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Isle of Skye 5 Day Tour from Glasgow

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5-Day Scotland Tour from Glasgow: Skye, Oban & Loch Ness

A 5-day Scotland tour from Glasgow with a small group. Spend a night in Oban and two on Skye, then finish in Edinburgh via Loch Ness and Inverness.

Start beside Loch Lomond and keep heading into Scotland’s west. On this five-day Isle of Skye tour from Glasgow, you’ll walk among Kilmartin Glen’s prehistoric monuments, spend your first evening in Oban and see Kilchurn Castle beside Loch Awe before travelling through Glencoe to Skye.

Two nights around Portree give you a full day for the island’s landscapes and legends, including the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Dunvegan Castle and the Fairy Glen. Continue via Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness to Inverness, then explore Culloden and the Cairngorms before finishing in Edinburgh. With no more than 16 travellers and an expert guide, the days combine short walks, scenic stops and stories that connect ancient Argyll, island life and the changing landscapes of the Highlands.

At a glance

Duration: 5 days (4 nights: Oban, Skye ×2, Inverness)
Departs: Glasgow, 8:30am (finishes in Edinburgh, Day 5)
Group size: Max 16 (small scheduled group)
Ages: 12+ (younger? ask about a private tour)
Walking: Short walks (up to ~1 hour, uneven paths)
Guide: Expert local guide (stories, history, folklore)

Itinerary

Day 1: Glasgow to Oban: Loch Lomond · Luss · Inveraray · Kilmartin Glen · Oban

Meet your guide in Glasgow and head for Loch Lomond, stopping in the village of Luss for views across the loch, then on to Inveraray on the banks of Loch Fyne for time in the town.

At Kilmartin Glen, discover standing stones, burial cairns and stone circles spanning thousands of years, before the day ends in Oban, the Gateway to the Isles, for your first night.

Day 2: Oban to the Isle of Skye: Kilchurn Castle · Loch Awe · Glencoe · Skye Bridge · Portree

Begin at Kilchurn Castle, a ruined stronghold beside Loch Awe, then continue into Glencoe, where your guide introduces its landscapes and the story of the 1692 Glencoe Massacre.

Travel north through the western Highlands, cross the Skye Bridge and continue to Portree for the first of two nights on the island.

Day 3: A full day on the Isle of Skye: Dunvegan · Old Man of Storr · Kilt Rock · Duntulm · Fairy Glen

Begin at Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of Clan MacLeod, then the Old Man of Storr and a loop of the Trotternish Peninsula to Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls, the ruins of Duntulm Castle above the Minch and the strange green hills of the Fairy Glen, before a second evening in Portree.

Dunvegan Castle normally opens April to mid-October and entry is paid separately. Weather, roads and local access can change the exact stops.

Day 4: Skye to Inverness via Loch Ness: Skye Bridge · Eilean Donan · Loch Ness · Urquhart Castle · Inverness

Cross back to the mainland for Eilean Donan Castle, then continue east to Loch Ness, with the chance to see the loch from the water on a cruise and explore the history around Urquhart Castle. The day ends in Inverness, the Highland capital, for your final night.

The Loch Ness cruise and Eilean Donan Castle entry aren't included; availability can vary.

Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh: Culloden · Cairngorms · Aviemore · Highland whisky

Start at Culloden Battlefield, site of the 1746 battle that ended the Jacobite Rising, then head south through the Cairngorms National Park with a stop in Aviemore. Later, there's a Highland whisky tasting before the journey to Edinburgh, where the tour finishes. It doesn't return to Glasgow.

Paid Culloden experiences and the whisky tasting aren't included in the tour price.

The itinerary is a guide and can change with weather, road conditions, seasonal closures or attraction availability.

Accommodation: four nights in Oban, Skye and Inverness, not included

Four nights along the route: one in Oban, two in Portree on the Isle of Skye and one in Inverness. Accommodation isn't included in the tour price, so you choose how to arrange it.

Included

Expert Scotland's Wild guide and storyteller for all five days
Transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned touring vehicle
Guided short walks and active sightseeing stops
A full touring day on the Isle of Skye
Highland scenery, stories, myths and legends
Small group, maximum 16 travellers

Not included

Accommodation for the four nights
Meals and snacks
Loch Ness cruise (optional)
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens and Eilean Donan Castle entry
Optional paid attractions in Inveraray
Paid Culloden experiences and the Highland whisky tasting

Departure

17 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX

Please arrive by 8:15am so your guide can check everyone in before the 8:30am departure. Scheduled tours can't wait for late guests. This is a one-way journey. The tour finishes in Edinburgh, outside The Jolly Botanist, 256–260 Morrison Street, EH3 8DT, on Day 5 and doesn't return to Glasgow.

Check-in: 8:15am · Departs: 8:30am · Back: approx. 7–8pm

À partir de £396 par adulte

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Point de départ

Glasgow

Durée

5 Days

Transport

Driver guide
Minibus

Type de circuit

Small Group (1-16)

Langues

English

Thèmes

Adventure
Castles
City
History
Landscapes
Outdoor Activities
Walking
Whisky
Wildlife

Prix

À partir de £396 Par adulte £368 Par enfant

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Information sur le prestataire

Experience Scotland's Wild

Experience Scotland's Wild is an award-winning, 5 Star Tour Operator that goes above and beyond so every guest has a wonderful time exploring Scotland. We run small-group day and multi-day tours from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, with no more than 16 travellers on each scheduled tour, plus fully private tours tailored to your group. Expect expert local guides, short Highland walks, castles, standing stones, islands such as Skye, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides, and plenty of stories along the way.

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5-Day Scotland Tour from Glasgow: Skye, Oban & Loch Ness

À partir de £396 par adulte

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