Tour of Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle
£450.00
Tour the Highlands and Eilean Donan Castle
Description
Our private tour of the Highlands features a visit to Loch Ness , Glencoe , Buachaille Etive Mor and Eilean Donan Castle . The castle is in a unique location on a small island in the middle of three lochs .
Loch Ness is the most famous loch in the world and the home of the Loch Ness monster . Loch Ness is the first stop on this tour . Take a cruise up the loch and enjoy the amazing Highland scenery .
Book this tour online on our tour booking page . Our promise – your guide will always be friendly , helpful and informative .
Glencoe – see the stunning scenery of the paps of Glencoe , one of the most impressive peaks in Scotland. Glencoe is a beautiful rocky landscape featuring the Paps of Glencoe – giant mountains of solid rock. In the summer you might hear the piper in the car park playing a lament . When it goes quiet the silence is quite eery . Listen carefully and you might hear the wailing of ghosts from the Massacre of Glencoe. Your guide will take to the two best viewing points in Glencoe . One of the viewing points involves a short walk up the hillside facing the paps of Glencoe .
On this tour we pass Black Mount , a range of mountains stretching from Glen Orchy to Glen Coe, beside Rannoch Moor. The range features two Munros ( Scottish mountains over 3000 ft ) and Loch Tulla , a small freshwater loch in front of the mountains .
Buachaille Etive Mor is the iconic mountain in the heart of the Highlands featuring a waterfall on the River Coupall in front of the mountain .
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle is the stunning Highlands castle set on an island in the middle of three lochs. The castle is the most photographed castle in the UK and it featured in the films Highlander and James Bond and the TV series the Avengers . Your tour guide will take you to the three best locations for pictures of the castle .
Book this tour online on our tour booking page .
Local food –
At Eilean Donan castle the Coffee Shop serves a wonderful array of home-made produce. Wholesome soups, freshly-made sandwiches, and some of the very best home baking that the highlands has to offer. You can also enjoy hot paninis, baked potatoes, filled rolls, fresh salads and hot dishes which utilise the best of locally-sourced ingredients.
Also “Heilan Scran” ( Highland food ) is Eilean Donan’s brand new Takeaway operation, offering fresh innovative dishes in a street-food style. With alternative ways to present the best and tastiest of fresh Scottish ingredients.
Eilean Donan means Island of Donan (a religious figure from the 12th century). Eilean Donan was Clan MacKenzie’s most important stronghold from the 13th Century until it was destroyed in 1719. Robert the Bruce was given refuge in Eilean Donan Castle by John MacKenzie, Second of Kintail when he was being hunted by the English at the beginning of the fourteenth century.
In 1719 three English frigates sailed into Loch Duich and bombarded the castle with cannon fire . A direct hit on the arsenal caused a huge explosion . The castle then lay in ruins for nearly 200 years. In 1911 John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the castle and spent 20 years restoring it .
Eilean Donan Castle t-shirts and prints can be bought online . Phone +44-7305-294773 for more details .
Eilean Donan Castle prints can be bought online . Castle gifts and souvenir prints are available – ask your driver for details .
Take an epic journey through the Highlands to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle . Where are the top three locations for pictures of Eilean Donan Castle ? Your guide will take you to the best spots for taking pictures of the castle and the beautiful scenery of Glencoe and the Highlands . Phone for more details , availability and bookings or contact us online .
What makes our tours unique ?
- private tours – only small groups up to four people
- Scottish music – TV / film themes and Scottish artists
- photography – we help customers to take the best possible pictures on their trip
- information abut Scottish culture and arts
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Our tours of Scotland feature visits to the top scenic locations in the Highlands and Edinburgh .
Inclusions
- professional driver / guide
- air conditioned sedan car
- 3 USB charging points
Exclusions
- lunch
- gratuities
- castle and cruise tickets
Tour costs –
Private group of up to four people £450
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What is Broch Tuarach ? And can you take a tour to it ? It is an old broch on the land, Broch Tuarach means “north-facing tower” in Gaelic. Lallybroch, as the estate is known among those who live there, in turn means “lazy tower”. Lallybroch , ancestral home of Jamie Fraser , is also known as Broch Tuarach .
Broch Tuarach tours can be booked online . For last minute bookings phone / Whatsapp us on +447305-294773
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