Scotland Sightseeing Tours

Scotland Sightseeing Tours
Scotland is a place of rolling green hills and ancient history, with ocean views, rocky shores, forests, meadows and more. If you enjoy outdoor activities and sightseeing in scenic locations then Scotland could be the place for you.

Loch Ness and the Highlands Tour

Travel across the Highlands of Scotland and Rob Roy MacGregor Country with Scottish Tours, where you will see the scenes of many bloody battles that took place in the Scottish Highlands. This one-day tour will take you to areas such as Glen Coe, Fort William, Ben Nevis--the tallest mountain in Great Britain, Fort Augustus and finally to Loch Ness where you will hear the tales of the legendary Loch Ness monster. The tour will also go through Inverness, the capital of the highlands, and on to Glen Garry. You also have the option of including a tour of Urquhart Castle on the Highlands Tour as well. Scottish Tours has been operating since 1907 and is very experienced at giving interesting and informative tours of the Scottish Highlands area.

Loch Ness and the Highlands Tour
Scottish Tours
14 Muriel St.
Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 1QB,
Scotland
1 (800) 890 7375
www.scottishtours.co.uk/tourpage.asp?tourtype=1&id=1&departfrom=1

Edinburgh Tour by Bicycle

Ride through the town of Edinburgh and see the many historic places and beautiful rolling hills around the area. Adrian's Bicycle Tours will guide you from the city center, past monuments, castles, graveyards and more. The tour will also travel through the old town square of Edinburgh where you can get a close-up view of the castle as well as the Holyrood Palace. The bicycle tour takes you along a fairly flat trail that is easy to ride and does not require a lot of endurance while you enjoy a trip that will take you approximately three hours with all the sights and breaks scheduled throughout the trail. One of the special attractions of the tour is the old Edinburgh graveyard where you will stop for a break while your guide tells you about famous people buried there as well as the local mysteries about the cemetery.

Edinburgh Tour by Bicycle
Phone: (011) 44 7966 447 206
edinburghcycletour.com/

Isle of Skye Tour

Visit one of the most picturesque areas of Scotland when you tour the Isle of Skye, located on the western coastline. The six-hour tour includes sights like the Old Man of Storr rock formations, Lealt Falls, the Duntulm Castle and even the Stein Inn, the oldest pub on the Isle of Skye. You will also get the chance to visit the Dunvegan Castle and Gardens as well as the Museum of Island Life. The Isle of Skye Tour Company will pick you up from the airport or your hotel and take you to the Isle of Skye, where your tour will begin as you travel in a Zafira people carrier that will hold up to six and provide an intimate experience. The Isle of Skye is known for its amazing beauty and you can tailor your trip to include any of numerous other sites on the island that you would like to include on the tour.

Isle of Skye Tour
isle-of-skye-tour-guide.co.uk/skye_tour_guide.html

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Article Written By Carl Pruit

Carl Pruit has been a freelance writer since 2005, specializing in service journalism and travel. His work has appeared on various websites. Born and raised in California, Pruit attended Contra Costa Community College in San Pablo, Calif. and received an associate degree in the administration of justice.

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