Scotland 16-Day Self-Drive Tours & Itineraries

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Spend three days exploring the beautiful countryside (and castles) in Aberdeenshire
Map of Self-Drive Scotland Highlights Tour: Cities, Castles & Countryside - 16 Days
Self-Drive Scotland Highlights Tour: Cities, Castles & Countryside - 16 Days

Perfect for first-timers, this self-drive Scotland itinerary takes you on a journey exploring ancient castles, wild coastlines, and lush countryside. Your loop starts in the capital, Edinburgh, and passes through the Kingdom of Fife, Aberdeenshire, Cairngorms National Park, Inverness, Fort William, and Glasgow. Along the way, you'll sip whisky at local distilleries, take hikes and boat trips while looking for wildlife, and discover the stories behind the country's most famous monuments and battlefields.

Spend three days hiking the West Highland Way from Glen Coe to Fort William
Map of Explore Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 16 Days
Explore Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 16 Days

This unique Scotland itinerary weaves whisky, wildlife, and the West Highland Way into an epic 16-day trip. Kick off with an overnight in Glasgow before spending three days on the scenic trail. After, you'll join a wildlife cruise, explore the magnificent Isle of Skye, and wander the Culloden Battlefield with a historian. If that's not enough, venture through Cairngorms National Park, cruise Loch Ness, visit a handful of famous castles, and finally explore Edinburgh's Royal Mile to complete the adventure.

Drive through Cairngorms National Park and visit the grounds of Balmoral Castle
Map of Ultimate Scotland & Ireland Road Trip - 16 Days
Ultimate Scotland & Ireland Road Trip - 16 Days

Experience the best of Scotland and Ireland with this 16-day scenic road trip. Start by walking around the cobbled streets of Edinburgh before driving through the Scottish Highlands, where you'll visit castles, view wildlife, and taste whisky. You'll also explore the Isle of Skye, boat across Loch Ness, and have high tea in Killarney. Then, skip over to charming Ireland and lap around the Emerald Isle while kissing the Blarney Stone, hiking in West Cork, and visiting the famous Book of Kells at Dublin's Trinity College.

Take an e-bike tour on the Trotternish Peninsula to geological wonders such as The Quiraing
Map of Active Scotland Self-Guided Road Trip - 16 Days
Active Scotland Self-Guided Road Trip - 16 Days

Hike, bike, paddle, and snorkel your way across Scotland with this adventurous 16-day Scotland road trip. This active itinerary prioritizes time in the great outdoors with distinct experiences such as canyoning at Bruar Falls and taking an off-road wildlife safari in Cairngorms National Park. You'll also float above the Scottish Highlands in a hot-air balloon, e-bike to geological wonders on the Isle of Skye, kayak across the Great Glen, and explore street art in Glasgow with a local guide.

Tour the Ben Nevis Distillery, which has crafted exceptional whisky since 1825
Map of Great Scottish Whisky Adventure - 16 Days
Great Scottish Whisky Adventure - 16 Days

Unbottle dozens of Scotland's finest single malts on this 16-day whisky-themed road trip. You'll delve straight to the source, navigating dramatic landscapes as you pop into distilleries in the Lowlands, Highlands, Speyside, and Skye, and visit the UK's only cooperage where local artisans build barrels and repair casks. Beyond distillery doors, this cross-country self-drive adventure also squeezes in castles, famous restaurants, outdoor activities such as nature walks and fishing, and plenty of local culture.

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