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.