Loch Ness & A Taste of the Highlands

Name: Loch Ness & A Taste of the Highlands

Short Description: Heading north we pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle and drive through the Trossachs National Park, Rob Roy country. We cross the wilds of Rannoch Moor before stopping at dramatic Glencoe. We journey through Fort William and majestic Ben Nevis, before arriving at Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. At the award-winning Lovat Hotel, you’ll be treated to a delicious ‘Taste of Scotland’ Afternoon Tea; a menu designed around some of the local produce. After lunch you can go ‘Nessie hunting’ on a short walk to the shoreline or just relax by the Caledonian Canal. We journey back along the banks of shimmering Loch Laggan and travel over the Drumochter Pass through the Cairngorms National Park and onto Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers and mountains. We view the spectacular Forth Bridges before arriving back in Edinburgh around 8.00pm.

Description: Heading north we pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle and drive through the Trossachs National Park, Rob Roy country. We cross the wilds of Rannoch Moor before stopping at dramatic Glencoe. We journey through Fort William and majestic Ben Nevis, before arriving at Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. At the award-winning Lovat Hotel, you’ll be treated to a delicious ‘Taste of Scotland’ Afternoon Tea; a menu designed around some of the local produce. After lunch you can go ‘Nessie hunting’ on a short walk to the shoreline or just relax by the Caledonian Canal. We journey back along the banks of shimmering Loch Laggan and travel over the Drumochter Pass through the Cairngorms National Park and onto Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers and mountains. We view the spectacular Forth Bridges before arriving back in Edinburgh around 8.00pm.

Highlights

• Glen Coe(Glencoe)
• The Caledonian Canal(Canal)
• Fort Augustus (Augustus)
• Views of Ben Nevis(Nevis)

Inclusions

Item 1: Local Scottish Guide

Item 2: ‘A Taste of Scotland’ Afternoon Tea

Item 3: Foreign Language Audio Guides available

Name: Fort Augustus 

NameShort: Fort Augustus 

The village of Fort Augustus sits at the southern tip of Loch Ness. Wander along one of the most picturesque sections of the Caledonian Canal and look down the length of the loch from the Loch Ness Viewpoint.

The village of Fort Augustus sits at the southern tip of Loch Ness. Wander along one of the most picturesque sections of the Caledonian Canal and look down the length of the loch from the Loch Ness Viewpoint.

Image Name: Fort Augustus 

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Name: Glen Coe

NameShort: Glen Coe

This jaw-dropping landscape is the most atmospheric and evocative place in Scotland. Glen Coe translates as the ‘weeping glen’, and the name reflects the sad history of the area, as well as the many waterfalls which cascade from misty peaks.

This jaw-dropping landscape is the most atmospheric and evocative place in Scotland. Glen Coe translates as the ‘weeping glen’, and the name reflects the sad history of the area, as well as the many waterfalls which cascade from misty peaks.

Image Name: Glen Coe

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Name: Views of Ben Nevis

NameShort: Views of Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis is the UK’s highest peak. This majestic mountain rises up from the landscape at 1345 meters above sea level. On a clear day the summit can be seen from the area around Fort William.

Ben Nevis is the UK’s highest peak. This majestic mountain rises up from the landscape at 1345 meters above sea level. On a clear day the summit can be seen from the area around Fort William.

Image Name: Views of Ben Nevis

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Name: The Caledonian Canal

NameShort: The Caledonian Canal

The Caledonian Canal is a super-scenic waterway which stretches 60-miles through four lochs in the Great Glen, from Fort William to Inverness. Marvel at this epic feat of engineering, as boats pass through the impressive lock system.

The Caledonian Canal is a super-scenic waterway which stretches 60-miles through four lochs in the Great Glen, from Fort William to Inverness. Marvel at this epic feat of engineering, as boats pass through the impressive lock system.

Image Name: The Caledonian Canal

Image Alt: Caledonian Canal