Planning a trip to Scotland? This 16-day Scotland travel itinerary will make your planning effortless! Follow this guide to ensure you experience all the top attractions and must-see destinations in the country.
Where I stayed: Ibis Styles
Scotland Travel Day 2/3 - Hop-On Hop-off Tour Bus
Over the next two days, you’ll be exploring Edinburgh on a hop-on hop-off tour bus.
Note: I was going to attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, but my flight was delayed, so I couldn’t make it.
What I visited: Celtic F.C.
Scotland Travel Day 4 - Glasgow
Today you’ll be taking a train to Glasgow from Edinburgh. It is about a 1-hour and 15-minute ride. Will be staying in Glasgow for 2 nights.
Where I stayed: Clayton Hotel Glasgow
What I visited: The Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, George Square
Scotland Travel Day 5 - Hop-On - Hop-off Tour Bus
Today you’ll be doing hop-on hop-off tour bus around Glasgow. Fun indeed.
Scotland Travel Day 6 - Oban
Today, you’ll be picking up your rental car and starting your driving tour around Scotland.
You will be driving from Oban to Glasgow, which takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Oban. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying in Oban, Scotland for 3 nights.
Where I stayed: The Great Western Hotel
What I visited: Oban, Newark Castle, Hunterston Castle
Scotland Travel Day 7 - Sealife Adventures
Today, you’ll be going on a boat tour with Sealife Adventures, focusing on wildlife and whale watching. The tour will last about 4 hours. It’s best to wear warm clothes, a hat, gloves, a waterproof jacket, and trousers.
Scotland Travel Day 8 - Explore around Oban
Today, you’ll be exploring Oban by driving your rental car.
Scotland Travel Day 9 - Broadford, Isle of Skye
Today, you will be driving from Oban to Broadford, which is almost 3 hours. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Broadford. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying in Broadford, Scotland for 2 nights.
Where I stayed: Broadford Hotel
What I visited: Dunstaffnage Castle, Castle Stalker, Neptune’s Staircase, Commando Memorial, Loch Cluanie
Scotland Travel Day 10 - Ullapool
Today, you will be driving from Isle of Skye to Ullapool, which is almost 2 hours. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Ullapool. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying there for 1 night only.
Where I stayed: Aultguish Inn
Note: The inn is located in the middle of nowhere. If you want snacks or drinks, it’s best to look for a store before arriving at the inn.
What I visited: Dunvegan Castle, The Fairy Bridge, Uig Tower, Kilt Rock
Scotland Travel Day 11 - Orkney Islands
Today, you will be driving from Ullapoop to Orkney Islands, which is almost 5 hours. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Orkney Islands. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying there for 2 nights.
Where I stayed: Ayre Hotel
What I visited: Cill Chriosd, Armadale Castle, Loch Carron, Black Water Falls
Scotland Travel Day 12 - Orkney Islands
Today, you’ll be exploring Orkney Islands by driving your rental car. Fun indeed.
Scotland Travel Day 13 - Inverness
Today, you will be driving from Orkney Island to Inverness, which about 4 hours and 45 minutes. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Inverness. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying there for 2 nights.
Where I stayed: AC Hotel Inverness
What I visited: Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, Unstan Chambered Cairn, Standing Stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Broch of Gurness, Rendall Dovecot
Scotland Travel Day 14 - Pitlochry
Today, you will be driving from Inverness to Pitlochry, which about 1hours and 45 minutes. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Pitlochry. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying there for 1 night only.
Where I stayed: Westlands of Pitlochry
What I visited: The Castle & Gardens of Mey, Badbea Historic Clearance Village, Dunrobin Castle
Scotland Travel Day 15 - Stirling
Today, you will be driving from Pitlochry to Stirling, which about 1 hours and 5 minutes. Of course, you’ll make a few stops before reaching Stirling. It depends on which places you want to check out. Will be staying there for 1 night only.
Where I stayed: Holiday Inn Express Stirling, an IHG Hotel
Scotland Travel Day 16 - Glasglow
Today, you will be returning to Glasglow from Stirling, which about 30 minutes. Final day of the Scotland trip.
Where I stayed: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
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