Best of Scotland

Visit Scotland

Day 1

Welcome to Edinburgh

Get lost in the narrow lanes of Edinburgh – the Scottish capital with a mystical air that combines ancient heritage with the verve of a modern city.

Spend your day at leisure delving into its rich history and embracing the warm culture of the Scots, before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner.

Day 2

Discover Enchanting Edinburgh

Join your Local Specialist this morning for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city.

Ascend Castle Rock and visit Edinburgh Castle, which watches over the surrounding city from its elevated vantage point. Stroll through the Old Town before enjoying time at leisure to soak up the city's festive atmosphere. Tickets to see the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

Day 3

Venture into the Scottish Highlands

Tread in the footsteps of the world's golfing greats and head to St.

Andrews en route to the glorious Scottish Highlands. A scenic drive takes us north and across the Firth of Tay, past the city of Dundee to Pitlochry. During your visit here enjoy free time to find some lunch and explore its riverside setting. Your day in beautiful surrounds comes to an end with a cosy dinner at your hotel located within the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

Day 4

Explore Culloden, Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye Make Travel Matter

This morning meet a friendly and knowledgeable local to learn more about the highlands and the iconic hairy coos on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.

The tragic battlefield of Culloden will be our second stop of the day, where we pay tribute to the brave men who lost their lives in the Jacobite Uprising. Follow the Great Glen to view Loch ness, keeping a keen eye out for the elusive ‘Nessie'. The soul-stirring sight of Eilean Donan Castle is your last stop on the mainland before crossing the bridge to the Isle of Skye.

Day 5

Journey to Thriving Glasgow

Your first stop today is to commemorate World War II history at the Commando Memorial near Fort William, from which you admire spectacular views of Britain's highest peak – Ben Nevis.

Journey through thevolcanic ruins and precipitous mountains that lie just beyond Glencoe to see the 'Glen of Weeping'. Here you remember the MacDonald clansmen who were massacred in 1692. Join a ranger for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, learn about the protection of this rare ecosystem and the important work reintroducing lost indigenous species to its flora and fauna. Continuing towards the River Clyde, arriving at your final stop for the day – Glasgow.

Day 6

Walk the Walls of Stirling Castle Connect with Locals Dive Into Culture

Journey to Stirling, to visit its hilltop fortress, which stands as a symbol of national pride.

Stirling Castle was once the seat of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots. View the Wallace Monument from the castle walls, paying tribute to the Scottish hero who fought for Scotland's independence. Later, join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for your Be My Guest experience. Next, we head to a whiskey distillery. Here we'll Dive Into Culture and learn how whisky is made, followed by a chance to sample a wee dram.

Day 7

Farewell Glasgow

The rugged beauty and warmth of Scotland’s people forever in your memory, enjoy one last hearty breakfast with your travel companions before wishing them and your Travel Director a fond farewell.

Dining Summary

3 Dinner (D)

6 Breakfast (B)

1 Lunch (L)

Be My Guest

Kilmarnock: Experience an intimate farewell to Scotland at Craufurdland Castle, just 30 minutes south of Glasgow. This exclusive Trafalgar event offers an evening steeped in Scottish heritage and hospitality, hosted by the 29th Laird of Craufurdland, Simon Houison Craufurd, and his wife, Adity. Guests will arrive at the castle, where Simon and Adity will lead a private tour through historic rooms like the Gothic Hall, The Blue Dining Room, and King Charles' bedroom, sharing tales of the castle’s royal connections and legacy. Enjoy a 3-course dinner in The Laird’s Table, a restaurant within the castle that features furniture crafted by Simon himself. Relish locally sourced dishes paired with wine or soft drinks, plus fresh bread, butter, tea, and coffee. With only Trafalgar guests in attendance, this exclusive experience promises a warm and personal farewell, rich with the Craufurds’ stories, Scottish history, and a commitment to sustainable hospitality that makes Craufurdland Castle truly unforgettable.

Dive Into Culture

Stirling:

Iconic Experience

Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St. Andrews: Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created.

Scottish Highlands: Admire picturesque lochs and glens as you travel through the Scottish Highlands.

Fort William: Enjoy an excellent view of Ben Nevis from the World War II Commando Memorial.

Glencoe: Drive through this Highland village on Loch Leven.

Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. 

Stirling: Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

Aviemore: Rothiermurchus Estate is working to promote an appreciation of the special flora and fauna and wildlife of the highlands. Nestled in Cairngorm National Park, this estate encompasses 17,500 acres and has been in the care of the Grant family for over 500 years. On your Make Travel Matter experience, you will learn about the beautiful landscape and even meet some of the most adorable animals, like the hairy coos! Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 11 &15: Sustainable Cities and Communities & Life on Land.

Glencoe: Join a wildlife Ranger in Glencoe and learn about the rich biodiversity of wildlife including insects, invertebrates and mammals, such as otter and fallow deer. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

Must-see Highlights

Explore Edinburgh

Discover Glasgow and Stirling

Visit Edinburgh Castle, Pitlochry, Culloden Battlefield, the Isle of Skye, Glasgow Cathedral, Stirling Castle and a whisky distillery in Stirling

View the 18th green at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness and Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, Necropolis and George Square in Glasgow

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

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