Classic Scotland Tour

🧭 Trip Overview

Scotland reveals itself slowly: in the cobbled closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town, the mist lifting off a Highland loch, and the stories of the clans who held these lands for centuries.

This journey runs from the capital through Stirling and the Trossachs, across the West Highlands by steam train and on to the Isle of Skye. From there it continues to Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, and down through Perthshire for a grand finale. It’s travelled at an unhurried pace, with a private driver-guide, handpicked stays and every entrance arranged in advance.

Every journey is built around you. The route below is our classic, but each day can be shaped to your group’s interests, whether that’s a distillery tour, a round on a historic links, or a visit to your clan’s ancestral seat.

✨ Trip Highlights

🚂 The Jacobite Steam Train: cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct on one of the world’s great railway journeys.
🚐 Your Private Driver-Guide: a dedicated host and touring vehicle throughout, full of local knowledge and Highland stories.
🏰 Scotland’s Great Castles: Edinburgh, Stirling, Eilean Donan, Dunvegan and Cawdor, with a castle or palace stay to finish.
🎟️ Every Detail Handled: private tours, train seats, ferry crossings and dining reservations arranged in advance.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Edinburgh

Day 2: Edinburgh’s Stories and Treasures

Day 3: Stirling, Loch Lomond and Glencoe

Day 4: The Jacobite Steam Train to Skye

Day 5: The Wild North of Skye

Day 6: Eilean Donan and Loch Ness

Day 7: The Capital of the Highlands

Day 8: Perthshire and a Grand Finale

Day 9: Farewell, Scotland

✅ What’s Included

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Private driver-guide and touring vehicle, Private Edinburgh walking tour, Jacobite steam train tickets, Mallaig–Armadale ferry, Pre-booked attraction entries, Airport transfers

Exclusions: Flights, Personal expenses (lunches, dinners, drinks), Optional activities, Gratuities