Highlands & Islands Discoverer

We leave Edinburgh to visit the Kelpies, then continue north past Stirling with views of the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle. We pause in Callander before entering the Highlands and stopping in the village of Killin to admire its famous waterfall. Later we journey through dramatic Glen Coe and arrive in the fishing town of Oban for the night.

Meeting Point:60 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TB, Scotland, Check-in closes 15 minutes prior to the departure time

Today we travel through some of Scotland's most awe-inspiring landscapes on the route to Skye, taking in serene lochs, rugged scenery and waterfalls trickling from great heights down the mountain ranges. Harry Potter fans will have the chance to view the Glenfinnan Viaduct, familiar from the films.

We pass the romantic Eilean Donan Castle, set where three lochs meet, before crossing the Skye Bridge to our island destination. Tonight we stay in Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye.

Please note: on the summer route, the Jacobite Steam Train is a ScotRail diesel service and will not run on 8 June, 25 June, 6 July or 24 August.

This morning we explore more of the mysterious Isle of Skye, with its awe-inspiring mountains, dramatic coastline and local folklore, before returning to the mainland. On the way to Loch Ness we stop at the photogenic Eilean Donan Castle, then wind along the Great Glen.

Here we visit the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre to learn about Scotland's ancient Caledonian Forest, before continuing on to Inverness, our base for the next two nights.

Summer route (mid-April to mid-October): There is the option today to join a cruise on Loch Ness, keeping watch for the elusive Nessie as you go, available at an additional cost. Afterwards we head north to the quaint town of Beauly, where the ruins of Beauly Priory, used as a filming location for Outlander, date back to 1230 AD.

After lunch we visit the mysterious chambered cairns and standing stones of Clava Cairns, followed by Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last battle fought on British soil. Both places provided inspiration for the hit television series Outlander.

Winter route (mid-October to mid-April): Today we drive along the banks of Loch Ness, watching for the elusive Nessie, before heading north to the beautiful town of Beauly. Here the ruins of Beauly Priory, used as a filming location for Outlander, date back to 1230 AD. Our day ends at Culloden Battlefield, where Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites were defeated in 1746.

Summer route (mid-April to mid-October): Our final day begins as we leave Inverness for the Highland Folk Museum, which offers a taste of Scottish Highland life across past centuries. Next we call at a local whisky distillery for a tour and a taste of the 'water of life', before our final stop at Dunkeld.

Here we walk through the quaint village, down to the River Tay and on to the cathedral, before the tour returns to Edinburgh in the evening.

Winter route (mid-October to mid-April): Our final day begins with a visit to the mysterious chambered cairns and standing stones of Clava Cairns, said to have inspired the hit television series Outlander. From here the tour makes its way back to Edinburgh, arriving at around 5:00 pm.