Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky from Edinburgh
Departs daily from Edinburgh
(all year)
A journey through the Celtic heartlands in the central Highlands taking in the waterfalls in Birnam forest, Pitlochry, the Queen’s View and the splendour of Loch Tay, an area steeped in ancient history. You also visit a whisky distillery for a tour and tasting. This tour is great for those who enjoy forest walks, waterfalls, dramatic mountain views and learning about the art of making whisky, and you can try it too!
DEPARTURE FROM EDINBURGH: Rabbie's Cafe, 6 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG
The tour departs at 9:00am and returns at approx. 6:30pm same day.
Itinerary
Day
Tour
Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky from Edinburgh
9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
A journey through the Central Highlands taking in the waterfalls of the Hermitage Forest Walk, Pitlochry, the Queen’s View and the splendour of Loch Tay. You also visit a whisky distillery for a tour and tasting of Scotland’s “Water of Life”. This tour is great for those who enjoy forest walks, waterfalls, dramatic mountain views and learning about the art of making whisky; and you can try it too! Explore the history and legends of the Scottish Highland Heartlands. You travel over the Forth Road Bridge to Dunkeld and The Hermitage for a forest walk amongst spectacular waterfalls and the tallest trees in the country. Then journey north for lunch at Pitlochry before travelling to see the Queen’s View on Loch Tummel.
Your afternoon continues as you cross the mountains to majestic Loch Tay sitting beneath dramatic Ben Lawers. Here you will make a stop at the picturesque waterside village of Kenmore. You finish off the day with a visit to Dewar’s World of Whisky at Aberfeldy Distillery to discover the secrets of single malt whisky, before returning to Edinburgh.
2023 Dates and Prices
| Room Type | Adult |
|---|---|
| Apr 1-May 31 | $149.00$149.00 |
| Jun 1-Sep 30 | $159.00$159.00 |
| Oct 1-Oct 31 | $149.00$149.00 |
Prices are per person in Canadian Dollars.
Exclusions: Lunch and refreshments. Entrance fees to all Visitor Attractions. Entrance and tasting fees at the distillery.
** On Sundays from November to March this tour will visit Glenturret Distillery instead.
CHILDREN: Under 5 years of age are not accepted. Please call for child rates for 5-11 years.
No departures on Nov 12, Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1 & 2.
Tour Highlights
- Ancient capital of Dunkeld
- The Herimtage
- Pitlochry
- Queen's View
- Loch Tay and Kenmore
- Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
Tour Inclusions
- Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour. Air Conditioning as standard. Services of a professional local driver/guide.
