Scotch Malt Whisky Trail Tour

After a full Scottish breakfast, disembark the train in Tain for a visit to Glenmorangie House and Glenmorangie Distillery. Learn about the traditional whisky production methods before enjoying a tutored tasting. This is followed by a light lunch before you rejoin the train in the late afternoon.

Relax on board this afternoon as your journey takes you on one of the most scenic railway routes in the UK. The line passes Loch Luichart and the Torridon mountains, which geologists believe were formed before any life began. Travel onwards through Achnasheen, then commence the climb to Luib summit and Achnashellach Forest before descending to Strathcarron.

The train then follows the edge of Loch Carron through Attadale, Stromeferry and Duncraig before skirting the picture-postcard fishing village of Plockton en route to Kyle of Lochalsh, gateway to the mystical Isle of Skye. A formal dinner is served this evening, followed by coffee and liqueurs in the Observation Car.

Enjoy breakfast as we depart Kyle and retrace part of yesterday’s route as far as Dingwall.

Arriving in Garve mid-morning, disembark to visit the charming, family-run Campbell’s of Beauly retail emporium, specialising in tweeds, cashmere knitwear and stylish accessories and homeware. Alternatively, stretch your legs on a guided walk with a historic storyteller — wander through peaceful woodland and along a stretch of the Black Water as you retrace the steps of drovers who used to herd their cattle along this route.

Rejoin the train in Inverness and have lunch as you travel south to Carrbridge where you disembark in the afternoon. Visit Tomatin Distillery and uncover the secrets behind its celebrated Highland single malt, or visit Ballindalloch castle and gardens, one of Scotland’s most romantic castles.

Return to the train at Boat of Garten on the private Strathspey Railway.

After breakfast, travel by coach to Rothiemurchus Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Choose from a number of country pursuits including fishing, clay pigeon-shooting and an estate tour.

Return to the train in Kingussie for a leisurely lunch. After, you may wish to disembark for a private tour of Lindores Abbey distillery in the Lowlands whisky region. Whisky distilling took place on this site as early as 1494 and owes its origins to the Tironensian monks that lived at Lindores Abbey, or the ‘Church by the Water’, over half a millennium ago.

Alternatively, visit Glamis Castle and its beautiful gardens. Glamis is seat of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and childhood home of the late HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Since then the castle has been visited and lived in by many members of the Scottish and British royal families.

Rejoin the train in Perth and prepare for a special gala dinner en route to Dundee and your final night on board.

Breakfast is served as the train leaves Dundee and crosses the Tay Bridge into the former Kingdom of Fife. Disembark in Edinburgh.