From Edinburgh
Ready to become a monster hunter? As we journey deep into the Scottish Highlands, you’ll hear legendary stories of the Jacobites as you’re bewildered by the beauty of Glencoe. This tour is packed with as much Scotland as we could fit in, but most of all, it gives you the chance to spot the mythical Loch Ness Monster.
1 Day
Escorted tour
16 persons
Scotland
Pick up time: 7.45am
Location: Dublin Nassau Street Pick Up, Opposite the Kilkenny Shop, Nassau St, Dublin
Edinburgh to the Trossachs National Park
Leaving Dublin, you head west through the farmlands and peat bogs of County Kildare and Offaly. Kilbeggan Distillery is your first stop, and here you have time to relax with a glass of their famed whiskey.
Dunguaire Castle, Corcomroe Abbey and the Burren
The first stop is the charming village of Kinvara, where you get a chance to take in the dramatic Dunguaire Castle and discover its remarkable historical legacy. Next, we head to the Burren, one of Ireland's most arresting landscapes: a patchwork of glacial limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient stone monuments. The Burren was also home to one of the earliest Christian settlements in Ireland. You'll stop here to visit Corcomroe Abbey, a 13th-century ruined monastery that sits against a backdrop of the Burren Mountains. We take a scenic detour to a very special place, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a mysterious site overlooking the Burren for thousands of years.
Great Glen to Fort Augustus & Loch Ness
The first stop is the charming village of Kinvara, where you get a chance to take in the dramatic Dunguaire Castle and discover its remarkable historical legacy. Next, we head to the Burren, one of Ireland's most arresting landscapes: a patchwork of glacial limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient stone monuments. The Burren was also home to one of the earliest Christian settlements in Ireland. You'll stop here to visit Corcomroe Abbey, a 13th-century ruined monastery that sits against a backdrop of the Burren Mountains. We take a scenic detour to a very special place, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a mysterious site overlooking the Burren for thousands of years.
Fort Augustus through the Highlands to Edinburgh
The first stop is the charming village of Kinvara, where you get a chance to take in the dramatic Dunguaire Castle and discover its remarkable historical legacy. Next, we head to the Burren, one of Ireland's most arresting landscapes: a patchwork of glacial limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient stone monuments. The Burren was also home to one of the earliest Christian settlements in Ireland. You'll stop here to visit Corcomroe Abbey, a 13th-century ruined monastery that sits against a backdrop of the Burren Mountains. We take a scenic detour to a very special place, the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a mysterious site overlooking the Burren for thousands of years.
Please note: Some tours may run in reverse You return to Edinburgh at approximately 8.00pm.
Depart Galway for the Burren
A short drive along the coast from Galway City lies the Burren, one of Ireland's national treasures which you'll be keen to explore.
Please note: Some tours may run in reverse You return to Edinburgh at approximately 8.00pm.