Experience Scottish & Irish Highlights with Brendan Vacations
Separated by a mere twelve miles, Scotland can be spotted from Ireland, and vice versa. A close Celtic connection binds both homelands. Whether you choose Whisky or Whiskey, our common toast—sláinte, for good health—eliminates the need to decide. Pack your kilt, don your green, savor a wee dram, and relish the best of both Celtic cousins.
This independent itinerary is fully customizable around your interests and budget.
Explore your sample tour highlights itinerary:
- Start your journey in Glasgow, where you’ll explore the city’s iconic sights and visit Stirling Castle.
- Learn about the famous Loch Ness and its mysterious monster, Nessie, as you cruise this freshwater lake.
- Walk around Inverness on a walking tour and visit the battlefields of Culloden. This site is where, in 1746, the Jacobite cause, under Bonnie Prince Charlie’s leadership, was crushed.
- Discover the fascinating stories of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl as you visit Blair Castle.
- Explore everything Edinburgh has to offer, from Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city’s skyline, to the Stone of Destiny, the Honours of Scotland, and a walking food tour.
- Fly to Ireland to start your adventure in the Emerald Isle, starting with a visit to the award-winning EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum.
- The highlights of Dublin. At Trinity College, cross the cobbled courtyard to see the ornate Book of Kells, a hand-illuminated manuscript of the Gospels. Stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral before visiting the Guinness Storehouse.
- The Viking town of Waterford is now world-renowned for its exquisite crystal that craftsmen have perfected over the centuries.
- Head to Kinsale, Ireland’s gourmet capital, and meet a Local Specialist who will take you on a Kinsale Foraging MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
- Choose to spend your day riding through Killarney National Park, followed by a visit to the marvellous 19th-century Victorian Muckross House, or join a Local Specialist for a breathtaking hike of majestic hills, unspoiled valleys, and glittering mountain streams of the Dingle Peninsula.
- In Foynes, you don’t want to miss the Flying Boat Museum, and the birthplace of Irish coffee, and you’ll want to sample the warming beverage.
What’s Included?
- A dedicated, private chauffeur will be your local expert throughout your trip.
- Your selection of hand-selected accommodations from B&Bs to castles, manors and hotels.
- Your choice of pre-organized sightseeing. Plan your days with your chauffeur at your own pace.
Customize your tour to discover Scottish & Irish Highlights with Brendan Vacations.
