Discover the Scottish islands' charms in the most romantic way
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Uncover atmospheric castles, charming fishing ports, ancient archaeological sites and captivating wildlife in Orkney and Shetland, bookending our holiday with overnight rail journeys aboard the Caledonian Sleeper Train.
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We meet at London Euston to board the Caledonian Sleeper Train for our overnight journey to Scotland. An experience which harks back to a bygone era of rail travel, we're treated to a magical journey, travelling through undulating countryside while enjoying the relaxed comfort of our bunk cabins.
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3.8 / 5 · 43 reviews
BW
Submitted 2/Jul
Beautiful places to visit, knowledgeable guides but all too rushed and the food and most of the accommodation was very ordinary.
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P Bedding
Submitted 2/Jul
Despite the rail strike we got to see Orkney and Shetland. The guides, transport and hotels enhanced our experience and in a short time we saw and learnt much about the islands.
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Stuart Gammon
Submitted 23/Jun
An excellent tour, with excellent guides, food and accommodation (apart from the Caledonian Sleeper). Great tour guides bringing to life ancient and more recent history, plus a visit to see and walk Shetland ponies. The only let down was the Caledonian Sleeper which was cramped and ye bunk beds were definitely not suitable for anyone with limited mobility; microwaved breakfast left a lot to be desired.
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A Hart
Submitted 19/Jun
Disappointed with the Caledonian Sleeper, not as good an experience as expected. Otherwise the rest of the tour was well organised to show the beauty of Shetland and Orkney. The itinerary was interesting and surpassed my expectation.
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Karen Bowman
Submitted 18/Jun
Very interesting and informative trip with an excellent tour leader and guides. A very well worked out itinerary. The only criticism is the Caledonian Sleeper especially the east coast service. The train was so noisy and the ride so jerky that many fellow passengers got little or not sleep. The cooked breakfast was virtually inedible. That is the only reason I awarded this tour 4 stars. Without the Caledonian Sleeper it would have been worthy of 5 stars.
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Roger Crowden
Submitted 5/Jun
Fantastic holiday, fantastic tour guide, just The Magnus Bay hotel that wasn’t as good
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