Best of Scotland

This morning, your local guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city.

See the Royal Mile, the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse in the shadow of Arthur's Seat, and the new Scottish Parliament building. Admire the elegant Georgian architecture of the New Town and see the impressive Scott Monument.

This afternoon and evening are free for you to enjoy the unique atmosphere of this festival city.

Tonight, if your tour departure coincides with performance dates, tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included.

See the iconic Forth Bridge as we travel across the Firth of Forth to reach St. Andrews, where we see the famous ancient university, St Andrews Cathedral and the famous Old Course.

Continue north across the Tay at Dundee to visit Pitlochry, a charming Victorian resort on the banks of the River Tummel. Explore the town or join an Optional Experience to visit Blair Castle, ancestral home to the Dukes of Atholl.

Later, travel through the Grampian Mountains to reach our hotel situated in the Cairngorms National Park.

After time to relax, enjoy dinner served at your hotel.

This morning, travel through the lochs and glens of the Scottish Highlands to visit Culloden Battlefield. This site was the location of the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. It was to be the last battle ever to take place on British soil.

Enjoy a scenic drive through the remarkable Great Glen to reach Fort Augustus, situated on the banks of mysterious Loch Ness. After some time for monster-spotting, head through Glen Sheil, where the “Five Sisters” mountain range dominates the landscape.   

Stop to view romantic Eilean Donan Castle before taking the bridge “over the sea” to visit the magical Isle of Skye.

Back on the mainland, journey to your hotel in the Spey Valley for dinner.

Journey through Glen Spean to visit the moving Commando Memorial and take in the views of Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain.Glen Spean to visit the moving Commando Memorial and take in the views of Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain.

Continue south through Glen Coe, 'Glen of the Weeping', site of the infamous massacre of the Macdonald clan by the Campbells in 1692.

Join a ranger to discover how dedicated conservation efforts are protecting Scotland’s unique habitats and restoring native species to their natural homes.

Travel along the "bonnie, bonnie banks" of Loch Lomond, immortalised in the well-known Scottish song, to reach the lively city of Glasgow.

Tonight, you are free to dine as you wish or join an optional dinner experience.

Begin your day with a panoramic orientation tour, starting in the fashionable West End, home to the University of Glasgow and Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Take a drive into the city centre to see the ornate Victorian architecture that Glasgow is noted for, including George Square and the opulent City Chambers.

We drive to the historic city of Stirling to visit Stirling Castle, a symbol of national pride and once a place of great power. See the ‘Stirling Heads’ and visit the halls, chapels and bedrooms of this imposing castle.

From the castle walls, view the Wallace Monument - dedicated to the famous hero Sir William Wallace and overlooking Stirling Bridge, the site of his most famous victory in Scotland’s Wars of Independence.

Later, discover the traditions of whisky-making at a visit to the Clydeside Distillery, followed by a ‘wee dram’.

End the day with an intimate farewell to Scotland at Craufurdland Castle. Enjoy a private tour of the historic rooms. Listen to fascinating stories about the castle’s royal ties and lasting legacy. After the tour, enjoy a three-course dinner with locally sourced food.