6 Day Outer Hebrides & Isle Of Skye Tour Including 'hogwarts Express' Ride

Itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh to Inverness

Stop At: The Battle of Bannockburn Experience, The Battle of Bannockburn Centre Glasgow Road Whins of Milton, Stirling FK7 0LJ Scotland
We depart Edinburgh at 08.30am and set off north towards Bannockburn; site of the famous battle won by ‘Outlaw King’ Robert the Bruce.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Tyndrum, Tyndrum, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland
Stop for lunch in a lovely Highland town.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Glencoe, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Soak up the atmospheric scenery in Glencoe and hear the harrowing tale of the massacre of 1692 from your guide.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Loch Ness, Fort Augustus Scotland
Learn about the legend of the ‘Nessie’, the Loch Ness monster, on our visit to the loch, before we continue onto Inverness.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3* guesthouse in Inverness

Day 2: Inverness to Stornoway

Stop At: Black Water Falls, A835, Garve IV23 2PU Scotland
Start the day we as mean to continue, with fresh air and stunning scenery at Black Water Falls.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ullapool, Ullapool, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Explore Ullapool while waiting for our ferry to the Hebrides
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Stornoway, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides, The Hebrides, Scotland
Take to the water on the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis – keeping an eye out for dolphins along the way!
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Stop At: Luskentyre Beach Harris Scotland
We marvel at the flawless white sand beaches with turquoise sea and a backdrop of mountains on West Harris.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Isle of Harris, Isle of Harris, Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides, The Hebrides, Scotland
Spend the rest of the day exploring the idyllic Isle of Harris.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3* guesthouse in Stornoway

Day 3: Isle of Lewis

Stop At: Callanish Standing Stones, Scotland
Go back to the Neolithic period on our visit to the mysterious 5000-year old Callanish Standing Stones.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Stop At: Carloway Broch, Near Carloway Scotland
'Fast-forward' to the Iron Age at the broch of Dun Carloway
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gearannan Blackhouse Village, Carloway Scotland
Experience 17th century island life at the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, Scotland
We explore the remote and rugged Atlantic coastline of Lewis and visit the Butt of Lewis – the most northerly point on the island – to see the isolated lighthouse and dramatic force of the sea against the cliffs.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3* guesthouse in Stornoway

Day 4: Stornoway to Isle of Skye

Stop At: Isle of Harris Distillery, Harbour Street Nr Ferry Entrance, Tarbert HS3 3DG Scotland
We depart Stornoway and drive back south towards the picturesque Isle of Harris to unwind with a wee dram at a local island distillery.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Tarbert, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides, The Hebrides, Scotland
After our distillery visit, we will have free time to shop for Harris Tweed before we board the ferry
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Uig, Uig, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland
Enjoy a ferry over the sea to Skye.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Trotternish Ridge, Scotland
Spend the afternoon exploring the Trotternish peninsula. Soak up the enchanting scenery and learn about the island’s myths and legends.
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3* guesthouse in Portree

Day 5: Isle of Skye

Stop At: Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland
Enjoy a magical day of island exploration on the Isle of Skye.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sligachan Old Bridge, A863/a87, Sligachan IV47 8SW Scotland
Hear about the island’s resident fairies on our stop at one of the famous Fairy Bridges. Visit the enchanted waters of the Sligachan River with views of the old bridge and the breathtaking Cuillin mountains.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX Scotland
We drive over the Skye bridge to the iconic – and absolutely beautiful – Eilean Donan Castle; used in the filming of Highlander and James Bond, The World is Not Enough.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3* guesthouse in Portree

Day 6: Isle of Skye to Edinburgh

Stop At: Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles, Armadale House Armadale Sleat, Armadale IV45 8RS Scotland
Wander round Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum; the spiritual home of Clan Donald and our final stop on the Isle of Skye.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mallaig, Mallaig, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Enjoy time in the fishing village of Mallaig before boarding the Jacobite Steam Train.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Jacobite Steam Train Photopoint, Great Glen Way, Fort William PH33 7NT, UK
Experience one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world and travel over the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the Jacobite Steam Train; made famous by Harry Potter.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Enjoy a rest stop in Pitlochry, a beautiful highland town.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.