Scotland 9-Day Self-Drive Tours & Itineraries

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Map of Simply Scotland: Edinburgh, Cairngorms National Park & Loch Lomond - 9 Days
Simply Scotland: Edinburgh, Cairngorms National Park & Loch Lomond - 9 Days

This nine-day Scotland highlights itinerary squeezes just the right amount of fun into each day, moving at a more moderate pace. You'll explore Edinburgh, Cairngorms National Park, and Loch Lomond deeper, with almost three days in each destination. Discover history and Scottish food in the capital, then rent a car for your road trip north. In Pitlochry, you'll taste whisky and join a wildlife safari; then, it's on to Trossachs National Park for canoeing and horseback riding.

You'll explore some of Skye's most dramatic scenery by e-bike
Map of Scotland Fast-Paced Outdoor Adventures - 9 Days
Scotland Fast-Paced Outdoor Adventures - 9 Days

This nine-day Scotland road trip ticks off the country's greatest outdoor adventures in just over a week. You'll gallop from Edinburgh into Cairngorms National Park for canyoning at Bruar Falls and an off-road wildlife safari. Then switch gears on the Isle of Skye when you pedal the Trotternish Peninsula on an e-bike. Board a ferry to the mainland for a wildlife boat tour to meet furry and feathered west coast locals, then spend a day hiking in Glen Coe and discover the vibrant street art scene of Glasgow.

The colorful town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull
Map of Island Hopping in Scotland - 9 Days
Island Hopping in Scotland - 9 Days

Get off the beaten path with this nine-day Scottish adventure that unlocks a handful of lesser-known islands. Grab the keys to a rental car and set off to explore the beauty of the Isle of Arran, then return to the mainland for a whisky-tasting and traditional Scottish ceilidh in Oban. Bounce over to the Isle of Mull for three days of exploration, then drive to Loch Lomond to cruise across the water in a private yacht. End in Glasgow with an evening of traditional folk music.

Kick off your nine-day tasting adventure in Edinburgh
Map of Edinburgh & Scottish Highlands Whisky Adventure - 9 Days
Edinburgh & Scottish Highlands Whisky Adventure - 9 Days

Explore Scotland's top single malts at the source with this nine-day self-drive whisky itinerary. The journey begins in Edinburgh with tastings and a hike up Arthur's Seat before you drive north to Speyside, the heart of Scotch whisky. Here you'll visit two distilleries and a historic cooperage workshop, then drive to Fort William, where the mountains, lochs, and malt whisky meet. Taste the local tipple and seek adventure on mountain biking trails before returning to Edinburgh.

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