Highlands & St Andrews Two-Day Tour: Golf, Glens & Fishing Villages
A journey through the beautiful Perthshire Highlands with all its stories, paired with with a second day to explore St Andrews, the Home of Golf, and the historic coastal charms of the East Neuk of Fife.
2
Day Tour
Lodgings pick up and drop off
Up to 8 passengers
Tour Description
The route we take through the Perthshire Highlands is so rich and diverse in it's curiosities that each Local Legend guide will do it differently. We each have our favourite places and favourite stories and we cannot wait to tell you all about it. You'll be surrounded by mountains, lochs, glens and waterfalls with many short diversions to quiet little sites that have simply unbelievable stories behind them. If you want a truly memorable day then trust your guide. This day will blow your socks off!
The second day transitions to the vibrant university town of St Andrews. Once the religious centre of Scotland, it now known worldwide as simply, the Home of Golf. You'll have the chance to walk the Old Course, just as the greats do, and soak up the reverence of the ancient game in the Golfing Museum. Later you can explore a little of the old town before heading down the coast to the East Neuk of Fife. Here, you'll find charming little fishing villages that have clung to the North Sea coast for hundreds of years, offering a peaceful, authentic end to a spectacular journey.
Tour Highlights
Perthshire Highlands - explore standing stones, old churches, beautiful lochs, glens and mountains - all while hearing epic tales of clan warfare in a region often overlooked by the big tours.
Pitlochry - Spend a night in this lovely little Highland town, famous for its hospitality and scenery.
St Andrews and the Old Course - Walk in the footsteps of golf's greats at the most ancient and famous course, and explore the charming town’s jaw-dropping cathedral and castle ruins.
East Neuk of Fife - Meander through historic harbour villages like Crail and Anstruther, holding fast against the winter storms for centuries.
Accommodation
Let us know what your accommodation tastes are. You may wish for a five star hotel or prefer a shepherds hut in a field somewhere. We know some great places so please ask before you book anywhere and allow us to advise.
This tour is perfect for
Mixed groups with varying interests. From golf enthusiasts and history buffs to those who simply love fresh sea air and ancient architecture, this tour offers something for everyone.
Itinerary
DAY 1: You'll be collected from your lodgings at 8.30am and we head for Stirling. Expect tales of bloody battles from the top of Stirling's historic bridge. You cannot understand the Highlands until you understand Stirling Bridge. Afterwards we head for the Highland Boundary Line and immediately you will be surrounded by lochs, glens, waterfalls and mountains. It's a beautiful part of the world. You'll get up close and personal with standing stones, a ruined castle, a weird church, some great food and maybe even a dram or two of whisky to sample. You'll learn of fairy Folklore and clan rivalries and maybe even an ancestral burial ground. There are so many possibilities on this day. You may want to strip off and jump in a loch or wee river or perhaps a steep forest walk to find some rock art that's at least 3000 yrs old. Great chocolate can be found on this day or perhaps a mountain pass with stunning views. Let us know what interests you beforehand or instead just trust your guide to read the room and deliver an outstanding day for you. You'll spend this night in or near the charming Highland town of Pitlochry.
DAY 2: You'll be collected from your lodgings at 9am and head for Abernethy. If it's open we'll visit the 900 yr old round tower before making our way to the home of golf at St Andrews Old Course. You'll get the opportunity to buy a gift from the Pro shop at the Old Course Hotel before walking towards Swilcan Bridge and the 18th hole. The golf museum is just nearby and it's a must for enthusiasts. A good couple of hours can be spent around the Old Course and the museum. Many a wife has left her husband to enjoy this whilst she takes in the little town of St Andrews and all the little shops and eateries that it homes. St Andrews also has an old castle and a ruined cathedral. There is much to learn here and a lot of it can be quite shocking. After lunch we'll drive down the coast to discover a couple of the many interesting historic fishing villages that cling on beside the sea. I hope you like the sea air.
Review
What can I say about Mike and Andrew? Truly the LOVELIEST people. Andrew was great at putting our trip together and getting us set up with Mike, who spent the time with us taking us to some of the most beautiful and obscure historic places far outside of Edinburgh! Mike is such a delight and we had great conversations with him the entire trip— he was super flexible with our needs and interests, and he never pushed us too quickly or forced us to leave a place if we weren’t ready yet. Absolutely loved working with these two and will 10/10 hang out with them again when I come back to Scotland!
Tamara Hijazi
Tour Variations
We cater to your curiosity. If it rains, we know the best historic churches for storytelling, and if it really pours, the waterfalls become truly epic. We adapt every moment to the weather and your interests.