Tour summary & highlights
Loch Ness, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, the Great Glen & Highlands – 1 day tour
Highlights
- Scenic drive through Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorms nationalpark to Loch Ness
- Loch Ness and Neptune’ staircase at the Caledonian canal in Fort Augustus
- Glenfinnan and the “Harry Potter” railway viaduct, view of Loch Shiel & the Bonnie Prince Charles statue
- Scenic drive through the Great Glen, Glencoe & the Highlands
Tour itinerary
- This tour will be similar to our private & small group 1 day tour # 2
Loch Ness, Glenfinnan, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & the Highlands
Our journey to Scotland’s largest loch – Loch Ness “for some monster viewing”, Glenfinnan (with the “Harry Potter railway bridge”, Loch Shiel and the Bonnie Prince Charles statue), Glencoe, Great Glen & the Highlands 1 day tour compared to the other 1 day tours, is one of the very longest 1 day tours, involving a longer drive and less time off the bus, due to the longer distances.
It does however give you a good first impression of the Scottish Highlands.
Tour price per person
Price per person £25 (less 15% student discount for 1 day Scottish islands & off the beaten track tours = £21)
Extra costs & ferry info (if applicable)
Tour price per person for the Loch Ness, the Highlands, Glenfinnan “Harry Potter railway viaduct” & Glencoe tour on Sunday, 12th March is £25 per person
- There is no early booking discount for the 1 day Scottish islands & off the beaten track tours (with a per person price), but there is a 15% student discount off the advertised per person tour price
student discounted price = £21 per student
Early booking discounts
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2 – 7 day tours
Scottish Islands & off the beaten track best of Scotland (with a per person price)
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| Winter ½ day tours from Stirling & the Uni | | 25% student discount off the per person price |
| Walks with transport from Stirling | | 25% student discount off the per person price |
Tour pick up/start & tour joining places along the route
Pick up/drop offs
- Pick up from the Stirling / Central belt area & places along the way
Pick up / drop off locations:
- Guaranteed pick ups from the Stirling area and depending on the tour route & duration generally also from places throughout the Scottish Central belt between Glasgow in the West & Edinburgh/St. Andrews/Dundee in the East plus additional pick up options along the tour route.
Pick up times:
- pick up times / drop off times will vary depending on where you are staying/from which location along the way where you wish to be picked up from or dropped off at
- for example, if you are staying in the Stirling area, the pick up time is likely to be 7.30am, as the Loch Ness tour is one of the longest day tours and daylight at the end of October is already short (sunrise around 8am and sunset around 6pm)
- for example, if you are staying in the Stirling area, the drop off time is likely to be 6pm or later if so discussed & agreed
Tour links
Some of the places along the route are:
Rannoch Moor
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/great-moor-of-rannoch-p246531
Glencoe, Ballachulish & Kinlochleven area
Glencoe
Ballachulish
Kinlochleven
Fort William, Glen Nevis & Inverlochy area
Town with all facilities, if the weather is nice and the views are clear, we also have the option to drive into stunning Glen Nevis (sheer cliffs, waterfalls, etc.) for a great walk..
Glenfinnan
Glenfinnan railway viaduct “Harry Potter bridge”, Loch Shiel & the Bonnie Prince Charles monument
Great Glen
Caledonian Canal
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/our-canals/caledonian-canal
Loch Ness
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/loch-ness-p868181
Highlands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Highlands
http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/highlands/
depending on route request, time, group, weather, places we might travel via the Corran ferry or travel further north to places near Inverness, such as Channonry Point (dolphins), Culloden Moor or Clava Cairns could possibly be included: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clava_cairn, and other requested places along the route and nearby.
Enquiries & bookings – contact@unicorntours.co.uk
To enquire about or book this tour, please email contact@unicorntours.co.uk
- To book, we will send you an invoice with an e-pay/online PayPal link, which allows you to pay either by Paypal, card or also by (UK or international) bank transfer
- Once paid, we send you a tour confirmation
2-3 days before the tour departure, we will send you the tour joining instructions, incl. some tips, incl. the latest weather forecast for the day and the order of pick ups, for example:
- Tour guest A + B pick up from their Falkirk accommodation @ 7.40 am
- Tour guest C pick up from Stirling/Tesco carpark @ 8 am
- Tour guest D pick up from Stirling University Alexander Court @ 08.10 am
- Tour guest E pick up from Stirling University Beech Court @ 08.15 am
- Tour guest F pick up from Bridge of Allan/Co-op carpark @ 08.20 am
- Tour guest G + H join us along our tour route and we pick them up at the Callander bus stop @ 8.40 am
(this is just an example, every day, every tour & route is different & our tour guests can be picked up from many more places, depending on their preferences, also the pick up times will vary depending on what tour you are going on)
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itinerary & overnight accommodation:
Loch Ness, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, the Great Glen & Highlands – 1 day tour
Highlights
- Scenic drive through Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorms nationalpark to Loch Ness
- Loch Ness and Neptune’ staircase at the Caledonian canal in Fort Augustus
- Glenfinnan and the “Harry Potter” railway viaduct, view of Loch Shiel & the Bonnie Prince Charles statue
- Scenic drive through the Great Glen, Glencoe & the Highlands
Pick up/drop offs
- Pick up from the Stirling / Central belt area & places along the way
Pick up / drop off locations:
- Guaranteed pick ups from the Stirling area and depending on the tour route & duration generally also from places throughout the Scottish Central belt between Glasgow in the West & Edinburgh/St. Andrews/Dundee in the East plus additional pick up options along the tour route.
Pick up times:
- pick up times / drop off times will vary depending on where you are staying/from which location along the way where you wish to be picked up from or dropped off at
- for example, if you are staying in the Stirling area, the pick up time is likely to be 7.30am, as the Loch Ness tour is one of the longest day tours and daylight at the end of October is already short (sunrise around 8am and sunset around 6pm)
- for example, if you are staying in the Stirling area, the drop off time is likely to be 6pm or later if so discussed & agreed
Minimum numbers
- Minimum passenger booking number to guarantee this tour departure: 5
to enquire or book contact@unicorntours.co.uk
Tour itinerary, info & links
- This tour will be similar to our private & small group 1 day tour # 2
Loch Ness, Glenfinnan, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & the Highlands
Our journey to Scotland’s largest loch – Loch Ness “for some monster viewing”, Glenfinnan (with the “Harry Potter railway bridge”, Loch Shiel and the Bonnie Prince Charles statue), Glencoe, Great Glen & the Highlands 1 day tour compared to the other 1 day tours, is one of our very longest tours, involving a longer drive and less time off the bus, due to the longer distances.
It does however give you a good first impression of the Scottish Highlands.
We can start and pick up from many places, including Stirling and then travel through the Trossachs and Loch Lomond nationalpark, through Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William (nestled below Scotland’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis) the Great Glen (Caledonian canal) to Loch Ness and then returns back on an alternative route through Highland Perthshire (with sample brief stops possible for example at Pitlochry, Dunkeld/Birnam, the Hermitage), etc.
Rannoch Moor
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/great-moor-of-rannoch-p246531
Glencoe, Ballachulish & Kinlochleven area
Glencoe
Ballachulish
Kinlochleven
Fort William, Glen Nevis & Inverlochy area
Town with all facilities, if the weather is nice and the views are clear, we also have the option to drive into stunning Glen Nevis (sheer cliffs, waterfalls, etc.) for a great walk..
Glenfinnan
Glenfinnan railway viaduct “Harry Potter bridge”, Loch Shiel & the Bonnie Prince Charles monument
Great Glen
Caledonian Canal
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/our-canals/caledonian-canal
Loch Ness
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/loch-ness-p868181
Highlands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Highlands
http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/highlands/
depending on route request, time, group, weather, places we might travel via the Corran ferry or travel further north to places near Inverness, such as Channonry Point (dolphins), Culloden Moor or Clava Cairns could possibly be included: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clava_cairn, and other requested places along the route and nearby.
- As the distances on this tour are quite long, the tour duration will be 10 hours+
- Stops along the way to Loch Ness through Highland Perthshire, the Cairngorms nationalpark and return via the Great Glen, Glenfinnan, Glencoe & the Highlands
- The itinerary will be kept flexible to suit your interests, activities, your preferences & the weather on the day
Price
£25 per person / £21 per student
A few photolinks of some of our past tours out there
Fort Augustus/Loch Ness – Loch Ness, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & Glenfinnan 1 day Unicorn Tours – with 5 international students
Loch Ness, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & Glenfinnan 1 day international students tour – Unicorn Tours
Monadhliath viewpoint walk on our Loch Ness, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & Glenfinnan 1 day Unicorn Tour for Stirling Uni international students
pre-pandemic tours – Photos # 103 – Day 4 – www.unicorntours.co.uk NW Highlands tour – Black Isle – Beauly – Glen Affric – Loch Ness – Great Glen/Caledonian canal – Commando memorial – Aonach Mhor gondola base – Neptune’s staircase – Glenfinnan – Loch Eil & Loch Linnhe – Corran ferry – Ballachulish bridge – Glencoe – Rannoch moor – Stirling
Glenfinnan – Loch Ness, Glencoe, Great Glen/Caledonian Canal & Glenfinnan 1 day Unicorn Tours for Stirling Uni international students
Photos 99 = Glencoe, Great Glen, Glenfinnan & the Highlands tour & hike
Pre-pandemic tour – Photos # 111 www.unicorntours.co.uk day tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands on 10th April 2018
More pick up options for this tour
LOCH NESS, GLENCOE, GLENFINNAN “Harry Potter bridge”, the GREAT GLEN & HIGHLANDS – 1 day – Sun 18 Feb 2024
