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.
This was our first experience with the company and we couldn't rate it highly enough. We enjoyed wonderful scenery and very pleasant hotel stops. For me the highlight was our visit to the islands of Iona (so peaceful and tranquil) and Staffa. The latter island contains Fingal's Cave which has been on my 'bucket list' since I heard the music by Mendelssohn when I was a child. This, coupled with a 'close encounter' with the only inhabitants, the puffins, made my holiday. On the other hand riding on the Harry Potter train (The Jacobite Steam Railway) over the famous viaduct made my partner's! Another plus was the visit to the Oban Distillery where we listened politely to the interesting talk about making whisky while all the time thinking about the much looked forward to 'tasting' session. It didn't disappoint and neither did the entire holiday. It was tremendous. Thank you GRJ!
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