Loch Ness , Heilan Coos ,Great Glen , Fort William and Glencoe

4.7 (14 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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The Jacobite steam train crossing Glenfinnan viaduct — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Urquhart Castle + Loch Ness — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a small private tour that takes you from Inverness down the Great Glen to Fort William and on to Glencoe. We will travel along Loch Ness side stopping at Urquhart Castle and then Fort Augustus where you can see the locks on the Caledonian Canal. We continue further down the Great Glen to Fort William stopping en route at The Well of the 7 heads monument and The Commando Memorial. Continuing on we visit Glenfinnan before viewing Neptunes staircase on our way to spectacular Glencoe. The Beauty of this itinerary is that it can be adjusted to suit your wishes within reason , if you wish to delete a place and add in another place or if you need more time in your favourite place then this can be done. You decide what you want , this is the difference between this tour and other tours.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Highlander Private Tours

What is included

Included

Included: wifi
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Entrance Fees to attractions

Itinerary

Urquhart Castle

one hour Admission not included

Departing from Inverness we head South west down the Great Glen to Loch Ness and stop for a photo opportunity at Urquhart Castle. We will also take the opportunity to stop to see some Highland Cows on our trip.
Fort Augustus

30 min

We pass through Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness
Well of the Seven Heads coffee & takeaway

30 min

We stop at the Well of the Seven Heads Monument and go down to the well where the heads were washed before they were presented to the chief of Clan Macdonell.
Commando Monument

40 min

We stop briefly at the Commando memorial just outside Spean Bridge where on a clear day you will get a wonderful view of Ben Nevis and the Nevis range.
Glenfinnan Monument

one hour

The Glenfinnan monument stands at the end of Loch Sheil where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard in 1745.
Glenfinnan Viaduct

40 min

The railway viaduct in Glenfinnan is more than 100 years old and is most famous for it being used as the filming location for the steam train in the Harry Potter series.
Ben Nevis

30 min

Travelling back from Glenfinnan to Fort William hopefully we will get a nice view of Ben Nevis , the highest mountain in the UK.
Neptune's Staircase

30 min

We stop briefly at Neptunes staircase , the series of lock gates where the Caledonian canal meets Loch Linnhe
Glencoe Visitor Centre

1 h 30 min

We stop at the Glencoe visitor centre where we can see a reproduction of a 17th century dwelling , the turfhouse. We also carry on up the Glen to the 3 sisters of Glencoe viewpoint.