There is simply no better way to experience the drama and wild beauty of the Scotland than aboard the Royal Scotsman luxury train. This short introduction to the Scottish Highlands is ideal for those who like outdoor activity - at Rothiemurchus Estate for example, there will be the opportunity to try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, venturing out with the estate's rangers on a Highland safari, or just enjoying a Highland walk.
Tour Details
Duration
3 Days
Location
Scotland
Season
May - October
Tour Type
Guided Tour
Nearest City
Edinburgh
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Tour Highlights
Three days aboard the Royal Scotsman, with only 36 passengers on board.
A guided tour of Rothiemurchus Estate with a park ranger (or optional clay pigeon shooting).
Tour of Dalwhinnie Distillery to sample the single-malt Scotch.
Exquisite meals on board the Royal Scotsman, paired with fine wines.
Evening entertainment in the train's lounge car.
Johnston's of Elgin Woollen Mill, makers of some of the UK's finest cashmere garments.
Rates
$3,610.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Edinburgh - Boat of Garten The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh early afternoon and heads west through Linlithgow to Stirling, and past Gleneagles on your way to the "Fair City" of Perth. You then continue north on the Highland line through Dunkeld, Pitlochry and Blair Atholl. Once past the station, you can catch a glimpse of Blair Castle.
Continue the journey to Dalwhinnie where you disembark to visit Dalwhinnie Distillery, which at 1,073 feet above sea level makes it the highest Distillery in Scotland. You will have the opportunity to sample the ‘Gentle Spirit’ of the glen.
You return to the train at Boat of Garten on the private Strathspey Railway for overnight stabling. An informal dinner is served and afterwards you meet Ray Owens, who brings to life the stories of Scottish heroes. His storytelling gives you a true sense of the past and you learn how life in the Highlands has changed over the centuries.
Day 2: Boat of Garten - Dundee Leaving Boat of Garten after breakfast, you travel by motorcoach to Rothiemurchus. The history of this estate is as varied as most of the Highlands of Scotland. Its diverse landscape comprises low-lying fields on the river flood plain, open heather moorland, forestry plantations, and majestic Caledonian pine forest. Here you can enjoy a variety of activities including clay pigeon shooting or a guided tour of the estate with one of the Park Rangers where you can learn about the local flora and wildlife.
You rejoin the train in Aviemore and head north to Inverness. Enjoy lunch as you pass Culloden, site of the last battle on mainland British soil in 1746. You then continue east following the Moray coast to Nairn where you disembark to visit Johnston’s of Elgin Woollen Mill. Founded in 1797, Johnston’s is the only British Mill to transform cashmere from fiber to garment and its success has been founded on processing some of the world’s rarest and most luxurious fibers.
You return to the train in Keith and enjoy a formal dinner as you travel south towards Dundee, for overnight stabling.
Day 3: Dundee - Edinburgh After breakfast, the train leaves Dundee and travels through the former Kingdom of Fife. You cross the Firth of Forth by means of the magnificent Forth Railway Bridge to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley, where your journey ends.
Notes
Please note: itineraries are subject to change and full details will be supplied with your tickets.
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