Itinerary
- Day 1
Stirling to Oban
You'll head north from Edinburgh through some classic Scottish landscape, starting with Stirling Castle before moving into the Trossachs. The route takes you past Loch Lomond and through the West Highlands, then through Inveraray with its distinctive white buildings from the 18th century. By evening you'll arrive in Oban for your two-night stay, giving you time to settle in and check out the harbor town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Stirling Castle
- Explore Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
- Tour Inveraray and learn about the Campbell Clan and Duke of Argyll
- Explore the town of Oban
Landmarks/POIs Stirling Castle Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Inveraray - Day 2
Mull - Iona
An early start gets you to the ferry for Mull, where you'll see dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. From there, another ferry takes you to Iona and its historic abbey with carved stone crosses, or you can wander the rocky headlands and beaches if that appeals more. There's an option to take a boat out to Staffa for Fingal's Cave if conditions allow and you're interested. You'll ferry back to Oban in the late afternoon and have your second night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Isle of Mull
- Ferry crossing to Iona
- Visit Iona Abbey
Optional Activities
- Explore Iona's rocky headlands and sandy coves
- Optional boat trip to Staffa island and Fingal's Cave
Landmarks/POIs Isle of Mull Iona Abbey Staffa Fingal's Cave - Day 3
Oban to Plockton
The day pushes north along the west coast, passing Castle Stalker near Appin and then going through Glencoe. Fort William comes next, positioned below Ben Nevis (the UK's highest peak at 4,413 feet/1,345 meters). After Fort William you'll travel through the Great Glen, arriving in Plockton by evening. This fishing village becomes your base for the next couple of nights, so you'll get settled before dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- View Castle Stalker
- Explore Glencoe
- Pass under Ben Nevis
- Explore Plockton village
Landmarks/POIs Castle Stalker Glencoe Ben Nevis Great Glen Plockton - Day 4
Isle of Skye
Your driver-guide gets to decide what you do on Skye based on weather and what's working well that day. You might climb the Quiraing for broad views across Trotternish Ridge, or head to Loch Corruisk for dramatic scenery, or drive through the Red Cuillin hills toward Elgol. Later in the afternoon you'll head back to Plockton, leaving you with a free evening to walk around the village and grab dinner somewhere locally.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ascend the Quiraing along Trotternish Ridge
- Visit Loch Corruisk
- Drive through the Red Cuillin to Elgol
Landmarks/POIs Quiraing Trotternish Ridge Loch Corruisk Red Cuillin Elgol - Day 5
Plockton to Edinburgh
A shorter drive takes you to Eilean Donan Castle first, then you'll travel east with views over Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail. Loch Ness comes next with lunch break and a chance to scan the water (you never know). After that the route goes through the Grampian Mountains and along Loch Laggan past Dalwhinnie, where Scotland's highest whisky distillery sits at 1,164 feet/355 meters. You'll stop for refreshments in Perthshire before heading back to Edinburgh, crossing over the Firth of Forth as you near the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Eilean Donan Castle
- Explore Loch Ness
- Visit Dalwhinnie Distillery
Landmarks/POIs Eilean Donan Castle Loch Duich Five Sisters of Kintail Loch Ness Grampian Mountains Loch Laggan Dalwhinnie Distillery Perth Firth of Forth
