There is simply no better way to experience the drama and wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
Day One: Edinburgh - Boat of Garten
The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh early afternoon and heads west through Linlithgow to Stirling, and then past Gleneagles on your way to Perth, the "Fair City".
Your journey continues 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 will depart the train at Dalwhinnie to visit Dalwhinnie Distillery, which at 1,073 feet above sea level makes it the highest distillery in Scotland. You have the opportunity to sample the 'Gentle Spirit' of the glen.
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 Two: Boat of Garten - Dundee
Leaving Boat of Garten after breakfast you travel by motor coach 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 one of the Estate's Park Rangers.
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 to Nairn where we disembark to visit Johnston’s of Elgin Woollen Mill. Founded in 1797 Johnston’s is the only British Mill to transform cashmere from fibre to garment and its success has been founded on processing some of the world’s rarest and most luxurious fibres.
You return to the train in Keith and enjoy a formal dinner as you travel south towards 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.
Prices :
| Single Occupancy of Twin Cabin |
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| 2008 | £1,740 | £1,044 |
| 2009 | £1,840 | £1,104 |
Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte meals and accommodation on board based on two people sharing a twin cabin or one person in a single.
Departure Dates :
| 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
May 19. |
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| June 10, 23. | May 13, 25, 27. | |
| July 14, 16. | June 10. | |
| August 4, 6. | July 29. | |
| September 10. | August 21. | |
| October 8, 13. | September 9, 21, 23. | |
| October 14. |
Itineraries and timings shown may be changed for seasonal or operational reasons.
