Royal Scotsman · 5 days · 4 nights
Scotland’s Classic Splendours
Edinburgh · Keith · Plockton · Kyle of Lochalsh · Garve · Boat of Garten · Dundee
Royal Scotsman · 3 days, 2 nights
Taste of the Highlands
Two nights into the Cairngorms: Highland survival skills and a barbecue lunch with Ghillie Basan at Rothiemurchus, an optional Strathisla visit and a gala dinner.
- EdinburghDay 1
- Boat of GartenDay 1
- Rothiemurchus EstateDay 2
- CarrbridgeDay 2
- Strathisla Distillery, KeithDay 2
- DundeeDay 2
- EdinburghDay 3
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration3 days
Nights2
RouteEdinburgh → Edinburgh
Places visited6
From, per personGBP 6,674
Overview
The Royal Scotsman's short Highland journey runs north through Fife into the mountains to Boat of Garten. A day at Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms brings wildlife and survival skills with food anthropologist Ghillie Basan and a barbecue lunch, then an optional visit to Strathisla Distillery before a gala dinner and jazz on the way to Dundee.
- The run north through Fife into the Highlands
- A night on the Strathspey Railway at Boat of Garten
- Wildlife and survival skills with food anthropologist Ghillie Basan at Rothiemurchus
- Barbecue lunch with kombucha pairings
- Optional visit to Strathisla Distillery
- Views over Aberdeenshire and Angus
- Gala dinner and live jazz
Day by day
Day 1Edinburgh → Boat of GartenBoat of Garten
Settle into your cabin as the train leaves Edinburgh and heads north through Fife and up into the Highlands. The evening brings a convivial dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car, with the night spent at Boat of Garten.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2Rothiemurchus → DundeeDundee
After breakfast, a coach takes you to Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms, where Ghillie Basan and her son share wildlife lore and survival skills, followed by a barbecue lunch with kombucha pairings. Rejoin the train at Carrbridge, with an optional visit to Strathisla Distillery, and enjoy coastal views on the way south. A gala dinner and jazz round off the day.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3Dundee → Edinburgh
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as the train leaves Dundee and returns to Edinburgh.
Meals: Breakfast
Where you spend each night
- Night 1Boat of Garten
- Night 2Dundee
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Most spacious
Grand Suite
4 suites · 14 m² / 151 sq ft
- Double bed with an embossed headboard
- Sofa, armchair and a larch-wood dining table
- En-suite bathroom finished in local stone and wood
- Dressing table and rich Scottish tweeds
For couples
Double Cabin
5 cabins · 7.9 m² / 85 sq ft
- Plush double bed
- En-suite shower room
- Dressing table
- Large picture window
Two beds
Twin Cabin
9 cabins · 7.9 m² / 85 sq ft
- Two lower beds
- En-suite shower room
- Wardrobe and writing desk
- Edwardian-style wood marquetry
All cabins sleep two, which keeps the train small and sociable.
- Cabin accommodation aboard the Royal Scotsman
- All meals and drinks on board
- Onboard entertainment
- Excursions as described in the itinerary
- Deposit
- 25% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 125 days before departure
- Cancellation
- 120 days or more before departure: 25% · 119–90 days: 50% · 89–30 days: 70% · 29 days or less: 100%
Dates and prices
Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.
Grand Suite
April 19, 2027
GBP 14,000.00
GBP 13,160.00 pp dbl
May 5, 2027
GBP 14,000.00
GBP 13,160.00 pp dbl
May 19, 2027
GBP 14,700.00
GBP 13,818.00 pp dbl
July 19, 2027
GBP 13,000.00
GBP 12,220.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 14,000.00
GBP 13,160.00 pp dbl
August 25, 2027
GBP 14,000.00
GBP 13,160.00 pp dbl
September 8, 2027
GBP 14,000.00
GBP 13,160.00 pp dbl
April 19, 2027
GBP 28,000.00
GBP 26,320.00 pp sgl
May 5, 2027
GBP 28,000.00
GBP 26,320.00 pp sgl
May 19, 2027
GBP 29,400.00
GBP 27,636.00 pp sgl
July 19, 2027
GBP 26,000.00
GBP 24,440.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 28,000.00
GBP 26,320.00 pp sgl
August 25, 2027
GBP 28,000.00
GBP 26,320.00 pp sgl
September 8, 2027
GBP 28,000.00
GBP 26,320.00 pp sgl
Double Cabin (Matrimonial Bed)
April 19, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
May 5, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
May 19, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
July 19, 2027
GBP 6,400.00
GBP 6,016.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
August 25, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
September 8, 2027
GBP 7,100.00
GBP 6,674.00 pp dbl
April 19, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
May 5, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
May 19, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
July 19, 2027
GBP 12,800.00
GBP 12,032.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
August 25, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
September 8, 2027
GBP 14,200.00
GBP 13,348.00 pp sgl
Twin Cabin (2 Twin Beds)
April 19, 2027
GBP 6,150.00
GBP 5,781.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
Available in Grand Suite
May 5, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
May 19, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
July 19, 2027
GBP 6,400.00
GBP 6,016.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 6,400.00
GBP 6,016.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
Available in Grand Suite
August 25, 2027
GBP 7,450.00
GBP 7,003.00 pp dbl
September 8, 2027
GBP 7,100.00
GBP 6,674.00 pp dbl
April 19, 2027
GBP 12,300.00
GBP 11,562.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
Available in Grand Suite
May 5, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
May 19, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
July 19, 2027
GBP 12,800.00
GBP 12,032.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
July 21, 2027
GBP 12,800.00
GBP 12,032.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
Available in Grand Suite
August 25, 2027
GBP 14,900.00
GBP 14,006.00 pp sgl
September 8, 2027
GBP 14,200.00
GBP 13,348.00 pp sgl
Join the waitlist
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Questions about this journey
Where does the Taste of the Highlands journey start and end?
It starts and ends in Edinburgh. You settle into your cabin as the train heads north through Fife into the Highlands, and return to Edinburgh after a leisurely breakfast on Day 3.
How long is Taste of the Highlands and where does the train stay overnight?
It is a short journey of 2 nights and 3 days. The first night is spent at Boat of Garten on the Strathspey Railway and the second at Dundee.
What happens at Rothiemurchus Estate?
A coach takes you to Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms, where food anthropologist Ghillie Basan and her son share wildlife lore and Highland survival skills. This is followed by a barbecue lunch with kombucha pairings.
Is there a distillery visit on Taste of the Highlands?
Yes, there is an optional visit to Strathisla Distillery after you rejoin the train at Carrbridge. Afterwards you enjoy coastal views over Aberdeenshire and Angus on the way south.
What are the evenings like?
The first evening brings a convivial dinner and entertainment in the Observation Car. The second evening is a gala dinner with live jazz on the way to Dundee.
What is included on Taste of the Highlands, and who is it best for?
The fare includes cabin accommodation aboard the Royal Scotsman, all meals and drinks on board, onboard entertainment and excursions as described in the itinerary. At two nights, it suits travellers who want a short taste of the Highlands and the train without committing to a longer journey.
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