Day 1 - GLASGOW
Begin with a day discovering Glasgow's culture. Scotland's biggest city is renowned for its style, energy and huge personality, so it's a perfect place to start. See all the city's best bits from the top seat of a double decker bus.
Begin with a day discovering Glasgow's culture. Scotland's biggest city is renowned for its style, energy and huge personality, so it's a perfect place to start. See all the city's best bits from the top seat of a double decker bus.
Leave the city in your rear view mirror and drive towards the 'bonnie banks' of Loch Lomond. Indulge with a lengthy luncheon at this magnificent baronial mansion, where you'll find a selection of restaurants and brasseries, including the Michelin-star Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond.
Upon arrival in Oban, take the Calmac ferry across to the Isle of Mull and explore this island for the day, before heading back to the harbour town for a stroll and some of Scotland's freshest, quality seafood. Explore Duart Castle, Tobermory - wee port town with its distinctive row of pastel-coloured houses.
Now it's time to visit one of the most striking and other-worldly places in Scotland. The A82 road through Glen Coe takes you through a deep valley carved out by glaciers. The sheer size of the valley ridges will make you feel tiny in comparison. Visit location of the Massacre of Glencoe.
This exciting section of the trip will take you past some spellbinding Highland landscapes before crossing over to the Isle of Skye. Visit Skye Bridge at Kyle, Glen Sheil. Broadford - lying in the shadow of the imposing Cuillins, this will be the first town you come to after crossing the bridge.
With sensible shoes and waterproofs at the ready, embrace the rugged natural features of Skye's northernmost corners on foot. Visit kye's clan legends at Dunvegan Castle. A place that sparks the daydreams of walkers, photographers and geologists is the Trotternish region. You can see the Old Man of Storr, one of the most characteristic pinnacles of Skye.
Spend another day on Skye. When it's finally time to drive back, you can break up the five-and-a-half hour drive to Glasgow with a couple more scenic sights. Eilean Donan Castle is one of Scotland's most recognisable castles, situated on its very own island at the point where three sea lochs meet.