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A five-day sweep from Edinburgh through the Highlands to the Isle of Skye, this small-group tour stitches together ruined castles, dramatic mountain roads and coastal panoramas. Expect compact walks, local history, and two nights each in Ullapool and Portree.
A five-day sweep from Edinburgh through the Highlands to the Isle of Skye, this small-group tour stitches together ruined castles, dramatic mountain roads and coastal panoramas. Expect compact walks, local history, and two nights each in Ullapool and Portree.
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Operated by Rabbies Trail Burners · Edinburgh, Scotland
The minivan hums to life in St Andrew Square and the city’s sandstone facades blur into the rearview mirror. Within an hour the buildings give way to the ramped green of the Pentland Hills, and then to wide, wind-swept moors where the road slices through geology that's more honest than ornamental—gneiss and schist folded into ridges older than most nations. Over five days the tour moves like a careful story: ruin and castle, sea and mountain, lonely beaches and a hairpin climb that leaves you breathless for reasons other than altitude.
moderate.
5 days.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable with short walks on uneven terrain and several hours seated while traveling by coach.
Meet inside Edinburgh Bus Station at St Andrew Square, Gate J/K; check-in closes 15 minutes before departure.
You stay in 3-star B&Bs or hotels with en-suite rooms—breakfast is included for all four mornings.
Yes—transport by a top-of-the-range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach and all driving between stops is included.
Mostly short walks and viewpoint strolls (10–60 minutes) with some uneven ground; no technical hiking required.
Breakfasts for four mornings are included; lunches and dinners are at your own expense, usually in local pubs or restaurants.
Each traveler is limited to one medium bag (approx. 20 kg / 44 lbs) plus a small personal item for onboard use.
The route threads clan history and Norse influence—Eilean Donan guarded sea routes and Glencoe is marked by the 1692 massacre.
These landscapes are fragile—stick to marked paths, respect crofting land and take all waste with you to minimize impact.
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