6 / 32
6
Visit:
www.railtrail.co.uk– for full tour details and fares, and to book online
6
S
cottish
C
hristmas
M
arkets
,
S
team
and
S
ail
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Our new Scottish Christmas markets tour is based in stunning
Stirling and packed with festive cheer! We explore Edinburgh and
Glasgow’s extensive Christmas markets, enjoy a scenic cruise
along the Firth of Forth, experience two great rail journeys and
sample a wee dram at the Dalwhinnie Distillery!
Fares
From
£529
★
★
Explore Glasgow and its
extensive Christmas Markets
★
★
Visit Edinburgh’s beautiful
Christmas Markets in the heart
of the city
★
★
Cruise along the Firth of Forth
underneath the iconic Forth
bridges
★
★
Marvel at the vistas as we travel
by train on the Highland line to
Aviemore
★
★
Steam on the former Highland
Railway with the Strathspey
Steam Railway
★
★
Enjoy a tour and tasting at the
Dalwhinnie Distillery
★
★
Spend time in historic Stirling
and explore the castle and Old
Town
DAY 1
We arrive in
Stirling
and check into the
Stirling Highland Hotel, an attractive,
historic building and formerly the city’s
school. The hotel will be our base for
the next four nights and we have the
chance to take a wander around the
Old Town before dinner. (D)
DAY 2
This morning is free for us to explore
Stirling, we may wish to visit the nearby
Stirling Castle
, once a Royal residence
and the former home of the Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders. This afternoon,
we travel by train to
Glasgow
for the
Christmas Markets
at George Square
and St Enoch Square where we can
sample delicious festive food and drink
and buy unique handmade gifts. (B,D)
DAY 3
One of Scotland’s great rail journeys
awaits today as we head north into the
Cairngorms
, passing dense forests and
wild moors, flanked by the Grampians,
on our way to the mountain resort of
Aviemore
. Here we enjoy a return
steam excursion from Aviemore to
Broomhill on the preserved section
of the Highland Line known as the
Strathspey Steam Railway
. Back in
Aviemore, we visit the
Dalwhinnie
Distillery for a tour and tasting
served
with specially selected chocolate that
combines beautifully with the Whisky.
(B,D)