Tour
Scottish Highlands Escape
Explore the Scottish Highlands on a Globus guided tour of Scotland. Experience Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews & Glasgow with fewer crowds during the off season.
Guided Tours of Scotland: Off Season Highlands Vacation | Globus
Day 1: ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: EDINBURGH
Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.
Day 3: EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS
Mulligans & Malts Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.PITLOCHRY [LF] Guided tour of a whisky distillery. (B) 200 mi / 325 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland’s proud heritage.
Day 4: INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–GLENFINNAN–OBAN
Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site.Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness.GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen.OBAN Free time. (B,D)125 mi / 201 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.
Day 5: OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW
Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond.GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 99 mi / 160 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savor during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.
Day 6: GLASGOW
Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
- Tour
- Culloden Moor
- United Kingdom
- Escapes
- Europe
- First-Class
- Fort William
- Gl_Escapes
- Gl_Scotland
- Glasgow
- Inverness
- Loch Lomond
- Oban
- Pitlochry
- Scotland
- St Andrews
- The Trossachs
- Globus
- 6 Day Tour from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Details
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration (Days)
- 6
Day by day
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
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Day 2
EDINBURGH
Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.
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Day 3
EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS
Mulligans & Malts Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.PITLOCHRY [LF] Guided tour of a whisky distillery. (B) 200 mi / 325 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland’s proud heritage.
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Day 4
INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–GLENFINNAN–OBAN
Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site.Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness.GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen.OBAN Free time. (B,D)125 mi / 201 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.
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Day 5
OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW
Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond.GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 99 mi / 160 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savor during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.
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Day 6
GLASGOW
Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)