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Scottish Railways

Fully Escorted!

Discover the beauty of Scotland on a holiday filled with striking landscapes, heritage railways, and memorable experiences.

Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore ***

Situated within the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, the Highlander Hotel offers comfortable accommodation, traditional Highland hospitality and an excellent base for exploring Scotland’s spectacular scenery and heritage railways.

Price Includes

Outward & return overnights at the Holiday Inn, Dumfries ***
3 nights at the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore ***
Dinner, bed & breakfast throughout
Tea/coffee after dinner
Blair Athol Distillery Tour
Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness single train journey
A journey on the Strathspey Railway
Fort William to Mallaig return train journey
Coach excursions as described
Fully escorted throughout

We offer one FREE place in every 20, or one at half price for every 10. We can also arrange one pick up (if required) of your choosing for the whole group (minimum of 20 passengers). For groups larger than 20, please email coaches@kirbyscoaches.co.uk.

Day 1

Travel north to Dumfries, just across the Scottish border, where we settle into our overnight hotel.

Day 2

Continue deeper into Scotland’s scenic heart, visiting Blair Athol Distillery for a guided tour, before arriving at the Highlander Hotel.

B, D

Day 3

Head west to Kyle of Lochalsh, taking in dramatic Highland scenery and coastal views toward the Isle of Skye. Board a scenic train to Inverness, enjoying one of Scotland’s most picturesque rail journeys, before returning by coach.

B, D

Day 4

Travel on the Jacobite Steam Railway from Fort William to Mallaig, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct and passing serene lochs and coastal vistas. Explore the charming fishing port of Mallaig.

B, D

Day 5

Visit Aviemore and ride the Strathspey Steam Railway through the Cairngorms before returning to Dumfries.

B, D

Day 6

Journey home with comfort stops en route.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Scottish Railways

Discover the breathtaking landscapes, heritage railways and unforgettable scenery of Scotland on this spectacular escorted railway holiday through the Scottish Highlands.

Combining iconic steam train journeys, dramatic mountain scenery, whisky heritage and charming Highland towns, this relaxing coach and rail tour is perfect for railway enthusiasts and lovers of scenic travel alike.

Travelling north through the beautiful Scottish Borders, enjoy overnight stays in Dumfries before continuing into the heart of the Highlands to the welcoming Highlander Hotel.

A highlight of the holiday is the visit to Blair Athol Distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest working whisky distilleries. Discover the traditional whisky-making process during a guided tour whilst surrounded by beautiful Highland scenery.

Travel west through dramatic Highland landscapes towards Kyle of Lochalsh, gateway to the Isle of Skye. From here, board one of Scotland’s most scenic rail journeys to Inverness, travelling past rugged mountains, sea lochs and remote Highland scenery.

Another unforgettable experience awaits aboard the world-famous Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig. Often described as one of the greatest railway journeys in the world, this spectacular steam train route crosses the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, famously featured in the Harry Potter films, whilst passing tranquil lochs, mountains and dramatic coastal scenery.

Enjoy free time in the picturesque fishing port of Mallaig before returning through the stunning Highland landscapes.

The holiday also includes a nostalgic journey aboard the Strathspey Railway through the magnificent Cairngorms National Park from the popular Highland resort of Aviemore. Relax and admire beautiful forests, rivers and mountain scenery aboard this traditional heritage railway.

Combining spectacular rail journeys, Scottish heritage and some of the UK’s most breathtaking scenery, this escorted Scottish rail holiday offers an unforgettable Highland adventure.

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Princess Road, Rayleigh (was Depot)	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Southchurch Library	Southchurch Lib, Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Blvd	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return)	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View