Royal Scotsman Highland Journey (2 nights) from £1740pp
Experience the drama and wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Heading north on the Highland Line through Dunkeld and Blair Atholl to Inverness, passing Culloden on the way. The journey includes the opportunity to try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, a Highland safari or just enjoying a Highland walk.
Journey Dates & Times
| Date | From |
|---|---|
| 4, 6 August 2008 | Edinburgh Waverley |
| 10 September 2008 | Edinburgh Waverley |
| 18, 13 October 2008 | Edinburgh Waverley |
Itinerary
Day One: Edinburgh - Boat of Garten
The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh at 13.36 and heads west through
Linlithgow to Stirling, and then past Gleneagles on your way to Perth, the "Fair
City". You then travel on to Dunkeld, Pitlochry and Blair Atholl. Once past the
station you can catch a glimpse of Blair Castle.
Druimuachdar, the summit of this line, lies six miles south of Dalwhinnie, which is
dominated by the pagodas of the nineteenth century distillery. You pass through
Dalwhinnie to reach Newtonmore where you disembark to visit The Highland Folk
Museum.
You return to the train at Boat of Garten on the private Strathspey Railway for
overnight stabling. A formal dinner is served and afterwards you meet Ray Owens,
who brings to life the stories of Scottish heroes. His storytelling gives you a true
sense of the past and you learn how life in the Highlands has changed over the
centuries.
Day Two: Boat of Garten - Dundee
Leaving Boat of Garten after breakfast you travel by motorcoach to Rothiemurchus.
The history of this estate is as varied as most of the Highlands of Scotland. Its
diverse landscape comprises low-lying fields on the river flood plain, open heather
moorland, forestry plantations and majestic Caledonian pine forest. Here you can
enjoy clay pigeon shooting or a Highland Safari, where you learn about the local
flora and wildlife from the Estate's Park Ranger.
You rejoin the train in Aviemore and head north to Inverness. Enjoy lunch as you
pass Culloden, site of the last battle on mainland British soil in 1746. You then
continue east following the Moray coast through Nairn and Elgin before arriving in
Keith where you disembark for an exclusive visit to Strathisla distillery “The home
and Heart of Chivas Regal”.
You return to the train in Keith. Dinner this evening is informal as you journey to
Dundee for overnight stabling.
Day Three: Dundee - Edinburgh
After breakfast, the train leaves Dundee and travels over the Tay Bridge then through the former Kingdom of Fife. You cross the Firth of Forth by means of the Forth Railway Bridge to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley station where your journey ends at 10.05.
How to book
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0844 482 1010
