Highlands and Islands ultimate OTC tour ! 
Min 7 days

After breakfast drive along the banks of enigmatic Loch Ness. As you do keep a close watch just in case 'you know who' makes an appearance! Pass Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands - enjoy grandstand views over the Moray Firth as you travel over the Kessock Bridge. After crossing the Black Isle make your way through the rugged landscape of the western Highlands.
Try and spot the salmon leaping as you enjoy a walk along the Black Water to view the Rogie Falls then it’s a short drive to our next treat and stop to visit Corrieshalloch Gorge to see the dramatic Falls of Measach dropping some 150 feet into the ravine below.The fishing port of Ullapool ( try visit the smokery ) sits on Loch Broom and is where you board our ferry for the crossing of The Minch to reach Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis. The sailing will take 2 hours 45 minutes . Book with Calmac ferries in advance

Together Harris and Lewis make Scotland’s largest island. These islands have been inhabited for over 6,000 years and there is a real sense of history as we will discover as you spend today discovering Lewis.visit the fascinating Arnol Blackhouse Museum*. A traditional blackhouse was a combination of home, barn and stackyard and this example will give you real insight into how life was lived on these islands in times gone by. The weaving of Tweed cloth has, traditionally, been an important home-based industry for islanders ( Harris Tweed – world famous ) you can visit a local weaver to see the fabric being hand woven in the time-honoured fashion – a truly fascinating process.Head for The astonishing Callanish Standing Stones . Archaeologists believe that these 15 foot (5 m) stones were placed here by Neolithic people sometime between 3,000 and 1,000 BC and the site is rated second in importance only to Stonehenge. A short distance away is the impressive Dun Carloway Broch, an Iron Age stone fort known to have been built more than 2,000 years ago. This is one of the best preserved fortified towers in Scotland and it’s beautifully located with wonderful views over Loch Carloway and the sea beyond.Luskentyre Beach which appears never-ending next stop of the day so you can enjoy some beach combing. Look out for the machairs which sit behind the beach. These green grassy plains are covered in a mass of wild flowers in the summer. Stop overnight near or around this incredible beach
Don’t miss the Harris GIN distillery - its very fine and not available anywhere else !

Make your way to the Butt of Lewis where a lighthouse stands warning passing ships of the nearby rocks. This is the most northerly point of the Outer Hebrides. Due west from here is nothing but the North Atlantic until you reach Newfoundland, Canada! Get ferry from Tarbert to Uig - isle Sky.

Talisker Distillery– the oldest (and for a long time, the only) distillery on Skye. Many visitors choose to take a tour, but if you want to do this, be sure to book ahead as the tours fill up quickly. We ended up doing some tastings in the bar and reading about the history on the visitor center displays instead.
The Fairy Pools
Fairy Pools which are absolutely magical! This waterfall cascades down into numerous smaller pools, and you can climb all over the rocks to get some amazing photos with the scenic mountain backdrop.
The pools require a bit of a walk
Old Man of Storr
In the north is The Old Man of Storr – a spectacular rocky outcrop with views that will blow your mind. The muddy hike up to the lookout takes about 2 hours return. Remember to take some water and snacks

Leave Skye behind and make your way to the beautiful Eilean Donan castle – setting for the film The highlander ( classic )
From there back to Fort William and straight to Harry potters glenfinnan viaduct before making your way back to Edinburgh stopping again at the spectacular Glen Coe and if you like Oban on the way back.