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A full-day private tour from Edinburgh that pairs a one-hour boat ride on Loch Ness with scenic stops at Pitlochry, Glencoe and Loch Lubnaig. Expect long driving stretches, dramatic glacial landscapes and a mix of history, wildlife and Highland lore.
A full-day private tour from Edinburgh that pairs a one-hour boat ride on Loch Ness with scenic stops at Pitlochry, Glencoe and Loch Lubnaig. Expect long driving stretches, dramatic glacial landscapes and a mix of history, wildlife and Highland lore.
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Operated by My Scottish Tour · Fort Augustus, Highland
You pull away from Edinburgh as the city recedes and the road threads north through rolling farmland into the highland spine. By late morning the pines thin and the hills sharpen—the air carries peat smoke and a salt edge from the distant sea—and the guide points out the Great Glen, the tectonic fault that carved Loch Ness and its sibling lochs.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves sitting on a coach for long periods and short easy walks at stops
Yes—the one-hour boat trip on Loch Ness is included in the tour price and typically departs from Fort Augustus or a nearby slipway.
This private tour departs from Edinburgh and returns there the same evening, with pick-up details confirmed at booking.
Yes—it's listed as suitable for all fitness levels; however there is considerable time on the coach and short walks may involve steps or uneven ground.
Boat services may operate in windy or rainy conditions but can be subject to local decisions; the tour continues with shoreline stops if the boat is unavailable.
Loch Ness sits along the Great Glen, a geological fault shaped by glaciers; nearby Glencoe is infamous for the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe, a pivotal Jacobite-era event.
Peatlands and freshwater habitats around Loch Ness are sensitive; stick to paths, avoid disturbing wildlife, and take all litter away to reduce impact.
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