Dagtour naar Loch Ness, de Hooglanden en een whiskydistilleerderij vanuit Edinburgh

1 day

Over deze activiteit

U wordt vroeg in de ochtend opgehaald door de lokale Schotse gids op een aangewezen ontmoetingspunt in Edinburgh. Stap aan boord van de comfortabele minibus met airconditioning en verruil de stad voor het platteland. Op weg naar de Deanston-distilleerderij komt u langs Stirling Castle, het monument voor Wallace en het paleis Linlithgow, de geboorteplaats van Mary, koningin van Schotland. U kunt kiezen voor een optionele proeverij bij de whiskydistilleerderij of voor een ontbijt in het café bij de distilleerderij (beide op eigen kosten).
Rond 10:30 uur gaat u naar het nationale park Loch Lomond en Trossachs, waar uw gids het verhaal van Rob Roy MacGregor vertelt, de meest beruchte inwoner van de Hooglanden ooit. Treed in de voetsporen van James Bond in 'Skyfall' en 'Harry Potter en de gevangene van Azkaban' als de tour verder gaat naar het spookachtige Glencoe. Hoor de verhalen over deze vallei in de Hooglanden en de moord op de MacDonald-clan die plaatsvond in 1692. Daarna reist u door naar Fort William. Hier vindt u de hoogste berg van Groot-Brittannië, de Ben Nevis van 1343 meter.
Rond 13:30 uur arriveert u aan de zuidelijke oever van Loch Ness, in het charmante dorpje Fort Augustus. Geniet hier van een ontspannen lunch in een van de vele restaurants en cafés (op eigen kosten) en maak een wandeling langs de oevers van het Caledonian Canal. Ervaar de grootsheid van Loch Ness tijdens een cruise van een uur (op eigen kosten, van 14:00 tot 15:00 uur) en vang met een beetje geluk een glimp op van Nessie zelf. Hierna brengt u een bezoek aan het indrukwekkende Commando Memorial bij Spean Bridge en geniet u van het adembenemende uitzicht op de Nevis Range, een ideale plek voor enthousiaste fotografen.
Aan het eind van de middag bezoekt u het prachtige Cairngorms National Park en rijdt u langs Loch Laggan voordat u stopt bij de Pattack Falls. Op een korte wandeling gaat u door een rotsige kloof naar prachtige watervallen waar de rivier zich een weg baant door het bos. In het voorjaar en de zomer groeien hier wilde bessen.
Vervolgens gaat u verder over de Pas van Drumochter, een door gletsjerstromen in opeenvolgende ijstijden veroorzaakte bergpas die de noordelijke en de zuidelijke centrale Hooglanden verbindt. U stopt in het stadje Pitlochry, een populaire, Victoriaanse toeristische bestemming, voordat u terugkeert naar het centrum van Edinburgh. Hier komt u om ongeveer 20:00 uur aan.

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Controleer beschikbaarheid

Inclusief

Alle belastingen, toeslagen en administratiekosten
Lokale gids
Ophalen en afzetten van aangewezen ontmoetingsplaatsen
Voertuig met airco

Niet inclusief

Eten en drinken
Fooi
De optionele whiskystokerij-tour kost $ 10 USD (£ 8) per volwassene, $ 6,25 USD (£ 5) voor kinderen onder de 18 jaar, geen whisky-proeverij
Optionele boottocht op Loch Ness kost $ 16,25 USD (£ 13) per volwassene, $ 11,25 USD (£ 9) voor kinderen onder de 16 jaar

Aanvullend

U ontvangt (afhankelijk van beschikbaarheid) binnen 48 uur na de boeking een bevestiging
Niet rolstoeltoegankelijk
De minimumleeftijd om te reizen is 7 jaar oud (kinderen onder de 7 jaar mogen onder geen beding reizen met onze tours / voertuigen)
Er zijn mogelijkheden om korte natuurwandelingen te maken, het wordt aanbevolen om geschikte kleding en schoeisel mee te nemen.
Deze tour in een mini-bus met airconditioning, georganiseerd door een lokale Schotse gids, kreeg 5 sterren van de officiële Scottish Tourist Board
Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene

Kenmerken

Toerisme

100%

Cultureel

65%

Beoordelingen

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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