5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

Day 1: Edinburgh - Loch Ness

1. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
   Pass by
   This spectacular Highlands and Islands tour starts by heading west through the beautiful scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Full of stunning lochs and mountains, it is easy to understand why this area is often described as ‘The Highlands in Miniature.’
2. Glencoe National Nature Reserve
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Admire these stunning mountain whilst hearing stories of murder and massacre
3. Inverness
   Pass by
   You will continue north through the Great Glen, traveling the length of Loch Ness to enjoy your first night in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.

Day 2: Ferry to Orkney

1. Orkney Islands
   Pass by
   Take the ferry to Orkney
2. The Italian Chapel
   40m · Admission ticket not included
   Time to admire the chapel built by Italian prisoners of war during WWII
3. Churchill Barriers
   20m
   Visit this series of causeways that were constructed to protect the British naval fleet from submarines.

Day 3: Exploring Orkney

1. Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Today is all about prehistory as we start with the Neolithic Maes Howe Chambered Cairn
2. Skara Brae
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   see how our ancestors lived in this pre-historic village unearthed by a storm in the 1850s.
3. Standing Stones of Stenness
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Dating back over 5,000 years, the Standing Stones of Stenness are among the oldest stone circles in Britain, their towering Neolithic monoliths rising dramatically from the Orkney landscape on the banks of the Loch of Stenness.
4. Ring of Brodgar
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit this amazing Neolithic stone circle of up to 60 original standing stones spanning an impressive 104 metres in diameter, set on a narrow peninsula between two lochs and forming the ceremonial heart of Orkney's UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

Day 4: Leaving the island

1. Saint Magnus Cathedral
   30m
   Visit the iconic Roman Catholic cathedral which is the oldest cathedral in Scotland and the most northerly cathedral in the United Kingdom.
2. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Back on to the ferry to the mainland.
3. John O'Groats
   20m
   The most northerly point on the UK mainland.
4. Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   A stop at the home of the Duke of Sutherland. There will be time to visit the castle and gardens and hopefully see the daily Falconry display.

Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh

1. Culloden Battlefield
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Time to wander the battlefield or visit the exhibition. This is the site of the last battle fought on British soil in 1746.
2. Clava Cairns
   30m
   For Outlander fans this is a must see. It is here that the inspiration came for Clare's trip through the stones.
3. Pitlochry
   45m
   Time to stroll around this charming little town.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Children under 3 years not accepted. Valid proof of age may be required at check in.
• Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on
• If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking
• Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person