Expedition Bucket List
Private travel, powered by Virtuoso® · Arranged by Aspen Travel Advisors

The Highlands

Belmond Trains · Royal Scotsman · 4 days

The Highlands

Board Royal Scotsman to experience the legends and elements of Scotland in motion. On this three-night journey, discover ancient mountains, flourishing gardens and captivating wildlife. Tour a famous distillery and a majestic castle and be immersed in the wonders of Highland heritage. Estimated departure: 13:45 – arrival: 09:40 Please note: Planned engineering works may cause some route amendments on the journeys departing 24 & 31 October. Our train is subject to national railway constraints and timings are purely indicative. Please check your final itinerary or the Royal Scotsman departure boards for confirmed timings.

The journey, in facts

OperatorBelmond Trains
VesselRoyal Scotsman
Length4 days
RegionBRITAIN
CountriesUnited Kingdom
DeparturesValid for Departures Now Through: 01 Nov 2027

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Day 1Edinburgh
Day 2Kyle Of Lochalsh
Day 3Aviemore
Day 1Edinburgh

Every departure

This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 01 Nov 2027. Dates are built around you.

What the fare includes

  • LUXURY ACCOMMODATION Three nights aboard the Royal Scotsman luxury train with 24-hour steward service.
  • FINE DINING All meals aboard the train: full Scottish breakfast, two-course lunch, three-course dinner including cheeseboard, coffee, tea and petit fours. All beverages including alcoholic drinks.
  • HISTORICAL TOURS & WELLNESS EXPERIENCES A visit to Ballindalloch Castle, Attadale Gardens and a tour of the Cairn Distillery. A forest bathing experience in woodland and hike near Kyle of Lochalsh.
  • ENTERTAINMENT Traditional ceilidhs on board, evening entertainment in the Observation Car and a gala dining experience.

Current offers

  • Waived Solo Supplement on The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express — through 2026-12-27 · Guests travelling on their own are invited to experience the timeless elegance of a Historic Twin in July and August 2026 - now with no single supplement fee. Details Call our reservations team and quote 'VSTWSOLE' to book this offer. Terms & Conditions: Valid for all one-night journeys in July and August 2026. Book by 30 June. Cabin availability for this offer is limited per departure.
  • 4 for 3 on Belmond's British Pullman — through 2026-12-31 · Includes A round-trip travel from London Victoria British Pullman luxury train experience Terms and conditions Valid on any journey in in September, October or November 2026, only when booking a table of four. Not applicable to Cygnus, the Wes Anderson carriage. Call our reservations team on 0800 058 1237 and quote code BBP43. Book our 4 for 3 British Pullman offer and experience our iconic train for less. Along with your guests, jump onboard the train at London Victoria Station and settle in the privacy of our coupés — the private compartments nestled inside our carriages, welcoming up to 4…
  • Complimentary Stay at Balmoral with Belmond's Royal Scotsman — through 2026-12-31 · Complimentary stay at The Balmoral hotel Details: Applicable to guests who have booked any Royal Scotsman journey in August, October and November 2026 The 2 complimentary nights can be booked before or after the Royal Scotsman journey,. Alternatively, they can be split to one night before and one night after the rail journey Terms and conditions: Applicable when booking any cabin types on The Royal Scotsman trainApplies to Executive Rooms at The Balmoral with breakfast includedQuote code TEB2 when speaking to our reservations team. Subject to availability. Book a Scotch Malt Whisky Tour…

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

Related in the atlas