Loch Ness, Scotland
EazyCity has put together a great week for you! If you budget your time well, you’ll have a memorable trip — and you’ll see quite a lot.
Days 1 & 2: Edinburgh, Gateway to Scotland
Day 1
– Old Town’s Royal Mile, one of the city’s major sights with the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holy Roodhouse, you can also check out the new Scottish Parliament building.
– New Town for a walk and some shopping along the fabled Princes Street.
– Edinburgh pub for a pint or a wee dram and for a sample of some local life.
Day 2
– National Gallery of Scotland check out the artistic masterpieces
– National Museum of Scotland see the artifact-loaded
– Calton Hill in the east of Edinburgh, it looks like Athens
– Royal Botanic Garden, one of Britain’s greatest botanical gardens
Days 3 & 4: Glasgow, Scotland’s Largest City
Day 3
Glasgow, 65km (40 miles) west of Edinburgh:
– The Burrell Collection
– Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of the finest in Britain,
– Glasgow Science Centre, on the banks of the River Clyde
Day 4
– Cathedral of St. Kentigern, which dates from the Middle Ages
– Museum of Transport fascinating
– Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, minor attractions
– Sauchiehall Street or Argyle Street for the shopping
Day 5: Loch Lomond
– Balloch, from Glasgow, northwest for 32km (20 miles), a good center for exploring the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
– Take one of Sweeney’s Cruisers, the best way to spend a day touring the lake is to.
– Balloch Castle Country Park
Day 6: Fort William, Gateway to the Highlands
– Fort William, 167km (104 miles) north of Glasgow, located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, the best stopover for those traveling between Glasgow and Inverness, in the north.
– Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland.
– Visit the ruins of Old Inverlochy Castle and Neptune’s Staircase.
Day 7: Inverness, Capital of the Highlands
– Loch Ness, Before reaching Inverness, drive along the western bank of keeping your eye out for the elusive monster.
– At Drumnadrochit, there is the official Loch Ness Monster Exhibition, and you can also explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle.
– Inverness is a drive of 109km (68 miles) from Fort William
– Culloden Battlefield, with its Graves of the Clans
– Fort George/Queen’s Own Highlanders Regimental Museum.
– Walking around and exploring the center of Inverness, which lies on both sides of the Ness River, with scenic walks in all directions.
