Scottish Highlands by train

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Journey Time: 
5 Days
Distance: 
486 miles (743 km)
Airport: 
Edinburgh

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner (visitbritain.transportdirect.info/visitbritain/en)

The Scottish Highlands offer a bewitching spectacle of mountains, lochs, castles and historic villages. Follow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie on one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world; and make sure you look out for the Loch Ness monster!

Day 1: Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Where better to start your inspiring train tour of the Scottish Highlands, than at the remarkable Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The city's famous castle towers up above the city and you can’t help but be impressed as you gaze up from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's Old Town.

Must see and do:

Edinburgh Castle | Royal Botanic Garden | Our Dynamic Earth | Royal Yacht Britannia | Camera Obscura | The Scottish National Portrait Gallery | Royal Highland Show (June) | Museum of Scotland | Edinburgh International Festival (August) | Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August)

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