Page 5 - Best Day Trips From in Edinburgh

Embark on a guided 2-day trip from Edinburgh to explore the mystery of Loch Ness, the wilderness of the Highlands, and the stunning scenery of the Cairngorms National Park.

Discover the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye with its outstanding natural beauty, ancient myths and Viking history. Choose to ride one of the world's greatest train journeys, the Jacobite.

Embark on a 6-day trip from Edinburgh through the Scottish Highlands and Scotland's scenic islands. Ride on the Hogwarts Express, visit Loch Ness, and explore the remote and wild Hebrides.

Look out for Nessie on a full-day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, and see Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the UK. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Highlands, then find Nessie on a cruise! Head back to Edinburgh via beautiful Perthshire.

Explore Roman Britain and Hadrian’s Wall on an Edinburgh tour. Venture through Scottish Borders, unravelling 2,000 years of history to reach the final frontier of the Roman Empire.

Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this trip to the Scottish Borders. Alnwick Castle is the true star of this show. Not only was it a key location for Harry Potter films, it’s a historic location of epic conquests and royal splendor.

Journey through the rugged Highlands towards Glenfinnan, famous for its viaduct (the Harry Potter bridge) on a day trip from Glasgow. Pass through Glencoe, see the Hogwarts Express, and spend time in Mallaig.

Slip into a world of history and folklore on a day trip to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. Visit the glens and lochs of this vast region and taste Scottish whisky at Dewar's Whisky Distillery.

Visit some of the biggest highlights surrounding Edinburgh on a guided tour. Stop at the world’s largest equine sculptures, The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle.