About this trip
Five days from Edinburgh up through the Highlands to Orkney, covering a lot of ground but at an easy, guided pace with everything organised for you. You get a night in Inverness before crossing to the islands for two days of ancient sites, coastline and wildlife.
The route takes in some of Scotland's best-known scenery on the way north, then swaps mountains for Orkney's flatter, wind-scoured landscape and its extraordinary concentration of prehistoric monuments.
It suits anyone who wants a taste of both the Highlands and the far north without organising transport or entry tickets themselves, including families and small groups travelling together.
What you'll do
- Drive through Glen Coe and along Loch Ness
- Overnight in Inverness
- Cross to Orkney and visit Kirkwall's Italian Chapel and the Churchill Barriers
- Explore Skara Brae, Maes Howe and the Ring o' Brodgar with entry included
- Take in Highland scenery through the Cairngorms
- Optional stop at Culloden Battlefield, subject to availability
- Fast-paced — you cover Edinburgh to Orkney and back within five days
- Culloden Battlefield is an optional add-on, not guaranteed
- Long driving days are part of the trip, given the distances covered
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Edinburgh · 29 Jul – 30 Jul
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