Hebridean Escape 5-day Tour

Day two takes you into the beautiful and remote scenery of Sutherland as you make your way towards the morning ferry.  You will arrive in the beautiful seaside town of Ullapool, perched on the shores of Loch Broom. Ullapool is one of the least spoilt natural environments in the UK, making it a perfect base to explore from and also the perfect location to catch the ferry. There will be some great lunch options available on the ferry for you to enjoy as you sail out past the Summer Isles and onwards to the outer Hebrides.  

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Start your island experience by visiting Arnol Blackhouse, a traditional fully furnished thatched house, and gain an insight into island life.  Your afternoon will end in Stornoway, the largest settlement in the Western Isles and your base for exploring the Isle of Lewis and Harris.  

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Stornoway is the largest settlement in the Western Isles and your base for exploring the Isle of Lewis and Harris.  The day features visits to the ancient Callanish Standing Stones and Carloway Broch, an exceptionally well-preserved Iron Age structure located above Loch an Duin. You'll also have a chance to stroll some of the island's stunning beaches and and visit the main port on the island, Tarbert. You will then travel a little west to look across the beautiful Sound of Taransay to the island made famous by the BBC's Castaway programme. Here you'll have the chance to stroll along one of Harris' most beautiful beaches, Lusekentyre. 

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Today you'll head to the far north of the island to visit the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, the windiest place in the UK. You'll return to Stornoway for lunch, before setting sail again for the journey back to the mainland.  You will travel back through the stunning scenery of Sutherland and Wester Ross, to spend the final night of your tour in Inverness.

The final day of the tour will begin with a visit to the battlefield of Culloden the site of the defeat of the final defeat of the Jacobite forces. We will also explore Clava Cairns, a group of Prehistoric Burial Cairns, a site that inspired the Outlander series. On your way south you could maybe enjoy a wee dram at a local distillery. Then you’ll pass the stunning mountains of the Cairngorms National Park and be able to explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry before arriving back in Edinburgh.