Tour
Scottish Escape
Book a Scottish vacation with Globus and explore the stunning landscapes of Scotland. Visit Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Edinburgh's historic sites.
Scotland Vacations - Discover the Beauty of Rural Landscapes
Day 1: ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Welcome to Glasgow! Free time for the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: GLASGOW. STIRLING EXCURSION
Bravehearts & City of Arts STIRLING Visit [LF] Stirling Castle.GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. (B) 81 mi / 131 kmLOCAL FAVORITEHISTORIC SPOT "They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" Explore Stirling Castle, a great symbol of Scottish national pride and the place Mel Gibson fought for in Braveheart. Through the centuries it was used as a royal residence for Scotland's Kings and Queens, a fortress, and a battlefield for independence. Now a museum, Stirling is one of the best-preserved, ornately decorated and furnished Renaissance castles in the UK.
Day 3: GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS
Lochs & Legends Scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak.LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary loch. 178 mi / 286 km (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE They can take the low road, but we’ll take the high road on a scenic drive through the magic and mystery of the moors and glens of the Scottish Highlands. From lovely Loch Lomond to the dizzying heights of Ben Nevis, you’ll discover the legends of Loch Ness and more across the beauty of Scotland’s magnificent scenery.
Day 4: INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
Mountains & Mulligans CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site. PITLOCHRY Time in the Victorian mountain resort.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. EDINBURGH Free time this evening. (B) 202 mi / 326 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.
Day 5: EDINBURGH
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.
Day 6: EDINBURGH
Celebrating Scotland EDINBURGH Free time before a farewell dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS Soak in the origins of traditional Georgian architecture on your free day in Edinburgh. Stroll by the ordered symmetrical grid of Neoclassical houses and private gardens. Experience the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment as you admire elegant ironwork of the New Town streets and squares including Charlotte Square regarded as an architectural masterpiece.
Day 7: EDINBURGH
Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
- Tour
- Culloden
- Culloden Moor
- United Kingdom
- Escapes
- Europe
- First-Class
- Fort William
- Gl_Escapes
- Gl_Europe
- Gl_Scotland
- Glasgow
- Glen Coe
- Inverness
- Loch Lomond
- Pitlochry
- Scotland
- St Andrews
- Stirling
- Globus
- 7 Day Tour from Glasgow to Edinburgh
Details
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration (Days)
- 7
Day by day
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Welcome to Glasgow! Free time for the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
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Day 2
GLASGOW. STIRLING EXCURSION
Bravehearts & City of Arts STIRLING Visit [LF] Stirling Castle.GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. (B) 81 mi / 131 kmLOCAL FAVORITEHISTORIC SPOT "They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" Explore Stirling Castle, a great symbol of Scottish national pride and the place Mel Gibson fought for in Braveheart. Through the centuries it was used as a royal residence for Scotland's Kings and Queens, a fortress, and a battlefield for independence. Now a museum, Stirling is one of the best-preserved, ornately decorated and furnished Renaissance castles in the UK.
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Day 3
GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS
Lochs & Legends Scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak.LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary loch. 178 mi / 286 km (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE They can take the low road, but we’ll take the high road on a scenic drive through the magic and mystery of the moors and glens of the Scottish Highlands. From lovely Loch Lomond to the dizzying heights of Ben Nevis, you’ll discover the legends of Loch Ness and more across the beauty of Scotland’s magnificent scenery.
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Day 4
INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
Mountains & Mulligans CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site. PITLOCHRY Time in the Victorian mountain resort.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. EDINBURGH Free time this evening. (B) 202 mi / 326 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.
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Day 5
EDINBURGH
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.
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Day 6
EDINBURGH
Celebrating Scotland EDINBURGH Free time before a farewell dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS Soak in the origins of traditional Georgian architecture on your free day in Edinburgh. Stroll by the ordered symmetrical grid of Neoclassical houses and private gardens. Experience the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment as you admire elegant ironwork of the New Town streets and squares including Charlotte Square regarded as an architectural masterpiece.
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Day 7
EDINBURGH
Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)