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Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glen Coe and Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

Edinburgh & the Highlands, United KingdomAbout 12 hoursGuided in English

Cross Rannoch Moor into Glen Coe and continue to the Glenfinnan Viaduct on Loch Shiel. A full Highland day with a guide-driver, photo stops and time to walk.

About 12 hoursExplore at your own pace
Shared groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • The Glenfinnan Viaduct and Loch Shiel
  • Photo stops in Glen Coe
  • Rannoch Moor and the West Highlands
  • Fort William below Ben Nevis
  • A guide-driver who knows the Highlands

Full description

Leave Edinburgh in the morning and head north past Stirling and into the Highlands. The road crosses the wide, empty Rannoch Moor before dropping into Glen Coe, where you stop to look up at the Three Sisters and hear the story of the valley’s past.

After a stop in Fort William, below Ben Nevis, you reach Glenfinnan. There is time to walk to a viewpoint over the viaduct and the monument at the head of Loch Shiel; in the season you may see the steam train cross, though timetables are not guaranteed. The return trip passes lochs and mountains on the way back south.

Itinerary

  1. Edinburgh

    Morning departure from the city centre.

  2. Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe

    Drive across the moor and stop in the glen.

  3. Fort William

    A stop for lunch in the town below Ben Nevis.

  4. Glenfinnan

    Free time at the viaduct and Loch Shiel.

  5. Return

    Back to Edinburgh in the evening.

Included

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minibus
  • Live English-speaking guide-driver
  • Photo stops

Not included

  • Lunch (there is a stop where you can buy food)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup

Meeting point

Central Edinburgh; the exact departure point is sent with your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • This is a long day with a lot of time on the road.
  • Steam train crossings at Glenfinnan run only in season and are not guaranteed.
  • The walk to the viaduct viewpoint is short but can be muddy; bring waterproofs.
  • Routes may change for weather or road conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Will I see the steam train?

Only if it runs while we are there; it is seasonal and timetables change.

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