Highland Explorer - 5 Day Tour of Skye & The Far North

Day 1 takes you north to Dunkeld, on the banks of the River Tay, before exploring the grandeur of Cairngorm National Park and its ancient pine forests. Following the afternoon here your tour will take you onto the back-roads overlooking mysterious Loch Ness before staying in Inverness, your base for 2 nights.

Day 2 takes you into the far northern wilderness of Assynt, including
visiting the Corrieshalloch Gorge and Ullapool. In the afternoon you will visit the 15th century ruins of Ardvreck Castle,the stunning white sand beach at Achmelvich Bay, and the traditional fishing village of Lochinver.

Day 3 takes you west to the dramatic nature reserve of Torridon, and along the wild coastline to the remote community of Applecross, before travelling along Britain’s highest road to the “tropical” palm tree lined village of Plockton. Then it’s over the sea to Skye, where your base is the picturesque harbour town of Portee for 2 nights.

Day 4 is a flexible day exploring Skye with options to visit the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing, Skye’s most westerly point at Neist or the Talisker Distillery.

Day 5 returns you to the mainland to visit Eilean Donan Castle (set of “Highlander”), before travelling through the rugged scenery of the 5 Sisters of Kintail and Ben Nevis. Your afternoon highlight will be the wilderness of Glencoe before returning to Edinburgh