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Complete Scotland by rail

COMPLETE SCOTLAND BY RAIL

Edinburgh ➡ Fort William ➡ Edinburgh ➡ Inverness ➡ Edinburgh

Day trip by road from Inverness to the Isle of Skye

ISLE OF SKYE

MALLAIG

Day trip on the Jacobite steam train between Fort William and Mallaig

FORT WILLIAM

1 GLENCOE

KEY 1

Nights stay Irish Sea

Spend 3 nights in Inverness before returning to Edinburgh for your final night

3 INVERNESS

UNITED KINGDOM

North Sea

4 EDINBURGH

Your journey begins with your first 2 nights in Edinburgh

The Jacobite DAY 1 - EDINBURGH

Arrive in Edinburgh today and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. DAY 2 - EDINBURGH

Edinburgh castle is perched high on a hill residing over the city, and is certainly one of the Scottish capital’s top attractions. DAY 3 - EDINBURGH TO FORT WILLIAM

Catch the train from Edinburgh to Fort William today, where you will pick up the famous Jacobite steam train. Meander through some of the world’s most stunning scenery, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct made famous in the Harry Potter films. This journey is often described as the greatest in the world, and the tracks meander past Ben Nevis, Loch Morar and Loch Nevis itself. DAY 4 - FORT WILLIAM TO EDINBURGH

Transfer back to Fort William station today and make your way back to Edinburgh. Check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and spend an afternoon at leisure in Edinburgh.

9 DAYS

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Rail travel in standard class throughout • Skip the Line: Edinburgh Castle Admission • Roundtrip journey on the Jacobite Steam Train • Loch Ness Cruise including Urquhart Castle • Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Edinburgh - Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Fort William - The Glencoe Inn Inverness - Kingsmills

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

DAY 5 - EDINBURGH TO INVERNESS

Catch the train to Inverness today, riding the rails north through the breathtaking, rugged scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Check in at your hotel and begin exploring the vast natural beauty of Scotland’s north east coast.

DAY 6 - INVERNESS

Embark on a scenic tour to Loch Ness today. Enjoy a scenic drive through the highlands to Clansman Harbor, and cruise across the tranquil waters of Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle, where a guide will teach you the secrets and grisly past of the site. DAY 7 - INVERNESS

Today, enjoy a day trip over to the Isle of Skye, one of the most beautiful corners of the globe. Admire glens, mountains and views of lochs and castles along the way, crossing Skye Bridge and stopping for lunch and free time to explore. DAY 8 - EDINBURGH

Spend a day at leisure in Edinburgh, indulging some shopping in the old bookshops and boutiques along the cobbled lanes, walk to Arthur’s Seat, stroll the Royal Mile or learn about Scottish history in the National Museum of Scotland.

DAY 9 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN EDINBURGH

Check out of your hotel after breakfast and continue with your travels.

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