Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

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.

Jedburgh: See the impressive 12th-century Jedburgh Abbey that dominates the centre of town. 

Melrose: Visit the historic ruins of Melrose Abbey and appreciate its many carved decorative details.

St. Andrews: Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created.

Glamis: Visit Glamis Castle, and appreciate the building's illustrious history and picturesque setting.

Inverness: At the exciting Culloden Visitor Centre, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.

Golspie: Explore the grand castle and admire its magnificent gardens during your visit of Dunrobin Castle. 

Wick: Warm your heart with a little Scottish whisky at a traditional distillery in the Scottish Highlands.

Orkney Islands: Cruise to the windswept Orkney Islands. Come face-to-face with relics spanning human history, from pagan stone circles to reminders of wartime tragedy.

Scottish Highlands: Take in the beauty of the Highlands on a scenic drive past glens, lochs and dramatic peaks. Watch the landscape shift as you travel deeper into one of Scotland’s most striking regions.   

Eilean Donan: See one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, set where three lochs meet. Framed by rugged mountains and often shrouded in mist, it’s a favourite film location and one of the country’s most photographed landmarks. 

Glenfinnan Viaduct: See the Glenfinnan Viaduct, along which the Hogwart's Express once crossed in the Harry Potter series. 

Isle of Mull: Explore the Scottish Highlands in depth as you travel to the Isles of Mull and Iona. Visit the Reilig Odhrain, sacred burial ground of 48 Scottish Kings. 

Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. 

Glencoe: Drive through Glencoe, a Highland valley known for steep mountains, open moorland and clan history. Your Travel Director shares context on the area’s past as you follow the road through one of Scotland’s best-known landscapes, with views that show the scale and character of the Highlands.

Stirling: Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty.

Kinlochard: Join your hosts, the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish lunch, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping ceilidh tunes.

Glasgow: Explore Glasgow’s character through its striking street art on a walking tour with a Local Specialist. Start your walk at The Clutha, a much-loved pub supporting young people through the Clutha Trust. Discover stories of shipbuilding, comedy, creativity and community as you pass powerful murals across the city.  Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 10 and 11: Reduced Inequalities & Sustainable Cities and Communities.