Self Drive United Kingdom

Glasgow • Edinburgh • Perth • Deeside • Inverness • Loch Ness • Fort William • Oban • Loch Lomond • Trossachs • Stirling • Glasgow

• Mountains and lochs – coastlines and islands
• Castles and whisky country
• Cultural treasures and great hospitality
• Edinburgh – magical city

Scotland remains one of Europe’s last wildernesses, its dramatic landscapes containing mountains, sea lochs, moors and forests – as well as delightful towns and villages, and friendly, hospitable people, happy to share their traditions and culture.

Day 1: Glasgow
Arrive at Glasgow Airport and collect your car. Explore the city’s museums, galleries and parks or go shopping. Overnight in Glasgow.

Day 2: Glasgow — Edinburgh — Perth (135 kilometres)
Visit Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street, and the 16th century Old Town before heading north for overnight in Perthshire.

Day 3: Perth — Royal Deeside (105 kilometres)
See Perth and visit Scone Palace before travelling through Royal Deeside to Braemar. See Balmoral, the Royal Family’s Scottish home. Overnight in Royal Deeside.

Day 4: Deeside — Nairn — Inverness (150 kilometres)
Journey through the Grampian Mountains, visiting Tomintoul, the highest village in Great Britain, a whisky distillery, and Nairn before staying overnight in the Inverness area.

Day 5: Inverness — Loch Ness — Fort William — Oban (165 kilometres)
Explore Inverness before heading to Oban via Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus and Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Overnight in the Oban area.

Day 6: West Coast (Mull excursion 75 kilometres)
Discover Oban, explore historical Glencoe, or take the ferry to the isle of Mull, visiting Tobermory, Duart and Torosay Castle. Overnight in the Oban area.

Day 7: Oban — Loch Lomond — Trossachs (190 kilometres)
Drive via Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle, lovely Inveraray, to Loch Lomond, one of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs. Overnight in the scenic Trossachs region.

Day 8: Trossachs — Stirling — Glasgow (75 kilometres)
Travel to Glasgow via Stirling and return your car at the airport before your onward flight.

Total distance: 820 kilometres.

Tour available as:

• Self-Drive – Includes car and pre-booked 2 and 3 star accommodation.
• Self-Drive – Includes car and pre-booked 3 and 4 star accommodation in hotels and country houses.
• Self-Drive – Includes car and pre-booked castle hotel accommodation.