Western Highlands & Hebrides
Discover the picturesque Western Highlands
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Discover the incredibly picturesque Western Highlands and the rugged, breathtaking coastal islands which lie off Scotland's western coast. This tour takes us on some of the world's most scenic railway journeys as part of a truly memorable exploration of the Highlands.
Meet your tour manager in Edinburgh today. On Day 2, we journey along the incredible West Highland Line. At Fort William, we transfer by coach to the nearby village of Ballachulish, situated at the head of Loch Leven.
On Day 3 we join the Jacobite Steam Train* for an unforgettable journey to Mallaig on the final leg of the iconic West Highland Line, perhaps the most scenic stretch of track in the UK, en route to Mallaig. After time here, we transfer by coach to Glencoe, before returning to the hotel, where there is an evening of Scottish Dancing and Music.
*Please note - on early departures, the Jacobite does not operate and we make this journey using Scotrail's scheduled service. Please call for details.
For Departures HHS1904 & HHS1905 on Day 3, we visit Glencoe and the Glenfinnan Monument in the morning, and the Jacobite journey from Mallaig to Fort William, is in the afternoon.
This morning we travel by coach to Oban and onwards to Isle of Mull. Later, we visit Duart Castle. After time to explore the castle's stately rooms and dungeons, we check in to Isle of Mull Hotel for two nights.
Today we enjoy a spectacular tour by boat around some of the tiny islands west of Mull. Here minke whales and dolphins can sometimes be seen. Later we cruise to Iona.
Leaving Mull, today we return to the mainland by ferry to Oban. Here we visit the Oban Distillery for a "Sensory & Flavours" tour including whisky tasting. After lunch in Oban we continue by coach to Pitlochry, an attractive town in the heart of the Highlands, at the foot of Ben Vrackie, and spend three nights here at the Fisher's Hotel.
Enjoy a free day to relax in Pitlochry with its pretty Victorian centre, or perhaps take advantage of the local railway station to explore a little further afield. If you fancy a serene stroll then Pitlochry has excellent woodland nearby. Faskally Wood is set within Tay Forest Park on the banks of Loch Dunmore. and is only one mile north of Pitlochry. The wood is home to a wide array of tree species, some more than 200 years old. The wood has many well signposted paths which make it an easy area to explore amidst the fantastic views of the area. Loch Dunmore is wonderfully picturesque, it has a boat house and a timber footbridge. The manmade wood was originally used to train new foresters, made in the 19th century in the grounds of Faskally House the wood was home to the Forestry Commission School.
On today's excursion we travel to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotlands' Highland Wildlife Park for a guided tour by coach. You will then enjoy free time at the Newtonmore Folk Museum. This evening, we gather for a final farewell meal at our hotel.
After breakfast, we travel by rail down to Edinburgh. Here the tour concludes, and you are free to make your homeward journey in your own time.
Please note that while every departure of this tour will feature the same excursions, the order may differ from that shown above.
Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.
An escorted experience and all travel arrangements
Comfortable accommodation in your destination
Delicious meals included
Exciting excursions and free time to explore
Not Included
Please note: This tour may be suitable for reduced mobility passengers, please call for further information.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the round of experiences in this holiday. A bit spoilt by the weather.
Some of the hotels and food could have been bhetter
It was good, but disappointing not to get on the Mountain railway (not the fault of GRJ. We didn't go to Staffa, apparently no Puffins at this time of year, but we enjoyed the day on Iona instead.
Very enjoyable but some of the hotels were difficult for disabled persons
Had a great time liked have several nights in each location
Disappointment with second hotel. Spoilt holiday. Also a little too much time spent waiting on stations for trains.
Very enjoyable. The itinerary first attracted me and did not disappoint. The tour manager was friendly and made very sound decisions, especially as regards transporting luggage. Even the weather exceeded my expectations.
Great itinerary, great tour manager, all journeys worked out well.
Very comprehensive tour of the region led by an excellent tour manager. Accommodations and dining also very good in well-chosen locations. A very enjoyable holiday which was both pleasant and interesting.
Enjoyed having a tour mansger compared to being on other coach or tours with other companies which have tour guides. By leaving us to find out more about a place and giving time to take the landscape and atmosphere in, chat with other members or wandering off exploring when we had a break, I found this more relaxing and less tiring overall.
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