Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness & the Glenfinnan Viaduct from Edinburgh & Glasgow (2 Days)
Overview
Included
- Digital translations
- Knowledgeable Driver-Guide
- Luxury Modern air-conditioned coach
Excluded
- Accommodation
- Entrance to attractions
- Food and Drink
Important information
Where is the departure point?
If you chose Glasgow pick-up, the tour departs from 19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX. This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station.
Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We recommend that all passengers arrive in this window as tours must depart on schedule.
Our multi-day tours will return to Edinburgh Waverley Station which is about a 15 minute walk from our original departure point.
Is the accomodation included in the price?
Accommodation is payable to the provider upon check-in. Please note that many Bed and Breakfasts do not have card machines and do require guests to pay in cash. Accommodation rates do vary between providers and seasons. For this reason we are only able to give you an estimated rate until a booking has been made.
Estimated rates are as follows:
Hostel: £30.00 – £40.00 per person per night
B&B (Shared): £70.00 – £110.00 per person per night
B&B (Single occupancy): £100.00 – £150.00 per night
Hotel: From (Shared) £95.00+ per person per night
Hotel: From (Single occupancy): £150.00+ per night
All hotels require credit card information in order to secure a booking. If you wish us to reserve a hotel room for you, we will contact you for your budget and credit card details. Please note a single room supplement may apply.
Will I be charged extra for a single room?
What is the difference between a Hostel, B&B and Hotel?
B&B's are privately owned Guesthouses. Guests are given breakfast (continental or full, depending on the B&B) but cannot prepare their own food.
Hotels are the most expensive choice of accommodation. Rooms come with a full breakfast (unless stated) and guests are unable to prepare their own food.
What is the diffference between ensuite, standard, twin and double rooms?
Can I book my own accomodation?
Please ensure that your accommodation is centrally located in Fort William. If accommodation is booked outside these central areas, your Driver-Guide may be unable to provide drop-off and pick-up.
How much luggage can I bring?
If you have more luggage than this, you can store your surplus bags with Unbaggaged. Unbaggaged will collect your bags at a time and place convenient to you! They then store them at a secure central location, and return them to you, again, wherever and whenever you like! We've negotiated 10% off all bookings for our passengers with code TIMBER10.
Are the optional extras included?
The price of your one day tour from Edinburgh includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide, and transportation on one of our luxury modern air-conditioned coaches.
All optional extras - attraction entrance fees, loch cruises, food and drinks, etc - are not included in the price of your tour.
Optional extras for your tour (From April 2025) are as follows:
Inveraray Castle - Adult: £18.00, Concession: £15.00 Child: £12.00, under 5 years and under can go free.
Eilean Donan Castle: Adult: £12.00, Senior: £11.00, Child: £6.50
Do I need to pre-book the optional extras?
All the optional extras can be booked on the day and your Driver-Guide will advise you of how to book. We negotiate discounted rates for you, ensuring you'll always get a great deal at Scotland's top visitor attractions.
Please note that many visitor attractions and accommodation providers may not accept card payments, so please ensure you have plenty of cash with you on the day. If you have any questions about this please contact our Reservations Team on +44 (0)131 226 6066 - open 07.00 - 21.00 daily.
Is the tour in English?
What should I bring with me?
And don’t forget your camera to capture all of the lovely scenery and wildlife you’ll encounter on your tour!
Can children travel on this tour?
We regret we are not able to carry children under the age of 4.
Highlights
More information
Experience the beauty of the north-west Highlands on this two-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Wallace Monument, and even Loch Ness on this attraction-filled tour. All with a relaxing overnight stay in the loch-side town of Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis.
Day One
Visit the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct
From Edinburgh our Eilean Donan tour will head west to collect our Glasgow passengers*, then via Stirling, catching a glimpse of its majestic Castle. We visit the Wallace Monument (optional extra), the towering stone testimonial to the Scottish legend William Wallace, and afterwards pass Doune Castle, location for the film, "Monty Python & The Holy Grail".
After lunch, time permitting, your two-day Eilean Donan tour from Edinburgh makes a brief visit to Rob Roy’s Grave and then to the pretty village of Killin for photos. We continue our journey north via Tyndrum across the atmospheric Rannoch Moor, continuing to Glencoe, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan, for a brief walk and photos. We then continue to the stunning Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous by the Harry Potter films, for a photo opportunity (Apr-Oct).
Our final stop on the first day of our Eilean Donan tour is the Highland town of Fort William, where we check into our accommodation.
Day Two
Discover Scottish History at Eilean Donan Castle
After breakfast the Eilean Donan tour will head north into the Great Glen, a geographical fault line characterised by a chain of impressive lochs, including Loch Ness. We enjoy a photo stop at Glen Garry, before arriving at one of the most iconic castles in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle (optional extra) to explore the castle and its beautiful setting.
Our journey continues with a stop for lunch and views of Loch Ness in the pretty lochside village of Fort Augustus. After lunch our Eilean Donan tour will begin its return journey, enjoying a photo stop to admire Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, at 1,344 metres.
Then we travel via The Hermitage, stopping for a gentle forest walk in idyllic Scottish woodland, before crossing the Forth Bridges, back to Edinburgh where your two day Eilean Donan tour will end.
Overnight stay in Fort William:
The price of our two-day Eilean Donan Castle tour does not include accommodation, but we can reserve it for you. Approximate costs are per person per night:
- Hostel: £30.00 – £40.00 per person per night
- B&B (Shared): £70.00 – £110.00 per person per night
- B&B (Single occupancy): £100.00 – £150.00 per night
- Hotel: From (Shared) £95.00+ per person per night
- Hotel: From (Single occupancy): £150.00+ per night
Single supplement may apply. Please be advised, most accommodation providers only accept cash payments, and will not accept debit/credit cards as methods of payment.
Want to save £10 on your extended tour? Choose to book your own accommodation!
Please note: Luggage is restricted to one piece per person. You are allowed to bring a medium-sized suitcase, which, in general, is considered to be between 63 and 67 centimetres in height (25 to 26 inches).
Tour Overview
- Duration: 2 days
- Total Distance: 411 miles
- Pick up: At 8:30am NCP Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EW, Edinburgh & 9:50am at 19 Killermont Street, G2 3NX, Glasgow
- Group size: 16 - 32
- Availability: All year round
- Minimum age: Travellers need to be at least 4 years-old