The Isle of Skye (From Glasgow) 2025/2026

Known as the “Misty Isle,” Skye captures the heart and imagination with its dramatic landscapes and ever-changing skies. Here, every horizon reveals something breathtaking, and today, your driver-guide will make the most of your time and the day’s weather to explore this wonder-filled landscape.

Every corner of Skye feels like stepping into a dream, with countless places to explore. You might head north to the Trotternish Ridge and beyond, where you’ll encounter geological wonders such as the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and the breathtaking Quiraing mountain pass. This part of the island enchants visitors with surreal rock formations, dramatic cliffs, vast open spaces, and an overwhelming sense of wilderness. The ever-changing weather adds to the island’s dramatic scenery, with mist often shrouding the peaks and sunlight breaking through to illuminate the landscape, creating a magical atmosphere.

After all this exploration, we’ll pause in one of the island’s towns for lunch to recharge for the second part of the day. In the late afternoon, your driver-guide may take you to Talisker Distillery,or perhaps lead you to a different hidden gem.

We return to Broadford in the evening, giving you the freedom to decide how to spend your second night on the island.

Your overnight accommodation will be in Broadford. If your tour departs between November to 30th March, you’ll stay in Portree. (B)

We travel south, crossing the Skye Bridge before returning to the mainland for a closer look at the iconic Eilean Donan Castle. Perched on a small island, the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, which has recently gained fame as a movie location, has many old stories to tell. You can enjoy refreshments at a local café and stroll along the loch to admire the castle from the outside. Alternatively, you can explore its chambers, where you’ll discover a collection of artifacts belonging to the MacKenzie and MacRae clans.

We journey past shimmering lochs, framed by the rugged peaks of the Five Sisters of Kintail. After this visual feast of towering mountains, we arrive in the charming village of Fort Augustus, nestled on the banks of Loch Ness.

We stop in Fort Augustus for lunch, giving you the freedom to decide how to spend your time. You can stroll along the Caledonian Canal and watch boats navigate the locks, enjoy Scottish specialties in a cozy café or restaurant, or head to the banks of the legendary Loch Ness in hopes of glimpsing the elusive monster. As we continue south through Cairngorms National Park, you’ll have opportunities for photo stops and short breaks. Gradually, the dramatic peaks soften into lush forests. We’ll take a final refreshment break amidst the towering trees of Perthshire in the lovely town of Pitlochry.

We continue travelling south and say farewell to the majestic Highland scenery as the landscape changes to the gentle hills and fertile farmlands of the Lowlands on our way to Glasgow. (B)