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Highlights
Edinburgh: A hush descends, and eyes turn to the castle. The skirl of the pipes rises and drums crack the night air as a tide of tunics and tartan flood from the drawbridge. For a limited time in August, witness the incredible spectacle of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Edinburgh: Explore Edinburgh Castle with your Local Specialist to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Mons Meg up close.
Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
St. Andrews: Spend time in St Andrews, a coastal university town shaped by old quadrangles, sea air and open links. Walk to the stretch of West Sands Beach where Chariots of Fire filmed its iconic scene, then look across the Old Course, regarded as the birthplace of modern golf.
Inverness: With your Travel Director, see the River Ness, Inverness Castle and beautiful scenery as you explore the history of this Highland city.
Inverness: At the Culloden Visitor Centre, you’ll discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
Loch Ness: Travel along the shores of this Scottish icon. Take in wide views and learn more about the legendary creature said to lurk beneath its waters.
Orkney Islands: Visit the Italian Chapel, Kirkwall, the prehistoric homes of Skara Brae and the stone circle of Brodgar on a full day across the islands.
Isle of Skye: Admire Scotland’s wild beauty, from the jagged Cuillin Hills to the harbour village of Broadford.
Eilean Donan: Stop for a photo of this gorgeous castle built on an island in the Loch.
Fort William: Stop at the World War II Commando Memorial near Fort William, where bronze figures stand against a sweep of Highland landscape. From this quiet hillside, you get one of the clearest views of Ben Nevis, its ridges rising sharply above the glen.
Glencoe: Join your Travel Director for a gentle introduction to Glencoe, a Highland village set on the edge of Loch Leven. As you walk, mountain ridges rise on all sides and the stories of the glen help you understand the landscape that shaped them.
Loch Lomond: Spend time along the shores of Loch Lomond, where wooded islands, mirrored water and soft Highland light earn it the title ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’. Wander the lakeside paths, take in the mountain views or simply pause to enjoy the stillness that settles over this iconic landscape.
Glasgow: Led by your Travel Director, take an easy orientation through Glasgow, where broad streets and bold Victorian architecture set the tone. Pause in George Square to take in its statues and grand civic buildings before continuing to St Mungo’s Cathedral, its dark stone and soaring interior hinting at the city’s medieval roots.
Inverness: At the Culloden Visitor Centre, you’ll discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
Loch Ness: Travel along the shores of this Scottish icon. Take in wide views and learn more about the legendary creature said to lurk beneath its waters.
Orkney Islands: Visit the Italian Chapel, Kirkwall, the prehistoric homes of Skara Brae and the stone circle of Brodgar on a full day across the islands.
Isle of Skye: Admire Scotland’s wild beauty, from the jagged Cuillin Hills to the harbour village of Broadford.
Eilean Donan: Stop for a photo of this gorgeous castle built on an island in the Loch.
Fort William: Stop at the World War II Commando Memorial near Fort William, where bronze figures stand against a sweep of Highland landscape. From this quiet hillside, you get one of the clearest views of Ben Nevis, its ridges rising sharply above the glen.
Glencoe: Join your Travel Director for a gentle introduction to Glencoe, a Highland village set on the edge of Loch Leven. As you walk, mountain ridges rise on all sides and the stories of the glen help you understand the landscape that shaped them.
Loch Lomond: Spend time along the shores of Loch Lomond, where wooded islands, mirrored water and soft Highland light earn it the title ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’. Wander the lakeside paths, take in the mountain views or simply pause to enjoy the stillness that settles over this iconic landscape.
Glasgow: Led by your Travel Director, take an easy orientation through Glasgow, where broad streets and bold Victorian architecture set the tone. Pause in George Square to take in its statues and grand civic buildings before continuing to St Mungo’s Cathedral, its dark stone and soaring interior hinting at the city’s medieval roots.
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What's Included
Accommodation
All hotel tips, charges and local taxesWe carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel doorComplimentary coach and hotel WiFi where available
Meals
6 Dinner (D)8 Breakfast (B)1 Afternoon Tea (AT)
Transport
Airconditioned, 40seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional DriverFrom time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with a local specialty representing the destination.
You begin on Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade, home of the Military Tattoo, before wandering St Andrews’ cobbled streets and enjoying cream tea at Atholl Palace, with the buttery sweetness of scones adding to your memories of Scotland. Travel north into the Highlands and on to Wick, where your choice experience takes you to Old Pulteney Distillery for a wee dram that warms the tongue. On Orkney, you explore Kirkwall’s 1,000-year-old Norse roots and stand among the ancient stones of the Ring of Brodgar, before sailing across open water to Skye, watching the island rise from the sea among the Inner Hebrides. Your journey ends in Glasgow, among its grand Georgian façades.
day 1Arrive in Edinburgh
At a local restaurant, you'll join your Travel Director for dinner, catching the scent of something rich and savoury as the first plates arrive. On select departures, you take your seat on Edinburgh Castle's esplanade for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Pipes pierce the evening air before drums roll through the grandstand while Highland dancers cross the arena and military performers march beneath the floodlit fortress as colour washes over the castle walls.
Meals
Dinner
Location Visited
Edinburgh
Accommodation
Malmaison Edinburgh, Leith
day 2Discover Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
day 3Fife and Beyond
day 4Loch Ness to Wick
day 5Sail to Orkney and Explore Its Past
day 6Scotlands Far North
day 7Cross from Skye into the Highlands
day 8Scotlands Lowlands
day 9Say Farewell to Scotland in Glasgow
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