HIGHLANDFLING

A spectacular adventure through the Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye. Ride the ‘Hogwarts Express’ in summer months, hear tales of Scotland’s bloody history and test your dancing skills at a traditional Scottish ceilidh; that’s a proper Highland fling!

ISLE OF SKYE’S AWE-INSPIRING SCENERY

MONSTER HUNTING ON LEGENDARY LOCH NESS

TRADITIONAL CEILIDH DANCING IN OBAN

THE CHANCE TO RIDE T HE JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN AS SEEN IN HARRY POTTER

ALL YEAR MONDAY

DEPART / 9.00 RETURN / 17.30

PRICE From £409

STUDENT Save £14

INCLUSIONS 4 nights multi-share hostel accommodation

Legendary HAGGiS Guide

Highland whisky experience

All transport

OPTIONAL Hunt for Nessie on a Loch Ness cruise* from £26

Jacobite Steam Train* from £57

DAY 1 | EDINBURGH OBAN

Leaving Edinburgh, we head to the Kelpies and then take views of Stirling Castle and the mighty Wallace Monument before passing the medieval stronghold of Doune Castle featured in Outlander. On to eerie Glen Coe, home to some of Scotland’s most iconic scenery. We spend the night in the coastal town of Oban for fresh seafood and where we dance the night away at a traditional Scottish ceilidh.

DAY 2 | OBAN PORTREE

Passing under the shadow of Ben Nevis, we take in the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the stunning views over Loch Shiel. During the summer, take the chance to travel on the famous Jacobite Steam Train aka ‘Hogwarts Express’* before jumping on a ferry over the sea to the Isle of Skye.

DAY 3 | PORTREE INVERNESS

Today we gallivant around the stunning Isle of Skye, famous for its ruined castles, awesome scenery, and legendary Clans. Enjoy the windswept mountains and rugged coastline and try out McKenzies bakery in Portree for lunch before we pass beautiful Eilean Donan Castle on our way to Inverness, our home for the night.

DAY 4 | INVERNESS

Hunt for the elusive monster with a cruise on Loch Ness* before heading north towards the stunning beauty of the northwest Highlands. We take in the beautiful town of Beauly with its Priory dating back to 1230, made famous by Outlander, then it’s into the rugged and isolated mountains that secure Scotland’s place as one of the last great wilderness in Europe.

DAY 5 | INVERNESS EDINBURGH

Leaving Inverness we visit the Highland Folk Museum to get a real taste of Highland life from the past centuries before heading for a local whisky tasting, also known as the 'water of life'. For our final stop we visit Dunkeld and take a walk through the quaint village, on to the River Tay and make a visit to the cathedral.

*(summer route - April till end-October. Alternative route for winter, see website for details)