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3 Days Highland Journey Aboard 'The Royal Scotsman' Tour Packages Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights Priced From: $3,610 pp dbl. occ. Dates: Jul - Oct, May - Oct 
Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Edinburgh - Boat of Garten The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh early afternoon and heads west through Linlithgow to Stirling, and past Gleneagles on your way to the "Fair City" of Perth. You then continue north on the Highland line through 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 a nineteenth century distillery. You will depart the train at Dalwhinnie and take the motorcoach to Kingussie where you visit The Highland Folk Museum. Opened in 1944, the Museum hosts a fantastic array of Highland artefacts and relics allowing you the opportunity to appreciate the former way of life in this unique area. You return to the train at Boat of Garten on the private Strathspey Railway for overnight stabling. An informal 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 2 : Boat of Garten - Dundee 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 and enjoy a formal dinner as you travel south towards Perth, for overnight stabling. Day 3 : Dundee - Edinburgh Save time, money and stress! For reservations: Fill out the vacation planner to be contacted by our Scotland Rail vacation specialist. Contact: Travelwizard.com Phone: 1-415-446-5252 or 1-800-330-8820 10/10 |
Experience the drama and wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands on this scenic two-night journey. Head north on the Highland Line through Dunkeld and Blair Atholl to Inverness, passing Culloden, site of the 1746 battle. At Rothiemurchus Estate, try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, venture out with the estate's rangers on a Highland safari or just enjoy a walk in the scenic countryside.
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 a variety of activities including clay pigeon shooting or a guided tour of the Estate with one of the Park Rangers where you can learn about the local flora and wildlife. |
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