3-Day Budget Backpacker Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh
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The Skye High is a wee gem. Ideal for travelers short on time who want to get the most out of their trip to Scotland. All the best stuff is packed in: Nessie hunting, ruined castles, stunning Lochs and dramatic mountains. All this as you listen to tales of Celtic myths and legends before a couple of great nights in a Highland pub. Then there is the star of the show - the beautiful Isle of Skye.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: HAGGiS Adventures
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Day 1 Edinburgh to Isle of Skye
Stop At: Forth Bridge
View the iconic Forth Bridge while crossing over to the Kingdom of Fife
Stop At: Dunkeld
Visit the quaint cathedral town of Dunkeld
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ness Region
We stop at Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness with the opportunity to search for a glimpse of the legendary beast.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
Take in the sight of the most photographed castle in Scotland
Duration: 1 hour
Day 2 Isle of Skye
Stop At: Sligachan Old Bridge
Stop at various places on the Isle of Skye where your guide will recount the many myths and legends that come from the area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Portree Harbour
Enjoy a lunch break in the main settlement of Portree
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Old Man of Storr
We explore the windswept landscape, stunning coastline and dramatic mountain ranges. There will be time for a walk if weather and conditions permit.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kilt Rock
View the incredible coastal rock formations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
The afternoon is spent exploring Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Day 3 Isle of Skye to Edinburgh
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct
View the world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in Harry Potter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Meeting of the Three Waters
Our route south takes us through the stunning rugged landscape of Glencoe, once used as a backdrop in the James Bond - Skyfall movie and the scene of 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
We head to Stirling, the scene of some of Scotland’s most famous and bloody battles in the Wars of Independence. Hear of local legends such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce before the Highlands change back to the Lowlands.
Duration: 30 minutes
Day 1 Edinburgh to Isle of Skye
Stop At: Forth Bridge
View the iconic Forth Bridge while crossing over to the Kingdom of Fife
Stop At: Dunkeld
Visit the quaint cathedral town of Dunkeld
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ness Region
We stop at Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness with the opportunity to search for a glimpse of the legendary beast.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
Take in the sight of the most photographed castle in Scotland
Duration: 1 hour
Day 2 Isle of Skye
Stop At: Sligachan Old Bridge
Stop at various places on the Isle of Skye where your guide will recount the many myths and legends that come from the area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Portree Harbour
Enjoy a lunch break in the main settlement of Portree
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Old Man of Storr
We explore the windswept landscape, stunning coastline and dramatic mountain ranges. There will be time for a walk if weather and conditions permit.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kilt Rock
View the incredible coastal rock formations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
The afternoon is spent exploring Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Day 3 Isle of Skye to Edinburgh
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct
View the world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in Harry Potter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Meeting of the Three Waters
Our route south takes us through the stunning rugged landscape of Glencoe, once used as a backdrop in the James Bond - Skyfall movie and the scene of 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
We head to Stirling, the scene of some of Scotland’s most famous and bloody battles in the Wars of Independence. Hear of local legends such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce before the Highlands change back to the Lowlands.
Duration: 30 minutes
