Haste Ye Back

Our Route & Itinerary

Route

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Itinerary

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Colorful Victoria Street in Edinburgh with vibrant shopfronts and historic architecture.
Day One

Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Scott Monument
  • Victoria Street & hot choccy from Knoops
  • Greyfriars Kirkyard & Voldemorts Grave
  • Dinner at The Witchery by the Castle
TRAVEL DATEs

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Lone white cottage in the Scottish Highlands surrounded by mountains and moorland.
Day Two

Edinburgh → Glencoe

  • Breakfast at the Edinburgh Larder
  • Cockburn Street
  • Midhope Castle, e.g., "Lallybroch"
  • Blackness Castle
  • Linlithgow Palace
  • Rannoch Moor
  • Wee White House
  • Dinner at Ballachulish Hotel

Itinerary

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Pine trees on a small island in a Scottish loch surrounded by mountains.
Day three

Glenfinnan & Glencoe

  • Eilean na Moine & Dumbledore's Grave
  • Glenfinnan Viaduct
  • Loch Shiel & Glenfinnan Memorial
  • The Highland Soap Company
  • Old Inverlochy Castle
  • Braveheart Village
  • Lunch at Crafts & Things
  • Clachaig Gully & Hagrid's Hut
  • Glen Etive
  • Dinner at The Holly Tree Hotel
TRAVEL DATES


1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Historic stone bridge with three arches spanning a rocky stream in the Scottish Highlands.
Day four

Glencoe → Isle of Skye

  • Breakfast at Costa Coffee
  • Loch Cluanie
  • Sligachan Old Bridge
  • Quiraing
  • An Corran Beach
  • Kilt Rock
  • Lealt Falls
  • The Storr
  • The Fairy Glen
  • Lunch at The Galley in Uig
  • Portree
  • Dinner at Cuillin Hills Hotel
Itinerary

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Eilean Donan Castle reflected in still waters with mountains in the background.
Day Five

Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

  • Breakfast at Cuillin Hills Hotel
  • Eilean Donan
  • Loch Ness
  • Culloden Battlefield
  • Fort Augustus
  • Dinner at Crannog at Garrison West
Itinerary

1. Edinburgh

2. Edinburgh → Glencoe

3. Glenfinnan & Glencoe

4. Glencoe → Isle of Skye

5. Isle of Skye → Culloden → Loch Ness

6. Glencoe → Edinburgh

Waterfall viewed through metal archway and observation platform in Scotland.
Day six

Glencoe → Edinburgh

  • Falls of Falloch
  • Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
  • Stirling Castle
  • The National Wallace Monument
  • Dinner at The Scran and Scallie

Day One: Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle, Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard

Edinburgh Castle towers over cobblestone street with traditional lamp post.

Edinburgh Castle from the Fennel Viewpoint

Grey Porsche 911 parked on cobblestone street against historic buildings.
Ornate wrought iron gate entrance with stone archway and garden beyond.
Panoramic view of Edinburgh cityscape from castle walls showing historic buildings and architecture.

Edinburgh Castle's cemetery for royal dogs, which acts as the final resting place for honored canine companions of the regimental officers.

Directional sign post at Edinburgh Castle with multiple arrows pointing to different attractions.
Historic bronze plaque reading 'On This Site Sept 5 1782 Nothing Happened' mounted on brown door.

Victoria Street

Decorative brass unicorn door knocker mounted on blue painted wooden door.

Scotland's national animal, the unicorn: a symbol of purity, innocence & power in Celtic mythology.

Colorful Victoria Street in Edinburgh with vibrant shopfronts and historic architecture.

Victoria Street

Memorial stone inscription for Thomas Riddell carved in weathered stone.

Tom Riddle's grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the inspiration for Harry Potter's own Voldemort.

Day Two: Edinburgh → Glencoe

Midhope castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Rannoch Moor

Ancient stone castle on a hill surrounded by bare trees on an overcast day.

Midhope Castle, more famously known as "Lallybroch" from the TV series, Outlander.

Historic stone fortress with steps leading to entrance and surrounding ruins.
Medieval stone castle overlooking a scenic coastal landscape.

Blackness Castle

Sunlight streaming through a window in a stone castle wall creating dramatic shadows.
Historic castle perched on rocky coastline with dramatic architecture and grey skies.
Worn stone wall with vintage memorial plaque mounted in Scotland.

Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots

Ornate stone unicorn statue detail from historical architecture.
Stone church tower with unique angular spires against blue sky.
Medieval stone corridor with dramatic archways leading into darkness.
Dramatic lighting illuminates stone pillars in dark castle interior.

The light from Linlithgow's Royal Chapel

Winding autumn road through forest with stone wall and moody sky.
Historic railway viaduct spans across rugged Scottish Highland terrain under moody skies.
Bright blue car parked on scenic mountain road with rolling hills in the background.
Empty mountain road stretches into distance under cloudy Scottish Highland skies.

Rannoch Moor, Glencoe

Dramatic mountain valley in Scottish Highlands with small house nestled among rugged terrain.

Wee White House, Glencoe

Day Three: Glenfinnan & Glencoe

Harry Potter's Scotland

Misty mountain lake in Scottish Highlands surrounded by dramatic hills and cloudy skies.
Highland lake reflects cloudy skies while surrounded by golden brown mountain slopes.
Blue car drives along winding mountain road through Scottish Highland landscape.
Pine trees cluster on small island in Scottish Highland lake creating iconic natural scene.

Dumbledore's Grave, Eilean na Moine

Driving through misty Highland valley with mountains looming on both sides.
Scenic Scottish loch stretches between mountains under dramatic cloudy sky.

Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument, built as a tribute to "the generous zeal and undaunted bravery" of those Highlanders who "fought and bled in that arduous and unfortunate enterprise" – the 1745 Jacobite Rising.

Moody mountain lake reflection under dark stormy clouds in dramatic landscape.

Loch Shiel, the backdrop of Hogwarts in several of the films and the Black Lake in The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Half-Blood Prince.

Historic stone railway viaduct spans across rugged Scottish highlands under cloudy skies.

Glenfinnan Viaduct, the iconic site of the Jacobite Steam Train, most famously known as the Hogwarts Express.

Hiker stands on rocky outcrop surrounded by golden autumn larches in misty mountains.

The site of Hagrid's Hut, Glencoe

Winding mountain trail through autumn colored trees and misty peaks in Scottish highlands.
Two people embrace while hiking in the misty Scottish highlands during autumn.
Couple sharing a joyful moment on hiking trail with foggy mountain backdrop.
Playful hiking moment captured against dramatic mountain landscape in Scotland.

Glencoe | Braveheart's Scotland

Winding mountain road curves through Scottish highlands under moody autumn skies.

Hiker enjoying panoramic mountain views in Scottish highlands during autumn.
Empty mountain road leads through misty Scottish glen with dramatic cloudy skies.
A lone hiker stands on a grassy hilltop overlooking misty Scottish mountains with autumn colors in the valley.

Glen Etive, Glencoe | Skyfall's Scotland

Road sign pointing to Gleann Bhig and Glen Etive in the misty Scottish Highlands.
Driving through a rainy mountain pass in Scotland with dramatic cloudy skies overhead.
A narrow road curves through a dramatic highland valley with low clouds hugging the mountain peaks.
A winding road cuts through the rugged Scottish Highlands under moody gray skies.
A rushing stream winds through an autumn valley in the Scottish Highlands with mountains rising on both sides.
Scenic mountain road through the Scottish Highlands with power lines and misty peaks in the distance.
Adventurers walk along a wet mountain road through Glen Etive's dramatic valley landscape.

This vantage point in Glen Etive was made famous from the movie, Skyfall.

Travelers pose on a wet highland road with dramatic mountain scenery in Glen Etive.
A solitary white cottage sits beneath misty mountain peaks in the Scottish Highlands.

Wee White House, Glencoe

Day Four: Glencoe → Isle of Skye

A scenic mountain road viewed through a car windshield with dramatic cloudy skies over rolling countryside.
Dramatic mountain landscape with golden hills overlooking a serene lake under stormy skies.
Winding rural highway through Scottish highlands with moody skies and barren winter landscape.
Panoramic view of a highland lake surrounded by autumn-colored hills and winding dirt path.

Panorama of the sunrise over Loch Cluanie and Bun Loyne

Mountain road stretching into misty highlands with dramatic clouds and rugged terrain.
Meandering river curves through a golden valley surrounded by misty Scottish mountains.
Steep mountain pass road winding through a dramatic Highland valley with cloudy skies.
Empty highland road curving between steep mountain slopes under an evening sky.
Scenic mountain highway stretching into distance with moody sunset clouds overhead.
Tranquil loch reflecting golden sunset clouds between Highland mountains.
Hand holding food inside a car while driving through scenic mountain landscape.

Roadtrip pancakes

Isle of Skye

Sligachan old bridge, Quiraing, kilt rock, lealt falls, Storr, the fairy glen

View through car windshield of highland road with warning sign and mountains in background.

Entering Isle of Skye

Scenic coastal highway through Scottish highlands with mountains and sea views.
Dramatic coastal road winding along Scottish highlands with mountain views and moody skies.

The Old Man of Storr from afar

Ancient stone bridge with three arches spans across rocky stream in Scottish Highlands.

Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye

Fluffy white sheep resting on grassy hillside with mountains in background.

The welcome committee of Quiraing

Two sheep lounging on green grass with dramatic mountain landscape behind.

Coastal cliffs with scattered white houses perched along the green hillside.

The sheep of Quiraing

Winding mountain road curves through dramatic green cliffs of the Quiraing on Isle of Skye.
Serpentine road winding through green mountains with dramatic cliffs and a distant lake.

Quiraing

Panoramic view of rolling highlands with scattered lakes and mountains under cloudy skies.

Panorama of Quiraing

Mountain landscape viewed through car window with sun flare and silhouetted interior.

Leaving Quiraing

A scenic winding road through green hills in Scotland with dramatic storm clouds overhead.
Dramatic coastal cliffs rise above the ocean with steep rocky walls against a moody sky.

Kilt Rock

Dramatic sea cliffs stretch along a rugged coastline under soft sunlight.
Steep coastal hillside overlooking blue waters and distant mountains under bright sky.

View from Lealt Falls

Rolling green hills descend to a blue bay with dramatic cloudy skies overhead.
Panoramic view of a coastal hiking trail winding through green hillsides under cloudy skies.

View from Storr

Hiking trail winding along steep green hillsides overlooking coastal lakes and distant mountains.

Along the hike to the Old Man of Storr

Stone-paved hiking path traversing green hillsides with coastal views in the distance.
Rolling hills and rocky outcrops overlook blue waters under cloudy Scottish skies.
Winding dirt paths cross through rusty autumn hills in the Scottish countryside.

The Fairy Glen, Uig, Isle of Skye

Uig | Sunset

Golden sunset over rural Scottish village with scattered white houses and coastal views.
View through car windshield of empty road stretching toward mountains at dusk.
Clusters of blue hydrangea flowers blooming among green foliage in a garden.

The most beautiful hydrangea

Panoramic view of a serene coastal bay surrounded by rolling hills and mountains during sunset.

Uig Bay, Isle of Skye

Day Five: Portree → Glencoe

View of a tranquil lake and mountains through a window frame with a potted palm plant silhouette.

Sunrise from Cuillin Hills Hotel

Moody coastal landscape with palm trees and mountains overlooking a peaceful harbor at dusk.

Sunrise from Cuillin Hills Hotel

Panoramic view of picnic tables on grassy hillside overlooking a scenic lake with mountains.

Sunrise from Cuillin Hills Hotel, Portree, Isle of Skye

Colorful row of pastel townhouses along a waterfront quay in a Scottish coastal town.

The colorful houses of Portree

Small boats moored in a calm blue harbor surrounded by rolling hills on a clear day.

Morning on Portree Bay, Isle of Skye

Dramatic mountain landscape with sunbeams breaking through stormy clouds over a winding road.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle reflected perfectly in still waters surrounded by Scottish Highlands.

Panorama of Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Localsh

Last Day/Day Six: Glencoe → Edinburgh

Metal tunnel walkway with geometric pattern in wooded area covered in fallen leaves.

"Woven Sound" at Falls of Falloch

Scenic waterfall cascading over dark rocky cliffs into a tranquil pool surrounded by autumn trees.

Falls of Falloch, Trossachs National Park

Waterfall viewpoint through metal safety railings along a viewing platform in the woods.

"Woven Sound" at Falls of Falloch

Panoramic view of a historic stone castle with grey walls and towers under an overcast sky.

Stirling Castle, our favorite castle of the seven we visited.

Stone chimney and rooftop view overlooking a misty Scottish valley with a monument in the distance.

The National Wallace Monument from Stirling Castle

Ornate architectural details and stone carvings viewed through a window frame at a historic building.
Decorative heraldic painting of a white unicorn with floral motifs above a stone fireplace.
Impressive wooden hammerbeam roof with intricate timberwork in a historic great hall.
Gothic stone facade with ornate columns and barred windows along a historic building exterior.
Charming cobblestone street lined with traditional Scottish stone houses and greenery.

Circus Lane, Edinburgh

Film Dump

Narrow cobblestone alley between old stone buildings in Edinburgh.
Modern brutalist office building with geometric windows shot on film.
Coffee cup and Pawston seltzer can on table with film border aesthetic.
Stone architecture with large text signage photographed on Kodak Portra film.
Gothic Victorian mansion with pointed spires and ornate stone details.
Stone steps leading down through an iron-gated garden path.
Steep stone staircase ascending between dark walls in Edinburgh.
Gothic spire of Edinburgh's Scott Monument rises against a moody sky with historic architecture in frame.
Modern brutalist building facade with repetitive geometric window pattern and bare tree branches.
Cityscape view through window panes showing distant mountains and urban buildings.
Ornate wrought iron fence with heart design detail in soft bokeh background.
Elevated view of Edinburgh's historic cityscape with curved stone wall and garden path.
Weathered stone wall of Edinburgh Castle with directional signs mounted on the surface.
View through stone archway showing castle ramparts and visitors on viewing platform.
Stained glass window displaying six heraldic coat of arms shields in gothic frame.