PANORAMIC SCOTLAND TOUR
(8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1
The first night of your Scottish tour will be spent in Scotland's second city, Glasgow. The city has a mix of Victorian elegance and revolutionary Art Nouveau. Against this backdrop, the famed art galleries and museums of Glasgow have ensured that its cultural heritage now stands alongside Athens, Florence and Paris.
Overnight : Glasgow area (1 night)

DAY 2 AND 3
Continue on to Fort William which stands at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain and is used as a base by climbers and walkers. Glen Nevis is one of the most beautiful in Scotland. At the West Highland Museum in Cameron Square you get a good introduction to the region and its natural history. A few miles south is Glen Coe, site of an infamous massacre in 1692, the story of which is recounted at the visitor centre at the foot of the glen.
Overnight : Fort William area (2 nights)

DAY 4
Your next night will be spent in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands which stands at the mouth of the Caledonian Canal. The canal passes through Loch Ness, world famous for its supposed monster. The Loch Ness Monster exhibition at Drumnadrochit tells its story up to the present. At Culloden Muir is the site of the last battle fought on British soil when 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' was defeated. There is a good visitor centre there. Cawdor Castle and Fort George are worth a visit, and rare wading birds can be viewed at the atmospheric Black Isle. Visitors can watch salmon leaping at the Rogie Falls.
Overnight : Inverness area (1 night)

DAY 5
From Inverness, drive south to Perth. Known as the "Fair City", Perth was once the capital of Scotland and here you will spend the night. It was made a Royal Burgh in 1210, and fortified by Edward I in 1298. With many places of interest visit including a restored mill from the 18th century, the home of Catherine Glover, heroine of Sir Walter Scott's novel, Perth Art Gallery and Museum and the Black Watch Museum and Gallery which houses the treasures of the Highland regiments.
Overnight : Perth area (1 night)

DAY 6 AND 7
Your last two nights will be spent in Edinburgh. Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city is split between the high, dark buildings of the medieval Old Town and the classical architecture of the Georgian New Town. Edinburgh Castle dominates its surroundings, perched in the centre of town, and was home to Scottish kings and queens of centuries past. There are two cathedrals to visit, and the National Gallery of Scotland houses masterpieces from the renaissance to the 20th century. Amongst the more unusual museums are the Museum of Childhood and the Scotch Whisky Heritage centre, where tasting can be arranged. In the grand, sweeping streets of the centre, there is great shopping on offer, and the city comes alive with vibrant nightlife. It is especially busy during August when the famous Edinburgh Festival draws tourists from all over the world.
Overnight : Edinburgh area (2 nights)

DAY 8
Return journey