April 22, 2026•1 min read•from travel

Scotland: How realistic is this itinerary?

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Hey everyone! I'm diving into planning my honeymoon in Scotland and could really use your insights. I've heard that driving times on Google Maps might be a bit optimistic, so I made sure to build in extra transit time for exploring on travel days. Here’s my itinerary: starting in Edinburgh, then heading to the Isle of Skye, followed by the Orkney Islands, and finally Inverness and the Cairngorms National Park before wrapping up in London.

Hi everyone! I’m starting planning my honeymoon in Scotland and wanted some advice. I’ve heard that whatever the google maps driving time is, I should probably double it in Scotland. I’ve tried to give myself plenty of transit time to see and explore on travel days. Does this look realistic or will I be missing a lot in these locations?

Day 1: home to Edinburgh (flight & train)

Day 2-5: Edinburgh

Day 6: rent car and travel to Isle of Skye

Day 7/8: Isle of Skye

Day 9: drive to Orkney Islands

Day 10/11: Orkney Islands

Day 12: drive to Inverness, explore city and maybe surrounding areas

Day 13: Cairngorms NP

Day 14: Tavel to London

Day 15: travel home

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Where to go from Edinburgh?Flying in to Edinburgh, solo, mid May. Doing 3-4 days there and then I have about five more days before I have to be back to Edinburgh for my flight home. I had to plan all this last minute so Skye accommodations are completely gone and Rabbies is sold out (not sure about this option anyway). One of my friends suggested Aviemore but I feel it may be very similar to where I live (Colorado). I could fly into Inverness by adding a huge layover but then im stuck fighting for accommodation on Edinburgh to see at it the end with a marathon they are having. I'm on a modest budget and I'm an experience traveler dude in my 30s. I would prefer coast but I'm open to whatever. I want cozy Irish pubs, nature, and scenery outside Edinburgh. I'm good to drive a bit but driving five hours solo on the wrong side of the road sounds less than fun for skye. Maybe I can drive part. Any thoughts are appreciated and thank you. A route of train or car combo or cool towns other than aviemore. Or if someone like might would like rabbies if one tour opens. submitted by /u/outdoorsnstuffz [link] [comments]

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