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Scotland's Ancient East

8 days
From Aberdeen to Edinburgh
4.7
67 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 8 - 30
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Joining Day - The Kelpies to Aberdeenshire

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Maryculter House, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to The Kelpies
    • Photo stop at Dunnottar Castle
    Landmarks
    The Kelpies
    Dunnottar Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Maryculter House, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Royal Deeside Railway journey
    • Falconry display
    • Whisky distillery tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Royal Deeside Railway
    Strathisla Distillery
  3. Day 3

    Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch (Light lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Maryculter House, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Braemar Castle visit
    • Glen Tanar Estate guided tour
    • Highland cows feeding experience
    • Traditional Scottish dancing
    Landmarks
    Braemar Castle
    Glen Tanar Estate
    Cairngorms National Park
  4. Day 4

    Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Maryculter House, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Museum of Scottish Lighthouses visit
    • Peterhead Prison Museum guided tour
    • Working sheepdogs demonstration at local family farm
    Landmarks
    Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
    Peterhead Prison Museum
  5. Day 5

    Aberdeen - St Andrews - Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Melville Castle Hotel, nr Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Glamis Castle guided tour
    • Gin Bothy tasting experience with traditional Scottish snacks
    • St Andrews free exploration

    Optional Activities

    • St Andrews Cathedral ruins visit
    • St Andrews Home of Golf visit
    Landmarks
    Glamis Castle
    Gin Bothy
    St Andrews Cathedral
    St Andrews
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Scottish Borders

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Melville Castle Hotel, nr Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Rosslyn Chapel visit
    • Abbotsford guided tour
    • The Great Tapestry of Scotland visit
    Landmarks
    Rosslyn Chapel
    Abbotsford
    The Great Tapestry of Scotland
  7. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local Edinburgh restaurant with Scottish folklore)
    Accommodation
    (Melville Castle Hotel, nr Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Edinburgh panoramic tour

    Optional Activities

    • Edinburgh Old Town exploration
    • Edinburgh New Town exploration
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Old Town
    Edinburgh New Town
  8. Day 8

    Tour Ends

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast)

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Where You'll Stay

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Rating
4.7(67 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Royal Irish Tours

  • Sandra
    October 13th, 2025
    The tour achieved my goal of getting a taste of Scotland! Well organized. Beautiful hotels. Enjoyed the meals. I...
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  • Diana
    October 8th, 2025
    Overall enjoyable experience.
  • Ronnie
    September 29th, 2025
    Very good tour manager and driver. Liked the small size of group (20) but felt the large coach was almost too big.

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 22nd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Royal Irish Tours. 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?

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