Highlights
This is a small private tour that takes you from Inverness down the Great Glen to Fort William and on to Glencoe. We will travel along Loch Ness side stopping at Urquhart Castle and then Fort Augustus where you can see the locks on the Caledonian Canal. We continue further down the Great Glen to Fort William stopping en route at The Well of the 7 heads monument and The Commando Memorial. Continuing on we visit Glenfinnan before viewing Neptunes staircase on our way to spectacular Glencoe. The Beauty of this itinerary is that it can be adjusted to suit your wishes within reason , if you wish to delete a place and add in another place or if you need more time in your favourite place then this can be done. You decide what you want , this is the difference between this tour and other tours.
About This Deal
Duration
8 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Urquhart Castle
A82, Drumnadrochit
Departing from Inverness we head South west down the Great Glen to Loch Ness and stop for a photo opportunity at Urquhart Castle. We will also take the opportunity to stop to see some Highland Cows on our trip.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus
We pass through Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Well of the Seven Heads coffee & takeaway
By Spean Bridge, Laggan
We stop at the Well of the Seven Heads Monument and go down to the well where the heads were washed before they were presented to the chief of Clan Macdonell.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Commando Monument
Spean Bridge, , Spean Bridge
We stop briefly at the Commando memorial just outside Spean Bridge where on a clear day you will get a wonderful view of Ben Nevis and the Nevis range.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Glenfinnan Monument
NTS Visitor Centre, A830, Glenfinnan
The Glenfinnan monument stands at the end of Loch Sheil where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard in 1745.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Lodge A830 Rd, , Glenfinnan
The railway viaduct in Glenfinnan is more than 100 years old and is most famous for it being used as the filming location for the steam train in the Harry Potter series.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ben Nevis
Fort William
Travelling back from Glenfinnan to Fort William hopefully we will get a nice view of Ben Nevis , the highest mountain in the UK.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neptune's Staircase
Banavie
We stop briefly at Neptunes staircase , the series of lock gates where the Caledonian canal meets Loch Linnhe
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glencoe Visitor Centre
Scottish Highlands
We stop at the Glencoe visitor centre where we can see a reproduction of a 17th century dwelling , the turfhouse. We also carry on up the Glen to the 3 sisters of Glencoe viewpoint.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- wifi
Exclusions
- Entrance Fees to attractions
Redemption Instructions
Look for the driver holding a board with your name on it.
Traveler Pickup Information
We pick up from an 8km radius of Inverness , this tour leaves from the Inverness area only.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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