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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

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Trip map

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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, 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

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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1,757 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Cheryl Loy

4/5

Reviewed on 10/11/2026 23:15:25

Service was good, great pre calls for trip. Emails were good and updates were prompt. Thought it was

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"The Good, bad and the ugly."

Debra Schoop Wilson

4/5

Reviewed on 10/10/2026 22:43:45

Customer service at Trafalgar was great. Every time I called with a question, someone friendly was

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"Best of Scotland"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/10/2026 15:33:25

After a cool reception from Gary at the beginning, he warmed up and provided a really nice tour. He

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"Amazing trip and even more amazing memories."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 10:12:49

Excellent itinerary, great hotels and meals and knowledgeable and professional tour guide and

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"“Best of Scotland” was a wonderful introduction to a fascinating country."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2026 13:18:54

Tour Director *personal info removed by Feefo* was very attentive to all of the tour guests and

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2026 13:03:54

Excellent tour. Tour Director *personal info removed by Feefo* and Driver *personal info removed

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"Absolutely Love Trafalgar"

Susan Simmons

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2026 12:33:01

From the first contact I was well taken care of. The lady I spoke with was so professional but down

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Laura Kelso

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2026 11:28:51

Fun with attention to the little details that made it terrific! *personal info removed by Feefo*

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"Great trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2026 02:56:07

Very well organised trip as well as very professional ,freely available to answer any issues. This

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"Very happy"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 01:07:49

As my first tour, it was very well organized and executed. Excellent tour director and driver! we

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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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