Dagstur fra Edinburgh til Loch Ness, Highlands og et whiskydestilleri

1 day

Om denne aktiviteten

Du blir hentet tidlig om morgenen av en lokal skotsk guide, på et avtalt møtested i Edinburgh. Gå om bord i den komfortable minibussen med klimaanlegg, og sett kursen ut av byen og mot landsbygda. På vei mot Deanston Distillery passerer du Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument og Linlithgow Palace der Maria I av Skottland ble født. Du kan delta på en valgfri whiskysmaking på destilleriet, eller spise frokost på destillerikafeen (begge for egen regning).
Dra til Loch Lomond og Trossachs nasjonalpark ca. kl. 10.30. Her vil guiden fortelle historien om Rob Roy MacGregor, den mest berømte mannen fra Highlands gjennom tidene. Deretter går turen til Glencoe hvor du kan gå i fotsporene til «Harry Potter og fangen fra Azkaban» og James Bond i «Skyfall». Hør historiene om denne Highland-landsbyen og massakren av MacDonald-klanen som fant sted i 1692. Deretter reiser du gjennom Fort William hvor du finner Storbritannias høyeste fjell, Ben Nevis, som er 1343 meter høyt.
Rundt 13.30 kommer du frem til den sørlige bredden av Loch Ness i den sjarmerende landsbyen Fort Augustus. Her kan du ta en avslappende lunsj på en av landsbyens mange restauranter og kafeer (på egen regning), og ta en spasertur langs bredden av Caledoniakanalen. Dra på et timelang cruise på majestetiske Loch Ness (på egen regning, fra kl. 14.00-15.00). Hvis du er heldig, får du kanskje øye på selveste Nessie. Deretter kan du besøke det imponerende Commando Memorial på Spean Bridge, og ta inn den praktfulle utsikten som ivrige fotografer vil fryde seg over.
Dra inn i den vakre Cairngorms National Park sent på ettermiddagen, og kjør langs Loch Laggan før du stopper ved Pattack Falls. Etter en kort spasertur kommer du frem til billedskjønne fosser som faller ned gjennom en steinete kløft, mens elven renner gjennom den naturlige skogen. Om våren og sommeren kan du også finne ville bær.
Deretter fortsetter du over Drumochter-passet, en fjellovergang som ble skapt av isbredannelse under suksessive istider, og som binder sammen den nordlige og den sørlige sentrale delen av Highlands. Stopp innom den populære viktorianske turistbyen Pitlochry før du drar tilbake til Edinburgh sentrum med ankomst ca. kl. 20.00.

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Sjekk tilgjengelighet

Inkludert

Alle skatter, avgifter og håndteringskostnader
Lokal guide
Pick-up og drop-off fra utpekte møtepunkter
Kjøretøy med klimaanlegg

Ikke inkludert

Mat og Drikke
Tips
Den valgfrie whisky destilleriet tur koster $ 10 USD (£ 8) per voksen, $ 6,25 USD (£ 5) for barn under 18 ingen whisky smaksprøver
Valgfri båttur på Loch Ness koster $ 16,25 USD (£ 13) per voksen, $ 11,25 USD (£ 9) for barn under 16

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Bekreftelse mottas innen 48 timer etter bestilling, avhengig av tilgjengelighet
Ingen rullestoltilgang
Minimumsalder å reise er 7 år gammel (Under ingen omstendigheter vil barn under 7 år bli tillatt å reise på våre turer / kjøretøyer)
Det er muligheter for å ta korte turer i naturen, det anbefales å ta med passende klær og fottøy.
Denne turen i en luftkondisjonert minibuss, hostet av en lokal skotsk guide, vurdert 5 stjerner av det offisielle skotske turiststyret
Barn må være ledsaget av en voksen

Sektorer

Turisme

100%

Kulturell

65%

Granskinger

4.8

Wendy P

5 | 2019-08-27

This was a great day trip with the Hairy Coo company. John the driver/tour guide was amazing and kept us informed about the local sights we were seeing and the history around them. Would thoroughly recommend this trip

Abigail S

5 | 2019-07-11

John, King in the North, was a hilarious and knowledgeable guide! He should have his own comedy show! We were able to see the beauty of Scotland's Highlands, enjoy a cruise across the gorgeous Loch Ness, feed carrots to hairy coos, and stop for both much-needed bathroom breaks and photo spots!

amoghpatel4u

5 | 2019-07-11

Rose was outstanding and funny. She is actually a package of a good driver, story teller and a historian. She had planned the 12.30hrs/around 330 miles tour very conveniently and no rush at any spot. My wife and I had a great time seeing Deanston distillery, Highlands, Loch Ness cruise and beautiful Scotland. Definitely recommend this tour specially with Rose. Cheers!

Meghan Q

5 | 2019-07-03

My boyfriend and I took the single-day bus tour to Loch Ness. Along the way we made multiple stops at Doune Castle, a whiskey distillery, photo op at Glen Coe, and eventually made our way to Fort Augustus for a boat ride on Loch Ness. Words cannot describe the beauty! What made the trip a 12/10 was our driver (Calum) and tour guide (Brian, or Brizo) - the sheer amount of knowledge shared was astounding. We highly recommend this tour / tour guide!

borka m

5 | 2019-07-03

if I would go again I would definitely ask for Rose :) she is excellent story teller, she knows history very well, very kind person always replies on the questions and gives info as much as possible.

tampa6010

5 | 2019-07-03

We had SUCH a great time on this tour! We highly recommend it and Graham was such a great driver and kept us entertained the whole day with his stories and knowledge of Scotland. Scenery going through the Highlands was amazing!!!

Diana L

5 | 2019-07-03

I had a blast on the Hairy Coo tour to the Highlands! Our driver was John and he was absolutely hilarious the whole time. He kept the energy in the bus up at all times while he regaled us with stories about Scotland, its history, and his own experiences. The tour of the distillery was pretty cool though it would've been even cooler if they had actually been producing whisky when we went (it was the off season). The boat ride on Loch Ness are relaxing and you had enough time to walk around the town for a bit before as well. One of the highlights was the busaraoke (bus karaoke) in the afternoon while we were driving back to Edinburgh. It was a long day but really worth it and also had just the right amount of stops in between all the driving so you didn't feel too cooped up in the bus.

Stefan B

5 | 2019-04-24

Great trip, perhaps a bit long but thanks to Brian, excellent guide and driver the tour got to be a success.

Zoila C

5 | 2019-04-22

We had Martin knowledge and humor to make this 12 + hours tour an awesome experience. Highly recommended for those wanted to experience the Scottish highlands and don’t have too much time for it!

emily w

5 | 2018-07-02

Incredible! The tour guide was so informative and friendly and knew so much about Scottish history. The Highlands were breathtaking, was really the highlight of our trip to Scotland.

tcarmstrong

5 | 2018-06-29

John was an awesome tour guide - informative and funny. The trip is amazing, well worth the long day. Wont forget Johns great sense of humor - had us laughing all day. dontstopbelieving tablet buskaraoke

Madeline W

5 | 2018-03-16

My friends and I had a lot of fun aboard the Hairy Coo Bus! Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgable and punctuated the ride with humorous, vivid, and detailed anecdotes about Scottish history and the sites we were seeing from the bus window. In between the storytelling, he played a custom playlist of Scottish artists, and sometimes included fun facts about the songs and artists we were hearing. The bus was not crowded which made it so that everyone was able to have a window seat and really enjoy the incredible scenery. After passing the massive Kelpie statues and the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, we made our first stop at Deanston Distillery, which is in a pretty riverside location. On the tour, they showed us their massive mash tun, one of the only uncovered ones still in operation, where you could see giant agitators circulating the mash. We learned about the history of the distillery building, which was once a cotton mill, and more recently served as the setting for the film The Angel's Share. For 10, we got to taste two drams of whisky before getting back on the bus and driving to the Highlands. John warned us that we were about to cross the invisible line into the Highlands, but we had no idea that the scenery would change dramatically almost instantly. Suddenly there were snow-capped peaks and dramatic green valleys. We stopped to take pictures at Glen Coe, which is breathtakingly beautiful and was also extremely windy. We drove through Fort William, with great views of Ben Nevis, and past a series of majestic lochs, finally arriving at Fort Augustus, the quaint town at the base of Loch Ness. For 13, we were able to purchase tickets to cruise Loch Ness. The hour-long journey was aboard a boat with a small cafe counter where you could purchase snacks, tea, and beer. There was a roof deck with beautiful views of the loch and we saw mountain goats and deer walking on the steep hillside. Back inside on the lower level of the boat, one of the guides explained the sonar screens, where you can see the contours of the loch floor, more than 600 feet below. After the boat cruise, we had a little time to explore Fort Augustus and get a snack before boarding the bus and making a brief stop at the Commando Memorial, a striking WWI monument with stunning views of the Nevis Range all around. Our drive home took us through the Cairngorms, a national park with truly otherworldly scenery. A bubblegum-hued sunset descended, one of the most beautiful I have ever seen, as we learned about the history of the sites we passed, including Blair Castle and the Dalwhinnie Distillery. We made a brief stop in a small town called Pitlochry on the way back, where we were able to enjoy a local delight, Aberfeldy tablet. We arrived back in Edinburgh around 8:30 p.m. It was a long day but I felt like I truly got to see the greatest hits of the Highlands. If you are short on time, this is a great way to see the major sites in a day trip. One thing you should be aware of is that there is no bathroom on the bus, so plan accordingly there were well-spaced bathroom stops, which was appreciated!.

Anjalipdogra

5 | 2017-12-07

A wonderful day. It is a long one, but totally worth it for the beautiful scenery and experience.

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