Best of Scotland

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OVERVIEW
Experience the Best of Scotland from Edinburgh Castle to the eclectic streets of Glasgow. Revel in the romance and history of the Scottish Highlands and contemplate the mysterious depths of Loch Ness, before toasting bonnie Scotland’s lochs, glens and legendary locals.
EXPERIENCES
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.

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.

Fort William: Enjoy an excellent view of Ben Nevis from the World War II Commando Memorial.

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

Glencoe: Drive through this Highland village on Loch Leven.

Inverness: Visit the site of the final Jacobite Rising, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s forces were defeated in 1746. Walk the battlefield and learn how this short but brutal conflict changed the course of Scottish history.

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.

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.

Stirling: Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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21/08/2025 27/08/2025 £2,250 Book
02/10/2025 08/10/2025 £2,095 Book
12/10/2025 18/10/2025 £2,095 Book
26/10/2025 01/11/2025 £1,885 Book
12/04/2026 18/04/2026 £1,957 Book
19/04/2026 25/04/2026 £1,957 Book
26/04/2026 02/05/2026 £1,957 Book
30/04/2026 06/05/2026 £1,975 Book
03/05/2026 09/05/2026 £1,975 Book
10/05/2026 16/05/2026 £1,975 Book
14/05/2026 20/05/2026 £1,975 Book
17/05/2026 23/05/2026 £1,975 Book
24/05/2026 30/05/2026 £1,975 Book
28/05/2026 03/06/2026 £1,975 Book
31/05/2026 06/06/2026 £1,975 Book
07/06/2026 13/06/2026 £1,975 Book
11/06/2026 17/06/2026 £1,975 Book
14/06/2026 20/06/2026 £1,975 Book
21/06/2026 27/06/2026 £1,975 Book
25/06/2026 01/07/2026 £1,975 Book
28/06/2026 04/07/2026 £1,975 Book
05/07/2026 11/07/2026 £1,975 Book
09/07/2026 15/07/2026 £1,975 Book
12/07/2026 18/07/2026 £1,975 Book
19/07/2026 25/07/2026 £1,975 Book
23/07/2026 29/07/2026 £1,975 Book
26/07/2026 01/08/2026 £1,975 Book
30/07/2026 05/08/2026 £2,317 Book
02/08/2026 08/08/2026 £2,575 Book
06/08/2026 12/08/2026 £2,317 Book
09/08/2026 15/08/2026 £2,317 Book
13/08/2026 19/08/2026 £2,317 Book
16/08/2026 22/08/2026 £2,317 Book
20/08/2026 26/08/2026 £2,092 Book
23/08/2026 29/08/2026 £2,092 Book
27/08/2026 02/09/2026 £1,975 Book
30/08/2026 05/09/2026 £1,975 Book
03/09/2026 09/09/2026 £1,975 Book
06/09/2026 12/09/2026 £1,975 Book
10/09/2026 16/09/2026 £1,975 Book
13/09/2026 19/09/2026 £1,975 Book
17/09/2026 23/09/2026 £1,975 Book
20/09/2026 26/09/2026 £1,975 Book
27/09/2026 03/10/2026 £1,975 Book
01/10/2026 07/10/2026 £1,935 Book
04/10/2026 10/10/2026 £1,935 Book
11/10/2026 17/10/2026 £1,935 Book
25/10/2026 31/10/2026 £1,935 Book
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 6: Crowne Plaza - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Crowne Plaza - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: Laggan Hotel Cairngorms, The Highlander - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4: Laggan, Craiglynne - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: Laggan, Highlander - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: Laggan, Craiglynne - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 2: Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 1: Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott - Meals: Dinner
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Ferry from the Isle of Skye to Mallaig
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
  • Optional Experiences and free time
ITINERARY

Get lost in the narrow lanes of Edinburgh – the Scottish capital with a mystical air that combines ancient heritage with the verve of a modern city. Spend your day at leisure delving into its rich history and embracing the warm culture of the Scots, before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner.

Join your Local Specialist this morning for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city. Ascend Castle Rock and visit Edinburgh Castle, which watches over the surrounding city from its elevated vantage point. Stroll through the Old Town before enjoying time at leisure to soak up the city's festive atmosphere. Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that align with performance dates.

Tread in the footsteps of the world's golfing greats and head to St. Andrews en route to the glorious Scottish Highlands. A scenic drive takes us north and across the Firth of Tay, past the city of Dundee to Pitlochry. After lunch, explore Pitlochry's vibrant high street at your leisure or join an Optional Experience to Blair Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan Murray. Your day in beautiful surrounds comes to an end with a cosy dinner at your hotel located within the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

Visit the battlefield of Culloden, the site of the Jacobites’ final defeat in 1746, and explore how this bloody clash brought an end to the Highland way of life. Travel through the Highlands past Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle, set at the meeting point of three sea lochs. Cross to the Isle of Skye for a scenic drive and hear how Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped with help from Flora MacDonald. Stop for lunch before returning to the mainland and continuing to your Highland hotel.

Your first stop today is to commemorate World War II history at the Commando Memorial near Fort William, from which you admire spectacular views of Britain's highest peak – Ben Nevis. Journey through the volcanic ruins and precipitous mountains that lie just beyond Glencoe to see the 'Glen of Weeping'. Here you remember the MacDonald clansmen who were massacred in 1692. Join a ranger for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, learn about the protection of this rare ecosystem and the important work reintroducing lost indigenous species to its flora and fauna. Continuing towards the River Clyde, arriving at your final stop for the day – Glasgow.

Madainn mhath! While your Gaelic may be a little rusty, your orientation tour around this edgy city will be anything but. Begin your day seeing Glasgow's iconic sights. Enjoy views of the Necropolis, the regal George Square and River Clyde, for over 200 years the centre of shipbuilding. Continue to Stirling, to see its hilltop fortress, which stands as a symbol of national pride. Stirling Castle was once the seat of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots. View the Wallace Monument from the castle walls, paying tribute to the Scottish hero who fought for Scotland's independence. Later, Dive into Culture at a whisky distillery and enjoy a wee dram. Tonight, join a Be My Guest experience.

The rugged beauty and warmth of Scotland’s people forever in your memory, enjoy one last hearty breakfast with your travel companions before wishing them and your Travel Director a fond farewell.
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