Glenfinnan Viaduct - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling

Fling yourself head first into Scotland on our longest tour as we explore Skye, The Highlands and the West Coast of Scotland.

Discover Scotland’s hidden gems that you won’t find in the guidebooks

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

Rambling across the Highlands our guides will take you through the very best of what Scotland has to offer, ensuring an unforgettable experience.

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

The Route

Glengarry Viewpoint - Autumn

Gallery

  • Glenfinnan Viaduct - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Old Man of Storr - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Hairy Coo - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Glencoe - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Quiraing - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Skye Bridge - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Doune Castle - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Quiraing - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Duntulm - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Old Man of Storr - Isle of Skye - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 5 Day Skye & Highland Fling

Gallery

  • Welcome to the Highlands Sign - MacBackpackers
  • Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye - MacBackpackers
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Hairy Coo - Highlands - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Glencoe MacBackpackers Tour
  • Fairy Pools - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Portree Harbour - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Old Man of Storr View - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Sligachan view of Cuillins - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - Macbackpackers
  • Quiraing - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Culloden - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers
  • Kilt Rock - 3 Day Isle of Skye Tour - MacBackpackers

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Reviews

What an incredible tour!! Branka made this week magical! From her funny stories, great food recommendations, and impeccable driving, she made this tour worth while. With an almost full group tour, she fit sooo many adventures into 5 days. I would recommend this tour to any young backpacker traveling solo or with a friend and who wants to explore the best of Scotland!

Isabel, Tour Radar

Cannot say enough good things about this trip!! All the sights were amazing with a lot of hiking opportunities. Even if you don’t want to hike, you can just enjoy the beautiful scenery! The tour guide Mark was AMAZING and just had endless stories and facts about the areas. The trip really had something for everyone!!

Kelsey, Tour Radar

4th tour with this company (but they have become family). Not a photo stop/on and off the bus tour. Macbackpackers let’s you explore Scotland and really soak it in. Whether it’s spending a few hours at Glencoe to see who can hike to the top, or having a drink at a gorgeous viewpoint, there is no feeling rushed or that you have missed out. If anything, you get the opportunity to get off the beaten track and see hidden gems that only the locals would know of and give a more authentic Scottish experience!

Courtney, Tour Radar

An absolute blast from start to finish! The schedule was well paced, every location is stunning, the hostels are decent, the Loch Ness one in particular has some lovely hosts. Neil, our guide, is very knowledgable and constantly dropped awesome lore on top of some banging jokes. I got lucky with the timing as the weather was unusually clear except for the last day, while still cold enough to see snow (lost my snow virginity!!) and avoid the midgies. Oh I got to see the highland coos up close too. Can’t recommend this tour enough as your first experience with Scotland!

Loc, Tour Radar

Exactly one month ago, my sister and I went on the best tour of our lives. We met the most incredible people and our tour guide went above and beyond. During our time, we were able to see the beauty of the highlands. The places were amazing, and the people we met really made the whole tour. Tim was knowledgeable, funny, and kind, truly an amazing person. It was an adventure of a lifetime, we are so glad we went on this tour. It really is the only way to see Scotland!! Thank you Tim!

MichalinaRosten, Trip Advisor

I just finished my 5 day trip with Macbackpackers and I wish it wasn’t over! Our tour guide Neil kept me entertained the whole entire trip with his humorous jokes and interesting stories about Scotland. We got to see so many things in the span of 5 days, it was the perfect trip to introduce me to this beautiful place. Will 100% recommend Macbackpackers to everyone!

Claire, Tour Radar

Never been to Scotland before and was meant to hire a car but booked the 3 day Lock Ness and Isle of Skye tour instead – I am SO happy we did! Our guide Tim was funny, knowledgable, just a straight up good bloke. It was lovely to go visit less-touristy destinations in Scotland and hear the history of the areas and attractions along the way. We went for lots of lovely hikes, saw stunning views, pet Highland cows, did Scottish dancing, and drank free whiskey! Tim’s daughter came and sang beautifully for us at the isle of Skye. We stayed at a private guesthouse in Skye and lakeside at Loch Ness, waking up to magical views. We feel very lucky to have had such a fantastic guide and tour and would absolutely book again with Macpackers. We made amazing friends along the way with the other guests on the tour. Can’t complain! 10/10.

Relax16317332574, Trip Advisor

Amazing trip with these guys, had a lot of fun exploring scotland. We went for a 3 day trip. Our guide Branka is a gem, lovely person, full of energy. The hostel stays were good, the pace of tour was also good. Enjoyed overall.

Go for a 5 day trip if you can.

Amit P, Trip Advisor

3 day tour was great way to see the highlands / Isle of Skye, if I had more time I would definitely do the 5 day tour. Our tour guide Branca was awesome! Very knowledgeable about the history, folklore and best photo spots. We would only be in the bus for an hour & a half max at any one time, plenty of stops. Absolutely loved it!

Ngaire C, Trip Advisor