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Jacobite Train

Highlands, Lochs & Great Trains

This wonderful Scottish tour allows you to experience two remarkable rail journeys –the Kyle Line from Dingwall to the Kyle of Lochalsh and a return journey on the world-famous Jacobite Steam Railway. Join us as we take to road and rail through the breathtaking scenery of the Highlands.

9 Days from £1349

UK Tour

  • All Coach Travel
  • Door to Door Service
  • Half Board
  • Light Lunch Day 7
  • Jacobite Train
  • Kyle Line Train
  • Dunrobin Castle
  • Excursions as Listed

Please note: This tour necessitates some long days of coach travel. Not all of Dunrobin Castle is accessible to those with limited mobility.
Sun 5 October 2025
  • £1349
  • 9 Days
  • G2529

  • Single Supplement £224


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Itinerary

Day 1 Leaving the south coast early in the morning we make our way north to Cumbria for our overnight stay.

Day 2 After an early start, we cross the border and continue via the motorways around Glasgow, past Stirling and onto Perth for our lunch stop. The city sits on the banks of the River Tay, with elegant Georgian townhouses, cobbled streets and medieval spires. We then continue past Pitlochry, through the wonderful scenery of the Grampian Mountains, past Inverness before reaching Beauly and The Priory Hotel, for a six-night stay.

Day 3 Today we head further north on a scenic trip along the Cromarty Firth, across the Dornoch Firth and up to Dunrobin Castle, one of Britain’s oldest continuously inhabited houses dating back to the early 1300s. The Castle resembles a French chateâu with fairytale spires and turrets, a shop, tearoom, and gardens inspired by Versailles, which are stunning in every season. If time allows, we will return via Bonar Bridge and back across the ‘Struie’ – the old road to Alness.

Day 4 Leaving Beauly after breakfast, we travel by coach to Fort William to board the Jacobite Steam Train to enjoy one of the most remarkable rail journeys in the world and made even more famous as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. Beginning in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the train travels along the West Highland Line extension along the shores of Loch Eil and over the 21 arches of the dramatic Glenfinnan Viaduct. Enjoy unforgettable views across Highland terrain as we approach the coast and the busy fishing town of Mallaig. We have some free time in the town before hopping back aboard the train to see the journey from an entirely different perspective on the return journey. We return to our hotel by coach.

Day 5 A free day to relax in Beauly. Alternatively, you could take the train into Inverness, a thriving city with an historic Old Town and a riverside setting. (Train travel not included.)

Day 6 Today we enjoy one of the world’s finest coast to coast rail journeys as we travel from Dingwall to the Kyle of Lochalsh on a two-hour journey through some of Scotland’s most rugged and spectacular scenery. Keep an eye out for Ben Wyvis just after Dingwall and before the wild mountainscape between Lochs Luichart and Carron. Then through Plockton and on to the Kyle of Lochalsh with the Isle of Skye just over the water. After some free time, we are met by our coach for an equally picturesque journey back to Beauly through Glen Sheil and Glenmoriston, and along Loch Ness.

Day 7 A day out in the glorious Cairngorms as we travel across to Grantown-on-Spey for a light lunch at The Grant Arms Hotel. We then head to Aviemore, a charming town surrounded by the majestic scenery of the National Park.

Day 8 Leaving after breakfast, we travel south passing Pitlochry and Perth on our way down to the border. We continue through Northumbria to our overnight hotel in the Newcastle area.

Day 9 After breakfast we continue southwards making suitable refreshment stops along the way. We reach the local area early evening.

Priory Hotel

Our three-star hotel is ideally located to the northwest of Inverness along the shores of the Beauly Firth, in the attractive village square of Beauly. It is a traditional building but has been tastefully modernised and has a pleasant open plan dining area and a lift. Bedrooms are equipped with TV, WiFi, hairdryer and hospitality tray.

www.priory-hotel.com


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