The Railway Touring Company
Argyll, Mull and Iona
9 daysfrom $2,931
The Railway Touring Company · Escorted rail holiday
Argyll, Mull and Iona
A 9-day escorted holiday to the Scottish Highlands and Islands, based in Stirling, Oban and the Isle of Mull, travelling by First Class train, coach and ferry. (September 2026 departure)
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Stirling
London to Stirling on the 'Highland Chieftain'
Join the 'Highland Chieftain' at London's Kings Cross for the journey to Scotland along the East Coast Main Line, with a light lunch served at your seat travelling First Class, via York, Newcastle and Edinburgh to historic Stirling. Welcome dinner at the hotel.
- Day 2overnight: Stirling
Steam cruise on Loch Katrine and Stirling Castle
Transfer by coach to Loch Katrine for a lake cruise on steamship 'Sir Walter Scott' to Stronachlachar, with lunch at the restaurant there, followed by a guided tour of Stirling Castle grounds and free time in Stirling.
- Day 3overnight: Oban
Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe and Cruachan Hydroelectric Power Station
A scenic drive through the Western Highlands towards Oban, visiting the ruined 15th century Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe and the Cruachan visitor centre for lunch and an exhibition on the hydroelectric power station within the mountain. Continue to Oban.
- Day 4overnight: Oban
At leisure in Oban and distillery visit
A leisurely morning to explore the seaside port of Oban, followed by an afternoon visit to the famed Oban distillery for a tasting.
- Day 5overnight: Oban
Loch Crerar, Loch Linnhe and Castle Stalker
A scenic drive along the coastline of northern Argyll passing Loch Etive, Loch Crerar and Loch Linnhe, with a lunch break at Port Appin and a visit to Portnacroish for views of Castle Stalker.
- Day 6overnight: Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull and Duart Castle
Morning ferry from Oban to Craignure on Mull, visiting Duart Castle for lunch at the tearooms, then along the eastern shoreline of Mull to the hotel in Tobermory.
- Day 7overnight: Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Ben More and Iona
A scenic drive through Mull with a viewpoint of Ben More, then a CalMac ferry as a foot passenger from Fionnphort to the island of Iona and its ancient Abbey, before returning to Tobermory.
- Day 8railovernight: Glasgow
West Highland Main Line to Glasgow
Ferry from Craignure to Oban, then a ScotRail service train over the West Highland Line via Loch Awe and Loch Lomond to Glasgow Queen Street, with the evening at leisure in Glasgow.
- Day 9
At leisure in Glasgow and return to London
Free time in Glasgow before boarding a late morning Avanti Pendolino First Class service from Glasgow Central back to London.
Included
- 8 Nights accommodation with breakfast in 3 or 4-star hotels
- 5 Lunches
- 7 Dinners
- First Class train travel between London King's Cross and Stirling and Glasgow Central and London Euston
- All visits as detailed on the itinerary
- All seat reservations and coach transfers
- The services of a Tour Manager
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