HAGGIS SCOTLAND

SKYE HIGH - 3 DAY TOUR

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Price £ 92 Per Person Check In : 8.15 am Returns : Approx. 5.00pm Ideal for those short of time who really want to discover the magic of the Scottish Highlands. Experience fantastic overnight destinations on the shores of Loch Ness and the magnificent Isle of Skye - only with HAGGiS. The Skye High - the ultimate in natural highs! The most popular backpackers' tour in the whole of the UK and Ireland!! Go wild and get out there - deep into the magnificent mountains, remote lochs and glens and experience our fascinating history and culture. A fantastic action packed three days in the Highlands and Isle of Skye exploring Loch Ness, Glencoe and the West Cost.

Stand on the battlements of timeless castles, charge barefoot (optional!) across ancient battlefields while we ignite your imagination and bring our colourful past to life. There is a lot more to Scotland than kilts and shortbread and by the time you've finished your Skye High you'll be planning your return!

On public holidays and other busy periods during the year, the overnight stops may vary.

Highlights:

- Day on Skye
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Culloden Moor
- Hairy Coos
- Wallace Monument
- Rob Roy
- Ben Nevis
- Film sites - Rob Roy, Braveheart, Highlander & Harry Potter
- The Highlands
- Kilt Rock
- Glencoe
- Loch Ness

Departure Dates 2005:

March: 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
April: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30
May: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30
June: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29

Day One : Edinburgh - Loch Ness We leave Scotland's capital and head towards the magnificent Highlands, passing by Perth and between the stunning Grampian and Cairngorm mountains before arriving at Britain's last battlefield, eerie Culloden Moor. Through Inverness, the highland capital, to the Monster-ous Loch Ness where you get your chance to hunt for Nessie! Tonight you'll be staying in Fort Augustus on the banks of Scotland’s most famous loch! - Loch Ness - Culloden Moor - Clava Cairns - Cairngorm Mountains

Day Two : Loch Ness - Isle of Skye Firstly, we'll visit Eilean Donan Castle ('Highlander Castle') before arriving on the Isle of Skye. Ruined castles, awesome scenery, Viking fortresses and home to the legendary clans of the MacLeods and the MacDonalds. Immersed in Celtic myths and legends, hear all about the Faeries and the Selkies - magical Skye is quite simply unmissable. As with any other day, we'll stop off to take in local events or areas of special interest to the group. We'll stay on the island itself tonight in the peaceful wee village of Kyleakin in the shadow of Casteil Moil. - Kintail Mountains - Eilean Donan Castle - Day on Skye

Day Three : Isle of Skye - Edinburgh Winding our way back down the west coast along the famous 'Road to the Isles', through gorgeous glens and dark lochs, passing beneath Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, we'll visit Glen Nevis and Glencoe - areas that formed the backdrop to the movies 'Braveheart' and 'Rob Roy ' - across Rannoch Moor, and past Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument before arriving back in Edinburgh. - Glencoe - Ben Nevis - Film sites - Rob Roy, Braveheart, Highlander & Harry Potter - Rob Roy

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