River Ness, Inverness
Strathspey Railway © Amanda Laidler
The Priory Hotel, Beauly See below for hotel description.
Inverness • Beauly • Strathspey Railway • Thurso • Eastern Coastline • Kyle of Lochalsh
2 Michael Portillo’s ‘Great Railway Journeys’ television series has rekindled our romance with railway journeys. Our railway adventure includes scenery in areas of Scotland that are dramatic in di erent ways. Many memorable experiences will be created from the breathtakingly beautiful Kyle Line to Kyle of Lochalsh, to the Far North Line to Thurso, on the most northerly shoreline. Great Highland Railways
7 days from £729 including:
• 1 night half board on the outbound journey • 4 nights half board in Beauly with: Porter service Full Scottish breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Thurso to Dingwall railway journey • Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh railway journey • Local coach hire on 1 day • Coach Safari at Rothiemurchus Estate • Aviemore to Broomhill railway journey • 1 night half board on the inbound journey 2027 price per person Apr £729 May £776 June & Sept £795 Oct £759
Day 1 Travel north for an overnight in the Lockerbie area. Day 2 Continue north to the Highlands with stops in Aviemore or Inverness before proceeding to the hotel. Day 3 An early start today for the scenic journey to the remote Georgian town of Thurso. Following time at leisure, enjoy today’s rail journey on the Far North Line, the northern most railway in the United Kingdom. Experience the wilderness of the moors before the dramatic scenery as you travel along the eastern coastline, which at times runs almost on the shore. Day 4 The highlight for most will be today’s journey on one of the world’s nest coast-to-coast railway journeys to the Kyle of Lochalsh, overlooking
the Isle of Skye. This spectacular train ride is undoubtedly one of the most scenic rail journeys in the United Kingdom. Rejoin the coach for an equally impressive return via Loch Ness. Day 5 To Aviemore and Rothiemurchus Estate this morning. We will be joined by a ranger to accompany us on a coach safari to get the best views of the surrounding countryside and the chance to meet the resident deer and Highland Cows. Afterwards, enjoy a nostalgic ride on the Strathspey Railway to Broomhill. Day 6 Journeying south, break the journey at Loch Tummel and the panoramic ‘Queens View’ before spending time in Pitlochry. Onwards then to your overnight hotel in the Lockerbie area. Day 7 Homeward journey.
Dunrobin Castle Gardens
Brodie Castle © Visit Scotland / Paul Tomkins
The Priory Hotel, Beauly An attractive and traditional village hotel modernised to a high standard, with a lovely restaurant that has a good reputation for its dining. • 3 star • 40 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking
Fort William • Moray Coast • Lossiemouth • Brodie Castle • Inverness • Dunrobin Castle
7 days from £675 including:
A wonderful tour, taking in many of the expected sights the Highlands o er, together with some unexpected, but no less enjoyable, additions. Highlands in a Nutshell
• 1 night half board on the outbound journey • 4 nights half board in Beauly with: Porter service Full Scottish breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Admission to Dunrobin Castle • Moray Firth Coastal Cruise • Local coach hire on 1 day • Admission to Brodie Castle • Visit to Brodie Countryfare • 1 night half board on the inbound journey 2027 price per person Apr £675 May £719 June & Sept £736 Oct £705
Gardens, 19th century Cathedral and its many shops and cafes. Our tour price also includes the services of a local coach and driver today, while your driver has a rest day. Day 5 The beautiful Moray Coast awaits, as does admission to the magni cent turreted Brodie Castle, with its playful garden and over 400 varieties of Da odil. Depart for time at Brodie Countryfare and the lovely traditional town of Forres, winner several times of ‘Scotland in Bloom’. Travel along the coast road, passing the traditional shing villages of Burghead, to Lossiemouth with its two wonderful sandy beaches, before a scenic return to the hotel. Day 6 Depart for overnight stop in the Lockerbie area. Day 7 Homeward journey.
Day 1 Travel north for overnight stop in the Lockerbie area. Day 2 Scotland’s biggest, boldest scenery awaits as you journey north along scenic Loch Lomond and glorious Glen Coe. Take time at leisure in historic Fort William, before arriving at your base, Beauly. Day 3 Today, venture north along the east coast to Golspie and a visit to fairytale Dunrobin Castle. Enjoy the magni cent gardens and views across the sea before heading to the lovely historic town of Dornoch with its independent shops and cafes. On your return, you might travel back around the lovely peninsula of Black Isle, part of the North Coast 500, though it is anything but black! Day 4 A full day to the city of Inverness. Savour a cruise on the Moray Firth with its abundance of wildlife. Explore the historic city with its Botanic
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