Edinburgh Residency
Hotel
Day 1
Highlands & Skye - 6 Days (Edinburgh, Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan & Isle of Skye)
Six days with two walks on the Trotternish ridge. Six days with a private coach, two nights on Skye itself rather than on the mainland, and a hill guide for both Trotternish walks.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days with two walks on the Trotternish ridge
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Edinburgh CastleArthur's Seat is an extinct volcano in the middle of the city and it is a forty-five minute walk. Loch LomondGlencoe is a glacial valley with the Three Sisters on one side and a massacre in 1692 behind its name. Glenfinnan ViaductThe Jacobite crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct twice a day in season, and the crowd on the hillside is there for that.
Itinerary
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano in the middle of the city and it is a forty-five minute walk.
EdinburghHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTram from the airport into the centre
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationEdinburgh Residency
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Arthur's Seat at sunset — 45 minutes up from Holyrood
LANDMARKS Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Arthur's Seat Start point Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 00:00 - 23:59Glencoe is a glacial valley with the Three Sisters on one side and a massacre in 1692 behind its name.
Edinburgh, Glencoe, Fort WilliamHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Edinburgh Castle at opening
- 4 hrs1:00 PM — north past Loch Lomond into Glencoe
- 1 hrs5:30 PM — on to Fort William for the night
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationFort William Lodge
Included Activities
- Castle entry
- Private coach
- Hotel night at Fort William
LANDMARKS Edinburgh Castle Loch Lomond Glencoe Three Sisters The Jacobite crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct twice a day in season, and the crowd on the hillside is there for that.
Fort William, Glenfinnan, Isle of SkyeHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — the viaduct and the Jacobite steam train
- 3 hrs12:30 PM — up to Kyle and over the bridge
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationIsle of Skye House
Included Activities
- Private coach
- Guesthouse night at Portree
Optional Activities
- The Jacobite steam train, if the timetable lines up
LANDMARKS Glenfinnan Viaduct Eilean Donan Skye Bridge Portree Trotternish is the largest landslip in Britain and both walks are on top of it. The weather changes about every forty minutes.
Isle of Skye, Quiraing, Old Man of StorrHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — the Quiraing circuit through the landslip
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — up to the pinnacle
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationIsle of Skye House
Included Activities
- Guided walks
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Quiraing Old Man of Storr Trotternish Ridge Kilt Rock The Fairy Pools are meltwater off the Black Cuillin and people do swim in them, which is a decision.
Isle of Skye, Loch NessHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — the Fairy Pools under the Cuillin
- 4 hrs12:00 PM — back over the bridge to the glen
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLoch Ness Residency
Included Activities
- Urquhart Castle entry
- Hotel night near Inverness
LANDMARKS Fairy Pools Black Cuillin Urquhart Castle Loch Ness The Inverness–Edinburgh line runs through the Cairngorms and is worth the window seat.
Loch Ness, EdinburghHow the day runs
- 4 hrs10:00 AM — Inverness to Edinburgh by rail
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Rail ticket
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Arthur's Seat at sunset — 45 minutes up from HolyroodCosts extra
- Day 2Castle entry
- Day 2Private coach
- Day 2Hotel night at Fort William
- Day 3Guesthouse night at Portree
- Day 3The Jacobite steam train, if the timetable lines upCosts extra
- Day 4Guided walks
- Day 4Guesthouse night
- Day 5Urquhart Castle entry
- Day 5Hotel night near Inverness
- Day 6Rail ticket
- Day 1 · 1 nightEdinburgh Residency
- Day 2 · 1 nightFort William Lodge
- Day 3 · 2 nightsIsle of Skye House
- Day 5 · 1 nightLoch Ness Residency
- Day 1Edinburgh to EdinburghTram from the airport into the centre
- Day 2Edinburgh to Glencoe1:00 PM — north past Loch Lomond into Glencoe
- Day 2Glencoe to Fort William5:30 PM — on to Fort William for the night
- Day 3Fort William to Glenfinnan9:00 AM — the viaduct and the Jacobite steam train
- Day 3Glenfinnan to Isle of Skye12:30 PM — up to Kyle and over the bridge
- Day 5Isle of Skye to Loch Ness12:00 PM — back over the bridge to the glen
- Day 6Loch Ness to Edinburgh10:00 AM — Inverness to Edinburgh by rail
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Fort William Lodge
Lodge
Day 2
Isle of Skye House
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Loch Ness Residency
Hotel
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.1/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food3.8/5
Guide3.7/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport3.9/5
Accommodation3.9/5
Tour operator3.8/5
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Tom Bergman – London2025-03-11 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Nikhil Joshi – Kochi2025-03-11 · Verified booking
Highlands & Skye in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would send friends their way.
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Divya Reddy – Chennai2025-03-11 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Would send friends their way.
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Nikhil Joshi – Jaipur2025-03-11 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Dev Chatterjee – Kochi2025-03-11 · Verified booking
Highlands & Skye in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Nikhil Joshi – Chennai2025-02-09 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would book with them again.
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Ananya Gupta – Chennai2025-02-09 · Verified booking
Highlands & Skye in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would send friends their way.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Indore2025-02-09 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Would book with them again.
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