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H
ebridean
I
slands
D
iscovery
DAY 1
We spend our first night in
Glasgow
at one of the great
railway hotels, the Grand Central, adjoining central
station, which boasts as its claim to fame the site of
the world’s first long-distance television transmission
by John Logie Baird in 1927. Spend time admiring
Glasgow’s
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
architecture
before our first dinner together this evening. (D)
Island hop from Skye to Uist and from Harris to Lewis on this magical tour of the
Hebridean islands. Every day is different as each sublime, rugged and breathtaking
landscape unfolds before you. Arrive in style on the stunning West Highland line and
pause on your journey home in beautiful Speyside on a unique tour
of the Highlands and Hebrides.
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Isle of Harris
Caribbean-like waters and beaches of the Outer Hebrides
Callanish, Isle of Lewis
Stornoway Harbour
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
★
★
Cruise betwixt the Isles amidst dream-like
seascapes; look out for whales, dolphins & sea
eagles
★
★
Both branches of the West Highland Railway
journey – one of the best in the world
★
★
The romantic ‘rail route to the Isles’
★
★
Naturalist’s paradise of birds & wildlife of the
BBC TV series “Islands on the Edge”
★
★
Discover Hebrides ancient history spanning
back 5000 years
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Uists’ white shell beaches & freshwater lochs
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Sample the traditional island lifestyle
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Magnificent Highlands scenery, Ullapool to
Inverness and through the Cairngorms to
Stirling
Fares
From
£1455
Day 2
We journey north on the stunning
West Highland
Line
, admiring the watery landscapes of the Firth of
Clyde and Gareloch. With scenery becoming ever
more dramatic, we trundle beside Loch Long and
skirt the ‘bonnie banks’ of
Loch Lomond
before
climbing into the western Highlands. At Crianlarich, we
continue northwards, over Rannoch Moor and across
‘Harry Potter’ famed
Glenfinnan Viaduct
where the
Highlander Monument
stands before reaching Mallaig
on the Atlantic coastline. Stroll around this small town
and harbour before boarding our ferry to the Isle of
Skye and then transferring onwards to our hotel for
two nights. (B,D)
Day 3
Today we take a scenic tour of the
Isle of Skye
, the
largest island in the inner hebrides. This morning sees
Also included in your Tour Fare:
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Dinner every evening
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★
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home
Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
★
★
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
us travel to the North West of the Island, with views
to the brooding
Cullin Hills
, for a visit to
Dunvegan
Castle
, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in
Scotland. This afternoon sees us journeying back south
to the island’s capital, Portree for free time in this town
with its pretty harbour. (B,D)
Day 4
We travel the shores of Loch Snizort to
Uig
for the
ferry cruise to North Uist. Our journey to
Benbecula
,
takes us past numerous lochans and beautiful beaches
before arriving at our hotel, the Isle of Benbecula
House Hotel, for a relaxing evening in a tranquil
location. (B,D)
Day 5
We cruise to the
Isle of Harris
and Lewis; a rugged
landscape of moorland, deep-sea lochs, mountains and