Itinerary
Day 1: Travel from Edinburgh to Portree
Stop At: Luss Pier, Luss, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotland
From Edinburgh our Isle of Skye tour will head west to collect our Glasgow passengers* and then make our first stop on this Skye tour at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glencoe Lochan, Glencoe Village PH49 4HT Scotland
Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Fort of Fort William, Fort William Scotland
Lunch Break in the Fort William area, meal is not included
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ben Nevis, Fort William Scotland
We pause for photos at Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis,
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Portree Harbour, Quay St, Portree IV51 9DE Scotland
Day 1 of the Isle of Skye tour ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where we check into our accommodation.
Duration: 2 days
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Full day spent in Skye
Stop At: Kilt Rock, IV51 9JE Scotland
Waterfall
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: The Old Man of Storr, Scotland
The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.
Stop At: Quiraing Viewfield Road, Portree IV51 9ES Scotland
Trotternish Ridge
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, Dunvegan IV55 8WF Scotland
Summer only. Home of the clan Macleod located 1 mile to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lealt Falls, 12 Stormy Hill, Portree IV51 9DY Scotland
Waterfall
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Travel from Portree to Edinburgh
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX Scotland
We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle, backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’;
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Augustus Abbey, Fort Augustus Scotland
We will then move on to the pretty loch-side village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ben Nevis, Fort William Scotland
Highest Mountain in the UK
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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521 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PE, UK
09:00 AM
3 days(approx.)
Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh EH1 3EG, UK
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Minimum age is 4 years.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
If booking your own accommodation, it must be within 2km of Portree town centre.
Luggage is restricted to one medium sized suitcase per person. For guidance: a medium sized suitcase is considered 60-69cm high and roughly 45cm in width.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : timbZ9115QA
Our 3-day Isle of Skye, The Highlands & Loch Ness Tour led by Andrew T. was simply wonderful. We saw much of the beauty of Scotland in the Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, and much much more. Andrew T. shared much of the rich history of Scotland, weaving his own personal stories, making us feel closer to the country and its culture. His humor and kindness were cherished over the 3 days we spent with him, and on top of that, his driving was excellent. He went above and beyond to cater to everyone on the tour, making sure we stopped to feed some hairy coos, and giving recommendations on things to try, see, or do in the places we visited.
If you book a tour with Timberbush, make your guide aware of anything specific you’d like to see or do, and they will do their best to accommodate. Timberbush was also excellent in arranging accommodations for us in Portree, putting us in the center of town so we could easily walk everywhere.
Sometimes it felt like we didn’t have quite enough time to see everything at our own leisure, but it was not an issue to us, as we were still able to see so much in just 3 days.
I highly recommend Timberbush if you’re looking for tours in Scotland.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01
Posted By : Joseph_C
Our tour guide Andrew was the best and really made the trip memorable and funny! The sites were amazing and worth every penny.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : Mary_M
There were so many incredibly beautiful stops on this tour and Portree was a charming place to use as home base. Mark was an amazing guide who shared history lessons, Scottish folktales, personal stories, and the occasional sing-along. We also felt very safe with his driving despite the crazy highland roads.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : Terri_H
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Jada with Timberbush is an excellent guide. She is a consummate storyteller and a fountain of knowledge regarding Scotland. She is an excellent driver and she was quick to offer help or advice on activities on and off the tour. Her sunny personality helped the group relate to each other and the whole dynamic was very fun! We would definitely plan on using them and specifically Jada again if or when we return to Scotland!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30
Posted By : karineLLund
What a fantastic trip and an exceptionally skilled guide. Euan had an incredible amount of knowledge about most things and told facts and fantastic stories throughout the trip. Very useful and we feel we have really got to know Scotland's history. We really hope that we have the opportunity to go on more trips with Timberbush and with Euan as a guide😊
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Posted On : 2024-05-29
Posted By : Rosilene M
The tour was amazing!!! These places are so beautiful, I loved going to all of them. Also, I would like to highlight our driver/guide, Wee Stevie, who made the tour more special with his enthusiasm and energy!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29
Posted By : CHUN_F
Very different experience. Although it rained almost every day, the tour guide tried his best to arrange it and almost perfectly avoided the rain. The tour guide was telling historical stories all the way, which was very interesting. Great tour guide, great views, great experience, thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-28
Posted By : MathewsGeorge
I have been on many tours in the past but Eddie Ding has been the best tour guide I have had to date! Eddie kept us all entertained with his dark humor and story telling.
Timberbush tours had arranged a nice hotel for our stay and also a spacious new tour bus to travel on.
Isle of Skye was very beautiful and definitely recommend to visit!
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Posted On : 2024-05-27
Posted By : Sheridan_K
We absolutely adored every minute of this tour. Our guide Steven was the BEST! I have no idea how he managed to stay so positive and cheery for three days but he kept us all entertained, informed and safe. Thank you Steven!
It is a jam packed tour. Even as two active young women we were definitely tired at the end of each day. The pacing is great, you see and do so much but get well timed breaks on the bus or at a stop to catch your breath. There are a lot of photo stops that can start to feel repetitive (i.e. Kilt Rock) but you're never anywhere too long. For example we opted out of the additional tour of Eilean Donan castle but had great time drinking tea and exploring the area instead.
We had considered driving around Skye ourselves and now I'm glad we didn't. Between the narrow winding roads, surprise roadside cattle and plenty of confused tourists there were many moments that easily could have been dangerous. On top of that we got to see places we wouldn't have on our own and learned a ton about the history and significance of them.
This was an incredible tour that gave us a real appreciation for Scotland. It's safe to say we'll be returning because of it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-27
Posted By : Pundari_C
From the get go this trip was fun for many reasons. Small group,excellent tour guide who enlightened us with his unending stories about the places we visited. The accommodations in the isle of Skye were not as good.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26
