Day 1 Arrival - Perthshire
Arrive at Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport and pick up your self-drive car. Depart for the Highlands.
Overnight in Perthshire area.

Day 2 Perthshire - Aberdeen
You could visit Scone Palace, then through Royal Deeside, and if time allows, visit Balmoral Castle (open May - July only), home of Royal Family. Continue towards Aberdeen for overnight in the area.

Day 3 Aberdeen - Royal Deeside
Today enjoy the attractions in and around Aberdeen. See Kings College, a chapel famous for its rich woodwork dates from the 16th century. Nearby is St Machar's Cathedral visit Duthie Park and Winter Gardens.Outside Aberdeen, visit Crathes Castle the castle features some remarkable late 16th century painted ceilings. Return to your Aberdeen accommodation.

Day 4 Aberdeen - Inverness
In the morning follow the Whisky Trail & visit one of the many famous distilleries in the area. You can visit Glenfiddich, McCallan, Grants, Cardhu and many more. Each gives an audio-visual show and then a guided tour of the distillery to learn of the processes and for many the highlight is a tasting at the end of the tour. Overnight in the Inverness area.

Day 5 Inverness - Inverewe Gardens - Inverness
Enjoy a day visiting the West Coast of Scotland. Journey across to Ullapool, a quaint fishing village. Then travel down past the dramatic Corrieshalloch Gorge to the Inverewe Gardens, run by the National Trust. Return to the Inverness area for overnight.
Day 6 Inverness -Loch Ness - Glencoe - Edinburgh
Today travel south again going via Loch Ness. Make a stop at Urquhart Castle, a very scenic spot and also the place where the most sightings of "Nessie" have been. Continue towards Fort William, which nestles beneath the highest mountain in Great Britain - Ben Nevis. You then travel over Rannoch Moor and into the heart of the Trossachs, known as the "gateway to the Highlands".
Return towards Edinburgh area where you will overnight.

Day 7 Edinburgh
Enjoy a full day in Edinburgh. In the morning, go up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the Edinburgh skyline. The Castle is site of the oldest building in Edinburgh - St Margaret's Chapel and the Crown Jewels of Scotland. Continue down the Royal Mile - take time to explore the many "closes" which run off this street and which hold so many secrets. There are many restaurants, pubs & souvenir shops on the Royal Mile for a lunch stop. In the afternoon at the foot of the Royal Mile, visit Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the Queen whilst she is in Scotland. Return to your accommodation overnight.

Day 8 Departure
Sadly it is time to leave Scotland. Return your car at the airport and board your flight home.
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Price includes: -7 nights accommodation in the above style of accommodation sharing a twin/double room withensuite facilities inclusive of Scottish breakfast. -The mixed package includes 3 overnights in B&B, 3 overnights in a Hotel and 1 overnight in a Manor. -Welcome Pack -Service & VAT tax of 20% -Compact automatic transmission car rental including CDW, liability, theft of vehicle, unl miles, airport fees. To book or for more information email or call toll-free 1-800-876-5084