Explore 5000 Year Old History on Orkney Islands

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Orkney Islands & North Coast 500, 5 Day Tour departing Edinburgh

Travel through the Highlands of Scotland on our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ tour and visit the Isles of Orkney, Cairngorms National Park, Balmoral Castle, Skara Brae, Rings of Brodgar & Glencoe on this 5 Day tour from Edinburgh.

Highlights - Edinburgh to Inverness - Day 1

Cairngorms National Park
Stunning Highland Scenery
Beautiful Highland Woodland Walks
Culloden Battlefield
Inverness

Travel from Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland, and visit places like Culloden Battlefield, Cairngorms National Park and hike on some stunning nature walks through the Highlands of Scotland, before reaching what is considered to be the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness.

Highlights - Inverness to Isle of Orkney - Day 2

North Coast 500 Drive
Dunrobin Castle
Glenmorangie Distillery
Sinclair Castle
Boat over to Orkney Island

Departing Inverness we travel on the North Coast 500 tasting some Highland Whisky, visiting Dunrobin Castle and begin our journey back in time travelling to the Ancient site of Camster Gray Cairns, before catching the ferry across to Mainland Orkney.

Highlights - Isle of Orkney - Day 3

Kirkwall
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
Steness Standing Stones
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle
Skara Brae
Stunning Island Scenery

Day 3 of the tour, you will be travelling all over the Mainland of Orkney. Stopping by incredible places, steeped in ancient history, such as the world heritage sites of Skara Brae, Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, Ring of Brodgar and Steness Standing Stones.

Highlights - Isle of Orkney to Inverness - Day 4

Boat to the Mainland
Dunnet Head National Nature Reserve
John O’ Groats
Hill O’ Many Stanes
Stunning Coastal Landscapes
Inverness

Day 4 will be packed full of incredible scenic short hikes as we travel and wind our way back down towards Inverness. Stopping off at Dunnet Head National Nature Reserve, glimpse some of the local wildlife on the stunning seacliffs, visit John O' Groats, and explore some more historic sites including a Highland Clearance Village.

Highlights - Inverness to Edinburgh - Day 5

Loch Ness Cruise
Glencoe
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
City of Edinburgh

Day 5 begins our return journey to the City of Edinburgh, where it all started, but travelling down towards Loch Ness and taking a cruise on the Famous Loch, be sure to look out for the Loch Ness Monster! The stunning scenic drive through the Highlands of Scotland will be complete with a visit to Glencoe, stopping by the Three Sisters of Glencoe and Rannoch Moor Viewpoint. Travelling further south we head into Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park to stop by some beautiful cascading waterfalls at Killin and then a very tranquil walk in Balquhidder Glen before we return to Edinburgh.

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Strathleven House
West Dunbartonshire
Scotland
G82 3PD

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Starting

Edinburgh - City Centre

Length

5 Days

Transport

Driver guide
Minibus
Walking

Type

Bespoke
Private
Small Group (1-16)

Languages

English

Themes

Adventure
Archaeology
Castles
History
Landscapes
Walking/Hiking
Whisky
Wildlife

Tour prices

From £490 Per Adult £465 Per Child

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Experience Scotland's Wild

Experience Scotland's Wild are an award winning, 5 Star Tour Operator who focus on going above and beyond to ensure our visitors have the most wonderful time possible as they explore Scotland. We provide Extra Small Group Tours for up to 8 clients and fully Private Vacations for groups from across the world, taking visitors for short walks in the Highlands, visits to Castles, Standing Stones, historical sites and overall providing wonderful experiences for Clients

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Orkney Islands & North Coast 500, 5 Day Tour departing Edinburgh

From £490 per adult

Departure days

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Tour information

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Experience Scotland's Wild

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