Tour Description

Scotland's lands are so diverse they will leave you spellbound. Appreciate the natural beauty over a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre with a conservation expert who illuminates the ecology of the Highlands. Savour another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience over morning tea over at Ardgowan House with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart. Delve into the history of Scottish royals at Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle.

Priced From:

$ 7150pp ^*

From: 2025-06-06

To: 2025-10-10

Start Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

End Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Glasgow

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Voco Grand Central, Glasgow

Glasgow, the undisputed capital of Scottish culture, offers endless opportunities for the curious traveller. As Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow boasts more than 20 museums and art galleries that may tempt you upon arrival. After you meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers, celebrate your first night of your tour over dinner.

Glasgow Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Voco Grand Central, Glasgow

Embark on an orientation drive with your Travel Director who reveals Glasgow’s grand public buildings including George Square and St. Mungo’s Cathedral. The morning continues with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Ardgowan House where Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart welcomes you to his family castle set on a 10,000-acre coastal estate. Not only will you dine with a Baronet, your host will even be involved in the food preparation. Work up an appetite walking amid the beech trees while learning about the Shaw Stewart family. Then return to the castle for a sumptuous afternoon tea of finger sandwiches made with locally-sourced ingredients, freshly baked scones, cream, jam and cakes.

Travel on to Glencoe Relaxed Start

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Ballachulish, Glencoe, Isle of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre

Centuries old history and a massive structure rising above the River Forth – Stirling Castle, a symbol of Scottish national pride and once home to Scottish royals including Mary, Queen of Scots, awaits your discovery. Explore its halls, chapels and bedrooms, see the famous 'Stirling Heads' and admire the poignant Wallace Monument and battlefield of Stirling Bridge from its 16th-century walls. After a morning exploring the lives of royals, arrive in scenic Scotland’s Loch Lomond for an Optional Cruise on the ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’ according to historian and novelist Sir Walter Scott. The evening finds you in Glencoe, a village located on the banks of Loch Leven.

Isle of Mull

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Ballachulish, Glencoe, Isle of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre

Scenic Scotland conjures up images of green highlands and wind-whipped seas. Encounter them for yourself today on a ferry from Oban to Craignure, the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Then make your way to the Isle of Iona for a visit to Iona Abbey. Your curiosity will be piqued on this tiny island that has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship. It’s even rumoured that the Book of Kells was made at Iona Abbey. Before returning to the mainland, view Rèilig Odhrain, the final resting place of many Scottish kings.

To the Highland Capital of Inverness Relaxed Start

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel B&B, Inverness

Take your Scotland tour to a deeper level at a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Dundreggan, home to a pristine and fragile ecosystem, at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Meet a conservation expert to learn about the ecology of the Highlands and the connection between nature and regenerating the Gaelic cultural heritage. After an illuminating morning, the afternoon finds you tailoring your time with Insight Choice. Choose between a relaxing Loch Ness Cruise and a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Uile-bheist Distillery, where sustainability and tradition come together in the craft of whisky and beer making.

Blair Castle and Edinburgh

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Virgin, Edinburgh

Full of curiosities, Blair Castle is a treasure trove of history and fine 18th century interiors. Join an Optional Experience to learn how it has been home to the Atholl family for over seven centuries with a history of both turbulent and peaceful times. Even the gardens surrounding Blair Castle, featuring a nine-acre walled garden, wooded grove, and extensive deer park, will have you reflecting on the castle’s past. Continue to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, where you could opt to experience the best of Scottish tradition at Ghillie Dhu Georgian hall for Scottish dining, and live music. Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that align with performance dates.

Edinburgh Castle and Orientation

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Virgin, Edinburgh

Edinburgh offers endless possibilities for the curious traveler. Discover the sights and insights of the city with your Local Expert as you travel along Princes Street to see the ornate Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Georgian facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse, in the Old Town. Your Local Expert then guides you inside the walls of Edinburgh Castle for the sights and insights into the lives of the royals. With the afternoon free, you are at leisure to continue exploring as you wish. Stroll past the charming buildings on the Edinburgh Mile or join an Optional Experience of Royal Edinburgh with a Local Expert who brings its ancient stories to life. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner of delicious local cuisine and wine.

End Edinburgh

Day 8

Duration: 1

It’s time to close the chapter on a memorable Scotland tour. We bid our newfound friends and Travel Director a fond farewell.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-09-05

End Date: 2025-09-12

twin

Child Price: 6410

Adult Price: 7150

twinShare

Child Price: 6595

Adult Price: 7150

triple

Child Price: 6720

Adult Price: 7460

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9150

Scenic Scotland – Classic Group

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices