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Explore Scotland by Train

Explore Scotland by Train, a rail journey with McKinlay Kidd

Explore Scotland By Train | Discover Skye, Pitlochry And Inverness | Designed Exclusively By Award-Winning Tour Operator McKinlay Kidd.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Pitlochry

    Journey to Pitlochry

    Begins with a train journey from Edinburgh, crossing the world-famous Forth Bridge and heading for Pitlochry in the Southern Highlands.

  2. Day 2overnight: Pitlochry

    Exploring Highland Perthshire on a Fascinating Private Tour

    Met by a local guide and driven to discover Highland Perthshire, including Killiecrankie, Blair Atholl, Struan, Loch Tummel, Loch Rannoch, Aberfeldy, Glen Lyon, Ben Lawers, Rannoch Station and Dunkeld.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Inverness

    To Inverness

    Journey north by train to Inverness.

  4. Day 4overnight: Inverness

    Exploring Inverness

    Time to explore the highland capital, perhaps a boat trip on Loch Ness or a tour to the battlefield of Culloden.

  5. Day 5overnight: Portree, Isle of Skye

    The Isle of Skye

    Travel via the North Highland Line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, then transferred over the Skye Bridge north to Portree.

  6. Day 6overnight: Portree, Isle of Skye

    Exploring the Isle of Skye

    A full-day small-group tour of Skye's highlights, potentially including the Old Man of Storr, Lealt Falls, Kilt Rock, the Quiraing, the Fairy Glens, Dun Beag Broch, Glenbrittle, the Fairy Pools, Talisker distillery shop and Sligachan. A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required due to a one mile walk each way to the Fairy Pools.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Spean Bridge

    All Aboard The Jacobite Express

    Transferred to Armadale on Skye's Sleat Peninsula, ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig, then the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Fort William, transferring on to Spean Bridge.

  8. Day 8

    Journey to Glasgow

    Return to Glasgow (and potentially Edinburgh) from Spean Bridge on the rest of the West Highland Line.

Included

  • Train travel in standard class between Edinburgh, Pitlochry and Inverness, on the North Highland Line between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, and on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Glasgow
  • First class single journey on the Jacobite Express Steam Train, from Mallaig to Fort William (ScotRail train service substituted if unavailable or out of season)
  • Full day tour of the Isle of Skye in a small group (subject to availability; private tour quote offered otherwise at additional cost)
  • Single ferry journey from Armadale to Mallaig
  • Transfers to and from the train at all locations, except Glasgow, Edinburgh & Inverness
  • 7 nights bed and breakfast, two adults sharing a double or twin room, in hand-picked 3 and 4 star hotels
  • Dinner on the final night in Spean Bridge
  • Private guided day tour of Highland Perthshire

Not included

  • Single traveller supplement (£925)
  • Porterage
  • Extra nights in Glasgow or Edinburgh (available on request)

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