Scotland luxury rail holiday
Description of Scotland luxury rail holiday
One of the most luxurious and laid back ways to see Scotland, train holidays that are tailor made to suit your needs take you into the heart of the highlands and islands. For eight days, you will not only be embarking on spectacular train journeys, but also staying at some of the country’s finest hotels, such as the 5* Inverlochy Castle Hotel in Fort William, the terminus of your first train journey – the historic and mesmeric West Highland Line from Glasgow to Fort William. Sit back and relax as you rumble your way through the wild swathes of Rannoch Moor or past Loch Lomond.
Your second day combines rail and sail, taking a Jacobite steam train, through dramatic highland scenery to the port of Mallaig on the west coast, where you pick up the ferry to the Isle of Skye to spend two nights exploring this rugged island, with its mountainous interior and cove rich coastline. With Kinloch Lodge as your base where, after plenty of outdoor exploring and hiking, you can feast on fine Scottish fare in their great restaurant. We offer the services of a local driver and guide during your stay on Skye, to help you explore all that the island has to offer, from Dunvegan and Armadale castles, local galleries to the famous Talisker whisky distillery.
Returning to mainland Scotland by taxi over the Skye bridge to pick up your next train at Kyle of Lochalsh which takes you to Inverness through eighty miles of Scottish splendour. Here you will stay in the equally splendid 5* boutique hotel overlooking the famous waters, which you can explore the next day by boat.
This Scotland luxury train holiday continues travelling first class to Pitlochry, where your luxury guesthouse is in the nearby village of Killiecrankie, with views over the magnificent River Garry gorge. With a free day built into the itinerary, you have time to walk around this National Trust protected area, or perhaps you might like to explore nearby historic gems such as Blair Castle. There are several other castles in the area, and we are happy to arrange a driver guide to assist you on this free day.
Your holiday ends in the capital, Edinburgh, which you will travel to by train from Pitlochry.
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4 Reviews of Scotland luxury rail holiday
Reviewed on 10 Sep 2015 by Marianna Mather
Excellent! The train rides through the highlands - such scenery, and having the train stop at so many lovely, tiny places. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2015 by Lisa Shaffer
The whole experience was memorable. The Jacobite steam train, the Culodin battlefield, and the warm and friendly people. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Sep 2013 by Andrew and Hilary Walker
Excellent....Time on Skye, and the rail journeys on the West Highland line and from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Aug 2013 by Anne Feeley
Wow, a number of exciting parts, firstly the train journey from Queen Street station to Fort William, absolutely superb. Staying at Inverlochy Castle, truly breathtaking location. Steam train. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
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We are continually increasing our range of public transport holidays for those who actively choose low-carbon transport. This holiday has been carefully-designed to allow you to explore much of Scotland, from the cities of Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh to rural Perthshire and even the magical Isle of Skye without a car. It takes you beyond the end of the train lines, through the careful addition of short taxi transfers. Beyond the included tours, we recommend that you explore further on foot or by public transport in each local area. The accommodation chosen takes you a little off the beaten tourist track, so that you will have a more authentic experience. In each place, there are plentiful local walks, and some short trips available by local bus - we will provide suggestions and recommendations in your holiday pack, but do check the most up-to-date information with the staff at your hotel.We take the utmost care to choose local business partners who share our values and commitment to sustainable travel, preferring to work with locally-owned and managed businesses wherever possible. We build long-term relationships based on mutual trust with our business partners, with a joint commitment to excellent customer satisfaction and care for the environment.
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For us, true sustainability means promoting and helping to maintain a way of life, where the economic benefit from tourism can make a genuine difference. That’s why we work almost exclusively with local, family-run businesses, not with large corporate organisations. We build close and lasting relationships with our business partners, based on mutual trust and an unerring commitment to customer satisfaction. We carefully select these partners to ensure that they share our values of sustainable and responsible travel.All of our holiday packs include "Robert's Recommendations", our specific tips on places to visit, places to eat and places to shop locally, all of which have been researched by us, and many of which are off-the-beaten track.
We directly employ a small team of local people in Glasgow. We offer part-time and flexible working. We ensure staff undertake at least two recce visits in a year so that they have first-hand experience and knowledge of our products throughout Scotland and Ireland. All staff share our values of environmental and sustainable responsibility.
We are corporate members of the John Muir Trust, an organisation committed to protecting the wild land of the Scottish highlands and islands.
We are members of AITO, the Association of Independent Tour Operators, and adhere to their strict code of conduct.
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