Itinerary Planning & Accommodation for Self Drive Tours
Itinerary Ideas
Our itineraries are different for each customer, but here's a few ideas of what you can achieve on a 7 day tour, plus some of the additional places you could visit in 10-15 days.
If you have Scottish connections, do let us know so we can include a visit to your clan castle or ancestral lands.
THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS
2009 will be the year of 'Homecoming Scotland'. As part of the calendar of events, 'The Gathering' will be a huge celebration of the clans in Edinburgh in July 2009. We are advising people to book their accommodation and tours now for this unique experience. Contact us for details.
If you are flying in from overseas, we recommend a first night stop in the countryside a short drive from the airport so that you can recover from jetlag.
Starting from Glasgow, drive along Loch Lomond and further north through the splendid scenery of Argyll.
From the busy port of Oban, you can easily take a day trip to the Isle of Mull - where there's much to see and do from castles to beaches, and its brightly painted town of Tobermory. Take a short ferry ride to the sacred isle of Iona to see the abbey, or go on a boat trip to see famous Fingal's Cave.
Journey along the famous Road to the Isles on the trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie
with perhaps a boat trip across to the Small Isles such as Eigg, Canna or Rum.
Whether you take the ferry or the bridge over to Skye, the island is a must for most visitors.
With its majestic mountains, castles and gardens, plus its very own distillery, you could easily spend several days here.
From here, it's back to the mainland and unmissable Eilean Donan Castle,
then eastwards via the mountains of Kintail to Loch Ness or via scenic Wester Ross to the capital of the Highlands.
The Inverness area is a great base for many different sights and activities - including a boat trip to see dolphins or spot Nessie, and perhaps a night in a haunted castle near Loch Ness. Maybe you'd like to see where Madonna was married, take in a distillery or two, or follow the Pictish Trail.
And then it will be time for the shops, galleries and architectural delights of Edinburgh before you return home. You'll be wishing you could have stayed longer!
Those of you with 10-15 days to spend will have a lot more opportunity to savour all that Scotland has to offer.
The northern Highlands are one of the last great wildernesses.
For mountain lovers with 10 days or more in Scotland, we'd recommend that you ask us to put this on your itinerary!
If you'd really like to get away from it all and unwind, there's nothing quite like the Outer Hebrides.
Legendary hospitality, deserted beaches and ever-changing views.
Not to mention the traditional cottages, Gaelic culture and Harris Tweed!
Or perhaps you'd prefer the sights of Aberdeenshire with its Castle Trail, Whisky Trail, Stone Circle Trail & Victorian Heritage Trail. There's certainly a lot to keep you happy here!
Perthshire is another gem worth visiting. Known as Big Tree Country, you can enjoy the rich changing colours in autumn, or just cycle or stroll amongst the forests and lochs.
Discover the turbulent history of the Scottish Borders, enjoy its rolling farmland and explore ancient abbeys at Jedburgh and Melrose.
With so much to see and do in a limited amount of time, it's not surprising that many visitors need help and advice to plan a good tour. And that's just what we are here for!
So let us take the stress out of the organising and leave you with the peace of mind to enjoy your trip.
