Great Highland Railways

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Following your local pick up we travel north with suitable stops on route crossing the border into Scotland mid-afternoon to our overnight hotel in the Lockerbie area.

Day 2 We leave our overnight hotel and continue north to the Highlands to reach Inverness, the city in the Highlands, for time at leisure 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 finest 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. Re-join the coach for an equally interesting return via Loch Ness. (Coach hire)

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 Broomhall. (Local Coach)

Day 6 We leave this morning and head south, travelling through the spectacular highland scenery, stopping in Pitlochry for lunch before continuing to our overnight hotel in the Lockerbie area.

Day 7 Our last Scottish breakfast before making our way back across the border and home to Essex with suitable stops on route arriving home early evening.