Private West Coast, Waterfalls, and Walking Tour (£600 per group)

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Knockencrag — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ardvreck Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our Private West Coast, Walking and Waterfalls tour is a unique blend of history, unbelievable scenery and remarkable geological sites! It takes you up the rugged and remote West Coast of the Highlands. As many Highlanders say "west really is best!"

This Highland tour is not available anywhere else and will leave you mesmerised by Scotland's beauty, landscape and legends.

Don't expect to be stuck in a vehicle the whole time as each stop gives you adequate time to stretch your legs, explore, and immerse yourself in each remarkable site! We highly recommend this tour for those seeking something different that will create memories that last a lifetime!

While we travel between stops you will be entertained with the history of Scotland, geological information, Scottish music, snacks, drinks and of course good old Scottish Craic!

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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: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tartan Trailblazer Tours

Ages: Children (6–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: certified Guide

Not included

Not included: Our lunch stop in Ullapool is not covered by the tour.

Itinerary

Rogie Falls

30 min

A short walk from the carpark will allow us to get up close to these impressive waterfalls on a new suspension bridge across the beautiful Black Water river. It's only a short walk from the car park and during August and September there's an excellent chance of seeing wild salmon leaping upstream.
Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve

45 min

Our second stop is the breathtaking Corrieshalloch Gorge. Corrieshalloch is one of the most spectacular gorges of its type in Britain and provides striking evidence of how glacial meltwater can create deep gorges. A short steep walk will bring us to a Victorian suspension bridge, where you can gaze down over a series of crashing waterfalls.
Ullapool

one hour

Next up is the picturesque fishing town of Ullapool, nestled on the shores of Lochbroom. Here you can wander through Ullapool's quaint streets, watch the boats, and enjoy a spot of lunch to refuel for the rest of the tour.
Stop 4

one hour

After lunch we will head north to the geological visitor site of Knockan Crag! The low cliff of Knockan exposes rocks that set the scientific world ablaze in the 19th century. The Moine Thrust, as it is known, was created by the force of two continents crashing together many millions of years ago! We will spend time here exploring the geological history, wandering the trails and enjoying the spectacular scenery.
Stop 5

30 min

Our next stop is the ruin of Ardveck Castle. The ruin points skyward on a rocky promontory in Loch Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, UK. The structure dates from about 1490 and is associated with the then landowners, the Macleods of Assynt. We will spend around 30 minutes exploring the small ruin and visiting nearby waterfalls.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our meeting point is outside the Northern Meeting Park just up from Inverness Cathedral.

End point

Our meeting point is outside the Northern Meeting Park just up from Inverness Cathedral.

Pickup points

Shore Street Apartments
Lovat Arms Hotel
Beinn Mhor Lodge
Caledonian Hotel
Priory Hotel
The King’s Highway
Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport
Columba Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Inverness By IHG
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd) Hotel
Rocpool Reserve
Premier Inn Inverness East hotel

and 34 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour lasts for 8 hours and takes you to amazing sights such as waterfalls, castles and a geological nature reserve. Due to the distance we are travelling you will spend time on a bus between stops. We will make the driving time as enjoyable as possible with onboard commentary from our passionate, local tour guide!