Scotland highlights
Tour Scotland with a driver-guide and see the palaces, castles, Highland scenery and Edinburgh.
5 night driver-guided tour
Private driver-guided tour
Customisable itinerary
Luxury Sedan or Vans (Mercedes, Lexus, Jaguars)
Scotland Highlights
Discover the best of Scotland on a private five-night tour designed for travellers who want to experience the country’s most memorable sights in a limited amount of time. Explore historic Edinburgh, journey into the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, and experience a remarkable variety of landscapes, from dramatic mountains and peaceful lochs to rushing waterfalls and rugged glens. Along the way, keep an eye out for Scotland’s wildlife and enjoy one of the world’s great railway journeys aboard the famous Jacobite Steam Train.
Begin in Edinburgh with a private walking tour along the historic Royal Mile, where atmospheric cobbled streets, hidden closes, independent shops, and centuries-old stories bring the Scottish capital to life. Explore magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched above the city with spectacular views across Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside. Continue to Inveraray Castle, the historic seat of the Dukes of Argyll, set amid 16 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. Fans of British television may recognise the castle from Downton Abbey, which filmed several scenes here. In the Highlands, experience the dramatic beauty of Glen Coe and the spectacular waterfalls of Glen Nevis.
This five-night Scotland Highlights tour is a starting point, not a fixed itinerary. We’ll tailor the journey around your interests, preferred pace, and hotel style, whether you want more time exploring Edinburgh, additional Highland scenery, wildlife experiences, historic sites, or exceptional local food. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave Scotland, your private driver-guide will look after every detail. Explore the full itinerary below or download the PDF Scotland Highlights tour brochure and start planning your private Scottish adventure.
Your chauffeur will meet you inside the arrivals hall, assist with luggage and escort you to the vehicle. Your journey time will take approximately 45 minutes.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.
Unique Places to Stay
Castles and Manor House Hotels
Classic and Britain’s Finest Hotels
Townhouse and Boutique Hotels
Luxury Guesthouse and B&B’s
Scotland’s capital is bursting with character and charm. Edinburgh is a tale of two cities, the hilltop settlement with alleys, snickets, old churches and The Castle, and the NEW City, of 18th-century origin. Speculators constructed a new town on the back of new money and investment following the Union with England in 1707. Cashmere and kilts are for sale, but our guide will help you authentically navigate Edinburgh.
Tour the official residence of HRH The King, the Palace of Holyrood House. The Palace was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots and the setting for many dramatic episodes in her short life. Enjoy a walking tour up the famous Royal Mile with your guide – cobbled streets, tiny shops, mysteries and the stories of Scotland’s significant figures of literature.
Tour Edinburgh Castle, dominating Edinburgh’s skyline and giving stunning views across the city and countryside. Home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, the legendary Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg – a giant cannon. Tour the New Town and visit the Georgian house, built in the late 18th century and furnished as it would have been in 1796, presenting a fascinating insight into the past. Get off the beaten path with your guide and see a side of Edinburgh not typically seen.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.
Unique Places to Stay
Castles and Manor House Hotels
Classic and Britain’s Finest Hotels
Townhouse and Boutique Hotels
Luxury Guesthouse and B&B’s
Our day begins with the military key to Scotland, Stirling Castle. The strategically located fortification is at the junction of the River Forth and Teith, perfect for launching attacks into the Highlands and surrounding settlements.
Stop for a photo stop of Stirling Castle or go inside. Perched high and proud on impressive cliffs, Stirling Castle has played a crucial role in Scottish history; namely the Battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn took place within its shadow. The controversial Mary Queen of Scots lived here as a child. The Queen was the focus of a Roman Catholic succession to the English, and Scottish thrones, encouraged by the great Catholic powers of Europe Queen Mary plotted the assassination of Queen Elizabeth I, ultimately she lost her head.
Made up of mountains, forests, rivers and lochs, the Trossachs National Park is a miniature version of the Highlands with historical connections to Rob Roy. The Corbetts mountains are between 2,500 and 3,000 feet, erratically break the horizon.
Inveraray Castle featured in an episode of Downton Abbey, which will interest Downton fans. Within the town is Inveraray Jail, a 19th-century prison with 3 foot thick walls. The jail holds 4345 former prisoner records, so there are many tales to be told by the costumed characters walking around the prison.
Overnight: Western Highlands - Recommended Manor House Hotel: The Isle of Eriska Hotel.
Overnight: Western Highlands - Recommended Restaurant with Rooms Hotel: The Airds Hotel.
Unique Places to Stay
Castles and Manor House Hotels
Classic and Britain’s Finest Hotels
Townhouse and Boutique Hotels
Luxury Guesthouse and B&B’s
When you visit the Highlands, this is the sort of dramatic and wild scenery on your wish list, and it doesn’t disappoint. The waterfalls of Glen Nevis and the rugged views of Glen Coe are a must-see. Glen Coe featured in James Bond’s Skyfall and also appeared in the opening credits of Outlander Season 1. From the road, you can see the legendary rocky ridge of the Devil’s Staircase.
Railway Journey from Mallaig to Fort William on the Jacobite Express. The 84-mile journey is one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. A vintage railway route that boasts views of the mighty Ben Nevis, the King of Britain's mountains. For the Harry Potter fan and muggles among us, crossing 21-arched Glenfinnan viaduct is simply the closest you can get to travelling on the Hogwarts Express back to school.
Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Five Star Resort Hotel: Gleneagles.
Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Boutique Castle Hotel: Fonab Castle.
Overnight: Stirling - Recommended Boutique Country Hotel: Cromlix.
Unique Places to Stay
Castles and Manor House Hotels
Classic and Britain’s Finest Hotels
Townhouse and Boutique Hotels
Luxury Guesthouse and B&B’s
Dunkeld sits by the River Tay; this ancient and charming village was all but destroyed in the Battle of Dunkeld, a Jacobite defeat, in 1689. It was while on holiday in the Dunkeld countryside that Beatrix Potter found the locations for her Peter Rabbit stories.
There are ten authentic links courses in and around St Andrew's, including the world-famous Old Course. St Andrews, the home of golf and real-life royal love stories. The sport invented here, and the Scots have been playing it here since around the 12th-century. It was particularly popular with Mary, Queen of Scots, who was chastised in 1568 when she chose to 'tee-off' straight after her husband, murder. These stories and more are shared and displayed at the British Golf Museum, which documents the game from the middle ages to the modern-day.
The seaside and university town is the place where Kate Middleton stole Prince William's heart, now the Duchess of Cambridge. The university is the oldest in Scotland with over six centuries of teaching, and the surrounding milieu includes medieval cobbled streets, a 13th-century castle, and the haunting gothic ruin of St Andrews Cathedral.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.
Unique Places to Stay
Castles and Manor House Hotels
Classic and Britain’s Finest Hotels
Townhouse and Boutique Hotels
Luxury Guesthouse and B&B’s
Your chauffeur will be with you 15 minutes before you need to depart. He or she will assist with luggage and listen for any final requests.
We have produced this suggested itinerary in PDF brochure format for your convenience, see link below to download.
The number of people, level of accommodation and event/entrance tickets that affect the cost of this driver-guided tour. Therefore, please complete all fields on our enquiry form carefully, and we will be able to send you a quotation based on the information you have provided.
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Help us make your trip exceptional
Our UK office-based staff will listen to what you want to see and experience.
Whether you are a honeymoon couple, a family or a corporate incentive group, our team’s collective resources will be brought together to build the experience that’s right for you.
We will require your arrival and departure dates, details of your personal preferences and places that you would like to visit as well as the events you would like to experience.
We will then prepare a draft itinerary and send it to you by email for your approval. Once agreed, we will send you a Booking Confirmation with Personalised Itinerary and Information Pack via email.
Contact information
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