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3 Day Aberdeen Balmoral LochNess Pitlochry Edinburgh Private Tour

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Castles, Highland Cows, culture, beautiful scenery, monsters, boat cruise, great food, shopping, Palaces & Whisky tasting are part of this amazing 3-day private tour.

Day 1. Pick up from your Aberdeen Hotel and we head to Inverness via Royal Deeside. We visit iconic castles, Highland Cow Farm and then visit Balmoral Castle or The Royal Lochnagar Distillery, before driving through the Cairngorm Mountains to Inverness.
Day 2. We hunt for the Loch Ness monster before making our way to Pitlochry, with stops at the House of Bruar store and the stunning Blair Castle.
Day 3. After a walking tour around Pitlochry, we head to the stunning Queens View and then to the iconic Scone Palace. Then we head to Edinburgh for drop off at your hotel.

Accommodation not included. We can make recommendations and offer a hotel booking service. Please contact us.

This is a private tour for your group only and route/itinerary can be changed to suit.

Attractions are subject to seasonal opening.

Activity location

  • Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSome castles are free to see from outside but charge for internal tours.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up and drop off.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour for your group only.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport in Minivan and Guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLoch Ness Castle Cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Balmoral Castle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation. We can advise and offer a hotel booking service. Please contact us
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals other than stated.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternal Castle / Distillery Tours unless stated.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Aberdeen to Inverness via Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Aberdeen
  • 9h
On Day 1 we leave Aberdeen and head to the iconic Dunnottar and Crathes Castles before having a fascinating “up close” tour around a Highland Cow Farm. Here you will learn about Scotland’s native breed and then enjoy a beautiful “beef” lunch. After we can either visit Balmoral Castle or the famous Royal Lochnagar Distillery before heading to Inverness. Attractions are subject to seasonal opening, contact us for details.
Dunnottar Castle
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
One of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular ruined castles, Dunnottar is an ancient medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. You can enjoy this castle for free, but internal tours are chargeable.
Aberdeenshire Highland Beef
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
An amazing opportunity to visit a Highland cattle working farm and meet Scotland's native breed on a private tour. You will be able to meet them up close, take photos/videos, learn about their history and sample succulent Premium Aberdeenshire Highland Beef during lunch! Lunch is included in cost.
Balmoral Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
We can either visit his iconic castle which has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852 or have a tasting tour around the famous Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Balmoral Castle is a must on many visitors to see list and as of Sept 2023 the opening dates have been extended. Please contact us for details.
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Instead of Balmoral Castle you may wish to visit the world famous Royal Lochnagar distillery, which was established in 1845. It is a single malt Scotch whisky producer based near Balmoral Castle. You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams. Always requires advance booking and the tasting tours are not included in the cost.
Cairngorms National Park
  • 2h
We drive through the majestic Cairngorm National Park from Royal Deeside to Inverness.
Day 2: Loch Ness (can we find the monster?) to Pitlochry
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Loch Ness
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Today we take a cruise down the impressive Loch Ness before heading to Pitlochry. You might spot the infamous monster “Nessie” and you will be able to explore centuries of history at Castle Urquhart, which over looks the water. Cruse not included in cost.
The House of Bruar
  • 1h
House of Bruar is department store like no other and is located in the heart of beautiful Perthshire. It stocks an amazing range of Scottish Country Clothes (masterfully crafted luxury textiles including cashmere, merino and lambswool), gifts, art and many other selected products.
Blair Castle & Gardens
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Blair Castle and Gardens are extremely impressive and steeped in history. It has been the home to Atholl Family for over seven centuries and has been enlarged and adapted over that time, whilst being witness to tumultuous periods of history. It is also the Garrison to Europe’s only legal private army. The gardens feature a nine-acre walled garden, an extensive wooded grove, a ruined Kirk, a red deer park and a gothic folly. Highland cattle graze in fields and the native red squirrel can often be spotted amongst the branches of some of the garden’s (very tall) trees and Peacocks roam freely. Interior tours extra cost.
Pitlochry
  • 30m
Drop off at your Pitlochry Accommodation
Day 3: Pitlochry to Edinburgh via Scone
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Pitlochry
  • 2h
We take a walk around Pitlochry, A charming picturesque village in the heart of Perthshire, famous for its dam and Salmon Leap. Before we head for the Queens View. After we head towards the beautiful Scone Palace with a stop for lunch on route.
Queen's View
  • 1h
A stunning viewpoint overlooking Loch Tummel and beyond to the iconic mountain, Schiehallion. Fit for a Queen and named after one.
Scone Palace
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Scone Palace is a stunning site in Perthshire, Scotland with over 1000 years of history. The original home of the Stone of Destiny and the crowning-place of many a King over the centuries. Extra cost for entry
Edinburgh
  • 2h
Drop off at your Edinburgh accommodation.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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