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Highlands, Castles and Whisky by Train

Highlands, Castles and Whisky by Train, a rail journey with McKinlay Kidd

Experience Quintessential Scotland | Highlands, Castles and Whisky on an Independent Train Holiday | Includes Two Private Guided Day Tours.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Stirling

    Splendid Stirling

    Short train journey from Glasgow or Edinburgh to Stirling. Visit Stirling Castle and stroll the surrounding cobbled streets.

  2. Day 2overnight: Stirling

    Monuments and more in Stirling

    Option to visit the National Wallace Monument or the Battle of Bannockburn Experience just outside town.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Inverness

    On the Highland rail line

    A journey north through Perthshire via Gleneagles, Pitlochry, Kingussie and Aviemore, skirting the Cairngorms to Inverness.

  4. Day 4overnight: Inverness

    On the Whisky Trail in Speyside

    An exclusive day-long private guided tour of Speyside with a specially chosen driver-guide, including visits to two distilleries with drams and a stop for lunch.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Aberdeen

    Towards the Granite City

    Train journey of around two hours to Aberdeen, a city known for shopping, theatre, food, museums, galleries and granite architecture.

  6. Day 6overnight: Aberdeen

    Castles, Castles, CASTLES!

    A private guided day tour of Aberdeenshire's Castle Trail with a local driver-guide, potentially including Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle and the Cairn O' Mount pass.

  7. Day 7rail

    Heading back south

    Train south over the Tay rail bridge to Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Included

  • Train travel throughout (Stirling, Inverness, Aberdeen and return south)
  • A full day with a local guide in Speyside to visit two distilleries
  • A private tour of Aberdeenshire's Castle Trail
  • Six nights bed & breakfast, two adults sharing a double or twin room, in hand-picked small guest houses and hotels

Not included

  • Single traveller supplement (£2665 Nov-Mar / £2955 May-Sept)
  • Stays over Christmas/New Year (23 December to 8 January) - bespoke quote required
  • Accommodation in St Andrews, Edinburgh or Glasgow (available on request)

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