Combine Scotland’s iconic national parks with the legendary Loch Ness and world-famous Speyside whisky trail on this unforgettable 4-day overland route.

Approx. 450 – 550 miles / 725 – 885 km.  Allow 4 days / 3 nights.

• The road to Braemar – a dramatic drive through Glenshee and the Cairngorm National Park to this charming village 
• Balmoral Castle – visit the Royal Family’s Highland residence
• Speyside – the principal concentration of Scotland’s whisky industry, with around 50 distilleries
• Findhorn – a lovely little village on the Moray coast
• Inverness – the easy-going capital of the Highlands. 
• The Great Glen and Loch Ness
• Fort Augustus – a pretty village where the Caledonian Canal joins Loch Ness
• Glen Coe – Scotland’s most iconic glen

• Braemar (point ‘B’ on the map)
• Inverness / Drumnadrochit (point ‘C’ on the map)
• Fort William / Glencoe (point ‘D’ on the map)

Each stop has options for hotels, hostels, campsites and wild camping.

Links to campsites at each point can be found here, in Braemar, Drumnadrochit and Glen Coe.

• Take a detour to St. Andrews, the home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university
•  Take a distillery tour at Glenlivet, the oldest distillery in Scotland
• Take a detour down Glen Etive, near Glen Coe, the setting of a famous scene in the James Bond film ‘Skyfall’
• Add a loop into the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, with great walking trails and the Three Lochs Forest Drive

May to October is ideal. Whisky distilleries sometimes close for maintenance in late July / early August: check ahead.  October brings beautiful autumn colours.

Our fully equipped Land Rover Defenders and Toyota Hilux vehicles are designed for exploring Scotland’s remote landscapes.

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