Royals and Rail: UK Train Journeys Fit for a King
28/04/2023 · By Ian Holt
Embark on UK train journeys fit for a king with Royals and Rail by Great Rail Journeys. Experience amazing regal travels all over the British Isles.
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2025 Tour code: ATS25
About the tour
We visit three of Scotland's most charismatic cities, experiencing the local culture of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee. Visit Glamis Castle and journey along the banks of the River Dee aboard the Royal Deeside Railway.
This five-day holiday is scattered with unique excursions. Meet iconic Highland coos, savour the craft of gin at the Lost Loch Spirits Distillery and discover Dundee on a guided tour. Join us and experience Scotland's history, culture, and stunning landscapes.
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Itinerary
Meet the Tour Manager at your hotel in Edinburgh today. After checking in this afternoon, you're at leisure to start exploring Scotland's capital before our first group dinner together this evening.
The heart of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Old Town's Royal Mile and the New Town's award-winning Georgian architecture continuing the contrast between traditional and contemporary. As you wander the streets, it's easy to see why Edinburgh came to be regarded as the 'Athens of the North'.
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Hotels
Clansman Hotel, Loch Ness
Trains
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Reviews
3.7 / 5 · 45 reviews
Mrs Patricia Wainman
Submitted 29/Sep
We were not able to travel on this train. The substitute was very poor and the lunch food was poor.
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Doreen Guest
Submitted 16/Sep
The tour was very well organised and ran very smoothly, helped by an extremely good friendly guide who engaged fully with all the group. The visits were very good particularly Glamis Castle and also the Highland cow farm and the gin distillery. The only disappointment was the failure of Tornado although we were aware of that before embarking on the tour which nevertheless was still very good.
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Jennifer Mcdonald
Submitted 4/Aug
Steam train trip cancelled. Lsdt hotel was not value for money or up to standard expected.
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Marilyn
Submitted 2/Aug
Excellent tour except for hotel in Dundee.
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Brian Harrison
Submitted 29/Jul
The experience with the Tornado steam train, which was the principle reason for the trip, was not provided and resulted in much disappointment. Initially we were told the problem was with the train, and then to0ld they could not get the coaches for the train. They had a good 6 months to get the coaches!!! Very poor organization. The guide and hotels were OK but some significant modifications need to be made to the itinerary. On the first day we could not find the guide and were sent to the wrong place for dinner by the hotel staff. It turned out that GR had not given the guide our correct telephone and email address so she could not contact us before the trip. The app was a waste of time and of no use to us. It did not provide the contact details for the guide, to find out where the dinner was the first night, and time for the dinner. Certainly not worth the cost of the airfare to Scotland. Brian Harrison. . . .
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M Richards
Submitted 29/Jul
A great short break through beautiful countryside. The MacDonald Norwood Hotel is out of this world, everything a hotel should be. First Class travel on the trains made a big difference. Good local guide around Dundee and a most interesting talk and viewing of the Highland Coos. For a short get-away, this is ideal.
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