Touring the Scottish Highlands heading from the Isle Skye back to Edinburgh with Haggis Adventures

On day three (our final) day with Haggis Adventures we headed from the Isle of Skye back to Edinburgh passing scenic areas of the Scottish Highlands including Ben Nevis mountain, Glencoe (The Three Sisters), Inverlochy Castle and the William Wallace Memorial.

Considering the insane weather we faced the previous day, I woke up bracing myself for another wickedly wet and windy morning; however, in unison with our previous days on tour we were treated to completely different weather on our final day on tour with Haggis Adventures.

Although it wasn't sunny outside the temperatures were more moderate with the weather being slightly overcast - ideal weather for landscape photography.

Out of all the days on tour, this was the most impressive in terms of stunning scenery.

Our first stop was at Ben Nevis, the highest mountain peak in the British Isles standing an impressive 1,344 meters (4,409 feet) tall above sea level.

Our guide Dave informed us that typically visibility of this mountain is typically obscured due to weather conditions, so it was a real treat having such spectacular uninhibited views.

The eye candy outside of our 'Wild and Sexy' tour bus window continued until we reached Glen Coe. Offering stunning panoramic views, this Volcanic glen located in the Highlands of Scotland is also known as the 'Glen of Weeping' in reference to the Massacre of Glencoe (1692). An astonishing thirty-eight family members from the MacDonald Clan were killed by Clan Campbell guests who had accepted their hospitality under the guise of friendship.

Our final two stops were at Inverlochy Castle and the William Wallace Memorial.

The ruins of Inverlochy Castle remain largely intact and were a fascinating to explore on foot.

The National Wallace Monument stands tall on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop nearby Stirling commemorating Sir William Wallace, a national hero who many around the world know as 'Braveheart' from the popular 90's movie staring Mel Gibson.

Overall, finishing our tour in the Scottish Highlands had me craving more. I'm very keen on coming back in the summer to experience more areas I didn't get to visit this time around.

Transcript:

Today is day three of our Haggis Tour adventure and we've had all kinds of weather. On day one it was pristine conditions - sunny blue skies and day two was insane. Howling winds, rain, chilly and today we have a nice overcast day. And we've got great views from the back of the mountains.

So the snowy peak we have over in the background is Ben Nevis and it is the highest peak in the UK. It's a real treat that we can see it today. It's only visible fifty days of the year.

So here is Inverlochy castle which dates back to the 13th century, so we've just been wandering around the ruins and seeing what is left of it even now.

And just behind us we have the three sisters. There is not much explaining to do the scenery speaks for itself.

So we're visiting the William Wallace Memorial. Fans of Brave Heart will certainly know who this is. What was interesting was that our guide actually told us that many of the scenes in Brave Heart were actually historically inaccurate.

This is part of our Travel in Scotland series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Scottish culture, Scottish arts, Scottish foods, Scottish religion and Scottish people.





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All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).