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Scottish Highlands car itinerary

4 Days

Edinburgh - Perth - Braemar - Inverness - Fort William - Argyll

Distance:
323½ miles (520.5 km)
Airport:
Edinburgh

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner

Dari bandar ibukota hingga ke puncak-puncak diliputi salji, laluan ini membawa anda menyaksikan pemandangan yang memukau hingga ke istana dan medan peperangan sebelum kembali semula melalui Taman Negara pertama di Scotland.

Day 1: Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Start your tour at the magnificent Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Rasakan diri anda dibawa kembali ke masa lampau ketika anda bersiar-siar di rangkaian jalan lama Royal Mile. Kunjung istana terkenal di dunia, yang mendominasi pemandangan kaki langit bandar ini dan kagumi pemandangan dan tarikan yang menarik.

 

Must see & do:

Edinburgh Castle | Royal Botanic Garden | Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August) | Edinburgh International Festival (August) | National Museum of Scotland | Our Dynamic Earth | Royal Highland Show (June) | Royal Yacht Britannia | Camera Obscura and World of Illusions | The Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Day 2: Edinburgh - Perth

Edinburgh - Perth: 41½ miles (66.6 km)
Totals for day: 41½ miles (66.6 km)

Perth

Cross the Forth Bridge and head north to Perth. Pekan desa anggun ini memberi ilham kepada Sir Walter Scott untuk menghasilkan ‘The Fair Maid of Perth’, yang kemudiannya memberi ilham kepada opera. Lawat Istana Scone, parlimen lama dan tempat pertabalan raja-raja, serta terokai sejarah tempatan mengenai puak-puak yang bertelagah.

Must see & do:

Huntingtower Castle | Scone Palace | Balhousie Castle | Perth Mart Visitor Centre | Caithness Glass Factory | Branklyn Garden

Day 3: Perth - Braemar - Inverness

Perth - Braemar: 50 miles (80.2 km)
Braemar - Inverness: 79 miles (127.5 km)
Totals for day: 129 miles (207.7 km)

Braemar

Next, travel north through the spectacular landscapes of the Grampian Mountains and the Dee Valley to the Highland town of Braemar. Braemar ialah tuan rumah acara Perjumpaan Braemar, atau Sukan Tanah Tinggi, dan tidak jauh di luar pekan ini anda akan menemui rumah percutian Keluarga Diraja – Istana Balmoral.

 

Must see & do:

Balmoral Castle | Braemar Castle | Victorian Heritage Trail (pdf 890kb) | Braemar Gathering | Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Inverness

Your route now takes you on winding roads below the white-tipped mountain peaks of the Cairngorms up to Inverness. Nikmati hidangan makanan laut tempatan, saksikan dolfin bermain di Moray Firth dan ikuti perjalanan ke Culloden, salah satu medan peperangan yang paling terkenal di Scotland.

Must see & do:

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery | Caledonian Canal | Jacobite Cruises | Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre

Day 4: Inverness - Fort William - Argyll

Inverness - Fort William: 65 miles (104.7 km)
Fort William - Argyll: 88 miles (141.5 km)
Totals for day: 153 miles (246.2 km)

Fort William

Your route turns southwest now. Pass the shimmering waters of Loch Ness towards towering Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain – to the bustling town of Fort William. Sediakan bekalan untuk berkelah dan berhenti seketika, anda mungkin dapat melihat kelibat raksasa Loch Ness.

 

Must see & do:

Nevis Range | West Highland Museum | Ben Nevis Distillery Visitor Centre | Inverlochy Castle | Neptune's Staircase | Treasures of the Earth

Argyll

Loch Lomond beckons you south through Argyll – wonderful wooded areas surround this enormous freshwater loch. Status Taman Negara bermaksud terdapat banyak tempat letak kereta dan kawasan perkelahan, dengan laluan mudah untuk ke pinggir air dan pusat maklumat yang memberitahu anda mengenai hidupan liar tempatan. Dari sini, perjalanan yang singkat dan mudah untuk kembali ke Edinburgh.

Falkirk Wheel | National Wallace Monument | Stirling Castle | Cruise Loch Lomond | Duart Castle

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