Edinburgh Tattoo and the Highlands

Our tour starts in Dunkeld, a comfortable train ride from Edinburgh Waverley station or easily reached by road. Here we are based in the wonderful Dunkeld House Hotel and Spa where we enjoy a warm welcome and dinner on our first evening.

• Dinner

On our way to Edinburgh we stop at the stunning Queen's View - a favourite lookout spot of Queen Victoria, with beautiful views of Loch Tummel. We then visit the nearby town of Pitlochry where you have free time for lunch. This evening we take our seats for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a musical spectacular featuring the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish regiments with the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. The Tattoo is an incredible annual event combining music, entertainment and ceremony, including the Massed Bands of the Royal Marines and a fantastic firework display.

• Breakfast

After a leisurely start, we set out on the wonderful heritage railway, the Strathspey Steam train for a scenic journey. From here we drive to Dalwhinnie Distillery, a tiny village on the edge of the Cairngorm National Park. Here we are given a tour of the distillery and a tasting of the fine, single malt Scotch Whisky produced here. We dine at our hotel.

• Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast this morning, our holiday concludes and you're free to leave Dunkeld or to continue exploring the Perthshire Highlands.

• Breakfast