Northern Highlands: Explore Applecross Peninsula

Embark on a thrilling day tour from Inverness to Applecross, where you’ll discover the untamed beauty of the Scottish Highlands, encounter diverse wildlife, and marvel at the stunning Applecross Peninsula.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • North Coast 500 - The tour begins early in the morning, departing from Inverness and heading towards Applecross via the southern section of the North Coast 500 route. The journey crosses the picturesque Black Isle, with a stop in the charming village of Lochcarron. Here, visitors can enjoy the stunning views across Loch Carron and perhaps grab a…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Knowledgeable driver-guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Attraction Tickets
  • Gratuities
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Spend a day discovering the stunning landscapes of the Northern Highlands and visit one of Scotland’s most secluded locations, Applecross. Travel along the southern section of the North Coast 500, where you can admire magnificent views, observe diverse wildlife, and take in the awe-inspiring Applecross Peninsula on this one-day tour departing from…

Location
Railway Terrace
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarge_mylo
Sep 9, 2025
Couldn’t get enough of the enchanted beauty of the wild highlands!! - We chose the Apple cross, Loch Carron & The wild highlands package and it was the best decision made. We wanted a tour that was unique and not choosing the usual “the isle of skye and Loch Ness “ and really was looking for something off the beaten path. We ended up picking the one we did because the “wild highlands” grabbed my attention and booked it immediately before it got sold out. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out especially as we also had our amazing tour guide Liall Campbell Mackenzie. He took real good care of us and had tons of historic information as we drove by and funny anecdotes that kept us highly entertained. Having a really capable guide really sealed the experience and being able to see the remote highlands in its raw majestic form was truly magical for us. Liall showed us all the best spot and made sure we had plenty of time to soak it all in. Inverness now holds such a special place for us. Bonus: Liall also has a killer playlist, if you’re lucky enough he might share it lol
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Carriefc791rv
Sep 1, 2025
Amazing Applecross - Kind and witty Atis shared stories and his experiences with the group. He was a great driver and had the perfect spots and timing on the Applecross tour. We lucked out and the weather was absolutely perfect.
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Victoriadb3150by
Aug 22, 2025
Excellent tour - A very enjoyable trip with our guide Alex. Breathtaking scenery, great commentary and lots of scenic stops along the way. Alex went above and beyond to make the trip memorable. It was my favorite tour in Scotland!
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Sunshine34893349566
Aug 14, 2025
The most gorgeous (despite underrated) tour in the Highlands - Stunning experience in the gorgeous Scottish nature. This was my first tour the day after my arrival in Inverness. We have been welcomed by super friendly and skilled driver: Willie who has a deep knowledge and love for Scotland, the landscape and the history. He drove us until Applecross stopping in several enchanting places, adding spots upon request. We had a delicious lunch in a lovely restaurant called The Walled Garden, in the middle of a blooming garden, then we followed the stunning views from the NC500 until Torridon and back to Inverness. Willie is a great story teller and made our tour an unforgettable experience (he also has an amazing british music playlist for the driving time). The tour mates came from different countries and they are were lovely and friendly. Don’t miss this stunning tour!
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Guide42216829159
Aug 12, 2025
Awesome experience to Applecross, Loch Carron and The Highlands - It was an incredible experience!! The views during the tour were amazing, as well as the lunch at Walled Garden was incredibly tasty. Our guide Willie was awesome, he knew a lot about every place we went, he was very kind and I had a great time with him and our group. I highly recommend taking this trip!!
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Yalaily
Aug 12, 2025
Apple cross Tour - Amazing trip, beautiful roads, very scenic Thank you Willy for the amazing experience and chance to take pics of all the great places Will definitely have to come again 🌷
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Wendy_p
Jul 29, 2025
Amazing Grace of the Highlands - Stunning itinerary full of breathtaking scenery. We had an awesome guide who shared the wealth of how local knowledge and was super cheerful. Highly recommend!
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Cristinaf393
Jul 27, 2025
Lovely day tour through the Applecross Peninsula - Loved our tour with Will, who was highly knowledgeable (a book aficionado - first time I saw a book on a dashboard for a tour!) and kind. Cruising around the Applecross Peninsula was amazing - there are so many spectacular views. Very glad I was not driving (single track road!) - it was great to just relax and soak in the views. Also loved the sheep traffic. As usual, Timberbush delivers quality and care.
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Joyous13k
Jul 19, 2025
Stunning views of the Scottish highland and the gem of Applecross! - Marita gave us an amazing and unforgettably enjoyable tour of Applecross and the highlands! We had beautiful weather and the views were stunning! Stops at local shops were delightful, and we thoroughly enjoyed Marita’s knowledge of the area and history, and wonderful sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour!
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Donim953
Jul 15, 2025
A very under-rated Tour, Highly Recommend - This Tour was phenomenal, brilliant weather, awesome views across to Skye and even the Outer Hebrides, Torridon Mountains with scenic views which just seemed to get better with every stop, in fact the only surprise was there were only 6 people on the bus, all great fun, good interaction, however “Marita” our driver / guide was very professional, highly entertaining and with great depths of both knowledge and Imagination, 12 out 10 for this magnificent day out, i highly recommend - Doni
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).