Western Scenic Wonders

Take a ride on the country’s wild side on this inspiring three-night journey, visiting iconic sites: Loch Lomond, Ben Nevis, the Isle of Bute and Mount Stuart.

• Luxury accommodation, including all meals and beverages
• A choice of tour to Glenfinnan Monument or thee Steall Waterfall
• A guided tour of Mount Stuart

INCLUDES

Three nights aboard the Royal Scotsman luxury train

24-hour steward service

All meals aboard the train: full Scottish breakfast, three-course lunch and four-course dinner including cheeseboard, coffee, tea and petits fours

All beverages including alcoholic drinks

An excursion to Morar Sands

A choice between a visit to Glenfinnan Monument or a walk through Spean Glen passing the ruins of High Bridge

A guided tour of Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute

Traditional entertainment on board

ITINERARY

(4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)

01 EDINBURGH
The train departs Edinburgh in the early afternoon and heads west through Falkirk, reaching Craigendoran, the starting point for the West Highland Line.
Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea and look out for a first glimpse of Loch Lomond. After climbing up the waterfall-rich Glen Falloch, the train continues north to the village of Spean Bridge for the night.
Enjoy a splendid informal dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car.

02 GLENFINNAN
As the train continues weest, passing through Fort William, don’t miss the views of Ben Nevis.
Disembark at Arisaig, for a stroll along the gleaming Morar Sands marvelling at the views of the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Mountains.
Lunch is served as the train retraces its route back to Fort William, the largest town in the West Highlands.
After lunch, our local guide accompanies you to Glenfinnan Monument to explain the area’s history before tea at Inverlochy Castle.
Energtic guests can choose instead to walk through Spean Glen passing the ruins of High Bridge and returning along the River Spean.
Return to the train in Fort William and relax on board before an informal dinner is served as you travel south towards the tiny Argyll village of Bridge of Orchy. Afterwards enjoy a nightcap whilst listening to the evening entertainment in the Observation Car.

03 ISLE OF BUTE
Today’s destination is the charming Isle of Bute. The island is rich in geology, history and wildlife, with a varied landscape.
Guests enjoy a fascinating visit to Mount Stuart, a Victorian Gothic house with arguably the finest privately held collection of family portraits in Scotland.
Return to Wemyss Bay where a formal dinner is served while on the move to Kilmarnock, our stabling location this evening.

04 EDINBURGH
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as the train makes its way back to Edinburgh.