Scottish Dream

March 8 - 15, 2026 | Travel with: Kayla Smith & Ashley Switzer

This trip is currently scheduled with travel advisors planning to join. However, if a minimum number of bookings is not met, the trip will proceed as planned, but advisors will not attend in person. All travelers will continue to receive full support from our agency remotely.

Hit Scotland’s highlights – and its Highlands

Experience the magic of Scotland as you explore the breathtaking Highlands, visit majestic castles, and walk the battlefields that changed history.

Trip Highlights:

Loch Lomond Cruise
Inveraray Castle
St Andrews
Scottish Sheepdog Demonstration
Isle of Skye
Blair Athol Distillery
Blair Castle
Culloden Battlefield
Edinburgh Castle
Dining Experiences Included:

7 Breakfasts (B) and 5 Dinners (D)

Day 1: Glasgow Tour & Kelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumYour tour departs from your Glasgow hotel at 2:00 PM on a panoramic tour of central Glasgow’s highlights, including red sand-stone Victorian buildings, delightful parks, Glasgow Cathedral, and the River Clyde, once important for shipbuilding. Visit the extensive and varied art collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Chat with your tour director and fellow travelers over a welcome drink. Your evening is free to dine independently.
Day 2: Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray CastleEmbark on a cruise of Loch Lomond to appreciate the beauty of this famous loch and admire panoramic views. Browse around Inveraray and have lunch on your own before taking a guided tour of Inveraray Castle, featured in “Downton Abbey”. Journey across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, often considered one of Scotland’s most beautiful places. Continue to Ballachulish on the shore of Loch Leven. (B, D) Embark on a cruise of Loch Lomond to appreciate the beauty of this famous loch and admire panoramic views. Browse around Inveraray and have lunch on your own before taking a guided tour of Inveraray Castle, featured in “Downton Abbey”. Journey across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, often considered one of Scotland’s most beautiful places. Continue to Ballachulish on the shore of Loch Leven.
Day 3: Isle of Skye & Loch Ness Travel on the scenic “Road to the Isles”, stopping for photos at the Glenfinnan Monument. Ferry to the Isle of Skye to visit Armadale Castle, a romantic ruin surrounded by magnificent gardens. Back on the mainland, travel along the shores of Loch Ness before arriving at your hotel.
Day 4: Culloden Battlefield & Sheepdog TrialsA short distance from Nairn is the Culloden Battlefield where the British government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, popularly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Walk around the battlefield and the visitor center. Continue through majestic Highland scenery to a local farm for a demonstration of trained dogs herding sheep. Travel through the high peaks of the Grampian mountains to your hotel.
Day 5: Blair Castle, Whisky Tasting & PitlochryVisit Blair Castle, home of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Delve into the history of Mary, Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and learn how Queen Victoria’s famous stay led to the creation of Europe’s only private army, the Atholl Highlanders. Go behind the scenes at Blair Athol Distillery for a tour and sample of the finished product. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the hotel gardens and museum or shopping in Pitlochry.
Day 6: Glamis Castle, St Andrews & Scottish EveningTravel through lush countryside to visit Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of “Macbeth” and childhood home of the late Queen Mother. This majestic building is filled with priceless artifacts and furnishings. Enjoy free time exploring the medieval town of St Andrews, the “Home of Golf,” including the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course. After arrival at your hotel near Edinburgh, enjoy a Scottish evening with traditional food, music, and dancing.
Day 7: Edinburgh Panoramic Tour & Edinburgh CastleExplore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle with its splendid views of the city. The rest of the day is free for independent exploring, shopping, and dining.
Day 8: EdinburghYour tour ends after breakfast.