Castles, Gardens, Skye & Glencoe Guided Rail Tour
Uncover the legends of Glencoe - credit VisitScotland/Kenny Lam
Best Time To Go
14-May-2023 - Fully Booked4-Jun-2023 - Open for booking
25-Jun-2023 - Open for booking
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Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit grand castles and creative gardens. Tour the Isle of Skye. Take the West Highland Line to the Great Glen.
This week-long small group rail tour is a fantastic exploration of Scotland’s glens, islands and history. In the company of our expert local tour leader, discover the rise and fall of Jacobites, visit locations made famous by Queen Victoria and experience the finery and warmth of a highland welcome. Journey by train through mountain and over moor, traverse from coast to coast by rail and watch the contrasts of glen and sea pass by the window. Enjoy visits to dramatic castles and an exclusive owner-led tour at a hidden-gem garden.
From ancient Edinburgh to the Misty Isle of Skye, famous locations to unknown wonders, this will be a journey of discovery and beauty.
With a maximum of 14 passengers per group, you can be sure of highly personal service from your knowledgeable, local tour leader on this carefully-designed McKinlay Kidd small group rail tour. Early booking is strongly advised as places are strictly limited.
Do not hesitate to let us know if we can assist with tailor-made arrangements for you pre or post this scheduled tour.
This tour begins in Edinburgh and then moves onwards into the Scottish Highlands for stays in Pitlochry, Plockton and Glencoe, with train travel along the Kyle and West Highland Lines. You will cover the final section of the West Highland Line on your final journey south to Glasgow, where this tour concludes.
The price of £1,975 per person based on two sharing a twin or double room includes:
Not included:
*Single occupancy pricing available on request
All accommodation is carefully-selected and researched by us, predominantly featuring small, family-owned hotels – contact us for more detailed information. We will do our best to accommodate room preferences subject to availability at individual properties.
This tour will operate with a minimum of four and maximum of 14 passengers on each departure date.
Simply complete the form below to reserve your place(s). We will hold your place(s) for 48 hours to provide time for you to pay the deposit of 25% per person.
All our holiday prices include a service charge of £9 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday.
We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value. All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.
The guides were fun, flexible and knowledgeable…the group size was just right. I appreciated the free time we had to explore on our own.Roberta, Massachusetts, USA
It's hard to choose a favourite memory…there was something special at each location.Barbara & Louis, Connecticut, USA
Our guide was personable, knowledgeable, attentive to everyone...more than just an excellent guide, he is a truly nice guy.Allan, Victoria, Canada
Departure Date | Starts From | Nights | £ per person (2 sharing) | £ per person (single) |
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Sunday 14 May 2023 | Edinburgh | 6 | £ 1975 - Fully booked | £ On request - Fully booked |
Sunday 4 Jun 2023 | Edinburgh | 6 | £ 1975 | £ On request - Fully booked |
Sunday 25 Jun 2023 | Edinburgh | 6 | £ 1975 | £ On request - Fully booked |
To reserve your place(s) on this tour, please call us or complete the form below, making sure to select your departure date from the dropdown menu and advise of any special requirements. We will hold your place(s) for 48 hours and contact you with details of how to confirm your booking by payment of the per person deposit.
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