Spend the morning arriving and exploring Edinburgh before joining the train in the early afternoon to travel and enjoy spectacular views across the Firth of Forth bridge. Afternoon tea is served aboard the train as we journey on, passing Arbroath, Montrose and through Aberdeen before arriving in Keith. We'll enjoy drinks and an informal dinner in the Observation Car.

We enjoy breakfast together as the train rolls out of Keith and continues onwards through Inverness for a stop off tour around the Glen Ord Distillery. Lunch is served as we cross the Kyle of Lochalsh. You ill have some free time here to explore Plockton before rejoining the train for a formal dinner and entertainment onboard in the observation car with views across the Loch Alsh towards the Isle of Skye.

We're travelling north today towards Inverness. We have some free time in Carrbridge where you can have a visit to the stunning Ballindalloch Castle in the heart of Speyside. We spend an informal dinner together as we settle down for the evening at the Boat of Garten on the private Strathspey Railway.

We'll begin today with a tour around Rothiemerchus Estate where you have the opportunity to enjoy a our or indulge in some clay pigeon shooting. We rejoin the train at Kingussie and take lunch at Dunkeld. There is free time to visit Glamis Castle and rejoin the train for dinner and entertainment in Perth as we travel to Dundee to stay overnight.

Enjoy breakfast aboard as we travel back to Edinburgh.

Today you will travel over the Firth of Forth bridge after enjoying wee dram of whiskey at your hotel. Enjoy afternoon tea as the train trundles through the former Kingdom of Fife, continuing along the east coast through Carnoustie, Arbroath, and Aberdeen. We arrive in the market town of Keith in the heart of Speyside for an informal dinner and traditional Scottish entertainment.

Today you'll enjoy breakfast aboard the train before visiting Macallan Distillery in Speyside. You'll have the opportunity to learn how to taste whiskey from an expert. You'll take lunch on board the train before travelling through Loch Luichart, the Torridon Mountains, the edge of Loch Carron through Attadale and Stromeferry before journeying on to Plockton on the way to Kyle of Lochalsh. Tonight's dinner is a formal affair, served in the Observation Car and followed by coffee and liqueurs.

Enjoy breakfast in the Observation Car followed by a specialist single cask tasting. We travel on to Aviemore and Tomatin Distillery for a private tour. We'll travel on the private Strathspey Railway at Boat of Garden for an informal dinner and traditional Scottish entertainment.

We'll take a private coach tour to Rothiemurchus Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park to partake in a selection of countryside pursuits or an estate tour. Lunch is served back on board as we travel through Blair Atholl and Pitlochry to Dunkeld for a private VIP tour around Tullibardine Distillery in Blackford village. Re-join the train in Perth and prepare for a formal dinner on the way to Dundee.

Enjoy breakfast on board as we cross the world-famous Tay Bridge and arrive back in Edinburgh. You may join your whiskey ambassador to spend the morning at the Society's headquarters in Edinburgh's elegant New Town.

We depart Edinburgh in the early afternoon and travel west through Falkirk to Craigendoran. Enjoy afternoon tea as we travel, clamouring to see that first sparkle of Loch Lomond in the distance. We'll spend some time climbing up Glen Falloch as the train continues north to Spean Bridge for an informal dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car.

Today's journey will take us through Fort William under the imposing eye of Ben Nevis. We'll have some free time to explore Arisaig and the stunning Morar Sands. See if you can catch a glimpse of the Isle of Skye in the distance. You'll rejoin the train for lunch as we travel back towards Fort William, the largest town in the West Highlands. You'll be joined by our Highlander after lunch to take a special tour of the Glenfinnan Monument, explaining the history of the area before enjoying tea at Inverlochy Castle. The train travels south towards Argyll to the tiny village of the Bridge of Orchy where you'll enjoy an informal dinner and traditional Scottish entertainment in the Observation Car.

Explore the Isle of Bute today with a visit to the gothic house of Mount Stuart. We'll return to Gourock for a formal farewell dinner on board.

The train returns to Edingburgh as you enjoy a leisurely breakfast on board.

Spend a leisurely morning arriving and exploring Edinburgh and join the train in the early afternoon as we travel north through the former Kingdom of Fife, taking in the incredible scenery of the Highlands and enjoy an indulgent dinner in the Observation Car.

Enjoy an early breakfast on board before travelling by coach to Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms National Park. Take in some country pursuits such as shooting or fishing, or perhaps take a tour around the estate. We'll take lunch back on the train as we ride on towards Culloden Battlefield for a private tour. We'll have a special evening tour to Strathisla Distillery, home of one of Scotland's most famous whiskies. We rejoin the train for a formal dinner on our way through the spectacular scenery through Aberdeenshire, Angus and on to Dundee.

Your last day will include a lazy breakfast as the train trundles back from Stirling to Edinburgh.

Board your travelling hotel on wheels in Edinburgh Waverley Station. We'll travel towards Spean Bridge, winding past och Lomond and through the wild Rannoch Moor. An informal dinner is served on board whilst you enjoy some traditional Scottish entertainment.

We'll visit Oban today, the gateways to the Hebrides. Enjoy a tour of the Oban Distillery. We'll cross over to the Ise of Mull for a tour of Durat Castle before returning to the train and Oban for a formal dinner and traditional entertainment in the Observation Car.

We'll enjoy a lazy breakfast on board as the train travels from Wemyss Bay towards the Isle of Bute. We'll visit the fantastic Victorian Gothic Mount Stuart House and take a tour of this incredible building. This evening's dinner is an informal affair with more entertainment.

Explore Drumlanrig Castle today, he Dumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Dinner will be served on board in the evening.

We'll enjoy one last breakfast together as the train trundles it's way back to Edinburgh.

We depart from Edinburgh in the early morning and travel north, crossing the Forth Railway Bridge on our way to Montrose where we'll visit Brechin Castle Gardens.

Enjoy a quiet breakfast as we make our way to Inverness and north onto Invergordon. We'll have time to explore Foulis Castle. You'll be greeted by Mrs Monro of Foulis and her son Hector, the Clan Chief. You'll have the chance to explore the grounds and gardens of this magnificent building or join Hector for a wee dram of whiskey in the drawing-room! We'll take lunch on board the train as we journey on to the Kyle of Lochalsh. We'll alight at Plockton and visit the Japanese Gardens and other beautiful wonders of Attadale on the West Coast. We'll spend the night in Kyle of Lochalsh, enjoying an informal dinner followed by coffee and liqueurs in the Observation Car.

After breakfast, we'll drive across to the Isle of Skye and visit the 2000 acre Clan Donald estate. Discover the history of the Highlands and Islands at the museum before returning to the train in the Kyle of Lochalsh. We'll take a gentle ride through to Dingwall as we enjoy lunch aboard, watching the scenery flow past. A visit to Ballindalloch Castle is our treat for this evening, before rejoining the train at Boat of Garten on the Strathspey Railway.

Today you'll visit the Rothiemurchus Estate in the stunning Cairngorm Mountains, and perhaps take the time to enjoy some country pursuits along the way. You'll rejoin the train at Kingussie and continue the journey south to Dunkeld where you will have time visit Ruthven House and Pitmuies Garden near Forfar. We'll rejoin the train again and enjoy our last dinner together as we ride on to Dundee.

We'll enjoy a leisurely breakfast on board as the train travels from Dundee to its final destination in Edinburgh.

Fans of Harry Potter will enjoy our first day's excursions form Edinburgh to Alnmouth for a visit to Alnwick Castle, a Harry Potter filming location. We'll enjoy canapés and drinks in the castle before taking a tour with the head gardener. Savour an informal dinner whilst the train journeys south to Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Today you will be treated to a journey along the incredible Settle to Carlisle line, enjoying beautiful views across the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales. This journey also includes crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct, a sight not to be missed! We'll take an early lunch on board before the train stops at Hexham with a visit to Chipchase Castle and the River Tyne. We'll rejoin the train again for a journey to Appleby on the edge of the Lake District National Park where we'll relax during an informal dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car.

We'll travel to Penrith this morning, to the shores of Derwentwater and a visit to Fawe Park where you'll have an exclusive private viewing of Beatrix Potter's inspiration. We'll continue on to Hutton-in-the-Forest in the north-east corner of the Lake District. We'll have a special lunch in the grand victorian dining room and a private tour before rejoining the train in Penrith for an informal dinner as we travel North to Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Today's trip includes a visit to the Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Dumfries & Galloway before returning to the train for lunch on board. We'll have our final trip to Sanquhar to the majestic Drumlanrig Castle for a private tour welcomed in by a piper. A formal farewell dinner follows back on the train as we enjoy live Scottish music into the night.

You'll enjoy a leisurely breakfast as the panoramic views sail past on your trip back to Edinburgh.

We'll be leaving Edinburgh in the early afternoon and travelling towards Perth, enjoying an afternoon tea on the way. We arrive at Boat of Garden in the early evening for an informal dinner served in the Observation Car.

We'll be taking a ride by coach to the Rothiemurchus Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms after breakfast. You'll have the chance to take in some country pursuits followed by refreshments at the hunting lodge. We'll visit the Culloden battlefield after lunch and later the Strathila Distillery before settling back on the train for a formal dinner as we travel to Dundee.

We'll enjoy leisurely breakfast and a gentle lunch on the train as we travel south over the Scottish/English border towards Chester, through the Lake District. We'll continue and cross into Wales to Llanrwst where we'll stop for the night. For the adventurous, a visit to Gwydir Castle at the foothills of Snowdonia is a real after-dinner treat!

Today's excursions evoke the history of the islands! There is an after breakfast trip to Caernarfon where you'll enjoy a ride on a steam train on the lower slopes of Mount Snowdon. After a touch of morning coffee, we'll visit the Isle of Anglesey and the Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens where we'll take a light lunch of local Welsh specialities. We'll rejoin our train on the mainland in Bangor where we'll enjoy cocktails and an informal dinner whilst the train travels back through England to the beautiful city of Gloucester where we are still for the night.

We'll be travelling South this morning, through Somerset and deep into Devon. We'll enjoy a trip along the Dawlish Sea Wall just before breakfast. We'll travel back towards Bath for a tour around the Georgian city and rejoin the train for lunch as we travel through Oxfordshire. We'll transfer into the Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons for dinner, a fine gastronomic experience created by celebrated chef, Raymond Blanc. We'll rejoin the Belmond Royal Scotsman later for time to relax with drinks as we travel through Berkshire and skirt the edges of London before heading further north towards Peterborough.

The train travels to Cambridge this morning where you can visit King's College and indulge some punting on the River Cam under the Bridge of Sighs. We'll return to the train in the early evening and travel north to Scarborough.

We'll travel to York today whilst enjoying breakfast on the train. You'll have free time in York after enjoying a guided tour. Visit the York Minster, The Shambles and of course the National Railway Museum. We'll rejoin the train and travel north to Alnmouth where we'll explore Alnwick Castle and take dinner before rejoining the train for drinks as we travel to Newcastle.

The train leaves Newcastle in the morning as we enjoy a leisurely breakfast travelling along the east coast. We'll return to Edinburgh around 10am.