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Murder, Whisky

& Vikings!  

A tour to die for...

This route takes you to the whisky trail in north east Scotland, Inverness, Easter Ross, Sutherland, Orkney, the Great Glen - Loch Ness and Glencoe. This tour can be taken as a self drive tour - or fly drive as some call it - a small or large group tour with one of our driver guided or a coach with driver and guide.

Day 1 A route with a difference ... your journey starts at Inverness, where you have time to settle in, maybe a stroll along the banks of the River Ness and away to the pub for  a wee dram before you retire for the night.

Day 2 Culloden Battlefield, scene of the last battle fought on British soil, between Bonnie Prince Charlie and the English King in 1746. A memorable experience. After Culloden why not head out into the whisky lands to sample our National Drink - the 'water of life' before heading back to Inverness.

Day 3 you leave Inverness and head north through the Black Isle and after a (suggested) brief stop at Dornoch continue north along the coast road to Caithness and the ferry to Orkney. Arrive at your accommodation where you have time to relax and freshen up before evening dinner.

Days 4, 5 and 6 BACK IN TIME - STONE TO IRON AGE:
Cuween Cairn, known as the Tomb of the Dogs. Maeshowe, tomb or temple? the standing stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar, circles of mystery, Skara Brae, a village older than the pyramids and the Broch of Gurness. The Italian Chapel, designed by Italian prisoners of war, Scapa Flow a great natural harbour used in both world wars, Tomb of the Eagles a neolithic site approx 3000 years BC, Mine Howe, visit the mystery of the 29 steps, no one really knows what this ancient mound really is, perhaps you may have an idea? Whilst you are here why not make a visit to the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland - Highland Park, where you can once again sample our famous drink! Truly a Viking experience also!

Day 7 catch the ferry back to the mainland this morning and head south retracing your steps to Dornoch, where you rest up for the night.

Day 8 heading west through the Great Glen along the shores of Loch Ness, stopping briefly at Urquhart Castle - here is the deepest part of the Loch, continuing west heading for the infamous Glencoe - scene of the massacre and murder of MacDonalds by the Campbells on the 13th February 1692. Take some time in this Glen, great opportunities for photos here and take in the unique atmosphere, before ending the day at your accommodation.

Day 9 after a good Scottish breakfast head south via the West Coast through Kilmartin Glen - Scotland's richest prehistoric landscape, over 5,000 years of human history. Alternatively take the scenic Bonnie Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond route. Arrive at your last night of the tour, in Glasgow, Scotland's largest and most vibrant city. Time to relax, explore the city and maybe a drink?

Day 10 it's away to the airport and your flight home, hoping you have had a truly memorable experience!

THIS TOUR CAN BE FOR GROUPS, SELF DRIVE

OR DRIVER GUIDED TOURS,

FOR ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE.