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This two day tour from Edinburgh is the best option for those wanting to see Loch Ness and the Highlands without being rushed. Your expert driver guide will keep you entertained with the myths and legends of this beautiful country, as well as the real social history of Scotland. On the first day, you'll visit the impressive Blair Castle, the charming Highland village of Pitlochry, the magical ruins of Clava Cairns and the historic Culloden Battlefield. On the second day, you'll take a boat ride on the world famous Loch Ness and visit the ruined Urquhart Castle, before seeing the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct and spectacular valley of Glencoe. Please note, you must book your own accommodation for one night in Inverness.

In this 6-day tour to Shetland from Edinburgh, you will experience the Up Helly Aa, the largest Viking Festival in the world, which started in the 1840's. Witness the 46 squads of guizers, led by Guizer Jarl, as they process through the streets of Lerwick with a Viking galley that is purpose built every year and burnt in the climax of the celebrations! In the days before and after Up Helly Aa, explore Shetland it all its magnanimous raw beauty. From deserted sand beaches with seals basking in the sun, to some of the most important Viking and neolithic settlements in the world. Witness breathtaking seacliffs battered by the full force of the sea, and stand on the shore of the North Sea looking at the Atlantic Ocean on the opposite side. Shetland is a unique place in the world, and visiting it is the experience of a lifetime for history and nature lovers!