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Entre clans, châteaux et îles d'Ecosse (Royal Scotsman)

6-day Royal Scotsman circuit through the Highlands, Mull and Bute

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Discovery Trains runs this 6-day, 5-night circuit aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman, a round trip from Edinburgh through the Scottish Highlands, the Isle of Mull, and the Isle of Bute. Only 38 passengers travel aboard. Day one follows Loch Lomond and Rannoch Moor before an evening of traditional music; day two crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct, with a choice between a guided visit or a hike to the Steall waterfall. A ferry to Mull brings a private Oban distillery tasting and a visit to Duart Castle, and a second ferry to Bute leads to Mount Stuart House. The final full day visits Drumlanrig Castle before a gala dinner aboard. All meals and drinks, including alcohol, are included throughout. This suits travelers who want an intimate, fully catered rail journey through Scotland's Highlands and islands, with only four departures scheduled.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at €19,890 every time.

€19,8904 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 4 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Only 4 departures are scheduled: June and September 2026, and May and September 2027.
  • Optional extras such as round-trip transport to Edinburgh, hotel nights before or after the trip, and travel insurance are not included and cost extra.
  • The Grand Suite cabin costs more than double the Twin/Double cabin, 44,390 EUR versus 19,890 EUR.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: À bord du Royal Scotsman, à Spean Bridge

    Edimbourg - Spean Bridge

    Embarquement à la gare d'Édimbourg Waverley vers 13h56, trajet le long du Loch Lomond et à travers le Rannoch Moor, découverte des salons et du wagon d'observation, dîner informel et soirée musicale traditionnelle écossaise.

  2. Day 2overnight: À bord du Royal Scotsman

    Spean Bridge - Fort William - Oban

    Petit-déjeuner avec vue sur le Ben Nevis, promenade sur la plage de Morar près d'Arisaig, passage du viaduc de Glenfinnan, choix l'après-midi entre visite guidée de Glenfinnan ou randonnée à la cascade de Steall, soirée animée.

  3. Day 3overnight: À bord du Royal Scotsman

    Oban – Kilmarnock

    Dégustation privée à la distillerie d'Oban, ferry vers l'île de Mull et visite du château médiéval de Duart (clan Maclean), retour sur le continent, dîner formel en soirée en route vers Kilmarnock.

  4. Day 4overnight: À bord du Royal Scotsman

    Kilmarnock - Wemyss Bay - Aviemore

    Trajet vers Wemyss Bay, traversée en ferry vers l'île de Bute, visite du Mount Stuart House (chef-d'œuvre néo-gothique du XIXe siècle) et de ses jardins, dîner informel avec musique traditionnelle.

  5. Day 5overnight: À bord du Royal Scotsman

    Aviemore - Stirling - Dundee

    Trajet à travers la vallée de Nith, visite du château de Drumlanrig (demeure en grès rose du duc de Buccleuch, collection d'art, jardins), dîner de gala en soirée.

  6. Day 6

    Dundee - Edimbourg

    Dernier petit-déjeuner à bord, retour vers Édimbourg avec arrivée prévue vers 09h40.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The train departs Edinburgh Waverley around 1:56pm and travels along Loch Lomond and across Rannoch Moor, with an evening of traditional Scottish music in the Observation car.
  • Day 2The train crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct, and the afternoon offers a choice between a guided visit to Glenfinnan or a hike to the Steall waterfall.
  • Day 3A private tasting at the Oban distillery is followed by a ferry to the Isle of Mull and a visit to the medieval Duart Castle, seat of Clan Maclean.
  • Day 4A ferry to the Isle of Bute leads to a visit of Mount Stuart House, a 19th-century neo-Gothic mansion, and its gardens.
  • Day 5The day includes a visit to Drumlanrig Castle, the pink sandstone residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, with its art collection and gardens, and a gala dinner in the evening.

Included

  • Cinq nuits à bord du train de luxe Royal Scotsman
  • Tous les repas à bord du train : petit-déjeuner écossais complet, déjeuner à trois plats et dîner à quatre plats comprenant un plateau de fromages, du café, du thé et des petits fours
  • Toutes les boissons, y compris les boissons alcoolisées
  • Les visites mentionnées dans le programme
  • Divertissements dans le wagon Observation

Not included

  • Les pourboires et autres dépenses personnelles

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From €19,890 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $23,057 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?
Yes. This is a rail cruise; you stay aboard the Royal Scotsman for five nights while it travels the route.
Which train is used?
The Belmond Royal Scotsman, carrying only 38 passengers, with a Dior spa car aboard.
What is the route?
A round trip from Edinburgh through the Highlands, the Isle of Mull, and the Isle of Bute, returning to Edinburgh.
What visits are included?
A private Oban distillery tasting, Duart Castle on Mull, Mount Stuart House on Bute, and Drumlanrig Castle.
What is included in the meals and drinks?
All meals aboard (full Scottish breakfast, three-course lunch, four-course dinner) and all drinks, including alcohol.
When does it run?
4 departures are listed: June and September 2026, and May and September 2027.

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