Royal Scotsman Luxury train

We depart Edinburgh at 14:08 and head west through Falkirk, Clydebank and Dumbarton to skirt Glasgow and so reach the northern bank of the Clyde.
Near the mouth of the Clyde estuary lies Craigendoran, the starting point for the majestic West Highland Line.

along the edge of Gare Loch. Loch Long comes into sight to our left, and after vanishing for a while, returns with a view of Ben Arthur (The Cobbler) with its distinctive peak.

As we pass Arrochar we get our first view of Loch Lomond. Then we descend almost to the water's edge at Ardlui, and have a hard climb up Glen Falloch, whose many waterfalls provide an impressive display.

As we continue north we pass through Crianlarich and Bridge of Orchy. There are spectacular views of Rannoch Moor before arrival in Spean Bridge where we stable overnight. After an informal dinner we meet Ray Owens, a Highlander who brings to life the stories of Scottish heroes. We gain a true sense of the past and learn how life in the Highlands has changed over the centuries.

Breakfast is served as we continue our journey west, passing through Fort William and with views of Ben Nevis (Britain's highest mountain) to our right. We travel

by Loch Eil, past Glenfinnan, then north alongside the stunning coastline until we reach Arisaig. We disembark here for a walk along the beautiful Morar Sands, a magnificent expanse of gleaming white sand, where we enjoy excellent views across the Sound of Sleat to the romantic Isle of Skye with its awe-inspiring Cuillin Mountains.

We rejoin the train and enjoy lunch as we retrace our route towards Fort William then Spean Bridge before turning south. We arrive in Bridge of Orchy where we disembark for Inverawe Smokehouse.

The Smokery, which is situated in grand mountain scenery overlooking the lower reaches of the River Awe, is where locally caught fish are cleaned, cured, smoked, sliced and packed. Robert and Rosie Campbell-Preston invite us into their home, to sample the Inverawe delicacies over a glass of wine.

We return to the train in Taynuilt at where we stable overnight. After our formal dinner we enjoy entertainment in the Observation Car.

We leave Taynuilt as we take yesterday's route as far as Glasgow before heading south to Gourock. At Weymss Bay we take the ferry across to the Isle of Bute. The island embraces a variety of landscapes; seashore, moorland, farmland and forest. The natural history, geography, geology and ancient history of the island are revealed at every turn. From St Blane's Chapel at the south of the island to the abandoned townships in Glen More at the north, it seems that every stone has its tale to tell.

Mount Stuart is Britain's most spectacular Victorian Gothic house. This was the architectural fantasy of the 3rd Marquess of Bute and his architect Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. Stunning, mysterious interiors reflect the romantic and scholarly Marquess' passion for art, heraldry, astrology, mythology and religion. There is arguably the finest privately held collection of family portraits in Scotland.

Once afternoon tea is served, we have time to explore this magnificent house, its tranquil Rock Garden, the Wee Garden containing rare plants from the southern hemisphere, the Kitchen Garden and the Victorian Pinetum. The Limetree Avenue leads us to a secluded stretch of coastline, and one of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland.

We return to the mainland and rejoin the train, then we travel through the outskirts of Glasgow to arrive in the historic town of Stirling, dominated by its magnificent royal castle, and where we stable overnight. Our informal dinner is served.

During breakfast we leave Stirling and return through Larbert and Linlithgow to arrive in Edinburgh at 09.43 where our tour ends.

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