Au départ d'Édimbourg, admirez la vue magnifique sur le Firth of Forth en direction du nord, en direction de Fife. En traversant le Forth Road Bridge, ne manquez pas le pont du Forth, classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, puis imprégnez-vous du paysage en sillonnant la campagne.

Pitlochry is nestled amongst the stunning scenery of the Highland Perthshire, breathe in fresh air and stand back to admire the view. A traditional resort town you can take a stroll looking on local stores for gifts and crafts enjoy a drink in one of many Cafes or bistros. A favourite of Queen Victoria this stop is about soaking up the best of the Scottish Highlands.

On arrival at Loch Ness you have two options to enjoy, Option 1: Cruise Loch Ness, view the castle on this one-hour voyage across the deepest, mysterious waters of Loch Ness. From here, treat those peepers – and your camera – to the breathtaking sight of the historic Urquhart Castle. Taking either a 1 or 2 hrs Cruise using Jacobite Cruises. Option 2: Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition, Explore the mysteries and discover the history of the world famous Loch at the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition Experience. Discover the history of Loch Ness from the ice age to the third millennium in a seven room, themed, automated walk through. Explore the history of the loch and the many mysteries and explorations that have surrounded its past. Learn about the rumours, the hoaxes and the truths and discover what may really live in Loch Ness.

Découvrez plus de 1 000 ans d’histoire passionnante autour du Great Glen. Le château d’Urquhart, magnifiquement situé sur les rives du Loch Ness, a été témoin de certains des chapitres les plus marquants de l’histoire de notre nation. Autrefois l’un des plus grands châteaux d’Écosse, Urquhart a été le théâtre de nombreux conflits au cours de ses 500 ans de forteresse médiévale. Le contrôle du château passa successivement entre les Écossais et les Anglais pendant les guerres d’indépendance. Les luttes de pouvoir se poursuivirent, les seigneurs des Îles attaquant régulièrement le château et le vallon jusqu’au XVIe siècle. Les dernières troupes gouvernementales stationnées ici pendant les révoltes jacobites firent sauter le château à leur départ. Les ruines emblématiques d’Urquhart subsistent, offrant un aperçu de l’époque médiévale et de la vie de ses nobles résidents.

Inverness the capital of the Scottish Highlands is one of Scotland’s seven cities and sits in the south of the Highlands, on the banks of the River Ness. Crowned by a pink crenellated castle and lavishly decorated with flowers. The city boasts a number of historic buildings in the Old Town that can be appreciated.

Visit the powerfully moving site of the final Jacobite Rising – the last and most harrowing pitched battle to be fought on British soil. On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head. Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland’s government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites. The Culloden Visitor Centre, which stands beside the battlefield, features artefacts from both sides of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict. A visit to Culloden is a poignant experience. Headstones mark the graves of hundreds of clansmen who gave their lives for the Jacobite cause. There is a 6m-high memorial cairn honours the fallen; and an eerie silence often falls across wild Drummossie Moor, there is no escaping the emotions Culloden evokes.

On your return you will pass through the stunning Cairngorms National Park, with the best of what the Scottish Highlands have to offer the journey will fly by.

The lovely village of Dunkeld sits on the banks of the River Tay. The majestic Dunkeld Cathedral dominates this picturesque Perthshire village. Today, part ruin and part parish church, the cathedral features the tomb of the notorious 'Wolf of Badenoch'! Nearby, walk along Atholl Street's variety of specialist shops or take a walk down by the river, which provides excellent views of Thomas Telford's Dunkeld Bridge.