Wild West Coast Adventure (Part 1)

Wild West Coast Adventure (Part 1)

By Grant Driving Tours; Scotland

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10h
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Overview

We’ll begin with a gentle drive along the north shore of Loch Ness, stopping briefly at Invermoriston for a stroll by the falls and a visit to the curious Clog and Craft shop. Continuing north west from here, passing beautiful Loch Cluanie with a possible coffee stop at The Cluanie Inn, we'll pass through the majestic mountain landscape of Kintail. We can stop near the foot of the glen to take a look at the site of the Battle of Glenshiel (1719). We then head over the Ratagan pass, taking in some magnificent views of the Five Sisters of Kintail before dropping down to Glenelg. Here we will investigate the famous Glenelg Brochs, two 2,000 year old structures just past the village, before heading for the community operated ferry to take us over the sea to Skye. Returning over the Skye Bridge, we’ll go searching for Highland cattle and palm trees in Plockton!

Loch Ness
Invermoriston Falls
Loch Cluanie and Cluanie Dam
Five Sisters of Kintail
Mam Ratagan
Glenelg Ferry
Skye Bridge
Plockton

Activity location

Clog and Craft Shop
- IV63 7YA, Invermoriston, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Clog and Craft Shop
- IV63 7YA, Invermoriston, United Kingdom

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Wild West Coast Adventure (Part 1)

10h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

AU$1,508.30 x 1 TravellerAU$1,508.30

Total

Until Fri, 27 Dec

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
There are no additional entry fees to any destinations / attractions listed

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel and transport through our beautiful scenery is included in the total time duration of this tour
This tour is not available for cruise ship passengers at Invergordon Cruise Port

Activity itinerary

Loch Ness (Pass by)

We’ll begin with a gentle drive along the north shore of Loch Ness

Clog and Craft Shop

30m

The quirkiest of souvenir opportunities; plus the opportunity to stretch your legs along Invermoriston Falls

Loch Cluanie (Pass by)

Loch Cluanie is a beautiful loch; the 1000-metre-high hills surrounding it give the loch a unique atmosphere. We can pop in to The Cluanie Inn for coffee or press on for Glenelg...

Glen Shiel

15m

The Battle of Glenshiel was a battle in the West Highlands of Scotland on 10 June 1719, between British government troops and an alliance of Jacobites and Spaniards, resulting in a victory for the government troops. It was the last close engagement of British and foreign troops in Great Britain.

Ratagan Pass viewpoint

30m

The Mam Ratagan, or Bealach Ratagain is a pass from Shiel Bridge on the A87 over the hill to the village and surrounding communities of Glenelg. It is a popular tourist route, linking with the Glenelg - Kylerhea Ferry service to the Isle of Skye, and providing a scenic and interesting alternative to the Skye Bridge. However, what few people perhaps realise is that this is the old road to Skye. The road was first built by Major Caulfeild as a military road to the barracks at Glenelg, but followed an older route used by drovers. The views to the Five sisters of Kintail are unrivalled

Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan

30m

Admire a pair of 2,000-year-old tall broch towers set in a beautiful glen. Dun Telve and Dun Troddan are both outstanding brochs, in the beautiful valley of Gleann Beag. They are unusually close together for brochs, standing just 500m apart. Their excellent state of preservation attracted attention from an early date, but they are also noteworthy for their design, scale and quality of build. Dun Telve still stands to more than 10m in places. Dun Troddan is shorter, at 7.6m, but is better preserved.

Skye Ferry

30m
Admission ticket included

18 GLORIOUS MILES await you. Beginning at the turnoff to Shiel Bridge in Kintail to a main road outside of Broadford on Skye you can take a journey to Skye and adventure on the LAST SURVIVING MANUALLY OPERATED TURNTABLE CAR FERRY in the world. The ferry boat, the MV Glenachulish, is the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world. She is ideally suited for this unique crossing to Skye and is an important part of our heritage. Although there has been a car ferry service crossing the Kylerhea straits since 1934, the very same crossing has been in almost constant use for hundreds of years, as this is the closest point on the Mainland to the Isle of Skye.

Plockton

1h

Returning over the Skye Bridge, we’ll go searching for Highland cattle and palm trees in Plockton. "The Jewel of the Highlands", Plockton is a picturesque Highland village that sits on a sheltered bay with stunning views overlooking Loch Carron.

Location

Activity location

Clog and Craft Shop
- IV63 7YA, Invermoriston, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Clog and Craft Shop
- IV63 7YA, Invermoriston, United Kingdom

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