Scottish Highlands
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    Scottish Highlands

    12 days3 500 km35 hours drivingStart: Prague / PilsenMay - September

    Mysterious lochs, ancient castles, and wild Scottish landscape. A land of legends and whisky.

    Main Attractions

    EdinburghHighlandsIsle of SkyeLoch NessGlencoe

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    Weather

    • Summer: 15-20°C, changeable
    • Winter: 2-8°C, rainy
    • Best time: May - September

    Day-by-Day Itinerary

    3,920 km total
    57 hours driving
    Start: Prague / Pilsen
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    Day 1

    800 km8h

    Prague/Pilsen → Brussels

    Drive through Germany and Belgium

    Day 2

    250 km4h

    Brussels → Calais → Dover

    Ferry across the English Channel

    Day 3

    400 km5h

    Dover → York

    A historic English city on the way north

    Day 4

    350 km4h

    York → Edinburgh

    Across the border into Scotland's capital

    Day 5

    20 km2h

    Edinburgh

    The Castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat

    Day 6

    200 km4h

    Edinburgh → the Highlands

    Entering the Highlands, Pitlochry, the Cairngorms

    Day 7

    150 km3h

    The Highlands → Loch Ness

    Looking for Nessie, Urquhart Castle

    Day 8

    150 km3h

    Loch Ness → Isle of Skye

    An island of legends, Portree

    Day 9

    100 km5h

    Isle of Skye

    Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools, Neist Point

    Day 10

    300 km5h

    Skye → Glencoe → Glasgow

    A dramatic valley, a city of culture

    Day 11

    350 km5h

    Glasgow → Newcastle → Hull

    Ferry back to the continent

    Day 12

    850 km9h

    Rotterdam → Prague/Pilsen

    The final drive home via Germany

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    Trip Tips

    • Drive on the left! Watch out for roundabouts
    • Be prepared for rain at any time
    • Sample whisky at the distilleries
    • Wild camping is permitted in Scotland

    Events & Festivals

    Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August)

    Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August)

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    Highland Games (throughout summer)

    Highland Games (throughout summer)

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    Burns Night (25 January)

    Burns Night (25 January)

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    * Images from official websites

    Isle of Skye

    TOP: Isle of Skye

    A mystical island with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient castles - Scotland's most beautiful corner