Highlands, Glencoe and Glenfinnan Viaduct Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

Travel deep into the Highlands of Scotland and get a chance to see the filming location of the second and third Harry Potter books which took place at Glenfinnan, as well as get lost in the beauty of Glencoe.

It’s a tour packed with bewildering beauty and its perfect for those who are short on time and want to experience Scotland as much as possible.

Places you explore:

Callander, Loch Ba, Three Waters - waterfall, Glencoe Valley, Glenfinnan Monument, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Achtriochtan, Laggan Dam, Dalwhinney Distillery.

• Full-day small group tour from Edinburgh (maximum 4 passengers)
• Personalised attention, private tour (no one apart from you and your family members, friends will attend this tour)
• You have more free time for sightseeing compared to similar bus tours
• Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your driver/guide on this small group tour
• Please note that tours stops and timings are flexible and for reference purposes only

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Forth Bridge, North Queensferry KY11 1HP Scotland

The three Forth Bridges are an impressive sight as they across the Firth of Forth.

Forth Bridge
The Forth Bridge is one of Scotland’s major landmarks, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1964. This long-span suspension bridge is 2.5 kilometres in length. Its towers are over 150 metres high.

Queensferry Crossing
The Queensferry Crossing opened in 2017 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 53 years after she opened Forth Road bridge.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Spirit of Callander, 96 Main Street, Callander, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park FK17 8BD Scotland

15 min stop-before proceeding to Glencoe

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Loch Ba, Bridge of Orchy PA36, UK

Rannoch Moor is actually 82% water or bog, making it the largest area of blanket bog in Britain.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Glencoe, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

The deep valley and towering mountains of Glen Coe were carved out centuries ago by icy glaciers and volcanic explosions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Loch Achtriochtan, Scotland

Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a Scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Glencoe Massacre Monument, 8 Upper Carnoch, Glencoe Village PH49 4HU Scotland

Views of Loch Leven.

Glencoe Massacre Monument. The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out on the 13th February 1692.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan Lodge A830 Rd, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT Scotland

Experience the stunning scenery but also the special atmosphere. The Jacobite steam train runs from here to Fort William and Mallaig in summer months.
The filming of the second and third Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban took place in this area with the Hogwarts Express calling at Glenfinnan.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Laggan, Laggan, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Laggan Dam stretches across the River Spean at the western end of Loch Moy, between Laggan and Roybridge. The striking dam was built in 1934 to harness the power of water flowing out of Loch Laggan to operate the British Aluminium Company's smelter at Inverlochy, just outside of Fort William, about 15 miles away.

The dam marks the boundary of Lochaber and is a Category A listed building. Category A is the highest listing level, marking a building of national or international historical importance.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Glenfinnan Monument, NTS Visitor Centre A830, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT Scotland

Visit the iconic monument honouring the fallen Jacobite clansmen, framed by spectacular Highland scenery. Enjoy the panoramic views of Loch Shiel, the dramatic mountains and, especially for 'Harry Potter' fans, the Glenfinnan viaduct.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dalwhinnie Distillery A885 Highland Village, Dalwhinnie PH19 1AA Scotland

Dalwhinnie Distillery, situated in the Highland village of Dalwhinnie in Scotland, produces Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Dalwhinnie refers to its own whisky as a Highland Whisky but as it is located within both the Highland and Speyside region it can legally be called either a Highland or Speyside whisky

Duration: 30 minutes