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Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission
Badge of ExcellenceEdinburgh, Scotland
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Scotland's rugged countryside on a Highlands and whisky tour from Edinburgh. In a small-group, visit Scotland’s hilly Lowlands and forested Highlands, where you can spot waterfalls and migrating salmon in the River Braan. Stop in quaint towns for refreshments and whisky tastings, and soak up the stunning landscape — a mosaic of verdant glens, loch, and rivers. Along the way, learn the often dark history of this wild region.
- Travel to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
- Experience the lochs, glens, and whisky of the Highlands
- See Glencoe and Loch Tummel from the Queen's View
- Small-group tour for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Admission Fee: Tour & Tasting at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
- Small Group Tour (maximum 16 passengers)
- Top range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bus StationEdinburgh EH1 3AY, UK
Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ (Check in closes 15 minutes before departure)
Start time
09:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your full-day excursion sets off from Edinburgh in the morning. Meet your guide in the city center and take a comfortable seat in a top of the range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Enjoy morning views of the city as you cross the Forth Road Bridge, one of the world's longest cantilever bridges.
Cruise through the Lowlands into the Highlands, where farmland gives way to mountains and thick forests, the setting for many historic tales such as ‘Birnam Wood’ in Macbeth. Your first stop is the Hermitage, a natural wonderland, for a stroll through fir-lined paths along the River Braan.
After your nature walk, climb back in the coach for a drive through the River Tay valley. Admire the winding river—the longest in Scotland—as you make your way to the charming town of Pitlochry. Here, enjoy free time to explore this popular vacation destination. Admire the architecture as you stroll past small shops and eateries, then grab lunch (own expense), and pop into a local whisky distillery.
Next, enjoy tasting the 'water of life' at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (or Glenturret Distillery if Dewar's is closed). The day finishes with a visit to Dunkeld Cathedral and the scenic areas of Dunkeld, Perth, and Kinross. After a day of sightseeing, relax for the ride back to Edinburgh, arriving at Waterloo Place in the evening.
Cruise through the Lowlands into the Highlands, where farmland gives way to mountains and thick forests, the setting for many historic tales such as ‘Birnam Wood’ in Macbeth. Your first stop is the Hermitage, a natural wonderland, for a stroll through fir-lined paths along the River Braan.
After your nature walk, climb back in the coach for a drive through the River Tay valley. Admire the winding river—the longest in Scotland—as you make your way to the charming town of Pitlochry. Here, enjoy free time to explore this popular vacation destination. Admire the architecture as you stroll past small shops and eateries, then grab lunch (own expense), and pop into a local whisky distillery.
Next, enjoy tasting the 'water of life' at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (or Glenturret Distillery if Dewar's is closed). The day finishes with a visit to Dunkeld Cathedral and the scenic areas of Dunkeld, Perth, and Kinross. After a day of sightseeing, relax for the ride back to Edinburgh, arriving at Waterloo Place in the evening.
Dunkeld Cathedral
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Hermitage
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Queen's View
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Check-in closes 15 minutes prior to departure.
- This tour will depart from Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ
- Dewars Aberfeldy Distillery - Included in the tour price.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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Q:What is the departure point for the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:The tour departs from Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ
Feb 2023
Q:Is parking available near the departure point for the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:Parking can be difficult to find in the center of town. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the excellent public transportation that is available.
Jun 2021
Q:How early should I arrive for the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:Check-in closes 15 minutes before your departure time. The tour departs on time, so please do not arrive late.
Jun 2021
Q:Can I bring luggage with me on the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:You may bring up to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.
Jun 2021
Q:What should I bring with me on the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Bring your camera and spending money for lunch, optional admission tickets, etc.
Jun 2021
Q:Are admission fees included in the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:Admission to selected attractions will be included, which are listed in the Inclusions section. For any that are not listed, you pay for access as you arrive. Most of these locations accept both cash and card.
May 2023
Q:What type of vehicle is used during the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:The tour is conducted in a 16 seat Mercedes Mini-coach. There are three steps up into the coach – each 150mm in height. There are grab handles on both sides, the step edges are clearly marked and the treads are non-slip.
Jun 2021
Q:Can I bring a wheelchair on the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:The bus is not wheelchair accessible, however, there is storage available for a folding wheelchair or walking frame. Guests must be able to get on/off the bus on their own or with the assistance of a companion as guides cannot assist physically.
Jun 2021
Q:Are restrooms available on the bus during the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:There are no restrooms on board the bus, however, the group does make regular breaks to use the restroom during the tour.
Jun 2021
Q:Can I bring my small child with me on the Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Small-Group Day Tour?
A:All guests must be at least 5 years old to participate in this tour. If your child is 5 or older, but under 1.35m (4.4 ft.) tall, please notate this in the "Special Requirements" box so a booster seat can be arranged.
Jun 2021
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Featured review
Abeer_O
Excellent guide and tour. Our guide Lizzie was absolutely fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and an interesting story teller. She was fun and entertaining.
The tour of the distillery was very interesting. We enjoyed it a lot! Thanks Lizzie.
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546 reviews
Angeline_F, May 2024
The whiskey distillery is a very good selection, as well as the other spots of interests like a short hike, lookouts etc
Olaf_S, May 2024
The Dewars was amazing! Several great views throughout the entire trip! Great commentary from the driver.
Michelle_A, May 2024
Overall I’m glad we booked this tour. We got to see a part of Scotland that we otherwise wouldn’t have if we had just stayed in Edinburgh. I didn’t love our tour guide, but he did the job. His jokes fell a bit flat. The stops on the tour were really beautiful.
JOHANN_L, May 2024
Nice trip, amazing experience. A Brief expirience to the Highlands of Scotland. Will definitly come back to explore the North of Scotland
Tatjana_M, Apr 2024
Mina our driver and guide was superb. Helpful, fiendly and funny (great Scottish dry sence of humour:). Lovely person to spend a day with and an excellent driver. Lots got packed into the trip, with nicely understated story telling to give our tour some historic context with a personal touch. Enough to get our imagination flow, but not to over do the commentary.
Best place was the Hermitage nature lover) and Whiskey Tour is my second favourite (lovely house there too). I wish we had more time in the forest, than in Pitlochry, but I understand it’s due to having a need to arrange lunch time break for us all. Definitely worth doing this tour if you have little time and want to absorb magnificent landscapes of Scotland. But if you have more time than we had (3 days) I’d say each one of the locations is worth more exploration. Stops felt like a real teaser, but that’s a nature of a trip of this kind, I guess! Enjoy! And I hope it is as sunny for you as it was for us.
Marvin_I, Mar 2024
We had a great day! Exploring the wonderful scenery and great tastes Scotland has to offer. Our tour guide Duncan, a.k.a. 'Big Dunc', was knowledgeable and witty. We had a blast!
Alexander_L, Mar 2024
Every now and then you encounter someone who exudes happiness, and is just a constant good vibe. That’s “big” Duncan. The guy is such a fun and knowledgeable guide and made the experience so great. I would take any other tour that big Duncan leads, he made this scenic and fun itinerary that much better
Martin_I, Mar 2024
Great fun! Cold, wet day-big dunc and minna were fun, informative, kept the tour moving. Unfortunately the distillery tour was video only due to Spring cleaning but it was still very interesting. Lovely hike and view points-
Larita_H, Feb 2024
Tour guide Jim Scott was quite insensitive and rude at times. He rambled on and on about what Scotland created while as if they created mankind, while trashing the British. He wanted everyone to sing the national anthems which was weird and felt uncomfortable with how pushy he was. I flat out had to say NO! I dosed off during the ride up and he told me why would I spend so much money on a tour just to sleep through it. Sir I have a medical condition. The Dewars tour (if that’s what you want to call it), was short and pretty much a waste of time. I would not recommend this tour nor this tour guide.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi Larita,
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us, I'm sorry to hear about your experience.
This is very unusual feedback for your driver Jim and I'm sorry you were made to feel uncomfortable throughout. I know that a lot of us Scots like to joke that we invented most things, but this shouldn't be at the expense of anyone else. We'll be addressing your comments directly but you're also welcome to reach out to us with any further details about your experience. You can pop us an email directly at feedback@rabbies.com
It's also disappointing to hear you didn't enjoy your time at Dewar's distillery. It normally is a hit with our passengers but we understand that everyone has their own tastes and interests. We hope we can see you on another tour again soon and give you the experience you should have received.
Thanks,
Jo
Cynthia_K, Jan 2024
The scenery was stunning and our guides were knowledgeable. We like the smaller group experience and the ride was comfortable. The staff at Dewars Aberfeldy was great!
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