Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highlands Tour Summary

 

Scotland boasts some of the most spectacular scenery and roads in all of Europe.  We have carefully designed a tour that takes you on the very best roads, avoiding some of the nightmares other tours take you on, at the best time of year (no midges or caravans).  Five Days/Five Nights, 623 miles of unforgettable scenery, amazing roads & a lot of fun with great people.

 

Dates: 18th – 22nd October 2021

 

Five carefully selected luxurious, high quality hotels including:

  • Inverlochy Castle
  • The Cromlix (owned by Andy Murray)

 

Specially chosen routes for you to enjoy the most incredible roads & scenery in Scotland including:

 

  • A82 to Glencoe
  • Quiraing on the Isle of Skye
  • Bealach Na Ba (optional)
  • A832 to Kinlochewe & Loch Maree
  • The Old Military Road over the Cairngorms

 

Limited availability to 10 couples/pairs

Scotland Route Summary
Road to Loch Maree

Scottish Highlands – THE ITINERARY

 

Monday 18th October | Rendezvous at Crossbasket Castle near Glasgow

 

Our rendezvous will be at the Crossbasket Castle late afternoon.  The wonderful 17th Century castle has been transformed into one of Scotland’s most luxurious 5* hotels & will host our welcome drinks reception and give you a chance to meet your fellow guests.

 

We then move through into our private area of the Albert and Michel Roux Jr restaurant for a 5-course dinner with paired wines. We recommend and early night, ready for the first day of driving heading up into the Highlands.

 

DAY 1 – Tuesday, Glasgow to Fort William

 

Distance: 118 Miles

Drive Time: est. 2hr 46mins

 

A nice gentle start to the tour.  After a hearty Scottish breakfast, our route takes us north along the shores of Loch Lomond to our lunch stop. Following lunch, we continue our drive along the banks of Loch Lomond & head toward towards Glencoe on the famous stretch of the A82 (James Bond’s Skyfall), camera’s at the ready!

Glencoe A82

On the shores of Loch Linnhe, you could take the Corran Ferry across Loch Linnhe for a cup of tea at the Inn at Ardgour.  We should arrive at Inverlochy Castle late in the afternoon with plenty of time to explore this very special hotel and enjoy a drink or two by the log fire.

 

Inverlochy Castle Hotel, is a beautiful 19th century Scottish castle, near Fort William. You will enjoy a wonderful dinner and no doubt a few wee drams at this absolute jewel of a location.

Inverlochy Castle

DAY 2 – Inverlochy Castle to Isle of Skye

 

Distance: 153 Miles

Drive Time: est. 3hr 38mins

 

From Inverlochy Castle, we head north to Invergarry before heading west toward the Isle of Skye on the A87 – a fabulous road right through the heard of the Highlands. Morning coffee at the Cluanie Inn and lunch at the Kyle of Lochalsh before we cross the Skye Bridge.

We then head north on the Isle of Skye on a loop to the “Quiraing”, a single lane road across the Northern tip of Skye (plenty of passing points).  As part of the Trotternish ridge it has been formed by a massive landslip which has created high cliffs, hidden plateaus and pinnacles of rock Bring your camera!

The Quiraing, Isle of Skye

DAY 3 – Isle of Skye to Inverness

 

Distance: 190 Miles 

Drive Time: est. 4hr 24mins

 

Get ready for a truly incredible day following another section of the NC500. We leave Skye and head north to Kinlochewe and along the shore of Loch Maree following the west coast. Stop for lunch in Poolewe or The Dundonnell. Follow the coastline before dropping down to the A835 to Inverness passing between the Highland peaks of Sgurr Mor & Beinn Dearg. Stop for refreshments at Aultguish Inn just past Loch Glascarnoch.

 

You will pass through some truly breath-taking scenery on this stage of the famous NC500. Happily we have another fantastic 5* Hotel, the Rocpool Reserve waiting to look after us this evening in Inverness.

Road to Loch Maree

DAY 4 – Inverness to Dunblane

 

Distance: 175 Miles 

Drive Time: est. 4hr 35mins

 

Final driving day, we leave Inverness heading east to Nairn (take time to visit Culloden if you wish) and pick up the A939 – the Old Military Road heading into the Cairngorms National Park. This is one of the most spectacular in Europe. A small detour and an opportunity to visit the famous Glenlivet distillery is an option.

 

The Old Military Road is the highest public road in the UK. The layout is fantastic with beautiful curves mixed with some rollercoaster-like ups and downs that makes you think you maybe should have skipped that piece of cake on your last coffee stop. A road that should not be missed out on! It takes you through the kind of scenery you would expect to see on your drive through Scotland and it is one of those roads that barely has any traffic at all, because most traffic will be on the highway that runs next to the national park.

 

Visit Balmoral if you wish, before lunch in Braemar.   And on to the magnificent Cromlix House Hotel which is owned by local tennis star, Andy Murray.

Old Military Road

DAY 5 – Knockhill Race Circuit Option

 

Distance: 43 Miles 

Drive Time: est. 28mins

 

After a fantastic few days, we will enjoy our final breakfast in the hotel.  If there is enough interest, we can organise a visit to Knockhill Race circuit for half a day track experience. This will be an optional extra.

 

Otherwise, it brings an end to the tour and time for home. If you have a long journey ahead of you please do let us know if we can help with any recommendations on how best to break up the journey. Stay for an extra night or two at the Cromlix for the weekend or take the lovely drive and opportunity to visit Edinburgh from here for example.

crossbasket castle
CRossbasket bedroom
Beer in a bar

CROSSBASKET CASTLE (Glasgow)*****

 

Your Scottish Highland tour begins just south of Glasgow at the stunning Crossbasket Castle Hotel. This wonderful 17th Century castle has been transformed into one of Scotland’s most luxurious hotels.

 

Park your car in the Castle grounds and come inside for a welcome drinks reception where you will meet your fellow tour guests and tour managers, Simon & Tom.

 

We then move through into our private area of the Albert and Michel Roux Jr restaurant for a 5-course dinner with paired wines. We recommend and early night, ready for the first day of driving heading up to the highlands

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Inverlochy Castle (Fort William)*****

 

Inverlochy Castle Hotel, a beautiful 19th century Scottish castle, near Fort William.

 

The area surrounding Inverlochy Castle is rich in landscape and history, to name but a few of these breath-taking places – the falls at Glen Nevis, the monument at Glenfinnan and the mountains of Glencoe.

 

During a trip to Balmoral in 1873, Queen Victoria spent a week at Inverlochy sketching and painting where she wrote in her diaries ‘I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot’. Nestling in the foothills of the mighty Ben Nevis, Inverlochy Castle sits amidst some of Scotland’s finest scenery.

 

You will enjoy a wonderful dinner and no doubt a few wee drams in a bit of whiskey tasting at this absolute jewel of a location.

 

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Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy bedroom
Whiskey
Cuillin Hills Hotel
Cuillin Hills Room
Cuillin Hills Hotel

Cuillin Hills (Isle of Skye)****

 

From the moment you arrive you cannot fail to appreciate the Highland setting of this hotel. Set within fifteen acres of mature private grounds overlooking Portree Bay with magnificent views over the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin Mountain range.

 

The restaurant offers spectacular views. The quality of Skye and Scotland’s produce is fundamental to writing the menus. The chefs utilise wild produce from the surrounding hills and shorelines. Freshly caught scallops, langoustines, lobsters and crabs are delivered daily to the kitchen.

 

A cracking setting for us to enjoy our overnight stay on the Isle of Skye.

 

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Rocpool Reserve Hotel (Inverness) *****

 

Rocpool Reserve will redefine the experience forever. It’s about elegance, not exhibitionism.

 

Glow, not glitter. Quality, not quantity. Our discreet boutique hotel, bar and restaurant offers 5 star luxury in the heart of Inverness – an invitation to come and indulge.

 

Located in the capital of the Highlands, Inverness, this beautifully renovated Georgian mansion house has stunning views over the River Ness and is only a few minutes walk from Inverness Castle and city centre. Exclusive, modern and elegant with individually designed spacious bedrooms complete with spa style bathrooms, rainshowers and luxurious deep baths. Rocpool promises to deliver.

Rocpool Reserve
Bedroom at Rocpool Reserve
Cromlix House
Cromlix room
Dining room

Cromlix House (Dunblane)*****

 

When Scottish tennis superstar Andy Murray acquired Cromlix, close to his hometown of Dunblane, it signalled not only a return to his roots but the chance to reinvent the glorious era of grand country house living.

 

The hotel, which opened in Spring 2014 following extensive refurbishment is situated in beautiful countryside, just three miles from Dunblane. Cromlix is set in 34 acres of secluded woodlands and garden grounds, with its own chapel and house loch.

 

The hotel boasts a Chez Roux restaurant, offering reasonable priced menus that focus on using seasonal locally sourced produce wherever possible – a perfect location for our Finale Dinner

WHAT IS INCLUDED

 

Carefully planned tour – the Best Roads & Scenery

5 Nights 4* & 5* luxury accommodation

Welcome drinks reception at Crossbasket Castle

Breakfast each morning

Luxury dinners on all 5 evenings

1/2 Bottle of wine included with each meal

Whiskey tasting experience

Private finale dinner at The Cromlix

Detailed Road Book with easy to follow directions

Tour manager on hand throughout the Tour

Carbon Neutral Tour – all CO2 emmissions offset

 

Tour Price – £1995 Per Person

(based on 2 people sharing accommodation)

Please add £850 for single room supplement

COVID-19 Pledge

 

At the Fast Lane Club we fully understand peoples nervousness about committing to and booking holidays.  The information available seem to point to us returning to some sort of normality by the summer of 2021. 

 

Our pledge to you: If we are unable to safely run the tours due to ongoing Corona Virus restrictions, your deposit will be refunded in full.

 

We will take every precaution possible regardless on each tour to ensure the safety of our guests with appropriate Corona Virus protection protocols.

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Booking your place on this event couldn’t be easier. The first step would be to complete the online enquiry form and we’ll call you back to get you signed up.

Once we have discussed your individual options, we will send you a booking form which when completed gives us all the necessary information about you, your co-driver and your car as well as other useful extras such as dietary requirements and special requests that you might have.

 

You can secure a place on any of our tours, road trips or driving adventures with a deposit of just £250 per person. There’s no need to worry about paying anything more until the final balance is due (usually around 8 weeks before we travel) and you’re welcome to pay your final before that date if preferred. If the event you wish to join is within the next 8 weeks, we will require the full payment to be made at the time of your booking.

 

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Minimum numbers

We have a minimum number of participants required for all of our events enabling them to be viable for us to run – this is usually 10 cars unless stated otherwise. In the event that we don’t reach the minimum numbers, the tour may be cancelled at which point your booking deposit will be refunded to you, or if preferred, allocated to another event of your choice.