Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Fort William, Scotland

June 19, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Known as the Outdoor Capital of the UK, Fort William is at the heart of a wide range of exciting activity centres. Visitors enjoy easy access to exhilarating hillwalking, mountain climbing, snow sports and water sports — as well as the gentler pleasures of a refreshing day spent fishing, walking in the country or cycling. Capture the spirit of the Scottish Highlands by taking in its stunning landscapes, tasting the area’s authentic whiskies and ales, and exploring its fascinating museums.
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1. Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands - 2 Day Tour from Glasgow

19 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NX, UK Timberbush Tours Glasgow - Day Tours
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Take two leisurely days and savour the delights of the Highlands with your Driver-Guide. See rivers, lochs and mountains; experience plenty of rich Highland history and spend overnight in the Highland capital of Inverness.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Accommodation, unless chosen

Reviewed By Deepshikhash

Good and comfortable tour. Informative tour guides and chauffers. Well though stops. Sterling castle has a entry ticket and worth the tour

2. Fort William and Glencoe

4 Huntly St, Inverness IV3, UK Highland Tours 4 You
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Based in the Beautiful City of Inverness, we at Highland Tours 4 You, offer you the opportunity to join us on one of our prearranged tours taking in some of the magical sights and experiences available in this fascinating area. We currently offer One Day tours showcasing some of the most breath-taking scenery and stunning landscapes that the Highlands have to offer. Our 8 seater vehicle offers you that personal experience that we strive to give all our customers. If there is anywhere not shown that you would like to visit or if you would prefer a Private Tour just give us a call and we will do everything in our power to help meet your needs. Perhaps you fancy a Distillery Tour, a Golf Club Tour, Cocktail Tour, Island Hop, the list is endless, just let us know what you fancy, we are here to help. We offer a very convenience city centre riverside Pick Up Point.

Inclusions: Guide/Driver, Private transportation

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Reviewed By Liz K

Went to the fairy pools without a guide and it was stunning. Weather wasn’t great but water was so clear and beautiful. Would have been a better experience on a warm day. Wear decent footwear as when raining it gets slippy

3. Create Your Own Special 2 Day Tour

Scotland's Highland Tours
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This is a 2 day example of what we can help arrange for Your Tour. You can go North, South, East or West and we will help you create your own private tour, including the most important places and sites that you would like to see and experience.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Parking Fees, Bottled water

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Reviewed By Damien B

Our good friend and guide Sinead gave us a wonderful two day tour around Inverness and all its outlander related sites.

4. GHD Clan tour of Harry Potter in the Highlands

Royal Highland Hotel, 18 Station Square, Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LG, UK GHD Clan Tours
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One of the main things about the early Harry Potter movies was the magnificent backdrop that is the Scottish Highlands... george will guide you through some of the most spectacular scenes in Scotland.

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Reviewed By mutleymushu

I wanted to book a trip where myself and my husband were the only passengers but I wasn’t paying stupid money, and this trip fitted the bill. We had an excellent trip with George, who went out of his way to find us as many distilleries as he could. Unfortunately because of coronavirus many had shut their doors to visitors. Unsurprisingly none of the distilleries we did visit were doing tours of where they do production, but the ones we visited for tastings were well worth it. The highlight for us was Glenmorangie. We’d highly recommend a day with George, a true gent and Highlander.

5. Full-Day Loch Ness Glencoe and the Highlands Tour from Glasgow

Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK Discover Scotland Tours
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Visit Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands on this one day tour from Glasgow. Departing Glasgow you'll have the opportunity to enjoy morning refreshments and take some great photos at Loch Lomond. Your tour will then continue through the desolate Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. We will stop for photographs in Glencoe which has very dramatic scenery and a dark past. Travelling through Fort William with Ben Nevis looming overhead, you will follow the Great Glen Canal on it’s journey to Fort Augustus at the southern top of Loch Ness. You’ll have time to enjoy some lunch here and explore the town.You can then choose to purchase tickets for a 1 hour monster spotting cruise on the loch, you may even see Nessie!. We'll travel through Inverness and the Cairngorms National Park before reaching our final refreshment stop in the Victorian town of Pitlochry. After some time there we continue back to Glasgow.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide

Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £16.00 Concession £16.00, Child £10.00.

Reviewed By CannonisGod

Another Quality day trip completed (10th May 2021) Jeff was excellent with his knowledge and is very caring and makes the whole trip come together. Will definitely be back again.

6. Full-Day Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands from Edinburgh

Waterloo Place (Stop ZH), Edinburgh EH1 3AT, UK Discover Scotland Tours
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Departing Edinburgh your travel into the scenic Trossachs National Park, with the opportunity to enjoy some morning refreshments in the Highland town of Callander. Your tour will then continue through the desolate Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. We will stop for photographs in Glencoe which has very dramatic scenery and a dark past. Travelling through Fort William with Ben Nevis looming overhead, you will follow the Great Glen Canal on its journey to Fort Augustus at the southern top of Loch Ness. Here you’ll have around 2 hours to explore the town and have some lunch. You can also purchase tickets for a 1 hour cruise on the loch. Leaving Loch Ness behind we will travel through the Grampian Mountains and across sweeping ‘Monarch of the Glen’ country to the Victorian town of Pitlochry. Here we will have time for evening refreshments. You can take in views of the Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site, as we travel south towards Edinburgh.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide

Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £16.00, Concession £16.0, Child £10.00.

Reviewed By Menzies8854

We had an amazing time from start to finish. We were taken by our bus driver and tour guide to some of the amazing sites in Skye. The old man of Storr both fairy pools, fairy Glen, kilt rock and Portree and many more. I would highly recommend this it was one of the best holidays We visited so many places in skye that we would never have seen. Jeff the tour guild was amazing we are now more knowledgeable that we were about the Isle of Skye. He was brilliant and took us to so many places and gave us the time to explore. We had lunch and dinner it great paces. I would highly recommend discover Scotland Tours 

7. 3-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour of Isle of Skye and Loch Ness

Waterloo Place (Stop ZG), Edinburgh EH1 3BQ, UK Discover Scotland Tours
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Our stunning 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh takes you through the majestic Scottish Highlands to one of the most beautiful Islands in Scotland. Stunning scenery, rich in history and an abundance of wildlife, it's no wonder the Isle of Skye is one of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations. Enjoy Scotland’s natural gems such as Loch Lomond, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan as we head towards the spectacular Isle of Skye. Immortalised in words and pictures the world over, the Isle of Skye was voted the globe’s 4th best island destination according to National Geographic.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide

Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £15.00 Concession £14.00, Child £11.50., Accommodation

Reviewed By DianaCruz94

The tour was really amazing! Nick is such a great guide! The best of all! He has much knowledge of history and he even plays on the bus really cool music (including the loch ness monster song). I highly recommend this tour to all!

8. Glenfinnan Viaduct and The Great Glen 8 Seater Tour from Inverness

7 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NF, UK Happy Tours
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Would you like to visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the famous bridge crossed by the Hogwarts Express steam train in the Harry Potter movies? Would you like to take in beautiful views of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK? Why not take a trip into the absolutely stunning Lochaber region in the West Highlands of Scotland and see the Great Glen all in the comfort of one of our 8-seater vehicles?

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entry fees to attractions, Lunch, Entrance to Urquhart Castle

Reviewed By cindynor41

john mcgillivray coleman was the world’s best tour guide! Too much cool and kind stuff he did to mention but I wanted to post this picture of him clowning around with us.

9. 2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Waterloo Place, Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, UK Heart of Scotland Tours
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Join this small group tour for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see Scotland and many of her highlights. These include stops at Doune Castle, Glen Coe, Glenfinnan Viaduct (April - October only) and Loch Ness. Overnight is in the bustling Highland capital of Inverness followed by visits to Culloden Battlefield, prehistoric standing stones, Pitlochry (optional whisky distillery tour) and a riverside walk at Dunkeld.

Inclusions: Small-group tour - 13 passengers or less, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini coach

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Attraction Entrance Fees, Accommodation: See the Additional Info section below to select your preferred accommodation choice

Reviewed By EmJo

23 October 2020. Almost everything is so good, but Glencoe stood out due to its natural beauty. We were on the foot of the mountains. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!! Keith was our tourguide and driver. Very professional. :)

10. 5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, St Andrews and North West Highlands Tour

Deacon's House Cafe, 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS, UK The Hairy Coo
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Breathtaking scenery, beautiful Highland lochs, mountains and glens, ancient castles and historical sites, large vibrant cities and stunning locations. In 5 days we’ll show you all of these plus more of this wee country than any other tour of its length. All lead by your Ness Bus/Hairy Coo Guide. Be amazed by the landscapes on this tour. From the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and ancient standing stones of Kilmartin to Oban. We will take you to beautiful Glencoe, Glenfinnan and the Great Glen. Tour a Scotch whisky distillery, ancient castles, Loch Ness and spend a night on the Isle of Skye. Take a seal spotting cruise on Loch Carron, and step back millions of years among the geological wonders of Scotland’s far North West Highlands. Delve into the Jacobite Rebellions at Culloden Battlefield and locations from Outlander, Harry Potter and James Bond. Stroll across the world famous links of St Andrews Old Course and wander among the buildings of Scotland’s oldest University.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, YOU CAN BOOK YOUR OWN ACCOMMODATION - Night 1 OBAN - Night 2 PORTREE - Night 3 + 4 INVERNESS , WE CAN BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON YOUR BEHALF - a reservation member will be in with options and prices

Reviewed By escr2020

Definitely had an excellent time on this tour and with our guide, Ryan. He was very knowledgable about Scottish history relating to the places we went to and passed through. In these strange times and amidst several restrictions, we still feel like we were able to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish Highlands during this three day trip. A must-do if you're visiting Scotland and want to get as much as you can from your time.

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