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Mallaig Port

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Scottish Highlands

Kyle of Lochalsh

5 day tour Scottish Highland Railways

Liathach and its Torridon mountain neighbours on clear days. The return coach journey back to your hotel starts with a brief visit to Kyleakin on the renowned Isle of Skye, before stopping en route at one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, Eilean Donan, and the banks of Loch Ness. Day 3: Aviemore Board the Strathspey Steam Railway, a wonderful reminder of the golden days of steam. This takes you through some delightful, unspoilt Highland scenery, and past great sweets of the River Spey, through moorland and forest. Head to Aviemore, for an opportunity to explore the famous resort town, which is one of Britain’s most famous outward-bound centres. Visit the Cairngorm Reindeer centre, to experience up close, the lives of reindeers with their handlers. Afterwards, drive through twisting mountain roads to the Cairngorm Mountain visitor centre. Day 4: Fort William & Mallaig Journey on the last stretch of the famous West Highland Line, to the tiny fishing village of Mallaig. As the train pulls out of Fort William, look back and left to see Ben Nevis towering above the town. The train then crosses the Caledonian Canal – look out for Neptune’s Staircase, a succession of eight locks, to your right. The train then runs alongside Loch Eilt before reaching the spectacular, 21-arch, Glenfinnan Viaduct - famously featured in the Harry Potter movies. Other highlights include views of Arisaig and the white Atlantic sands of Morar. Mallaig is a delightful little working port. You may like to explore the Heritage Centre or visit the Smokery where you can arrange for kippers to be sent anywhere in the world. Day 5: Fly Home Today marks the end of your Scottish adventure. Head to the airport and catch your flight home.

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Fly to Scotland

Inverness

Aviemore

Mallaig

Carrbridge

Kyle

Fort William

Fly home

Reasons to love this ♥ Travel from Inverness to Kyle of Lochlash – one of the ‘Great Railway Journeys of the World’ ♥ Cross the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct ♥ Journey on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 4 nights accommodation ✓ 4 breakfasts & 4 dinners ✓ Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager ✓ Coach travel throughout ✓ Journeys on three of Scotland’s most celebrated railways

Fort William

Day 1: Fly to Scotland - Carrbridge Fly to Scotland, meet your tour manager at the airport and board your coach for the journey to your hotel, where you will stay for four nights. Day 2: Inverness & Kyle This morning, board your coach for the transfer to Inverness, where you’ll embark on a spectacular 80-mile, two-and-a-half-hour journey west to Kyle of Lochlash. From Inverness, the trainline travels along the south side of Beauly Firth, with views back across to the ‘Black Isle’, before turning north to the market town of Dingwall. There, it heads west once again, climbing slowly through the remote northern highlands, with glimpses of towering

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