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Private Custom Tour in Scotland
Unikorn Tours offers custom tours in Scotland. Below is an example of a 7 day tour in Scotland. Any aspect of the trip can be modified - the number of days, the destinations, the pace of travel, the activities, levels of luxury, food preferences, and more.
Best of Scotland
Day 1 - Edinburgh
We will start our tour of Scotland in the great capital of Scotland - Edinburgh. You’ll have a couple of hours to get settled, then we will have an orientation tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. We’ll end the tour at our restaurant for dinner together and then a very entertaining literary pub crawl through Edinburgh.
UNESCO World Heritage Site Old and New Towns of Edinburgh/Orientation Tour of Edinburgh/Dinner Together/Literary Pub Crawl/Overnight Edinburgh
Day 2 - Edinburgh
Today we’ll have a private tour of Edinburgh Castle at one end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the Palace at Holyroodhouse at the other. Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Edinburgh and people have occupied this land since at least the 10th century. The Palace at Holyroodhouse is a royal residence, so we may not be able to go inside if the Queen is in residence.
Afterwards, we’ll have a whiskey tasting where you will learn what makes Scotch whiskey special and taste whiskey from the different regions of Scotland.
Then, you’ll have the afternoon to explore and dinner on your own with recommendations from us.
Tour of Edinburgh Castle/Tour of Palace of Holyroodhouse/Whiskey Tasting/Overnight Edinburgh
Day 3 - Edinburgh/Highlands
Pack your bags this morning as we will head into the Highlands. We will travel north across the River Forth towards the Highlands.
We’ll make a short stop in one of the quintessential Scottish towns bordering the Highland fault line, before crossing into the Cairngorms National Park.
There are numerous options on route including a famous whisky distillery, stunning caledonian forest walks, the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns, the Culloden battlefields, and beautiful lochs. What we do today will be decided by the group and the ever-changing Scottish weather. Ample time for lunch will be given en route.
We’ll continue north and arrive in Inverness, where we will enjoy an orientation walk and dinner together in the capital of the Highlands. We will spend two nights in Inverness.
Highland Bus Tour/Dinner Together/Overnight Inverness
Day 4 - Highlands
Today we will explore Highlands surrounding Inverness and nearby mysterious Loch Ness where you will have the chance to take a boat trip along the loch or stay on shore and visit the impressive ruins of Urquhart castle overlooking the loch.
Then, we will travel to the most northerly point of mainland Scotland. Admire the stark beauty of Caithness, the coastal charms of Cromarty Firth, and stroll the cliff-top paths of Duncansby Head at John O'Groats.
We'll be back in Inverness for the night.
Loch Ness/Caithness,/Cromarty Firth/John O-Groats/Overnight Inverness
Day 5 - Highlands/Edinburgh
Today our journey continues south through the Great Glen past Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK and Fort William. We will stop for lunch along the way before arriving in Glencoe.
From there, we will take a ferry to the Isle of Skye where you will have the opportunity to swim in the beautifully crystal clear blue pools of the Fairy Pools. We will also enjoy some time in the town of Portree, the capital of Skye.
We will stay in a nearby unique accommodation, perhaps a country estate or castle. Dinner Together.
Loch Ness/Glencoe/Rannoch Moore/Dinner Together/Overnight Highlands
Day 6 - Edinburgh/Sterling
Today the journey continues over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor and into the lowland scenery around Stirling. Sterling, the ancient capital of Scotland, was home to the Scottish Royals until the early 17th century. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the castle itself or stroll around Old Stirling town. You will also be able to visit Doune Castle, made famous by Outlander, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python and The Holy Grail. You may also have time to visit the Kelpies.
We will arrive back in Edinburgh in the afternoon with time to relax before our last dinner of the trip.
Ranch Moor/Sterling Town/Sterling Castle/Doune Castle/Kelpies/Dinner Together/Overnight Edinburgh
Day 7 - Edinburgh
Our private tour Ends after breakfast. We will facilitate getting back to London by train or transfer to Edinburgh airport depending on your preferences.