Highland Wildlife Explorer
Tour Highlights
Highland Cows
Red Deer feeding
Historic Avon Aqueduct
Queen's View vista
Overview
Our intimate Highland Wildlife Explorer Tours take you on a journey into the heart of the extraordinary landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, where you’ll encounter Scotland’s most iconic animals in their natural habitats. From gentle Highland Cows to majestic Red Deer, this carefully crafted tour combines wildlife encounters with breath-taking scenery and rich cultural experiences.
Perfect for nature enthusiasts, families and photographers, this small group tour takes you off the typical tourist trail for authentic Scottish wildlife experiences. With our expert local guides, you’ll not only meet these magnificent creatures but learn about their crucial role in Scotland’s ecosystem and cultural heritage.
With a maximum of 8 people per vehicle, this adventure assures you of close-encounters, memory-making moments and extraordinary discoveries you would never have on over-subscribed bus tours.
Itinerary
Information
Discover everything you need to know about this tour, including highlights, itinerary details, inclusions, exclusions, and important travel information.
Full Itinerary Details
Your Highland Wildlife Explorer Journey:
Duration and departure: 11 hours
Season: April- September
Edinburgh Departure
- Comfortable start from central Edinburgh
- Welcome briefing from your guide
- As you make your journey out of the city, enjoy a short driving tour of Edinburgh
Avon Aqueduct & Farm Experience
- Up-close encounters with Highland Cows
- Meet magnificent Clydesdale Horses
- Traditional Scottish animal farm experience
- Scenic forest walk to historic aqueduct
- Photography opportunities with wildlife
Doune Castle
- Explore a 14th-century fortress with an impressive great hall and minstrels’ gallery.
- This castle has been a filming location for popular shows and movies like “Outlander,” “Game of Thrones” and “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Pitlochry town exploration and lunch
- Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the storybook town, surrounded by picturesque landscapes.
Queens View
- Panoramic Highland vistas
- Loch Tummel views
- Historical significance
Highland Safaris Red Deer Centre
- Expert ranger-guided experience
- Hand-feed majestic Red Deer
- Learn about wildlife conservation
- Photography opportunities
- Interactive wildlife experience
Stops enroute back to Edinburgh
- Birks of Aberfeldy – Waterfalls
- National Wallace Monument
- The Kelpies
– Back to Edinburgh
Tour Includes
- Professional driver/guide
- Standard Transport in Vauxhall Vivaro minibus– up to 8 passengers
- Personalised tour itinerary creation, review and finalisation
- Restaurant bookings
- Excursion and ticket bookings
- Tree planted with Future Forest Company
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Excursion and ticket costs:
- Highland Safaris Red Deer Centre – £15 pp
- Doune Castle – £10 pp
Excursion Costs
- Highland Safaris Red Deer Centre – £15 pp
- Doune Castle – £10 pp
Important Information
- Physical level: ◊ ◊
- Time on the road: 5 hours 20 mins
- Door-to-door service: Choose your pick-up/drop-off location
- Tour Co-ordinator assigned upon booking – communicate via email or video call to finalise arrangements
- Customisable – let us know if you’d like to adjust any elements of the tour
- Lunch arrangements – discuss preferences with your Tour Co-ordinator
What To Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Water bottle
- Money for activities – cards accepted
Sustainability
At Scottish Odyssey, we are dedicated to responsible tourism. We partner with The Future Forest Company to plant a tree for every tour booked, ensuring we give back to Scotland’s beautiful landscapes. Our commitment to sustainability also extends to collaborating with local communities and minimising road travel where possible.
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