Loch Ness, Glencoe, Scenic Walk and Whisky Day Tour from Edinburgh

This day tour takes you north from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands, covering some of the country's most photographed landscapes in a single trip. The route crosses the Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth before winding through the Cairngorms National Park, with stops built around walking, tasting and taking in the scenery rather than rushing between sights.

Along the way you'll walk among the Hermitage waterfalls, visit a Highland distillery for the chance to sample a dram, and reach the shores of Loch Ness with the option to join a boat cruise across its famously deep, dark water. The journey continues through Glencoe, a valley used as a filming location for Skyfall and Braveheart, before a stop for traditional Scottish fish and chips. On the return leg, the route passes through Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first national park, with the possibility of spotting Highland cows along the way.

It's a long day out from Edinburgh covering a lot of ground, designed for anyone who wants a broad taste of the Highlands - lochs, mountains, whisky and history - without having to plan or drive the route themselves.

The day begins with a scenic drive out of Edinburgh, crossing the Firth of Forth via the Queensferry Crossing before heading into the Highlands. Early stops include a walk around the Hermitage waterfalls and a visit to a Highland distillery for a whisky tasting, followed by a scenic drive through the Cairngorms National Park.

The tour then reaches Loch Ness, where you can choose to join an optional boat cruise before lunch at a local restaurant. From there, the route continues through Glencoe and the Highlands, with a stop for traditional fish and chips, before heading back to Edinburgh through Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, keeping an eye out for Highland cows along the way.