Enjoy some of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs, glens and mountains as you tour through the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park to visit the attractive town of Oban, in the heart of the beautiful Western Highlands.
Your journey starts northwards through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with its lochs and mountains and into the Highlands. From Edinburgh, head through Scotland's bustling central belt to pay a flying visit to the energetic second city of Glasgow, before you travel up Loch Lomond (the largest expanse of fresh water in the country) to stop off at the conservation village of Luss. We then head deep into the Highlands, passing through breathtaking scenery (including views along Loch Awe, the longest in Scotland). The countryside you will pass through is dotted with historic sites and monuments such as the haunting Kilchurn Castle (historically a stronghold of the Campbell clan) and the Pass of Brander (where Robert the Bruce had a notable victory). As you tour north, you will stop so you can take some fantastic photographs to record your highland journey.
By lunch time you will have reached Oban, a picturesque fishing port set on the Firth of Lorn. You will have plenty of time to explore this Victorian seaside town and to try some of the freshest seafood you have ever tasted! The town is overlooked by McCaigs Tower, a spectacular folly with over 90 arches and you can enjoy stunning sea views to Mull and Kerrara.
On the way back to Edinburgh, you will visit the seat of the Campbell Clan at Inveraray, at the head of Loch Fyne. where you can enjoy ice cream, homemade sweets and coffee and drink in the beauty of the area. By the time you get home your head will be swimming with tales of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce and full of memories of Oban and the islands beyond.