Stories of Scotland

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9 or 12 days

Glasgow, West Highlands, Inverness, Edinburgh, extension to London

Around every loch, moor, and castle, a Scottish story is waiting to be told. Whether it’s from the mouth of a skilled storyteller, from the calloused hands of a hardworking Glaswegian, or from the well-worn cobbles of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile you can expect a vibrant story bursting with life. Go beyond seeing Scottish landmarks and experience the kingdom of the north through the stories of the Scots.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Scotland

Day 2: Glasgow

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Take a tour of Glasgow

Visit the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery

Day 3: Glasgow

Visit the Riverside Museum

Visit the National Bagpipe Center

Day 4: Glasgow • West Highlands

Travel via Bannockburn and Glencoe to Fort William

Participate in the Battle of Bannockburn Experience

Visit Doune Castle

Day 5: West Highlands • Inverness

Visit Fort William, where you'll explore

Neptune's Staircase
Old Inverlochy Castle
West Highland Museum

Take a train ride from Fort William to Mallaig

Travel via Glennfinnan to Inverness

Visit the Glenfinnan Monument and Visitor Centre

Day 6: Inverness • Loch Ness • Edinburgh

Travel via Loch Ness to Edinburgh

Take a cruise on Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle

Day 7: Edinburgh

Take a guided tour of Edinburgh

Visit Edinburgh Castle

Explore Edinburgh on your own

Day 8: Edinburgh

Explore Edinburgh on your own

Visit the Scottish Storytelling Center to listen to some of the finest storytellers in the country

Visit the National Museum of Scotland

Add this in-depth excursion:

Specters of Scotland

A city that can inspire Robert Louis Stephenson—an Edinburgh native—to create the monstrous Mr. Hyde has to have a deep and dark past. On your ghost tour, experience the twisted, demented, and downright terrifying side of Edinburgh. See bricked over passages and caged crypts, then try to sleep wondering: who are they keeping out… or what are they keeping in?

Day 9: Depart for home

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Day 9: Edinburgh • London

Travel by train to London

Take a walking tour of London

Day 10: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see: