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10 Day Scottish Clans & Castles

Tour, Escorted tour
Revisit the past on this leisurely Scottish tour filled with castle ruins, ancient battlefields, and colorful stories from the country's rich history.

Authentic Local Experiences:

  • July 24 - August 14 departures will have reserved seats for the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. All other departures will experience an exclusive Scottish Evening with dinner and traditional entertainment.
  • Meet some shaggy, long-horned Highland cows up close on a visit to a working farm.
  • Discover 800 years of history as you explore Dunvegan Castle - home to Clan MacLeod for 30 generations.

Trip Highlights:

  • Fyvie Castle
  • Culloden Battlefield
  • Dunvegan Castle
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Eilean Donan Castle
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Isle of Skye
  • Sheepdog Demonstration
  • Highland Cow Farm Visit
  • Stirling Castle
  • Scottish Evening*
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Dining Experiences:

  • 9 hot breakfasts (B) and 7 Dinners (D)

*Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner.

Hotels:

  • Sandman Signature Hotel, Glasgow (2)
  • Balmacara Hotel, near Kyle of Lochalsh (2)
  • Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport, near Inverness (1)
  • Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, Aberdeen (2)
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing, near Edinburgh (2)
Interests
  • Bucket List
  • Family Vacations
  • Festivals and Events
  • Romance and Honeymoons
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Oct 23, 2025 through
Nov 01, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 7:00 PM
9 Nights from
$3,345.00 (USD)
Per Person
Oct 09, 2025 through
Oct 18, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 7:00 PM
9 Nights from
$3,395.00 (USD)
Per Person
Oct 16, 2025 through
Oct 25, 2025
Oct 12, 2025 7:00 PM
9 Nights from
$3,945.00 (USD)
Per Person
Small Group
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Glasgow Panoramic Tour | Welcome Drink
2 Stirling Castle | Whisky Distillery
3 Glencoe | Eilean Donan Castle
4 Isle of Skye | Dunvegan Castle | Portree, Kilt Rock | Kilmuir Graveyard
5 Loch Ness Cruise | Sheepdog Demonstration
6 Culloden Battlefield | Fyvie Castle
7 Highland Cows | Drum Castle
8 Dundee | St Andrews
9 Panoramic Tour | Holyroodhouse | Edinburgh Castle | Scottish Evening*
10 Tour ends in Edinburgh
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.