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A Scottish Journey 2023

10 days
Start and end in Edinburgh
4.5
155 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome meal)
  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh to Cairngorms

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit St Andrews
    Landmarks
    St Andrews
    Cairngorms National Park
  3. Day 3

    Royal Deeside

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crathes Castle
    • Explore Royal Deeside area
    Landmarks
    Crathes Castle
    Royal Deeside
  4. Day 4

    Cairngorms to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Cairngorms National Park viewpoints
    • Visit Highland Folk Museum
    Landmarks
    Cairngorms National Park
    Highland Folk Museum
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  5. Day 5

    Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Inverness
    • Scotch whisky distillery visit and tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Inverness Cathedral
    • Explore Victorian Market
    • Dinner at local eateries
    Landmarks
    Inverness Cathedral
    Victorian Market
  6. Day 6

    Inverness to Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Battlefield
    • Loch Ness exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Plockton village
    Landmarks
    Culloden Battlefield
    Loch Ness
    Plockton
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  7. Day 7

    Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Quiraing
    • Visit Kilt Rock
    • Visit Old Man of Storr

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local venues
    Landmarks
    Quiraing
    Kilt Rock
    Old Man of Storr
  8. Day 8

    Isle of Skye to Isle of Mull

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Isle of Mull
  9. Day 9

    Iona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner together)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Isle of Iona
    • Visit Iona Abbey
    Landmarks
    Iona Abbey
  10. Day 10

    Isle of Mull to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stirling Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Stirling Old Town
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
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4.5
(155 reviews)

Number of tours

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Age Range

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Reviews from other tours by Back-Roads Touring

  • Kerrie
    August 25th, 2025
    5
    Guide was friendly, always helpful and knowledgeable. Small number was conducive to getting to know each other and...
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  • Gino
    May 15th, 2025
    5
    Smashing tour to see the historic features of Scotland. Excellent opportunity to explore without the pressure of...
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  • Bea
    December 3rd, 2025
    5
    Flavio was very personable. Very caring, respectful, responsible and well organised. I would travel with him again

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    Catherine

    Asked on April 14th, 2023

    We are in the process of planning a trip to visit Scotland this July or August 2023. On the Isle of Mull, we would like to see the area of Lochbuie. We have tracked down our ancestry in that area, and it is one of the most important areas that we want to visit. We are looking for someone to take us to that area and tour us around with compensation of course. Would you be able to accommodate us with this? We would need transportation to and from on the day. Very eager to hear back from you.

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten April 2023

      We do visit the Isle of Mull on our Scottish Journey itineraries, however we are unable to offer personalised tours with transport. Our Trip Leaders do try to accommodate requests to see specific locations however I don't think we could squeeze all of the below into our 2 days on the Isle of Mull. If you are interested in booking A Scottish Journey, we are mostly sold out for July & August except for our 1 August departure which has some seats remaining.

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    Lisa

    Asked on March 9th, 2023

    How strict is your age limit? Two of us are over 80 (82 & 84). We are three sisters, traveling together. One (84 years old) requires her own room. Do you have two-bedroom suites? Or adjoining rooms? Is this a non-smoking tour?

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    Age Range
    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten March 2023

      There is no restriction on age, however please be advised some tours do involve activities and day trips, so as long as you are mobile you will be fine. We offer twin/double or single rooms, unfortunately we do not have adjoining rooms or suites. All our tours are non-smoking.

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    Katie

    Asked on November 22nd, 2022

    Is the Welcome dinner on the night of the 1st May or 2nd?

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    Tour Details
    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten November 2022

      The group will meet for a welcome dinner at 16:00 on the 2nd of May.

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    John

    Asked on November 19th, 2022

    Wondering the pace and how much walking is involved. My husband has limited stamina. Is there options if unable to walk the distance

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    Travel Support
    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten November 2022

      This tour involves a medium level of walking and would require a medium level of fitness. If your husband is unable to partake in some of the walking tours, there may not be an alternative to what he does. When you make a booking, we will require a Self-Assessment Form to be completed on your online Back Roads account. After the form is filled out, our operations team can assess if you husband would be fit for this tour.

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    Kate

    Asked on May 18th, 2022

    Can you give me the specifics of where you stay on A Scottish Journey please

    Accommodation
    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten May 2022

      We don't have the Hotels confirmed for this trip just yet unfortunately, but they are typically suited to the area you are staying in, and they are selected so that they are not typical or popular hotels. We will have the hotels confirmed a bit closer to the departure date

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    • For any tour departing before May 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Back-Roads Touring. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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