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Places To Visit
City Sightseeing Tour of Edinburgh
Explore the historic capital of Scotland on an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights of Edinburgh as you hop on and hop off 24 conveniently located stops around the city. Listen to the multilingual commentary and learn interesting facts. Spend as much or as little time at places of interest before jumping aboard for the next stop - the choice is yours!
Bus Stops Include:
1 - Scott Monument
2 - Royal Scottish Academy
3 - National Gallery
4 - St John's Church
5 - Caledonian Hotel
6 - St Cuthbert's Church
7 - Greyfriars Bobby
8 - Museum of Scotland
9 - McEwan Hall
10 - Royal Infirmary
11 - George Heriot's School
12 - Fire Brigades H.Q.
13 - St Giles' Cathedral
14 - City Chambers
15 - Tron Kirk
16 - John Knox's House
17 - Scottish Parliament
18 - Burn's Monument
19 - Old Royal High School
20 - Nelson Monument
21 - City Observatory
22 - St Andrew's House
23 - St George's and St Andrew's Church
24 - General Assembly Halls
Schedule Details
Daily
Location:
Tour starts at Waverly Bridge. Board the bus at any one of the 24 stops around the city.
Time:
Every 10 minutes from 9:30am - Summer
Every 10 - 20 minutes from 9:30am - Rest of Year
Operating hours are subject to change
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands
Visit Glencoe and admire the spectacular Highlands. This is your chance to pursue the famous and intriguing legend of the Loch Ness monster, nicknamed "Nessie". Join the quest to unlock the secrets of this mystery.
A visit to the famous Loch Ness is a real must do, You will cover some of the most spectacular and haunting Highland scenery. you may even see Nessie! Here spectacular sencery includes the magnificent Glencoe, scene of the clan massacre of the MacDonalds by the Campbells in 1692, and on through Fort William, the beginning of the "Great Glen" and the Caledonian canal, which you can follow up to Fort Augustus, nestling on the banks of Loch Ness. There you can enjoy your lunch, a boat trip (April to October) or take a wander along the loch side with spectacular views of the loch. You may even decide to stop for a whisky tasting at Spean Bridge, before returning to Edinburgh via "Monarch of the Glen" country, stopping in Pitlochry on the way.
Additional Information
If touring in the luxury of your own car there are many opportunities to take nature walks, Also Lunch stops can be made at either small Highland villages, so you can choose where you eat, or country family run establishments where the choices suit all budgets.
It is recommended to bring suitable clothing and footwear. Scotland can be a very wet place!
Murder and Mystery Walking Tour of Edinburgh
 
Do you dare to take a look at Edinburgh's dark side, including tales of witchcraft, plague and torture. Visit the scenes of many horrific tortures, murders and supernatural happenings as you walk along eerie alleyways and creepy courtyards of the Old Town.
Recommended starting location: The Witchery Restaurant, located at 352 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Start your tour on the old cobbled streets of Edinburgh, in all seasons. In the interests of safety please dress appropriately and wear sensible shoes.
Stirling Castle
It was Wallace, who in 1297 defeated the English at Stirling Bridge, only to be later captured and executed by King Edward. Learn the history of Stirling Castle.
Mighty Stirling Castle is set high on a volcanic plug and is one of the historic buildings, which has come to symbolise the spirit of Scotland. On your leisurely visit to the castle you will have a chance to see the splendid Renaissance Royal Palace of King James V and the magnificent Chapel Royal where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in 1543. Stirling has many connections with the greatest Scottish heroes - Sir William Wallace, the real "Braveheart", and Robert the Bruce.
Scottish Wilderness
 
Enjoy getting close to some of Scotland's locals including seals, puffins and hairy Highland cows on this superb tour. Of all the holiday destinations in the world, none can match Scotland for history and heritage, breathtaking scenery, and sheer romance. It's a country that will capture your heart.
Make your way towards Stirling then over Rannoch Moor and into famous Glen Coe. You will be awestruck by the beauty of this place. Hopefully there will be views of Ben Nevis as you tour through the Great Glen which culminates with a drive along the banks of Loch Ness. Stop to visit Urquhart Castle with its panoramic loch side views - keep a close watch incase you know who makes an appearance! Shortly you will arrive in Inverness, where you may stop decide to stop overnight.
Tourist Information
Edinburgh & Scotland Information Centre
0845 2255121
3 Princes St
Edinburgh
EH2 2QP
Getting There
Edinburgh's international airport has frequent direct flights to Europe, Ireland and other parts of the UK and a limited number of services to Africa, the Middle East and Asia. There are no direct air services from North America.
Travelling from Europe you'll often be best off flying to London, then taking the train or bus north. The 4-hour centre-to-centre rail trip takes only about an hour more than flying in actual travelling time.
Buses are the cheapest and most exhausting method of transport for travel to/from Europe or other parts of the UK, although discount rail tickets are competitive.
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