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Highland Lochs, Glens, and Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

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252 reviews

Activity provider: Rabbie's Small Group Tours
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    Highland Lochs, Glens, and Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

    Activity provider: Rabbie's Small Group Tours
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    From US$ 66.26 per person

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    Explore the history, legends, and magical tales of the Scottish Highlands on a small group tour to the lochs and glens.

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    Duration 9.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Go to Dunkeld and see the waterfalls of the Hermitage
    • See Britain's tallest tree
    • Tour the Highland village of Pitlochry
    • Stop at The Queen's View at Loch Tummel
    • Taste a wee dram of Scotland's national drink at Dewar's World of Whisky
    • See stunning Loch Tay
    Full description

    Enjoy a full-day tour of the Scottish Heartlands departing Edinburgh and traveling in small groups for a more intimate experience. Take a scenic drive through Perthshire, looking at the lochs and glens of the Highlands.

    Cross the Forth Road Bridge, passing one of Scotland's great engineering wonders, and continue into the Kingdom of Fife. Pass Loch Leven Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

    Pass Perth, before crossing the Highland Boundary Fault line. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, on the banks of the River Tay, visit the cathedral town of Dunkeld and the Hermitage, to take a fantastic woodland walk up to the Black Linn Falls.

    Stop at the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, and visit the great shops and restaurants, or take a stroll down towards Loch Faskally. See the unmistakable peak of Schiehallion, and beyond to the mountains of Glencoe. 

    Continue alongside Loch Tummel, and head past the spectacular 16th-century Castle Menzies towards the town of Aberfeldy and Dewars Whisky Distillery.

    After enjoying a dram of the "water of life," return to the lowlands and back to Edinburgh at approximately 6:30 PM.

    Includes
    • Transportation
    • Driver/guide
    • Lunch
    • Refreshments
    • Entry fee to Dewars World of Whisky
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 5 years

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    Find your bus at the Edinburgh Bus Station.

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    Know before you go

    • From 1 February 2023 all tours from Edinburgh will depart from Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ
    • Dewars World Of Whisky is closed every Sunday from November through to April and occasionally at other times. The tour will divert to visit Glenturret or Blair Athol Distillery during this period
    • Minimum age to participate is 5 years
    • You're restricted to 14 kilograms (31 lbs) of luggage per person on the tours
    • This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items
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    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 252 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Safety
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    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Stuart B, our Scottish kilted tour guide and driver was great, shared stories, great music, and the way he weaved the sights while traveling on the bus with music and stories of history, myth, and lore was so good and made the time fly, traveling for 9.5 hours seemed to just fly! Dunkeld was one of the first stops and was a lovely walk in rain through woodlands alongside the River Tay, then a short drive to the waterfalls of Hermitage which was a sight to behold! We had lunch in Pitlochry and had a walk around the town and sampled the local Whisky ice cream which felt wrong on a rainy day but still was a memory to treasure. The next stop was The Queens View at Loch Tummel which is a view all should try to see, truly special! The last stop, Dewar's World of Whisky was a great way to end the trip, The distillery was a great experience and the tasting (especially from the cask) was eye-opening. Last but not least, the Glens are so beautiful too!

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    October 25, 2022

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    We went on this trip with Carrie and she showed us the country's most amazing landscape and told us stories of the rich history with such great enthusiasm! We could not be any happier and you can tell that she loves her job. Carries energy was truly inspiring and she added a lot of humor and music to the trip. We can not recommend her enough. Thanks!

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    July 9, 2022

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    Grant was a friendly, lowkey guy who knew his stuff! Great day out overall, lots of sights, stayed on schedule and took us to some of the most beautiful sights (and delicious whisky) in Scotland. I highly recommend this tour and any other from Rabbie's when you plan your trip.

    April 20, 2022

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