2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
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Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see Scotland and many of her highlights. These include stops at Doune Castle, Glen Coe, Glenfinnan Viaduct (April - October only) and Loch Ness. Overnight is in the bustling Highland capital of Inverness followed by visits to Culloden Battlefield, prehistoric standing stones, Pitlochry (optional whisky distillery tour) and a riverside walk at Dunkeld.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Heart of Scotland Tours Ltd
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Day 1 Edinburgh to Inverness
Stop At: Stirling Castle
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Stop At: Doune Castle
Short photo stop at Doune Castle. This medieval castle has recently been seen as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in Game of Thrones but is probably most famous for featuring in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glen Coe
Glen Coe is perhaps the most famous of all Scotland’s glens. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692 and has been used as a backdrop for many movies including Skyfall. We will stop nearby for lunch (at own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Apr-Oct only) which famously features in several Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express train crosses the bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Nevis
We stop for a photo of Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Augustus
There will be an opportunity for photos and souvenir shopping in the charming village of Fort Augustus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ness
We continue along the full length of Loch Ness - keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster!
Stop At: Urquhart Castle
We will stop at Urquhart Castle for a photo opportunity and to stretch legs before the final leg of the journey to Inverness.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Inverness
Our overnight stay is in the northernmost city of the UK and pretty capital of the Highlands, Inverness. There are numerous pubs, cafés and restaurants for evening entertainment.
Duration: 14 hour
Day 2 Inverness to Edinburgh
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield
After being collected from your accommodation it's only a short drive to Culloden Moor where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746, the last battle to be fought on British soil. You will have time to walk on the battlefield and learn more about this tragic event that killed 700 Highland clansmen in three minutes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clava Cairns
Visit one of Scotland's most evocative and sacred prehistoric sites, 4000 year old stone circles and burial mounds at Clava Cairns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cairngorms National Park
As we drive south through the Cairngorms National Park you'll hear about the flora and fauna of this wonderful wilderness which was officially protected in 2003 and is the largest national park in the British Isles. We will also stop for lunch at one of the charming villages within the national park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruthven Barracks
During your drive through the Cairngorms National Park, you should spot Ruthven Barracks, built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising.
Stop At: Pitlochry
The Highland town of Pitlochry has an elegant main street packed with shops and restaurants. During your break here there is an option to visit the Blair Athol Distillery (own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Blair Athol Distillery
During your break in Pitlochry there is an opportunity to visit Blair Atholl Distillery (at your own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hermitage Woodland Walk
Your final stop is a gentle riverside walk through Big Tree Country at Dunkeld, a beautiful way to finish the tour all seasons of the year.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Forth Road Bridge
Just before returning to Edinburgh your journey takes you over the River Forth. You may make a quick photo stop in South Queensferry to capture the famous Forth Rail Bridge - built in 1890.
Duration: 15 minutes
Day 1 Edinburgh to Inverness
Stop At: Stirling Castle
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Stop At: Doune Castle
Short photo stop at Doune Castle. This medieval castle has recently been seen as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in Game of Thrones but is probably most famous for featuring in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glen Coe
Glen Coe is perhaps the most famous of all Scotland’s glens. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692 and has been used as a backdrop for many movies including Skyfall. We will stop nearby for lunch (at own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Apr-Oct only) which famously features in several Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express train crosses the bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Nevis
We stop for a photo of Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Augustus
There will be an opportunity for photos and souvenir shopping in the charming village of Fort Augustus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ness
We continue along the full length of Loch Ness - keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster!
Stop At: Urquhart Castle
We will stop at Urquhart Castle for a photo opportunity and to stretch legs before the final leg of the journey to Inverness.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Inverness
Our overnight stay is in the northernmost city of the UK and pretty capital of the Highlands, Inverness. There are numerous pubs, cafés and restaurants for evening entertainment.
Duration: 14 hour
Day 2 Inverness to Edinburgh
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield
After being collected from your accommodation it's only a short drive to Culloden Moor where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746, the last battle to be fought on British soil. You will have time to walk on the battlefield and learn more about this tragic event that killed 700 Highland clansmen in three minutes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clava Cairns
Visit one of Scotland's most evocative and sacred prehistoric sites, 4000 year old stone circles and burial mounds at Clava Cairns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cairngorms National Park
As we drive south through the Cairngorms National Park you'll hear about the flora and fauna of this wonderful wilderness which was officially protected in 2003 and is the largest national park in the British Isles. We will also stop for lunch at one of the charming villages within the national park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruthven Barracks
During your drive through the Cairngorms National Park, you should spot Ruthven Barracks, built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising.
Stop At: Pitlochry
The Highland town of Pitlochry has an elegant main street packed with shops and restaurants. During your break here there is an option to visit the Blair Athol Distillery (own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Blair Athol Distillery
During your break in Pitlochry there is an opportunity to visit Blair Atholl Distillery (at your own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hermitage Woodland Walk
Your final stop is a gentle riverside walk through Big Tree Country at Dunkeld, a beautiful way to finish the tour all seasons of the year.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Forth Road Bridge
Just before returning to Edinburgh your journey takes you over the River Forth. You may make a quick photo stop in South Queensferry to capture the famous Forth Rail Bridge - built in 1890.
Duration: 15 minutes
