Collette's Discover Scotland

From its rugged sea-sprayed islands to its stately castles layered in history, Scotland awaits. Learn about playing the bagpipes and enjoy dinner at the National Piping Centre’s farm-to-table restaurant. Take a cruise on famed Loch Ness. Visit a local family on their farm and meet their sheepdogs. Marvel at the stunning Isle of Skye. Explore the Orkney Islands’ ancient Skara Brae. Visit Dunrobin Castle. Explore the regal city of Edinburgh. Discover a modern twist on Scottish cuisine during an interactive cooking demonstration. Discover a land of rolling green Highlands, friendly sheepdogs, and historic castles.

2025 Departures 
From $3,649 CAD based on double occupancy 
From $4,699 CAD based on single occupancy 

2026 Departures 
From $3,849 CAD based on double occupancy 
From $4,749 CAD based on single occupancy 

Day 1 - Glasgow 
Stay at the Maldron Hotel Glasgow 
Included Meals:  Dinner 

Your tour opens in Glasgow, Scotland’s Victorian city. Start your Scottish adventure with a visit to the National Piping Centre.  Enjoy a demonstration with a renowned piper. Then, join your fellow travellers for a lively welcome dinner at the Centre’s farm-to-table restaurant.

Day 2 - Glasgow - Oban - Ballachulish
Stay at Ballachulish Hotel 
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

This morning, bid Glasgow farewell as you travel to Oban, known as the ‘Gateway to the Isles’. After free time for lunch, it’s your choice! Take a walk up to McCaig’s Tower with your Tour Manager -OR- visit Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds. Admire the verdant green hills and mountainside waters as you arrive at your remote countryside hotel situated on lovely Loch Linnhe.

Day 3 - Isle of Skye
Stay at Ballachulish Hotel 
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

This morning, take a ferry ride to the stunning Isle of Skye, also known in poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheò (The Misty Isle). Upon arrival in Armadale, a local guide from the island will join you to share the history of this magical place and what it is like to live there today. Visit the capital of Portree for some time to explore, then continue north for stunning views of the Storr. End your day by returning to Ballachulish via the Skye Bridge and a scenic drive along the “Road to the Isles”.

Day 4 - Ballachulish - Loch Ness - Thurso
Stay at Pentland Hotel 
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Today, enjoy stunning and unspoiled landscapes as you journey further into the Highlands. Travel through the Great Glen, famous for its many lochs (lakes). Visit the striking ruins of Urquhart Castle before enjoying a cruise on Loch Ness, one of Britain’s most famous bodies of water. Keep your eyes open — you never know when Nessie will appear! Travel off the beaten path to Thurso, one of Scotland’s most remote towns on the North Coast. Embrace the rustic environment of the Scottish Highlands as you settle in for your 2-night stay.

Day 5 - Orkney Islands
Stay at Pentland Hotel 
Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Grab your windbreaker – it’s time for an adventure on the Orkney Islands.* Ferry to this former Viking stronghold off the northernmost coast of Scotland, where artists admire the ever-changing clouds rolling across the sky like a time-lapse at double speed. On the crossing, feel the wind in your hair as you view the abundant bird life and, if you are lucky, porpoises and seals. A local guide introduces this ethereal place that few visitors to Scotland get to experience. Visit Skara Brae and discover the remains of a Neolithic village built before the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Continue on toward the prehistoric Standing Stones of Stenness, reported to be older than Stonehenge. Make your way through the town of Viking Kirkwall before returning to the mainland.

Day 6 - Thurso - Inverness
Stay at Kingsmills Hotel 
Included Meals:  Breakfast & Dinner 

As you make your way back from the northern coast, visit the majestic Dunrobin Castle** which dates back to the 1300s. The Castle is built in the style of a French château and is home to the Duke of Sutherland. Next, visit the powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end. Enjoy an overnight stay in Inverness, capital of the Highlands.

Day 7 - Inverness - Pitlochry - Edinburgh
Stay at Radisson Blu Edinburgh 
Included Meals:  Breakfast 

Begin your day with a visit to a family-run farm set in the heart of the Highlands. See sheepdogs at work while surrounded by the mountain wilderness of Cairngorms National Park. Continue on to the vibrant Victorian town of Pitlochry for some time at leisure to explore on your own. End your day in Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh.

Day 8 - Edinburgh 
Stay at Radisson Blu Edinburgh 
Included Meals:  Breakfast & Dinner

Today visit Edinburgh Castle, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh’s new town before your local expert takes you on a walking tour up to the magnificent castle. Enjoy an afternoon of free time. This evening, give traditional Scottish ingredients a modern twist. Enjoy a cooking demonstration at one of Scotland’s premier culinary institutions. With a “wee dram” in hand, toast the end of a wonderful journey.

Day 9 - Edinburgh 

Your tour of Scotland comes to a close today.

Are you ready to discover the beauty, culture and history of Scotland?  Reach out to your Uniglobe travel professional to book this fantastic tour today!