Scotland Tour for Explorers
8-day tour of Scotland by hire car
This tour shows you the best of Scotland in eight days. You pick up your hire car at Edinburgh Airport, with unlimited mileage and a premium cover package. After two days in the capital with its castle and the Royal Mile, you head via Stirling Castle to Glasgow. Past Loch Lomond and through the wild valley of Glen Coe you reach the Highlands. You spend two nights at Inverlochy Castle at the foot of Ben Nevis, one of the finest castle hotels in Britain. From there you can ride the steam train over the Glenfinnan Viaduct or take a trip to the Isle of Skye. Via Loch Ness and the Cairngorms you travel to Aberdeen and then back south past a string of castles.
Your route at a glance:
Edinburgh (2 nights) – Stirling – Glasgow – Loch Lomond – Glen Coe – Fort William (2 nights) – Loch Ness – Cairngorms – Aberdeen – Glamis – Perth – Fife – Edinburgh
| Type of tour | Self-drive tour by hire car, private |
| Duration | 8 days / 7 nights |
| Start / finish | Edinburgh |
| Itinerary | Edinburgh – Glasgow – Highlands – Aberdeen – Perth |
| Accommodation | Good city hotels, 2 nights at the Inverlochy Castle hotel |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Hire car | Ford Focus or similar, unlimited mileage, premium cover package |
| Flight | Not included, we are happy to book it for you |
| Season | May to September |
Frequently asked questions
Is driving on the left difficult?
Most people get used to it quickly after the first few miles. Outside the cities the roads are quiet. You collect the hire car directly at the airport.
Is the flight included?
No, but we are happy to book your flight to Edinburgh for you.
What makes Inverlochy Castle special?
The 19th-century castle hotel stands in large grounds at the foot of Ben Nevis and is one of the best country house hotels in Britain. You spend two nights here.
Do you have any questions about the trip? Call us: +49 8752 25 44 858. Prefer the sunshine? Then discover our Andalusia tour by hire car. You will find more trips by car among our self-drive tours.
