Spedprof

An active senior couple flying to Edinburgh from NY in late March and staying for 3 1/2 days before heading to London. First time there, we want to see many major sites, perhaps add a food tour and surely shop a bit. Is a full day trip to the highly regarded Highlands a priority, or given our limited time, something we'll have to skip?

Thanks.

historytraveler

Rabbies offer several day trips into the Highlands. Much easier and you will cover more territory than trying to do it on your own. www.rabbies.com

elberko

It does't matter what other people think, do YOU want to see the highlands? It has been a priority of mine on 2 trips to Scotland, but I love the outdoors.

I agree that a Rabbies tour would be a good choice if you decide to go.

Spedprof

Unless I'm mistaken, it's a 2-3 hour ride away... That's 4-6 hours of driving to/from... We do want to see it, but given our limited time presents a bit of a dilemma. Perhaps we'll wait til we get there and hopefully be able to join a tour.

SusieQQ

Rabbies does have one day tours to The Highlands. I also recommend them.

https://www.rabbies.com/en/scotland-...highland-tours

janisj

March is not a busy time so you should be able to book Rabbies at close to the last minute. I'd definitely 100% (100%) wait until you are in Edinburgh. . . . March can be nice-ish, barely OK . . . or full on winter with sleet blowing sideways. I would not want to take a tour when you can't even see out of the van. Plus if you are flying in long haul you'll likely be a bit jet lagged so won't have as much time in Edinburgh as you may think.

If you don't take a Rabies tour into the Highlands, you can always take the short train ride to Stirling. The castle is magnificent - and while it isn't IN the Highlands the views towards the Highlands from the castle walls are panoramic / amazing.