Scott’s View – Take in this splendid view of the Scottish borders, which was once Sir Walter Scott’s favourite.
William Wallace Statue – This 200 year old eccentric statue of William Wallace proudly watches over the landscape. Melrose Abbey – A beautiful and ruined Gothic abbey that may hold the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce.
Tweed Valley – Famous for its salmon fishing, the river Tweed is surrounded by soft rolling hills.
Rosslyn Chapel – A beautiful 15th century chapel, full of impressive architecture, stone carvings, and many mysterious tales.
Forth Bridges – An incredible engineering feat. A gorgeous setting. And a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Anstruther – Be charmed by the cobbled lanes and quaint buildings of this traditional fishing village.
St Andrews Cathedral – This ruined cathedral was once one of Scotland’s most magnificent buildings.
St Andrews Old Town – Immerse yourself in 1,000 years of history as you explore the winding streets and ancient castle.
The Old Course – Golf was so popular in Scotland, it was banned in the 15th century. And nowhere was it more popular than in St Andrews, ‘the Home of Golf’.
Historic Village of Falkland – This quaint town in the Kingdom of Fife boasts a beautiful palace and a serene setting.
Inveraray – Visit this 18th century town and discover an ancient jail and a gorgeous castle.
Doune Castle – One of the best preserved Medieval castles in Scotland. It also featured in ‘Monty Python’s Holy Grail’, ‘Outlander’, and ‘The Outlaw King’.
Loch Awe – The longest loch in Scotland has close connections to the MacArthur, Campbell, Stewart, and MacGregor clans.
Rest and Be Thankful pass – Let the beauty sink in at this stunning location that was a popular rest spot for soldiers.
Conservation village of Luss – This idyllic village on the shores of Loch Lomond will make you want to pack your bags and move in.
Loch Lomond National Park – Admire the views and take postcard-perfect photos to share with your friends and family.
Culross
– This
16th century village poses as Cranesmuir in Outlander. It also
starred in the movies: Captain America: First Avenger and The 39
Steps.
Doune
Castle – In
Outlander, it’s the fictional Castle Leoch. And in reality, it’s
a stunning castle with a tall gate house, an impressive great hall,
and lovely views of the River Teith.
Linlithgow
Palace – This
pretty palace is a favourite of ours because of its connection to
Mary, Queen of Scots. It’s also known for one of the most intense
scenes in the Outlander series…
Blackness
Castle – The
tough-looking castle looks like it could fend off an entire empire.
And in Outlander, it impersonates Fort William.
Midhope
Castle* – Jamie’s
family home, Lallybroch, is as lovely as it looks in the show.
Lindores Abbey Distillery – The oldest written reference to whisky mentions this location. Sample a dram at the modern distillery and drink in the history.
Dalwhinnie Distillery – Try not to get too light-headed as you sample whisky at Scotland’s highest distillery.
Cairngorms National Park – Gaze in awe at Scotland’s most beautifully rounded peaks.
Benromach Distillery – They say all Speyside whiskies used to be smoky. This distillery brings the classic flavour back to life.
Speyside Cooperage* – Learn about the lifecycle of a whisky cask.
Cardhu Distillery– The first distillery pioneered by a woman, Helen Cumming
The River Spey – One of Scotland’s most important rivers for salmon farming and whisky distilling.
Glenlivet Distillery – Tucked away in a remote glen you’ll find one the most famous flavours of Scotland.
Elgin – Visit this spirited town and explore the best little whisky shop in the world.
Royal Deeside – Throughout history, the Royal Family have loved exploring this gorgeous region of Scotland.
Ullswater
– The
second largest lake in the English Lake District is famous for its
sublime, tranquil beauty.
Aira
Force Waterfall – A
lovely stone bridge crosses the fabulously flowing waterfalls.
Castlerigg
Stone Circle – It’s
like a miniature Stonehenge. Although you can decide whether it’s
more beautiful.
Lake
Windermere – You
can choose to wander the shores or put on your sailing hat and go
for a cruise.
Derwent
Water – This
gorgeous location was used in Star
Wars – The Force Awakens.
But the lasers and spaceships seem a million miles away from this
peaceful area.
Honister
Pass – Simply
relax and enjoy the gorgeous views of the monumental mountains.
Magical Mull, Isle of Iona & West Highlands 4 Day Tour
Glencoe
and the West Highlands – Famous
for a bloody ancient massacre, this beautiful spot offers peaceful
waterside views from the site of ancient ruins.
Taking
the ferry across the Sound of Mull – Glide
across this Atlantic sound on a charming ferry ride between
Hebridean isles.
The
colourful harbour town of Tobermory – Famous
for its local whisky and charming architecture, this wee town wins
over many who see it.
Iona
with its ancient Abbey – Beauty
and spirituality mingle here, with the near 1500 year old Christian
settlement complementing Iona’s ancient majesty.
Remote
beaches at Calgary Bay – Bright
white sands front crystalline water in this famously beautiful spot
for pictures.
Inveraray
– Explore
the fabulous home town of the Duke of Argyll and its stunning
ancestral castle.
Falkland
Palace – The
palace was the countryside home for many of the Stuart royalty. They
would make use of the woodland areas in the vicinity to hunt.
Royal
Deeside – The
Royal family’s beloved stunning hill land area of the north east.
Brodie
Castle & Culloden – A
16th century mansion that belonged to the Brodie Clan until 1980.
And Culloden moor is the resting place of those lost in the final
land battle to have taken place in Great Britain.
Dunnottar
Castle – This
is the archetypical Scottish castle. Mystrerious, ruined, and
beautiful.
Dalwhinnie
Distillery – The
distillery that pairs delicious whisky with chocolate.
Loch
Leven & Castle – Lochleven
Castle is the famous prison fort to Mary Queen of Scots.
Clava
Cairns – Travel
through winding back roads and discover a 4,000-year-old cemetery.
Doune
Castle – One
of the most filmed castles in Scotland. It stars as Castle Leoch in
Outlander, featured in Monty Python’s ‘Holy Grail’, and the
pilot for Game of Thrones.
Loch
Ness – Take
a chance to go on an optional boat cruise or wander around this
alluring and eerie loch.
Glen
Affric – Lochs,
mountains and pine forests: this is one of Scotland’s most
glorious glens. It’s also a great hiding spot for Jamie!
Culloden
– A
sad place to visit. It’s the location of a tragic Outlander scene
and a catastrophic battle between Jacobites and Government troops.
Culross
– This
town looks like it never left the 16th century. It was also the
setting for the fictional Outlander town, Cranesmuir.
Falkland
– This
quaint town in the Kingdom of Fife boasts a beautiful palace and a
serene setting.
Midhope
Castle – Jamie’s
family home, Lallybroch, is as lovely as it looks in the show.
Glencoe –
Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s
most famous landscapes Jamie and Claire travel through
Oban
– This
Victorian harbour town offers excellent seafood and a charming
intimacy.
Kilmartin
Glen – Return
to the past at one of the richest areas in the UK for Neolithic and
Bronze Age remains in Scotland.
Bowmore
– Journey
to the home of Islay’s oldest distillery, this charming place lies
on the shores of the picturesque Loch Indaal.
The
Islay Single Malt Whiskies – On
an island known locally as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there is
a regal quality to the distinctly peaty style of its single malt
whiskies.
Sandy
beaches of Islay – Stroll
some of the most beautiful and rugged beaches in the UK along
Islay’s West Atlantic coast.
Inveraray
– Explore
the fabulous home town of the Duke of Argyll and the stunning
ancestral castle.
Loch
Lomond National Park – Enjoy
the dramatic splendour of one of Scotland’s most famous lochs and
the beautiful national park that surrounds it.
York, the Dales, Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall 5 Day Tour
Alnwick
Castle – Internationally
renowned as a major shooting location for the Harry Potter franchise
and Downton Abbey, this superb 1000-year-old site offers the
archetypal English castle experience.
York
Minster – Majestic
Gothic spires reach up into the York sky on one of Europe’s
largest cathedrals, a focal point for dramatic events throughout
English history.
Robin
Hood’s Bay – This
beautifully preserved fishing village offers a stunning contrast
between its pretty cottages and rugged cliffside setting.
Yorkshire
Dales – The
fiercely rugged and verdant expanse is a haven for plant species and
hosts some of the UK’s most diverse wildlife, with the beautiful
Gothic-influenced city of York at its centre.
Wordsworth’s
Cottage – Famed
abode of the poet William Wordsworth and the refuge where he
produced some of his greatest works, this cottage is full of the
great man’s secrets and truths.
Lake
Windermere – Spiritual
home to Beatrix Potter’s fabulous stories, the largest natural
lake in England provides historical and natural fascination.
Scottish
Borders – Explore
from the ancient boundary of Hadrian’s Wall to the great city of
Edinburgh.
Islay, Edinburgh and Speyside Whisky Holiday 8 Day Tour
The
Islay Distilleries – On
an island known locally as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there is
a regal quality to the distinctly peaty style of its single malt
whiskies.
Bowmore
village – The
white-washed cosy ‘capital’ village of Islay has more whisky
than you’d dare to believe.
Sandy
beaches of Islay –
Stroll some of the most beautiful and rugged beaches in the UK along
Islay’s West Atlantic coast.
Loch
Lomond National Park – Admire
the views and take postcard-perfect photos to share with your
friends and family.
Cairngorms
National Park – The
area boasts four out of five of the UK’s highest mountains. What’s
more is there’s a lot of gorgeous flora and fauna.
Speyside
– Quite
literally whisky heaven. There are more distilleries per square mile
here than anywhere else.
Speyside
Cooperage – Learn
about the lifecycle of a whisky cask.
Royal
Deeside – Throughout
history the Royal Family have loved exploring this gorgeous region
of Scotland.
Oban
– This
town is blessed with two lovely nicknames, ‘the Gateway to the
Isles’, and ‘the Seafood Capital of Scotland’.
The
Islay Single Malt Whiskies – On
an island known as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there’s a
regal quality to the peaty style of its single malt whiskies.
Sandy
beaches of Islay – Stroll
some of the most beautiful and rugged beaches in the UK along
Islay’s West Atlantic coast.
Iona
– You’ll
visit the tiny Island of Iona inhabited with just around 120 people.
Fingal’s
Cave on Staffa – The
cave is made of naturally formed hexagonal pillars and has inspired
many musicians and writers.
Isle
of Skye – Traverse
one of the world’s most stunning islands, with beautiful views
around every corner.
Oban
– This
Victorian harbour town offers excellent seafood and a charming
intimacy.
Kilmartin
Glen – Return
to the past at one of the richest areas in the UK for Neolithic and
Bronze Age remains in Scotland.
Bowmore
– Journey
to the home of Islay’s oldest distillery, this charming place lies
on the shores of the picturesque Loch Indaal.
The
Islay Single Malt Whiskies – On
an island known locally as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there is
a regal quality to the distinctly peaty style of its single malt
whiskies.
Sandy
beaches of Islay – Stroll
some of the most beautiful and rugged beaches in the UK along
Islay’s West Atlantic coast.
Loch
Lomond National Park – Enjoy
the dramatic splendour of one of Scotland’s most famous lochs.
Magical
Mull –
Feel the tranquillity of the unspoilt blonde beaches and explore the
brightly coloured fishing village of Tobermory.
Iona
and Staffa – Visit
the tiny Island of Iona, inhabited with just around 120 people.
Fingal’s
Cave – The
cave is compiled of naturally assembled hexagonal pillars from
Paleocene lava flow.
Isle
of Skye – One
of the world’s most stunning islands.
Eilean
Donan Castle – An
iconic and gorgeous 13th century castle that once warded off Viking
invasions.
Orkney
Isles – These
beautiful islands are full of ancient history and wildlife.
Glencoe
and Rannoch Moor – Be
moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s
most famous landscapes.
Skara
Brae and Ring of Brodgar – Learn
how people used to live in ancient times at these prehistoric
monuments.
Cairngorms
National Park – Gaze
in awe at Scotland’s most beautifully rounded peaks.
Oban
– This
Victorian harbour town offers excellent seafood and a charming
intimacy.
The
Islay Single Malt Whiskies – On
an island known locally as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there is
a regal quality to the distinctly peaty style of its single malt
whiskies.
Inveraray
– Explore
the fabulous home town of the Duke of Argyll and the stunning
ancestral castle.
Loch
Lomond National Park – Enjoy
the dramatic splendour of one of Scotland’s most famous lochs and
the beautiful national park that surrounds it.
Iona
and Staffa – Visit
the tiny Island of Iona, inhabited with just around 120 people.
Magical
Mull –
Feel the tranquillity of the unspoilt blonde beaches and explore the
brightly coloured fishing village of Tobermory.
Isle
of Skye – One
of the world’s most stunning islands.
Eilean
Donan Castle – An
iconic and gorgeous 13th century castle that once warded off Viking
invasions.
Orkney
Isles – These
beautiful islands are full of ancient history and wildlife.
Glencoe
and Rannoch Moor – Be
moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s
most famous landscapes.
Loch
Ness – Take
a chance to go on an optional boat cruise or wander around this
alluring and eerie loch.
Skara
Brae and Ring of Brodgar – Learn
how people used to live in ancient times at these prehistoric
monuments.
Lewis
and Harris – These
two areas with distinct landscapes make up the biggest island in
Scotland.
