Private Full-Day Tour: Isle of Skye and Shennachies Road Details
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29 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a private full-day tour of the stunning Isle of Skye and Shennachies Road. Explore breathtaking landscapes, spot wildlife, visit Scottish craft shops, and search for Highland cows.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Highland House of Fraser - During the 12 hour/250 miles journey there will be many opportunities to stop for photos and coffee breaks at various locations.
  • Loch Ness Region - Legendary tales of Monsters and rewards for capturing a good photograph. 200 Million years of history since the loch was created. An introduction to other legendary visitors.
  • Urquhart Castle - Seen from a viewpoint I’ll tell you the most important history of a very strategic castle
  • Loch Duich - Stopping for scenery and possibly wildlife sightings of Eagles, Deer, Wild Goats or Otters
  • Eilean Donan Castle - A variety of things to see from grand viewpoints here including the famous movie location of Eilean Donan itself.
  • Kyle of Lochalsh - Spectacular views and a good chance of spotting the Selkies.
  • Fairy Pools - A 2k walk out into an old volcanos crater and a chance if you are brave enough for a swim where the fairys bathe in 4’ celcius river pools and waterfalls. Bring hardy footwear and waterproof jackets. Great photography and a possibility of seeing the rare white tailed sea eagle.
  • Portree - A chance spend 1 hour exploring Portree to warm up with a coffee or a dram and collect an iconic photo of the colorfully painted houses at the harbour. Then we return to Inverness on a 3 hour journey stopping for scenic or wildlife opportunities.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We frequently supplement the tour with various stops dictated by the preferences of our clients. Weather permitting, wildlife sightings are a commonplace occurrence. Genuine Scottish craft stores present plenty of opportunities for souvenir purchases. A quest for Highland cows is part of the plan. Restroom breaks and opportunities for meals and coffee are plentiful.

Location
Highland House of Fraser
Huntly Street
Over the main bridge below the castle and turn right at the GlenAlbyn bar. 20 meters and look for a well presented highlandman garbed in full traditional kilt .
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Callie_c
May 26, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - This is a once in a lifetime experience. Gordon is incredible! The tour was an absolute dream and we are so grateful for Gordon and all he showed us. Truly wonderful - don’t miss out on this tour!!
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Vanessa_r
May 24, 2024
An amazing tour! - We loved our private tour to the Isle of Skye with Gordon! So informative and with great humor too. He showed us a lot of the Isle of Skye plus lots of stops along the way. We loved that it was customized to our interests and didn’t feel like we were rushed from one stop to another. We got to see animals like the hairy coos and red deer, hiked the Fairy Pools, saw Eilean Donan and more. Thanks Gordon, this was a highlight of our trip!
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Gshah111
May 10, 2024
Memories of a lifetime - Detailed & exceptional. Gordon made the whole experience just wonderful - his humour, knowledge of Scottish history & all the beautiful spots we got to visit. Would highly recommend - I am not surprised all customers have given 5 star reviews.
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Arthursy3587ut
Apr 28, 2024
The Best Way to see the Isle of Skye - There is a Reason all of the reviews here are Five Stars. If You want a Fun, Personal, Interesting, Tour of the Isle of Skye you've found the Man for the job. Gordon Exceeded all of our expectations. My Wife and I had full day with plenty of pictures and memories to last a lifetime.
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Sean_k
Apr 21, 2024
Incredible, Magical Experience! - 50 years I traveled around the sun. On my 50th birthday, I met an amazing storyteller and guide who took me and my wife on a fantastic journey though the highlands of Scotland, the Isle of Skye, and the world of the fairies. Some might claim this storyteller was a fairy himself: but if so, he hides his pointy ears quite well! This was no "tour", mind you. It was an adventure unlike any I have had, and it's a memorable experience I will hold in the highest regard for the rest of my life. Gordon is kind, friendly, knowledgeable and funny. He is a great host on any journey. We were with him for the entire day, and it was still not long enough. I would have traveled every inch of Skye with him and enjoyed every moment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Guillaume_l
Apr 17, 2024
Great day ! - We had an amazing day out exploring the Isle of Skye and the Highlands with Gordon. He is a great guide and told us stories, history, fun facts all day long! It was great to be able to shape our itinerary as we went and live this experience in Scotland. I definitely would recommend!
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Gregorysd8732gc
Apr 8, 2024
An experience you will not forget - a memory that will last a lifetime - Fantastic in every way! Incredible experience Gordon is a gifted guide and storyteller He knows all the back roads and history of the area - we loved it
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283chaset
Mar 18, 2024
A real Scottish experience - This trip was awesome. It ended up basically being a private tour with Gordon, who is a real character. He was full of stories about the sights we saw and made it a day full of really rich experiences.
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Writingsiren
Jan 31, 2024
THIS!!! - This tour was the best part of my holiday in Scotland. Gordon was the best tour guide and storyteller, and it was my pleasure to go on his tour through the highlands to the Isle of Skye. I learned a lot of Scottish history and folklore, saw some beautiful scenery, and got to feed carrots to a wild red deer and a hairy coo. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a day trip while on holiday/vacation.
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Manny011
Nov 28, 2023
A day full of beautiful highland scenery and hairy coos. - We had the best day ever. Our guide, Gordon, was very knowledge, entertaining and told great stories. He went out of his way to make the day great. Great scenery, exhilarating trek to the fairies pools and a trip to a lovely little fairy stop. The best part of the trip was the close encounters with wild 🦌 deer and (Gordon being the expert hairy coo stealer that he is) the super close encounter with the beautiful hairy coos. He had a few surprises up his kilt too. Really a trip to remember.
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