Private 2-Day Loch Ness Tour – The Perfect Escape from Edinburgh

The Tour

Most tour companies in Scotland are painfully professional. They wear stupid uniforms, follow scripts, and treat you like you're on a school trip for grown-ups.

Dirty Daves is the world's least professional tour company. We don't do uniforms. We don't do corporate smiles. We do proper private tours with good scenery, strong banter, and zero corporate nonsense.

If you're in Edinburgh for the Fringe (or just fancy a proper break from the city), this 2-day Loch Ness tour is one of the easiest ways to see the Highlands without committing to a full week.

This is a fully private 2-day trip from Edinburgh. Just you (or your group) and Dave. No strangers, no big coaches, no fixed schedule.

It's the perfect length if you want a proper break without disappearing for a whole week. You get the highlights of the Highlands, a healthy dose of Dave's unhinged Nessie commentary, and the chance to do something actually memorable while you're in Scotland.

And here's the best part: it can be extended. Want to turn it into a 3-day (or longer) trip? No problem. We'll customise the whole thing around what you actually want to do.

Sample Itinerary (That You Can Change)

This is just the starting point. You can add stops, remove things, change the pace, or extend it into a proper 3-day (or longer) adventure. We're not precious about the plan.

Day 1

Leave Edinburgh → Photo stop at the Queensferry Crossing → Pitlochry → Quick stop at Dalwhinnie Distillery (toilet + a dram at the bar) → Ruthven Barracks → Clava Cairns standing stones → Culloden Battlefield → Overnight in Inverness (or stay on Loch Ness if you're serious about monster hunting).

Day 2

Leave Inverness → Loch Ness (with Dave's unhinged Nessie commentary) → Ben Nevis viewpoint + Commando Memorial → Fort William → Hairy Coo meet & greet → Doune Castle (buy tickets in advance) → Drop off back in Edinburgh.

Price & Flexibility

£2000 per group for the standard 2-day tour (maximum 8 people).

The more people you bring, the cheaper it gets per person.

This price does not include:

- Accommodation

- Food & drink

- Entrance fees to attractions (e.g. Doune Castle)

- Any other personal costs

You can keep costs down by staying somewhere simple, or go full luxury and book your own castle. We're happy either way. See how flexible we are with accommodation on our Stay Your Way page.

Want to make it longer than 2 days? We can easily turn this into a 3-day (or more) custom trip. Just tell us what you're thinking. You can also look at our 3-Day Highland Tour or fully custom itinerary options.

How to Book

If you'd like to book this 2-day Loch Ness tour (or extend it), just get in touch and tell us your dates and group size.

Contact us here to book or ask questions.

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