Snow-covered mountains, scenic sights, and tranquil landscapes, our three-day luxury winter break in Scotland is perfectly adapted to suit the shorter daylight hours and the closure of some attractions during the colder months. There’s still a great number of sights accessible all year round, and the Highlands is a very special place to visit at this time of year.
From mountains blanketed with snow to much smaller crowds compared to other times of the year, a Scotland winter break has a unique magic that simply has to be experienced. Scroll down to find the full itinerary and more trip details for this Scottish Highlands tour.
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The first stop on this luxury winter break in Scotland is the mighty Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. This commanding position at the foot of the Highland Boundary has been fought over for thousands of years as a strategic point to control the entire country.
Your Scottish Highlands tour continues northwest into the mountain wilderness to visit Etive Mor, an extinct super volcano known locally as “the Shepherd of Glencoe”. Here, we turn off the beaten path into Glen Etive for spectacular scenery and hopefully spot Red Deer in their native habitat.
The next stop is Scotland’s most celebrated spots — Glencoe. Towering mountains on all sides and a bloody history make this an unforgettable experience for all who visit.
Our final port of call is the town of Fort William at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Enjoy an overnight stay in Fort William.
We start the second day of your Scotland winter trip with a visit to Thomas Telford’s engineering masterpiece, Neptune’s Staircase. Constructed 200 years ago, it’s part of the Caledonian Canal System. This series of eight locks lifts boats some 70 ft from sea level to Loch Lochy above.
We then head west to Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel for one of Scotland’s finest views. Here, we will see the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which features in the Harry Potter movies, and the Jacobite memorial.
Next, we turn back to Fort William for a tour of the Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery. You will learn about Scotland’s famous “water of life” and sample a dram or two. We continue north to the Commando Memorial, one of Scotland’s most iconic war memorials, dedicated to the British Commandos who trained in the region. Marvel at the magnificent views over the Nevis Range, which includes Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Our final stop will be the mighty Loch Ness. We visit the historic remains of Urquhart Castle, and you have the option to take a cruise on the loch, where you will hopefully catch a glimpse of the elusive Nessie herself.
Enjoy an overnight stay in Inverness.
We start the final day of this Scotland winter holiday with a visit to the Culloden Battlefield, where British government troops fought the Jacobite army in 1746. The Scots suffered a heavy defeat at what was to be the last ever battle on UK soil. The visitor centre has a state-of-the-art 360-degree theatre which allows you to immerse yourself in the battle and hear real accounts from those who fought.
From Culloden, we move a few miles along the road to see the 4,000-year-old Clava Cairn Burial Chambers. This exceptionally well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery is one of Scotland’s most sacred prehistoric sites.
Our final stop will be the beautiful Queens View in Highland Perthshire as we make our way back to Edinburgh. This elevated viewpoint offers spectacular vistas over Loch Tummel.
We continue south, returning to Edinburgh, where your Scotland winter tour concludes and we say our fond farewells.
