A Scottish Sojourn

Arrive into the Scottish capital and transfer to your hotel.

The Balmoral

Uncover the rich history of Edinburgh starting at Edinburgh Castle, housing the oldest set of Crown Jewels in the British Isles. Admire views of the city before heading down the Royal Mile to St. Giles Cathedral and Holyrood Palace, the Queen's Official Residence in Scotland. If the royal family is not in residence, you’ll be treated to a tour of the staterooms. Admire the eye-catching Scottish Parliament Building next door, one of the most innovative designs in Britain.

The Balmoral | Meals: B

Spend the day in the bucolic surrounds of the Scottish Borders. Visit breathtaking Floors Castle and its significant gardens. Explore the romantic ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, the final resting place of Sir Walter Scott, and his fairy-tale home Abbotsford. Wander through the charming town of Melrose and its ruined abbey where Robert the Bruce’s embalmed heart lies. Return to Edinburgh with stunning views of rolling farmland, woodland and the Eidon Hills.

The Balmoral | Meals: B

Head north into the highlands of Scotland. Cross the Forth estuary and admire the three iconic Forth bridges. Continue past Perth and upstream to the quaint town of Dunkeld. Venture into the heart of whisky country with an introduction to the ‘water of life’ at Edradour Distillery, the smallest of its kind in Scotland. Pass through picturesque Pitlochry and stop to visit the white-turreted Blair Castle, the home of the Duke of Athol.

Ness Walk | Meals: B

Visit one of Scotland’s most poignant historic sites, the battlefield of Culloden Moor, where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated in 1746, and learn how these events changed the way of life in Scotland dramatically. Continue to Cawdor Castle, considered one of the highlands’ finest. Learn about its link with Shakespeare’s Macbeth as you explore the castle and its beautifully maintained walled gardens. Later a private tour of the Johnstons of Elgin woollen mill introduces you to Scotland’s highly-prized cashmere.

Ness Walk | Meals: B

Travel along the shores of Loch Ness, keeping your eyes peeled for Nessie along the way! Head over the mountains to the Valley of Glen Sheil and on to the west coast. Along the way, admire the famous view of romantic Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most photogenic. Cross the bridge onto the Isle of Skye and take in the idyllic views of the Cuillin Hills.

Kinloch Lodge | Meals: B

A day to explore Scotland's largest and most majestic island. Start with a visit to the Talisker distillery on Loch Harport. On the west coast, explore Dunvegan Castle and its impressive water gardens. Home of the chief of Clan McLeod, it is the only Hebridean castle still occupied. Visit Portree and the iconic Old Man of Storr rock formations.

Kinloch Lodge | Meals: B

Travel by ferry to Mallaig to board The Jacobite, a steam train that runs 67 kilometres along the final section of the West Highland Railway past the deepest seawater loch in Europe, the deepest freshwater loch in Britain, the shortest river in Britain, the Glenfinnan viaduct and Ben Nevis.

Inverlochy Castle | Meals: B

The landscapes of Argyll are some of the gentlest in the Scottish Highlands, yet still represent the grandeur of the region. Drive through the Pass of Brander into Clan Campbell territory. Cross over to Loch Fyne and Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll, the chief of the Campbells. Its impressive interiors are the most richly decorated in Scotland. Through the wooded Trossachs, Loch Lomond beckons and you follow its 'Bonnie Banks' south, ending in the port city of Glasgow.

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel | Meals: B

A day to absorb Scotland's largest city which lines the bank of the River Clyde. Marvel at the largest medieval cathedral in Scotland and discover the university district with its fine architecture. Admire ‘House for an Art Lover’, the building that Charles Rennie MacKintosh, the city’s famous Art Nouveau artiste, designed in 1901. Or visit the impressive Riverside Museum of transport.

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel | Meals: B

Transfer to Glasgow airport for your departure flight.

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