Day Trips in The Scottish Highlands

Escape the mainland for a full-day tour of the far-flung Orkney Islands from John o'Groats. Journey by ferry across the Pentland Firth to the wind-swept Orkney archipelago, bursting with postcard-perfect natural vistas and mystical landmarks. With a local guide, cruise along the Churchill Barriers to visit villages steeped in Viking mystery like 5,000 year-old Skara Brae and landmarks like the Lamb Holm Italian Chapel and St Magnus Cathedral.

Explore the landscape and legends of Loch Ness and the Highlands on a sightseeing tour from Inverness by luxury mini coach. Take an optional cruise across the loch to see Urquhart Castle, enjoy an easy-going walk from Invermoriston, then see the picturesque villages of Foyers and Dores. This 7-hour Highlands tour includes pickup and drop-off at a central location in Inverness, and it's limited to six people for personal service.

Drink in the beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness on a private day trip from Edinburgh. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan with an informative driver-guide, enjoy the stunning mountain-and-loch scenery of the Trossachs National Park, Great Glen and Loch Ness. See the region's Highland cattle, take photos of atmospheric Glencoe, and after a lunch break in Fort Augustus, visit ruined Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, perhaps looking for the legendary monster in the waters. Price is per vehicle, based on a maximum of seven people.

Visit Eilean Donan Castle and the spectacular Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness, and explore an iconic Scottish landscape of wind-swept valleys, rock formations, and coastal cliffs. Travel in a luxurious mini-coach, following a route through the mountains of Wester Ross on your way to Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye, then visit the island's highlights with an experienced guide. This 12-hour tour departs from central Inverness, and it's the perfect introduction for first-time visitors to the Isle of Skye.