2-Day Loch Ness, Inverness & Highlands Tour from Glasgow

Travel through the Scottish Highlands on a shared coach tour led by a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Pair sweeping landscapes with battlefield history and ancient sites, with time overnight in the Highland capital. Options include the tour alone or an accommodation reservation; lodging costs are separate.

• Discover Glencoe, a filming location for Skyfall and the setting of the 1692 MacDonald massacre
• Explore Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness
• Discover ancient Clava Cairns alongside the Highland history of Culloden Battlefield

Itinerary

1. Depart at 09:50 from 19 Killermont Street, outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station.
2. On day 1, explore Luss, Glencoe, Fort William, the Commando Memorial, Fort Augustus, Urquhart Castle, and Inverness on a guided tour lasting 9 hours 40 minutes. Some stops, including Urquhart Castle, may be omitted due to limited time, capacity, or weather conditions.
3. On day 2, continue your guided tour through Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cairngorms National Park, Loch Morlich, Ruthven Barracks, Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry, and the Queensferry Crossing. Some stops may be omitted due to capacity or weather conditions.
4. Finish at 19:30 at Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW. An additional stop at Waverley Station serves those returning to Glasgow by train.

What's Included

• Transport by modern, air-conditioned coach
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Digital tour translations in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian and Mandarin
• Operator-provided insurance
• Accommodation reservation service with reserved-stay options
• Optional one-way train ticket back to Glasgow with non-hotel options

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• The Blair Athol Distillery tour is for ages 8+ only.
• Bring a valid student ID if using a student ticket.
• Coaches are not wheelchair accessible. Foldable wheelchairs can be stored during travel.
• Accommodation is not included in the listed price. For reserved stays, you'll pay the accommodation provider on site. Estimated rates per person per night are £30–£40 for a hostel; £70–£110 for a shared bed-and-breakfast room or £110–£150 for solo occupancy; and from £90 for a shared hotel room or from £150 for solo occupancy. A single supplement may apply to hostel and bed-and-breakfast stays. Most accommodation providers accept cash only.
• Meals, drinks, and admission to Culloden Battlefield and Blair Athol Distillery are not included in the listed price. Admission tickets can be purchased during the tour.
• Bring no more than one medium-sized piece of luggage per person, measuring 60–69 cm tall and 45 cm wide.
• Hot food is not allowed on the coach; bring a cold packed lunch instead if needed.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions. Stops may be omitted because of time, capacity or weather.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Check-in closes 5 minutes before departure; late arrivals and no-shows receive no refund.