Glencoe
Rannoch Moor from the A82
A wide, road-accessible plateau of dark lochans, peat and distant Black Mount peaks.
- 2 min walk
- Changeable light
- Roadside
Full-day road trip
Highland Icons: West to Skye
A practical westward line through Glencoe, Glenfinnan and Kintail, finishing among Skye’s northern ridges.
Distance248 kmEstimated time8–10 hoursStops5
The running order
Stop by stop
Glencoe
Three Sisters of Glencoe
A roadside grandstand for Bidean nam Bian’s three steep northern ridges.
- 2 min walk
- Late afternoon
- Roadside
Lochaber
Glenfinnan Viaduct Overlook
A sweeping curve of railway masonry set between steep Highland hills.
- 25 min walk
- Morning
- Moderate
Wester Ross
Eilean Donan Shoreline
Scotland’s most recognisable island castle where three sea lochs meet.
- 3 min walk
- Blue hour
- Roadside
Isle of Skye
The Quiraing
Layered landslip ridges, sea lochs and the Trotternish coast from one extraordinary hillside.
- 15 min walk
- Sunrise
- Easy
Seasonal note
Leave margin for the light.
Best from late spring to early autumn when daylight is long. Break into two days in winter. Always check live road and weather guidance before departure.