Great Highland Railways

Michael Portillo's 'Great Railway Journeys' television series has rekindled our romance with railway journeys. Our railway adventure includes scenery in areas of Scotland that are dramatic in different ways. Many memorable experiences will be created from the breathtakingly beautiful Kyle Line to Kyle of Lochalsh, to the Far North Line to Thurso, on the most northerly shoreline.

Inverness • Strathspey Railway • Thurso • Eastern Coastline • Kyle of Lochalsh

Day 1 Travel to the overnight stop in the Dumfries or Glasgow area.

Day 2 Continue north to the Highlands to reach Aviemore and enjoy a ride on the nostalgic Strathspey Railway to Broomhill. Continue to Inverness, the 'city in the Highlands', for time at leisure before proceeding to the hotel.

Day 3 An early start today for the scenic journey to the remote Georgian town of Thurso. Following time at leisure, enjoy today's rail journey on the Far North Line, the northern most railway in the United Kingdom. Experience the wilderness of the moors before the dramatic scenery as you travel along the eastern coastline, which at times runs almost on the shore.

Day 4 The highlight for most will be today's journey on one of the world's finest coast-to-coast railway journeys to the Kyle of Lochalsh, overlooking the Isle of Skye. This spectacular train ride is undoubtedly one of the most scenic rail journeys in the United Kingdom. Rejoin the coach for an equally interesting return via Loch Ness.

Day 5 Journey south with a recommended stop in Pitlochry. Alternatively and if time permits, we can arrange admission to the Cairngorm Exhibition and a Mountain Guided tour with refreshments. Visitors will experience some of the most spectacular views in Scotland looking across the famous mountainous landscape which epitomises this beautiful country. Overnight stop in the Dumfries or Glasgow area.

Day 6 Homeward journey.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

The Priory Hotel, Beauly

An attractive and traditional village hotel modernised to a high standard, with a lovely restaurant that has a good reputation for its dining.

• 3 star • 40 bedrooms • Lift

• Coach parking

Your tour includes:

• 1 night half board on the outbound journey

• 3 nights half board in Beauly with:
Porter service
Full Scottish breakfast
3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee

• Aviemore to Broomhill railway journey

• Thurso to Dingwall railway journey

• Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh railway journey

• 1 night half board on the inbound journey

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