Scottish Highlands Tour
Suggested Duration: 3 Days
Explore the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with an expert chauffeur-guide. Discover dramatic landscapes, historic sites and Highland culture at your own pace, with a suggested itinerary that can be adapted around your interests.
Explore the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with an expert chauffeur-guide. Discover dramatic landscapes, historic sites and Highland culture at your own pace.
Expert Chauffeur-Guide
Experienced local professionals who bring Scotland's landscapes, history and culture to life
Private Travel
Comfortable private touring at your own pace, with no groups to share your journey.
Tailored Itineraries
Your suggested itinerary can be adapted around your interests, pace and available time.
Personal Planning
Friendly guidance from your first enquiry through to your final day.
Tour Overview
Suggested Duration: 3 Days
The Scottish Highlands offer some of Scotland’s most dramatic scenery, fascinating history and distinctive cultural traditions. This three-day journey provides a relaxed way to experience the region with an expert chauffeur-guide, travelling from Edinburgh in a comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
Our suggested itinerary takes you through some of the Highlands’ most memorable landscapes and historic places, including Glencoe, Loch Ness and the Great Glen, while allowing time to enjoy the scenery along the way rather than simply moving from one attraction to the next.
Every journey can be adapted to suit your interests and pace. If you would like to spend longer in the Highlands, the journey can also be extended to incorporate Skye or other parts of Scotland, depending on the time available and what you would most like to experience.
If you are considering a longer journey through Scotland, explore our other Scotland tours, including journeys combining the Highlands with Skye, the Outer Hebrides and Orkneys.
Tour Highlights
The Scottish Highlands
Experience some of Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes, from mountain glens and lochs to the open scenery of the Cairngorms.
Glencoe & The Great Glen
Travel through Glencoe and along the Great Glen, with time to appreciate the landscapes and the history that shaped this part of Scotland.
Loch Ness
Experience the legendary Loch Ness, with the opportunity to enjoy a Jacobite cruise as part of the suggested itinerary.
Scottish History & Heritage
Discover the stories behind Scotland’s past, with suggested visits including Stirling, Culloden and the ancient Clava Cairns.
Your Scottish Highlands Tour, Your Way
Every Scottish Highlands journey we create is shaped around the people travelling, rather than a standard touring schedule. Our suggested itineraries provide a starting point, combining the Highlands’ landscapes, history and culture with the flexibility to spend more time on the experiences that interest you most. Your journey can be adapted around your interests, preferred pace and the time available.
Breathtaking, Untouched Landscapes
Traverse Scotland’s most dramatic and lesser-known vistas, from the shadowed cliffs of Glencoe—steeped in legend and history—to the glassy waters of Loch Ness and the panoramic sweep of Loch Tummel at Queen’s View. Every stop has been chosen not just for beauty, but for the sense of awe it inspires, giving you an intimate connection to the Highlands few travellers experience.
History That Comes Alive
Step beyond typical sightseeing with stories that linger. Walk the ramparts of Stirling Castle, uncover the secrets of Cawdor Castle, and feel the weight of history at Culloden Battlefield, where Scotland’s last hand-to-hand battle was fought. Pause at Scone Palace, the coronation site of kings, and witness the Stone of Destiny replica—a tangible link to Scotland’s past. This Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh brings history vividly to life with expert insights and personal anecdotes.
Tailored, Immersive Luxury
Enjoy a tour that moves at your pace, not the group’s. Travel in comfort with a private driver-guide, and stay in handpicked boutique or luxury hotels that complement each location. For those seeking even more adventure, extend your journey to the Outer Hebrides or Orkneys, exploring remote islands, hidden beaches, and dramatic coastlines rarely seen by visitors. Every detail is crafted to make your Highlands experience truly unique.
Dramatic Highland Landscapes
Experience the Highlands beyond a checklist of attractions, with time to appreciate its mountains, lochs, glens and changing scenery.
History & Stories
Explore Scotland’s history through places such as Stirling, Glencoe, Culloden and the ancient Clava Cairns, brought to life through knowledgeable guiding.
A Journey Shaped Around You
Your suggested itinerary is a starting point. We can adapt the journey around your interests, preferred pace and the experiences you most want to include.
Suggested Itinerary
3 Days | Edinburgh – Scottish Highlands – Edinburgh
This suggested itinerary provides an example of how your three-day journey could be arranged. Your final itinerary will be developed around your interests, preferred pace and the time available.
Day 1 — Edinburgh to Inverness via Stirling & Glencoe
Depart Edinburgh and travel north towards the Highlands, with a visit to Stirling Castle and an introduction to the history of Scotland’s medieval kings and the Battle of Bannockburn.
Continue through the dramatic landscape of Glencoe, learning about the area’s fascinating and often turbulent history, before travelling through Fort William and along the Great Glen. Continue towards Loch Ness, with stops along the way to appreciate the scenery, before arriving in Inverness for your overnight stay.
Highlights: Stirling Castle · Bannockburn · Glencoe · Commando Memorial · Fort Augustus · Loch Ness
Day 2 — Loch Ness & Highland History
Spend time exploring the spectacular landscape around Loch Ness, with the opportunity to enjoy a Jacobite cruise on the loch and visit Urquhart Castle, dramatically situated on its shores.
Continue to Culloden Battlefield, where the 1746 battle marked the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising, followed by a visit to the nearby Clava Cairns, one of Scotland’s most atmospheric prehistoric sites.
Highlights: Loch Ness · Jacobite Cruise · Urquhart Castle · Culloden Battlefield · Clava Cairns
Day 3 — Cairngorms, Queen's View & Pitlochry
Travel south through the Cairngorms, enjoying some of the Highlands’ most spectacular mountain scenery. Continue towards Queen’s View, overlooking Loch Tummel, before travelling on to Pitlochry.
From Pitlochry, continue south towards Edinburgh, with opportunities along the way to enjoy the changing Highland landscape and make additional stops according to your interests and available time.
Highlights: Cairngorms · Queen’s View · Pitlochry · Highland scenery
John was an immaculate tour guide. He knew all the sites I wanted to see, and even some that I didn’t know I wanted to see. I’m here on a solo trip and after all my traveling alone, he was a great addition to my day! I was in great company and will be giving him a shout come the day I comeback! No one knows his stuff like John, he was truly amazing. I couldn’t have had this experience without Andrew who coordinated everything perfectly. Everything was organized, I had everyone’s numbers and felt completely taken care of. His professionalism and knowledge is unmatched and I certainly will be recommending!
Mia Liss – United States
Why Travel with MyUKtour?
Exploring the Scottish Highlands is about more than following a standard route. Our experience allows us to create well-planned journeys that combine the landscapes, history and places that make Scotland special, while giving you the flexibility to shape the experience around your interests and preferred pace.
- A Journey Shaped Around You - our suggested itinerary provides a starting point, with the flexibility to adapt the journey around what you would most like to see and experience.
- Expert Chauffeur-Guide - Travel with an experienced local professional who combines driving with knowledgeable guiding throughout your Highland journey.
- Time to Experience Scotland – Enjoy the scenery, explore places of interest and discover the stories behind the landscapes without simply rushing from one attraction to the next.
- Personal Planning Support – From your first enquiry to your final itinerary, we work with you to create a journey that suits your interests, preferences and available time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our suggested Scottish Highlands itinerary is 3 days, travelling from Edinburgh and returning to Edinburgh. The journey can be extended if you would like to spend longer in the Highlands or include destinations such as Skye.
Yes. This is a private tour for your party, with your own experienced chauffeur-guide and Mercedes vehicle. There are no other guests sharing your journey.
Yes. The itinerary shown on this page is a suggested itinerary, providing a starting point for your journey. We can adapt the route, places visited and pace around your interests, the time available and what you would most like to experience.
The Highlands cover a large area, so some driving is an essential part of the journey. We plan the route carefully to balance travelling with time to enjoy the scenery, explore places of interest and make stops along the way. Your itinerary will be discussed with you before the tour is confirmed.
Accommodation can be included as part of your tour arrangements. We generally select good-quality 4-star hotels, with 5-star accommodation available where preferred or appropriate. Hotel choices are discussed as part of the planning process and reflected in your final proposal.
Start by sending us an enquiry with your preferred dates, party size and any particular interests. We will discuss your requirements with you and prepare a detailed proposal and itinerary. Your tour is confirmed once you are happy with the arrangements and the required deposit has been received.
Let’s Start Planning Your Scottish Highlands Journey
Tell us about your travel plans and we’ll help you create a Scottish Highlands journey shaped around your interests, preferred pace and the experiences you would most like to enjoy.