Get inspiration for great day trips across Scotland, from days out in our cities to exploring our beautiful countryside and rugged coastlines!
The palace of James V and childhood home ofMary Queen of Scots,Stirling Castleis one of the best-preserved Renaissance buildings in the UK. It's also an excellentday trip destination from Edinburgh, just an hour to the east, orfrom Glasgow, 45 minutes to the south. While some earlier str...
But if you want to just sit back and relax, there are a huge quantities of organized day trips and multi-day tours around Scotland.Check out options STEP 6 – Book Accommodations on a Scotland Road Trip And to finish planning your Scotland Road Trip you need to book accommodations. Scotland...
See the best of Scotland's day trip destinations by train Travelling by train in Scotland is an economic and efficient way to take day trips. The main cities are well-linked together by rail services, meaning you can easily set off in the morning and be back in time for tea. Check out...
Tour Scotland with one of our bespoke itineraries - or simply use them for inspiration! 2Days 2-Day Kyle line itinerary Have a day out by rail and visit Plockton, Attadale and Inverness, following the Kyle Line. 5Days Things to do in and around Moray Speyside itinerary Discover wonderfu...
There also isn’t a good public transport option for the region that will allow you to visit several places in one day along the coast. However, if there is just one (or maybe two towns) you want to visit, such as Elgin or Fraserburgh, you could do this trip by train or bus. ...
Best for a scenic road trip Breathtaking views abound in the Highlands. And the far north is where things become truly awe-inspiring. This is the best place in Scotland to explore by car (the truly fit can also cycle it) – with the reward being some of the finest roadside scenery in ...
Arran Coastal Way: An excellent coastal route taking you around the Isle of Arran, known as 'Scotland in miniature'. With most walking days between 12-14 miles, and one outlier at 20 miles, this trip is manageable for most walkers. ...
One of Scotland’s most fairytale-like Highland castles isDunrobin Castle, around 50 miles north of Inverness on Scotland’s east coast. This is one of ourhighlights of the North Coast 500 route, but you can also visit here as a day trip, as well as take in some of the other attracti...
Glen Coe is just 2-2.5 hours fromGlasgowandEdinburgh, making it an easy day trip (though I suggest stopping overnight, so you can really soak up the views). It’s also a part of several road trip routes, including the Argyll Coastal Route (listed next). ...