Highlights ~Oban.
~ Iona and Staffa.
~ Eilean Donan Castle.
~ Glenfinnan and the ‘Harry Potter’ viaduct.
~ White sands of Morar.
~ Isle of Skye .
~ Castle Stalker.
~ Quiraing mountain pass.
~ Mull.
~ Loch Ness.
5 days to enjoy 4 fantastic West Coast Islands including the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Highlights also include Loch Lomond National Park, Eilean Donan Castle, Glenfinnan, the White sands of Morar, travelling over the sea to the Isle of Skye, Glencoe and Loch Ness for a great sample of the best of Scotland.
Stay 2 nights in Oban, seafood capital of Scotland and 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree, on the Isle of Skye.
Departs: 09.00 am. Returns: 19.00 approx.
Details and Itinerary: Day 1 Highlights include Loch Lomond National Park, Inveraray, seat of the Campbell clan, and the heart of the ancient Scots kingdom of Dalriada, before staying in the beautiful harbour town of Oban for 2 nights.
Day 2** is an island adventure exploring the dramatic southern coastlines of Hebridean Mull and the peace and tranquility of Iona - birthplace of Celtic Christianity and traditional burial ground of Scottish Kings. It also gives you the option to take a boat trip to Staffa.
Day 3 takes you north along the west coast, passing the impregnable Castle Stalker and visiting Glencoe. Then on to Fort William, where you will take the ‘Road to the Isles’ which passes Glenfinnan with its viaduct, made famous in the Harry Potter films and the white Sands of Morar before catching the ferry over the sea to Skye, where you stay in the picturesque harbour town of Portree for 2 nights.
Day 4 focuses on exploring Skye including the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and Skye’s most westerly point at Neist.
Day 5 returns you through the Cuillin Mountains to the mainland to Eilean Donan Castle (set of Highlander) and the dramatic mountain scenery of Glen Garry, past the 5 Sisters of Kintail and, on to eerie Loch Ness, the central Highlands, Pitlochry and Edinburgh.
**Day 2 is an early start because there is so much to see and do, so you might miss your breakfast.