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Belmond Royal Scotsman - Wild Spirit of Scotland and the Jacobite Steam Train

9-day escorted luxury rail trip on the Royal Scotsman and the Jacobite

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Railbookers operates this 9-day escorted luxury train journey linking Edinburgh and Fort William, combining the Belmond Royal Scotsman with the Jacobite Steam Train. The trip opens with two nights in Edinburgh using an included Royal Edinburgh Ticket and a small-group whisky tour, then boards the Royal Scotsman for three nights through the Highlands, stopping overnight at Boat of Garten before excursion choices near Kyle of Lochalsh, including Attadale Gardens, Plockton, or a guided hike. On Day 6, the Wild Spirit of Scotland journey ends and the train continues west via Glasgow to Fort William for a two-night stay, highlighted by Day 7's return ride on the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig. Day 8 returns to Edinburgh via Glasgow for a final overnight before departure. This longer itinerary suits luxury-minded, rail-focused travelers who want both the Royal Scotsman's twin-cabin Highlands route and the added heritage steam-train leg to the west coast.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no current departure dates in the available materials; confirm scheduling directly with Railbookers before booking.
  • The evidence lists six possible two-night Fort William hotels (The Garrison, The Glencoe Inn, Muthu Fort William Hotel, Cruachan Hotel, Inn at Ardgour, and The Caledonian Hotel); the final property likely depends on availability.
  • Edinburgh sightseeing on Days 1, 2, and 8 relies on an included pass for self-guided exploring; only the whisky tour, Highlands excursions, and Jacobite journey are run as escorted activities.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Edinburgh

    Your Journey Begins in Edinburgh

    Private transfer to your hotel; explore with your Royal Edinburgh Ticket.

  2. Day 2overnight: Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

    Continue exploring, perhaps The Royal Yacht Britannia, then a Scotch Whisky tour.

  3. Day 3overnight: Onboard Belmond Royal Scotsman

    Overnight Onboard The Belmond Royal Scotsman

    Scenic ride from Perth to the Highlands via Dunkeld, Pitlochry, and Aviemore; overnight at Boat of Garten.

  4. Day 4overnight: Onboard Belmond Royal Scotsman

    Overnight Onboard The Belmond Royal Scotsman

    North from Keith to Inverness then Kyle of Lochalsh; options include Attadale Gardens, Plockton, or a guided hike.

  5. Day 5overnight: Onboard Belmond Royal Scotsman

    Overnight Onboard The Belmond Royal Scotsman

    Rothiemurchus Estate activities in Aviemore, a Speyside distillery tasting, then on to Dundee for a farewell dinner and dancing.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Fort William

    Edinburgh to Fort William

    Wild Spirit of Scotland journey ends; train west to Fort William via Glasgow for a 2-night stay.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Fort William

    Jacobite Steam Train

    The Jacobite winds through Scottish scenery, across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig and back.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Edinburgh

    Fort William to Edinburgh

    Train from Fort William back to Edinburgh via Glasgow.

  9. Day 9

    Your Journey Ends in Edinburgh

    Check out after breakfast and private transfer to the airport.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Explore Edinburgh with the included Royal Edinburgh Ticket.
  • Day 3Board the Belmond Royal Scotsman for a scenic ride from Perth into the Highlands via Dunkeld, Pitlochry, and Aviemore, stopping overnight at Boat of Garten.
  • Day 6The Wild Spirit of Scotland journey ends; the train continues west via Glasgow to Fort William for a two-night stay.
  • Day 7Ride the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig and back.
  • Day 8Return by train from Fort William to Edinburgh via Glasgow.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Edinburgh
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Fort William
  • 3 nights accommodation onboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman in a twin cabin
  • A return journey onboard the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig
  • All excursions as specified in the itinerary
  • Multi-day Royal Edinburgh Ticket with entrance to Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Small-group whisky tour from Edinburgh
  • Private roundtrip airport transfers in Edinburgh
  • Private transfers to the Edinburgh train station for your Royal Scotsman journey

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, including three nights aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman and a return journey on the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an escorted luxury train journey; Edinburgh city time is self-guided using an included sightseeing pass.
Which trains are used?
The Belmond Royal Scotsman, in a luxury twin cabin, and the Jacobite Steam Train between Fort William and Mallaig.
What is included?
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket, a small-group whisky tour, all Highlands excursions, the Jacobite Steam Train return journey, private transfers, three nights Edinburgh hotel, two nights Fort William hotel, and three nights onboard the train.
What hotels are used in Fort William?
The evidence lists six possible two-night properties: The Garrison, The Glencoe Inn, Muthu Fort William Hotel, Cruachan Hotel, Inn at Ardgour, and The Caledonian Hotel.

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