A Scottish Journey 2023
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Guide Language
English
Group Size
1 - 18
Description
Itinerary
Edinburgh Arrival
Welcome dinner and brief orientation in Scotland’s capital.
St Andrews and Royal Deeside
Coach travel to the east coast to visit St Andrews, then continue to Royal Deeside for Crathes Castle and a tour of the surrounding area.
Cairngorms to Inverness
Explore Cairngorms National Park viewpoints, visit the Highland Folk Museum, and travel onward to Inverness.
Inverness Orientation & Whisky
Guided orientation of Inverness followed by a Scotch whisky distillery visit and tasting.
Inverness – Isle of Skye Transfer
Coach journey to the Isle of Skye with stops at Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness for brief exploration.
Isle of Skye Highlights
Visit the dramatic landscapes of the Quiraing, Kilt Rock, and the Old Man of Storr.
Iona, Stirling Castle & Return to Edinburgh
Ferry to Iona to see Iona Abbey, then travel by coach to Stirling Castle before completing the circuit back to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Arrival
Welcome dinner and brief orientation in Scotland’s capital.
St Andrews and Royal Deeside
Coach travel to the east coast to visit St Andrews, then continue to Royal Deeside for Crathes Castle and a tour of the surrounding area.
Cairngorms to Inverness
Explore Cairngorms National Park viewpoints, visit the Highland Folk Museum, and travel onward to Inverness.
Inverness Orientation & Whisky
Guided orientation of Inverness followed by a Scotch whisky distillery visit and tasting.
Inverness – Isle of Skye Transfer
Coach journey to the Isle of Skye with stops at Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness for brief exploration.
Isle of Skye Highlights
Visit the dramatic landscapes of the Quiraing, Kilt Rock, and the Old Man of Storr.
Iona, Stirling Castle & Return to Edinburgh
Ferry to Iona to see Iona Abbey, then travel by coach to Stirling Castle before completing the circuit back to Edinburgh.
Meeting Point
Included
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Excluded
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Frequently Asked Questions
We are in the process of planning a trip to visit Scotland this July or August 2023. On the Isle of Mull, we would like to see the area of Lochbuie. We have tracked down our ancestry in that area, and it is one of the most important areas that we want to visit. We are looking for someone to take us to that area and tour us around with compensation of course. Would you be able to accommodate us with this? We would need transportation to and from on the day. Very eager to hear back from you.
We do visit the Isle of Mull on our Scottish Journey itineraries, however we are unable to offer personalised tours with transport. Our Trip Leaders do try to accommodate requests to see specific locations however I don't think we could squeeze all of the below into our 2 days on the Isle of Mull. If you are interested in booking A Scottish Journey, we are mostly sold out for July & August except for our 1 August departure which has some seats remaining.
How strict is your age limit? Two of us are over 80 (82 & 84). We are three sisters, traveling together. One (84 years old) requires her own room. Do you have two-bedroom suites? Or adjoining rooms? Is this a non-smoking tour?
There is no restriction on age, however please be advised some tours do involve activities and day trips, so as long as you are mobile you will be fine. We offer twin/double or single rooms, unfortunately we do not have adjoining rooms or suites. All our tours are non-smoking.
Is the Welcome dinner on the night of the 1st May or 2nd?
The group will meet for a welcome dinner at 16:00 on the 2nd of May.
Wondering the pace and how much walking is involved. My husband has limited stamina. Is there options if unable to walk the distance
This tour involves a medium level of walking and would require a medium level of fitness. If your husband is unable to partake in some of the walking tours, there may not be an alternative to what he does. When you make a booking, we will require a Self-Assessment Form to be completed on your online Back Roads account. After the form is filled out, our operations team can assess if you husband would be fit for this tour.
Can you give me the specifics of where you stay on A Scottish Journey please
We don't have the Hotels confirmed for this trip just yet unfortunately, but they are typically suited to the area you are staying in, and they are selected so that they are not typical or popular hotels. We will have the hotels confirmed a bit closer to the departure date
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