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This classic tour of Scotland starts in Glasgow and explores the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness with plenty of wonderful scenery as you travel through the Scottish Highlands. Discover castles, watch skilled sheepdogs and cruise Loch Lomond. Stay in elegant manor house hotels, including the special Atholl Palace Hotel. See Edinburgh Tattoo in August.
Authentic Local Experiences:
- Expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theatre and dance with reserved seats for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28th, July 31st, August 2nd, August 4th, August 7th, August 9th, August 11th, August 14th, August 16th and August 18th departures
- Immerse yourself in farm life at Leault Farm to see how a farmer works with highly-skilled dogs to herd sheep.
Trip Highlights:
- Blair Athol Distillery
- Blair Castle
- Culloden Battlefield
- Edinburgh Castle
- Inveraray Castle
- Isle of Skye
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
- St Andrews
- Dining Experiences:
- 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners including a festive Scottish evening in Edinburgh
Hotels:
- Radisson Blu Hotel - Glasgow | or Principal Grand Central Glasgow (1 night)
- Isles of Glencoe Hotel | Ballachulish (1 night)
- Muthu Newton Hotel | Nairn (1 night)
- Atholl Palace Hotel | Pitlochry (2 nights)
- Macdonald Holyrood Hotel | Edinburgh (3 nights)
Glasgow
Glasgow Destination Guide
Ballachulish
Located just a couple miles from Glencoe lies Ballachulish, which means “the Village by the Narrows”. The Scotish Highland village is separated into two, North Ballachulish and South Ballachulish, divided by the loch. A passenger ferry used to carry those wishing to cross the lock at the narrows, but today The Ballachulish Bridge connects both sides of the village. Ballachulish originally was centered around the slate quarries, and the quarries can still be seen. Today there’s lots for visitors to enjoy in the quiet village - from shopping, strolling through art galleries, having a drink at a local pub, to water sports and golf.
Nairn
East of Inverness, the hills gradually give way to the narrow and sheltered lowland strip around the edge of the Moray Firth, where the main town is Nairn, a long-established small resort notable for its golf and fine beaches. Overall, this area offers plenty of Scottish strands to follow, with a good range of historic sites and castles, as well as Europe's best preserved 18th-century fort (at Fort George).
Edinburgh
Dominated by the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, this picturesque city offers shopping on Princes Street, the grandeur of the Royal Mile, St. Giles Cathedral and historic Palace of Holyrood House, where Queen Mary lived and many Scottish kings were wed. Or venture across the moors to marvel at the scenic Highlands.