Itinerary
Day 1: Heading north
Stop At: Dunkeld Cathedral, 10 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld PH8 0AW Scotland
Take a riverside walk to see the Dunkeld bridge, the largest Scottish bridge built by Thomas Telford, or visit the magical Dunkeld Cathedral
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perched on the edge of the River Tummel, Pitlochry is home to one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland. We will stop here for a quick bite to eat.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clava Cairns, Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
A 500-year-old temple and ancient cemetery. This ancient burial ground features in the well-known ‘Outlander’ books
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield, Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
The last stand of the Jacobite’s against the government forces. Explore the battlefield and walk in the footsteps of the hundreds of clansmen who gave their lives for the Jacobite cause.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight: Fort Augustus
Day 2: All Aboard
Stop At: Tom-na-Faire, Station Square, Fort William PH33 6TQ, UK
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before a short journey to Fort William, where you will finally jump aboard the Jacobite Steam Train. Known for being one of the world’s greatest train journeys, this train ride will take you past Britain’s highest mountain, deepest loch, shortest river, and most westerly station. You may know it as the Hogwarts Express
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mallaig, Mallaig, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Get ready to depart as the train and bus arrive into Mallaig, a stunning west coast fishing town, for lunch. Spend some time learning about Mallaig’s fascinating historical past at the Mallaig Heritage Centre, or sample some of the freshest seafood Scotland has to offer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glencoe Visitors Centre, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK
Heading south, you’ll enjoy a drive through Glen Coe, Scotland’s most famous and scenic glen, where the MacDonalds were betrayed. This beautiful glen may seem a little familiar due to its starring role in one of the ‘Harry Potter’ films.
Back to Edinburgh: 8:00 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
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1 Parliament Sqr, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
09:00 AM
2 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Adult pricing applies to all travellers
If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking
Children must share a room with 1 or more adults
Children under 3 years not accepted
Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on
Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person
Attention: Please be advised that the availability of The Jacobite Steam Train experience may be impacted due to ongoing suspensions by the Jacobite Steam Train operator (West Coast Railways). If the train for your booked departure is cancelled, rest assured that your tour will still operate, and you will receive a refund for the steam train portion. Furthermore, you will receive a complimentary boat cruise on the beautiful Loch Ness and a visit to Urquhart Castle- situated on the banks of the Loch.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 34 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Joanne_S
Michael was a great guide and gave us a lot of good, interesting information. He really knows the area and history and did a good job of catering to everyone in the group. It was a busy, fun 2 days. Transportation and accommodations were very comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Barbara_B
We had a great time on this trip! It was so nice to meet people from other countries who were also on this bus tour. Our guide Michael was enthusiastic and friendly and had loads of interesting story’s to tell. There were plenty of stops to take pictures or have something to eat/drink. The train was a cool experience , but the whole tour was definitely worth participating . Special thanks to Michael who made it an unforgettable trip!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Coastal307417
A Wonderful experience thanks to Stefan our guide who gaves is all the info with a lot of wit and knowledge about all the sights and more we visited. A great professional and helpful person. We were very lucky to spend the two days with him!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : P7040GB_
The tour was just perfect! Everything from the beginning till the end. We had two really nice, funny and thoughtful guides (Jeah and Nile - I just hope I didn’t spell the names too wrong)).
The trip was well planned, the timings were ideal! It was our first time to Scotland and we had a feeling that after the tour we know a little bit more about this beautiful country. It was not a single minute boring during the trip and a lot of opportunities to take pictures. Would recommend 100 out of 100!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : I8365BGmayam
This 2 day trip was amazing, i saw so many incredible sights which included Glen Coe, Ben Nevis and the highlands. Seeing and travelling on the jacobite steam train was a great experience and the best part of the trip was seeing a group of wild deer in the highlands.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : simsengt
Good trip with Brodie and Terry entertaining us with stories and jokes along the way. Overnight stay helps in breaking down the road trip. Lucky to have a magnificent weather on the second day and resumption of the Jacobite train. As the windows are sealed, cannot really tell one is traveling on a steam train. Available snacks and drinks onboard pushed cart by staff. Good that we travel by train on one way and by bus the other to “see” the train including at the viaduct. Credit to Brodie in chasing it despite being held back by a slow moving camper 👍
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
Posted By : F381OJkristinb
Amazing! That is all I can say. Absolutely, amazing! We spent the most wonderful 2 days with our guide Steven B, who made this trip over the top amazing. We had unexpected side trips, a beautiful hotel, fabulous food, we met some lifelong friends, saw the unbelievably beautiful Highlands, learned some history we've never heard before, rode a piece of history with the Jacobite train. We will never think of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond the same way after learning the background story. I have never been on a guided tour before and I don't know that I can ever do another one because there is no way it will be as good as this one. Thank you Steven B for this amazing memory for my Daughter, my Mom, myself, along with the other members of our group.
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Posted On : 2023-10-05
Posted By : clark942
Really nice tour. LOTS to see and a LOT included. Lots of knowledge about the area and history. As good a tour as we've had.
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Posted On : 2023-08-17
Posted By : MIchael_C
This is a nice small-bus tour. Long days, but a lot to take in. Stephen was VERY knowledgable and knows his way around the Highlands.
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Posted On : 2023-08-17
Posted By : Rickey_S
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Stephan was a wonderful tour guide. The overnight stay at the B&B was nice. The rooms are small but comfortable. The ride on the steam train was a lot of fun. We were on the morning outbound run, the tour stopped at an observation area where we were able to get some great photos of the train on its way back to Ft. William. Overall we saw some great highlights of Scotland, both the highlands and the lowlands. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12
