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Scotland’s Classic Splendours – Royal Scotsman
Royal Scotsman · 5 days, 4 nights

Scotland’s Classic Splendours

The Royal Scotsman's classic four-night Highland loop: the Forth Bridge, the Kyle line to Plockton, Ballindalloch Castle, Rothiemurchus and Glamis Castle.

  1. EdinburghDay 1
  2. KeithDay 1
  3. Attadale GardensDay 2
  4. PlocktonDay 2
  5. Kyle of LochalshDay 2
  6. GarveDay 3
  7. Ballindalloch CastleDay 3
  8. Boat of GartenDay 3
  9. Rothiemurchus EstateDay 4
  10. Glamis CastleDay 4
  11. DundeeDay 4
  12. EdinburghDay 5
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration5 days
Nights4
RouteEdinburgh → Edinburgh
Places visited11
From, per personGBP 9,870

Overview

A four-night circuit of the Highlands from Edinburgh, up the east coast to Keith and west on one of Britain's most scenic railways to Kyle of Lochalsh. Choose between Attadale Gardens and Plockton's seals, visit Ballindalloch Castle, spend a morning at Rothiemurchus in the Cairngorms and finish with Glamis Castle or Pitlochry before a gala dinner.

  • Crossing the Forth Railway Bridge with afternoon tea
  • The Kyle line to Kyle of Lochalsh, one of Britain's most scenic railways
  • Attadale Gardens, or wild seals and a woodland walk at Plockton
  • An early walk over the bridge to the Isle of Skye
  • Ballindalloch Castle: private tour or distillery experience
  • Fishing, clay shooting or an estate tour at Rothiemurchus
  • Glamis Castle, or Pitlochry and Blair Athol Distillery
  • Gala dinner on the final evening

Day by day

Day 1Edinburgh → KeithKeith

The train heads north from Edinburgh over the Forth Railway Bridge. Afternoon tea is served as you pass Arbroath, Montrose and Aberdeen on the way to Keith, where the evening brings an informal dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car.

Meals: Afternoon tea · Dinner

Day 2Keith → Kyle of LochalshKyle of Lochalsh

Follow the Moray Firth west to Inverness, with lunch on board along the scenic line to Kyle of Lochalsh. Leave the train at Strathcarron for Attadale Gardens, or stay aboard to Plockton for wild seals and a woodland walk. Back on board, a formal dinner is followed by a nightcap and live music in the bar.

Meals: Lunch · Dinner

Day 3Kyle of Lochalsh → Garve → Boat of GartenBoat of Garten

Start with an early walk across the bridge to the Isle of Skye, then have breakfast as the train runs back past Plockton. At Garve, browse the shops or join a Highland storyteller on a walk to the Silver Bridge. After lunch on the way to Carrbridge, visit Ballindalloch Castle for a private tour or a distillery experience, then rejoin the train at Boat of Garten for dinner and Highland tales.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day 4Rothiemurchus → DundeeDundee

A coach takes you to Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms for fishing, clay shooting or an estate tour. Lunch is served from Kingussie to Dunkeld, followed by a choice of Glamis Castle or Pitlochry and Blair Athol Distillery. Rejoin the train at Perth for a gala dinner and entertainment, with the final night in Dundee.

Meals: Lunch · Dinner

Day 5Dundee → Edinburgh

After breakfast the train heads south to Edinburgh, where the journey ends.

Meals: Breakfast

EdinburghKeithAttadale GardensPlocktonKyle of LochalshGarveBallindalloch CastleBoat of GartenRothiemurchus EstateGlamis CastleDundee
Where you spend each night
  • Night 1Keith
  • Night 2Kyle of Lochalsh
  • Night 3Boat of Garten
  • Night 4Dundee

The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.

Dates and prices

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Double Cabin

October 12, 2026 GBP 14,650.00 GBP 13,771.00 pp dbl
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October 19, 2026 GBP 14,650.00 GBP 13,771.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Twin Cabin
October 26, 2026 GBP 14,650.00 GBP 13,771.00 pp dbl
April 5, 2027 GBP 12,200.00 GBP 11,468.00 pp dbl
April 12, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
April 26, 2027 GBP 13,450.00 GBP 12,643.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
May 24, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
June 7, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
June 21, 2027 GBP 13,450.00 GBP 12,643.00 pp dbl
June 28, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
July 12, 2027 GBP 12,200.00 GBP 11,468.00 pp dbl
July 26, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
August 2, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
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August 9, 2027 GBP 13,450.00 GBP 12,643.00 pp dbl
August 16, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
August 30, 2027 GBP 12,800.00 GBP 12,032.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 20, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 27, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
October 4, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
October 18, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
October 25, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
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November 1, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
October 12, 2026 GBP 29,300.00 GBP 27,542.00 pp sgl
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October 19, 2026 GBP 29,300.00 GBP 27,542.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Twin Cabin
October 26, 2026 GBP 29,300.00 GBP 27,542.00 pp sgl
April 5, 2027 GBP 24,400.00 GBP 22,936.00 pp sgl
April 12, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
April 26, 2027 GBP 26,900.00 GBP 25,286.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
May 24, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
June 7, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
June 21, 2027 GBP 26,900.00 GBP 25,286.00 pp sgl
June 28, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
July 12, 2027 GBP 24,400.00 GBP 22,936.00 pp sgl
July 26, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
August 2, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
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August 9, 2027 GBP 26,900.00 GBP 25,286.00 pp sgl
August 16, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
August 30, 2027 GBP 25,600.00 GBP 24,064.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 20, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 27, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
October 4, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
October 11, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
October 18, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
October 25, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
November 1, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl

Twin Cabin

October 12, 2026 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
October 19, 2026 GBP 13,300.00 GBP 12,502.00 pp dbl
October 26, 2026 GBP 13,300.00 GBP 12,502.00 pp dbl
April 5, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
April 12, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
April 26, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
May 24, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
June 7, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
June 21, 2027 GBP 13,450.00 GBP 12,643.00 pp dbl
June 28, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
July 12, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
July 26, 2027 GBP 11,050.00 GBP 10,387.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 2, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
August 9, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 16, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 30, 2027 GBP 12,800.00 GBP 12,032.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 20, 2027 GBP 14,100.00 GBP 13,254.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 27, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
October 4, 2027 GBP 11,050.00 GBP 10,387.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
October 18, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
October 25, 2027 GBP 11,600.00 GBP 10,904.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
November 1, 2027 GBP 10,500.00 GBP 9,870.00 pp dbl
October 12, 2026 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
October 19, 2026 GBP 26,600.00 GBP 25,004.00 pp sgl
October 26, 2026 GBP 26,600.00 GBP 25,004.00 pp sgl
April 5, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
April 12, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
April 26, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
May 24, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
June 7, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
June 21, 2027 GBP 26,900.00 GBP 25,286.00 pp sgl
June 28, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
July 12, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
July 26, 2027 GBP 22,100.00 GBP 20,774.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 2, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
August 9, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 16, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 30, 2027 GBP 25,600.00 GBP 24,064.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 20, 2027 GBP 28,200.00 GBP 26,508.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Grand Suite
September 27, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
October 4, 2027 GBP 22,100.00 GBP 20,774.00 pp sgl
October 11, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
October 18, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
October 25, 2027 GBP 23,200.00 GBP 21,808.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
November 1, 2027 GBP 21,000.00 GBP 19,740.00 pp sgl

Grand Suite

October 12, 2026 GBP 23,000.00 GBP 21,620.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
October 19, 2026 GBP 23,000.00 GBP 21,620.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Twin Cabin
October 26, 2026 GBP 24,800.00 GBP 23,312.00 pp dbl
April 5, 2027 GBP 26,100.00 GBP 24,534.00 pp dbl
April 12, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
April 26, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
May 24, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
June 7, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
June 21, 2027 GBP 26,100.00 GBP 24,534.00 pp dbl
June 28, 2027 GBP 27,400.00 GBP 25,756.00 pp dbl
July 12, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
July 26, 2027 GBP 26,100.00 GBP 24,534.00 pp dbl
August 2, 2027 GBP 23,000.00 GBP 21,620.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
August 9, 2027 GBP 26,100.00 GBP 24,534.00 pp dbl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 16, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
August 30, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
September 20, 2027 GBP 26,100.00 GBP 24,534.00 pp dbl
September 27, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
October 4, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
October 18, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
October 25, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
November 1, 2027 GBP 24,850.00 GBP 23,359.00 pp dbl
October 12, 2026 GBP 46,000.00 GBP 43,240.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
October 19, 2026 GBP 46,000.00 GBP 43,240.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Twin Cabin
October 26, 2026 GBP 49,600.00 GBP 46,624.00 pp sgl
April 5, 2027 GBP 52,200.00 GBP 49,068.00 pp sgl
April 12, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
April 26, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
May 24, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
June 7, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
June 21, 2027 GBP 52,200.00 GBP 49,068.00 pp sgl
June 28, 2027 GBP 54,800.00 GBP 51,512.00 pp sgl
July 12, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
July 26, 2027 GBP 52,200.00 GBP 49,068.00 pp sgl
August 2, 2027 GBP 46,000.00 GBP 43,240.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
August 9, 2027 GBP 52,200.00 GBP 49,068.00 pp sgl
Sold Out Available in Double Cabin
August 16, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
August 30, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
September 20, 2027 GBP 52,200.00 GBP 49,068.00 pp sgl
September 27, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
October 4, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
October 11, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
October 18, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
October 25, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
November 1, 2027 GBP 49,700.00 GBP 46,718.00 pp sgl

Questions about this journey

Where does the Scotland's Classic Splendours journey begin and end?

It is a round trip from Edinburgh. The train heads north over the Forth Railway Bridge with afternoon tea on the first day and returns to Edinburgh after breakfast on Day 5.

How many nights is it, and where does the train stop overnight?

The journey is 4 nights and 5 days. The train spends the nights at Keith, Kyle of Lochalsh, Boat of Garten and finally Dundee before heading back to Edinburgh.

What are the scenic highlights of Scotland's Classic Splendours?

You cross the Forth Railway Bridge, travel up the east coast past Arbroath, Montrose and Aberdeen, and ride the Kyle line to Kyle of Lochalsh, one of Britain's most scenic railways. There is also an early walk across the bridge to the Isle of Skye on Day 3.

Can I choose what to do on excursion days?

Yes, most days offer a choice. Leave the train at Strathcarron for Attadale Gardens or stay aboard to Plockton for wild seals and a woodland walk; at Garve, browse the shops or walk to the Silver Bridge with a Highland storyteller; at Ballindalloch Castle, pick a private tour or a distillery experience. At Rothiemurchus you can go fishing, clay shooting or on an estate tour, and on the last afternoon you choose Glamis Castle or Pitlochry and Blair Athol Distillery.

What is included in Scotland's Classic Splendours?

Your fare covers cabin accommodation aboard the Royal Scotsman, all meals and drinks on board, onboard entertainment and excursions as described in the itinerary. Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.

What are the evenings like on board?

Evenings vary through the journey: an informal dinner with entertainment in the Observation Car the first night, a formal dinner followed by a nightcap and live music in the bar at Kyle of Lochalsh, and Highland tales after dinner at Boat of Garten. The final evening is a gala dinner with entertainment.

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