Take a journey into the fabled land of adventure on this affordable vacation in Scotland. From the elegant Georgian squares and 12th-century cathedral in Glasgow, you’ll travel to The Trossachs National Park to take in the rugged hills and serene lochs. On your way to legendary Edinburgh, stop in Stirling to admire the prized castle of Scottish kings and symbol of the country’s independence. In Bo’ness, Outlander fans can snap a photo at the railway station featured in the television series. Enjoy a full day of guided sightseeing in Edinburgh, including 200-year-old New Town—home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels and, for specific departures, be thrilled by the Royal Military Tattoo performed on the castle’s esplanade in a mass spectacle of Scottish pipe bands, music, dance, and pageantry by performers from around the world. Next, you’ll take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews—the home of golf. Cross the Firth of Tay, through Dundee and Perth, and head into the Highlands. You’ll stop on the way in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry before crossing haunting Culloden Moor, where the Jacobites made their final stand in 1746. Continue via Inverness into the Highlands for an overnight stay in Strathpeffer and a west coast excursion through spectacular Scottish landscapes and vistas. Your Scottish adventure leads you through the heather-clad moors of the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye. Then, via ferry across the Sound of Sleat it’s back to the mainland. Take in the scenic highlights on your way back to Glasgow, including Glenfinnan and the monument to fallen clansmen, the viaduct that is recognizable to Harry Potter fans, and many other historic spots. Drive along the “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond as well. Your value-minded vacation in Scotland is an experience of spectacular landscapes, legends, and lore.
City Highlights
GLASGOW Orientation driveTHE TROSSACHS Visit AberfoyleSTIRLING View the castleBO’NESS See the railway station featured in OutlanderEDINBURGH Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh CastleST. ANDREWS Visit the home of golfPITLOCHRY Visit the Highland resortCULLODEN MOOR See the battlesiteULLAPOOL Visit the remote fishing harborISLE OF SKYE Drive across the Inner Hebridean islandARMADALE-MALLAIG by ferryGLENFINNAN See the famous monument and Harry Potter viaductFORT WILLIAMLOCH LOMOND Take photographs of the iconic lake
Meals
Full Scottish breakfast daily; 3 dinners with choice of menus
Transportation
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Isle of Skye ferry
PRODUCT_LINE: COSMOS-9070-2019