14-Day Grand Private Tour of Scotland

Scenic morning drive south into the rolling green border country.

Marvel at the breathtaking 15th-century stone masonry, Apprentice Pillar, and mysterious Templar symbolism made famous by The Da Vinci Code.

Visit the evocative rose-pink ruins of Melrose Abbey, where the embalmed heart of King Robert the Bruce is buried. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Borders coaching inn.

Tour the grand baronial estate of literary giant Sir Walter Scott on the River Tweed, followed by his beloved panoramic viewpoint over the three peaks of the Eildon Hills.

Relax in executive comfort as we drive back to Edinburgh in time for your evening reservation.

Cross the Queensferry Crossing into the historic Kingdom of Fife.

Wander the narrow cobblestone lanes and lobster-pot harbors of Crail and Anstruther, soaking in traditional Scottish maritime life.

Taste world-famous Scottish langoustines, lobster, and Cullen Skink overlooking the North Sea.

Walk onto the historic turf of the Old Course at St Andrews. Pose on the Swilcan Bridge, browse ancient golf archives, and explore the soaring coastal ruins of St Andrews Cathedral.

Visit the French-inspired Renaissance hunting lodge of Mary Queen of Scots and the oldest real tennis court in the world.

Check in to Gleneagles or Fonab Castle for thermal spa access and evening estate dining.

Walk among towering Douglas firs to Ossian’s Hall, viewing roaring waterfalls over the River Braan and historic 14th-century cathedral ruins.

Stand at the famous viewpoint chosen by Queen Victoria in 1866, admiring the vistas stretching west to Schiehallion.

Tour the white-turreted seat of the Duke of Atholl, home to Europe’s only legal private army (The Atholl Highlanders).

Ascend into the high heather moors and sub-arctic mountain terrain of the Cairngorms, spotting Highland cattle and red deer.

Settle into your hotel and sample unreleased vintage single malts curated by certified whisky sommeliers.

Walk the sacred ground where the 1745 Jacobite Rising fell in British history's last major pitched battle. Richard provides deep clan storytelling.

Touch the Bronze Age standing stones and burial cairns that inspired Outlander’s Craigh na Dun.

Explore the 14th-century home of the Thanes of Cawdor, linked by legend to Macbeth, featuring three historic walled gardens.

A leisurely walking tour along the tree-lined River Ness and Inverness Castle viewpoint.

Check in to Inverness’s premier luxury hotel with private river views and champagne welcome.

Traverse the dramatic wilderness towards the Atlantic coast.

Walk out onto the Victorian suspension bridge suspended 200 feet above a box canyon.

Arrive at the whitewashed fishing village of Ullapool for fresh west coast crab and oysters.

Board the modern vehicle ferry crossing The Minch to Stornoway. Watch for minke whales, dolphins, and gannets from the observation lounge.

Check into the historic Victorian castle grounds overlooking Stornoway Harbour.

Stand among the towering Lewisian gneiss monoliths erected 3,000 BC—predating Stonehenge—in absolute morning peace before tour buses arrive.

Explore one of the best-preserved drystone broch towers in Britain, rising 30 feet above the loch.

Step inside thatched stone crofts warmed by aromatic peat smoke and witness traditional handloom tweed weaving.

Drive to the northernmost tip of the Hebrides, where Guinness World Records ranks the winds as the strongest in the UK, smashing Atlantic waves into 100-foot sea cliffs.

Sample authentic Stornoway Black Pudding and Hebridean scallops.

Cross the dramatic lunar mountains into the southern island of Harris.

Meet an accredited master weaver in a private croft to see genuine 100% pure virgin wool spun on historic pedal looms.

Visit the community-owned distillery in Tarbert to taste maritime botanical gin infused with sugar kelp seaweed.

Walk along one of the world's top-rated beaches, where crystal turquoise water laps against sugar-white sands beneath the mountains of Harris.

Explore the 16th-century fortress church built for the chiefs of the Clan MacLeod.

Sail across the Little Minch into the sheltered bay of Uig on the northern tip of the Isle of Skye.

Walk through miniature emerald cone hills, lochans, and stone spirals in one of Skye’s most whimsical hidden valleys.

Stroll past the iconic pastel-painted fishermen's cottages of Portree and enjoy freshly landed langoustines at Sea Breezes.

Navigate the dramatic single-track pass through the active geological landslip of the Trotternish Ridge with private photo stops.

Check in to Lord & Lady Macdonald's former hunting lodge nestled on the quiet shores of Loch na Dal.

View the world-famous 160-foot basalt rock needle dominating the skyline of northern Skye before crowds peak.

Watch a 180-foot waterfall cascade directly off pleated sea cliffs into the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit the crystal-clear turquoise pools at the foot of the dramatic Black Cuillin mountains.

Tour Scotland’s oldest continuously inhabited castle and take a traditional wooden clinker boat to see wild seal colonies.

Stand at the westernmost tip of Skye as the sun sinks into the Atlantic, followed by an exquisite 7-course tasting menu at The Three Chimneys.

Cross from the Misty Isle back to the Scottish mainland.

Explore Scotland's most photographed fortress, situated where three great sea lochs meet, featuring Jacobean relics and portcullis gates.

Board a chartered private speedboat on Loch Ness, searching for deep water anomalies beneath the shadow of Urquhart Castle.

View the longest staircase lock system in Britain, followed by a scenic drive beneath Ben Nevis (Britain’s highest mountain).

Arrive at Queen Victoria’s favorite Scottish residence for afternoon tea and an extraordinary 5-course dinner by Michel Roux Jr.

Scenic morning drive down the coast of Loch Linnhe to the ferry port of Oban.

Explore the 13th-century cliff-top fortress of Clan MacLean with panoramic views across the Firth of Lorne.

Traverse the rugged Ross of Mull with golden eagles frequently soaring overhead.

Step onto the sacred holy isle of Iona, where St Columba landed in 563 AD. Tour the ancient abbey and the burial site of 48 early Scottish, Irish, and Norwegian kings, including Macbeth.

Cross the bridge onto your own 300-acre private island sanctuary at the Isle of Eriska.

Wander among one of the richest prehistoric landscapes in Europe, exploring 5,000-year-old rock art, standing stone avenues, and chambered cairns.

Dine at the legendary waterside Oyster Bar on Loch Fyne, tasting wild smoked salmon and oysters straight from the clear sea loch.

Tour the fairytale turreted castle set on the shores of Loch Fyne, featured as "Duneagle Castle" in Downton Abbey.

Ascend the dramatic mountain highway connecting Argyll to the Lowlands with historic military road vistas.

Check in for luxury lochside suites, seaplane jetty views, and private rooftop infinity pool.

Stroll through the floral conservation village of Luss and relax along the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

Visit the grand renaissance palace of Stirling Castle, where King James VI was crowned, admiring the breathtaking view of the Battle of Bannockburn.

Toast to an unforgettable 14 days with chilled champagne and a traditional Scottish feast.

Richard delivers you and your luggage directly to the departure terminal at Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport, assisting with check-in and VAT refunds.