Best of Scotland

The city of Edinburg after sunset, with its bright light and old architecture - Best of Scotland - Brendan Vacations

*This tour has multiple departure dates

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Experience the Best of Scotland with Brendan Vacations

From Edinburgh Castle to the eclectic streets of Glasgow. Revel in the romance and history of the Scottish Highlands and contemplate the mysterious depths of Loch Ness before toasting bonnie Scotland’s lochs, glens and legendary locals.

Iconic Experience:

  • Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from ‘Chariots of Fire’ was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created.
  • Admire picturesque lochs and glens as you travel through the Scottish Highlands.
  • At the exciting Culloden Visitor Center, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
  • Enjoy an excellent view of Ben Nevis from the World War II Commando Memorial.
  • Visit this Highland village on Loch Leven.
  • See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square.
  • Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty.

Culinary Inclusions

  • Visit Clydeside Distillery for a tour and a tasting of their whisky as you learn of their long history.
  • Join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard to Connect With Locals over a home-cooked Be My Guest Farewell Dinner.

At the end of this tour, you will have explored the Best of Scotland.

Activities & Highlights: Edinburgh Castle, Visit St. Andrews, Scottish HIghlands, Culloden Battlefield, Dundreggan Rewilding Center, Eilean Donan Castle, The Isle of Skye, Glasgow Cathedral, Commando Memorial, Fort William, Stirling Castle

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