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Best of Scotland

7-Day Scotland Tour from Edinburgh to Glasgow

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

7 days, 1 country and 9 cities

6 nights accommodation

Meals

6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Dynamic

Itinerary

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Scotland's sights: Edinburgh to Glasgow

Wander Edinburgh's cobbled lanes, where the ancient stone meets a modern buzz. You'll journey into the misty Highlands, scanning Loch Ness's dark waters and stopping to admire Eilean Donan Castle. Sip a wee dram by firelight, then swap stories with a real Laird at a castle feast.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

Standard regional accommodation

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

26 Experiences

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Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar Best of Scotland tour

Day By Day Itinerary

7-day itinerary from Edinburgh to Glasgow visiting 1 Country and 9 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Edinburgh 

Discover Glasgow 

Visit Edinburgh Castle, Pitlochry, Culloden Battlefield, the Isle of Skye, a whisky distillery in Glasgow and Stirling Castle

View the 18th green at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness and Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, Loch Lomond, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis and George Square in Glasgow

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

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Best of Scotland trip reviews

Best of Scotland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

1,650 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Exclusion from paid group dinner"

Dorothy Lennon

3.5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 11:46:37

We had a huge hiccup during our journey and it unfortunately tainted the end of the trip. During a

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"Best of Scotland"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 09:23:59

The bus was very comfortable!

"Average at best."

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 08:26:47

I said most of my thoughts in the previous comment. Don't have anything to add. The itinerary was

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"Look eslewhere for a Scottish experience"

Kenneth Kane

3/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 08:19:18

A nice tourguide who was hampered by an overloaded itinerary, many of the stops being only so-so.

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"Excellent"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 08:15:46

Great trip. Great director and driver. Trip was Amazing. Director and Driver were first class

"More Scenery Please"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 10:40:06

Good service. No problems there.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 08:05:05

A nice trip for a quick visit to the many sights of Scotland.

"Great Experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 07:47:56

For us this was a great trip, we had no issue other than information overload at times Fast paced

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"Best of Scotland my review."

Stephen Arthur

5/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 06:40:58

Very professional. Excellent tour guide. Very extensive, covers many high spots. The optional

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 06:18:13

Very well planned. It felt rush, however to see as much as we did there is no other way. *Personal

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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