Your adventure, should you choose to accept, is five days of castle-storming, whisky-drinking, ceilidh-dancing and monster-hunting!

Rambling across the Scottish Highlands our guides will take you through the very best of what Scotland has to offer, ensuring an unforgettable experience and the chance to make friends for life.

Whether you’re a history buff, whisky lover, want to climb some hills or you’re simply here to meet a Tartan clad warrior to fulfil your Outlander dreams; this tour will give you more than you bargained for as we get fully immersed into what it means to be Scottish.

Expect beautiful vistas on the Isle of Skye, mystical lochs, magical viaducts and incredible storytelling as we fling you head first into the most Scottish of Adventures.

Overnight stops include our Loch Ness Hostel, Lochbuie Guesthouse on the Isle of Skye for two nights and Oban backpackers.

✅ Are arriving in Scotland prior to a Monday.

✅ Have a full 5 days available to explore Scotland.

✅ Want to see more of Scotland than most (our longest tour)

✅ Want to experience a traditional Scottish Ceilidh.

✅ Enjoy staying in hostels and meeting new people.

Herein lies your expertly crafted trip itinerary which has been tried, tested and perfected by our local Scottish tour guides over almost 30 years of experience. Time for you to show up and enjoy the ride, no stressing over Google Maps!

Please note this is subject to slight changes on the day depending on weather, how busy sites are, and parking availability. We trust our tour guides will do what’s best for your experience and navigate any bumps in the road as smoothly as possible.

Check our tour dates availability here!

Our 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling is our longest tour and allows you to experience 3 different hostels along the way!

Night one is spent at the Lochside Hostel, right on the banks of Loch Ness. Lochside prides itself as being the only hostel on the banks of Loch Ness and the views and vibes here are sublime. Make sure to pack something to swim in if you want to enjoy a Loch Ness swim!

On night two and three we stay in the small fishing village of Kyleakin just over the Skye Bridge. We stay in a private guest house called Lochbuie reserved exclusively for our tours, so you can unpack and make it feel like home. Enjoy a hike to nearby Castle Moil (if the tide is out) and a scrumptious dinner at one of the local pubs (or cook instead) over these nights.

Night 4 we head to the “Gateway to the Isles”, Oban, and stay at the perfectly located Oban Backpackers. Tonight there’s a chance to join in a Scottish Ceilidh in town or you can sample some of the local whisky and seafood in this charming seaside town.

If you want to know more about the hostels we stay at then check out our Where We Stay page!

This tour departs on Monday from Edinburgh and returns on Friday to Edinburgh again.

In summer, our tours depart at 9am. However, in winter our tours depart at 8am. Make sure you check your booking confirmation email to get the correct start time.

Tours return to Edinburgh on Friday evening between 4-6pm depending on traffic and other factors which may be out of our control.

Accommodation is not included in tour price, but can be added in booking process. We reserve beds for you at each of our partner hostels along the route. All nights are priced from £34 per night including breakfast and are available as an add-on in the options section of the booking window.

Our Tours are for 18-39 year olds only. It is our company ethos to give backpackers the chance to experience Scotland with like minded travellers at a similar stage of life. Our aim is to help young people meet lifelong travel buddies.

Read the rest of our T&Cs here.