We would recommend spending at least 10 days in Scotland. However, if you only have five days to spend in Scotland, then we have compiled our favourite things to do in that time, including a variety of everything that there is to see.

10 days in Scotland is the perfect amount of time discover the cities, Highlands and Islands of this spectacular country. With this 10 day Scotland road trip itinerary you’ll cover the famous spots as well as some of the lesser known destinations for a once-in-a-lifetime Scotland road trip.

But if I had to tell you how long to put aside for an epic road trip in Scotland, at minimum I would say, give it 10 days!

I suggest spending at least seven days on a road trip in Scotland, so you can enjoy every stunning spot along your route and appreciate all of the natural beauty of this country. Of course, the time needed for your road trip will also depend on where you want to go and which sights you have in mind.

Here’s the 7 day Scotland road trip map and route and a breakdown of the best one week Scotland road trip for first-timers: Day 1 – Edinburgh Day 2 – Edinburgh to Stirling to Pitlochry Day 3 – Pitlochry to Cairngorms to Inverness Day 4 – Inverness to Isle of Skye Day 5 – Isle of Skye Day 6 – Isle of Skye to Glencoe