Discover Scotland August 2026

Limited Space Based Upon Availability

Pricing includes transportation from Waynesboro, flights and the details of the tour as outlined with 15 meals

Welcome to the Discover Scotland Registration!

Day 1: Saturday, August 22, 2026 An

overnight flight transports you to a country of stunning

landscapes, lively cities, and stirring history.

Day 2: Sunday, August 23, 2026 Glasgow, Scotland Arrive in

Glasgow, Scotland’s Victorian city. With no planned activities

today, you can explore Glasgow at leisure. Tonight, your

Scottish adventure begins with a visit to the National Piping

Centre. After a demonstration and lesson with a renowned

piper, join your fellow travelers for a lively welcome dinner at

the Centre’s farm-to-table restaurant. (D)

Day 3: Monday, August 24, 2026 Glasgow - Ballachulish This

morning, bid Glasgow farewell as you travel to your next

destination. First, stop at a local whisky distillery for a guided

tour and tasting. After some free time for lunch in a nearby

town, you can relax aboard the motor coach and admire the

verdant green hills and mountainside waters as you arrive at

your remote countryside hotel, situated on lovely Loch Linnhe.(B, D)

Day 4: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Ballachulish - Isle of Skye -

Ballachulish This morning, journey 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 from the island

joins you to share the history of this magical place and what it

is like to live there today. A visit to the capital of Portree allows

some time to explore before taking the scenic route back to

Broadford. End your day by returning to Ballachulish via the

Skye Bridge and a scenic drive along the “Road to the Isles.” (B, D)

Day 5: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Ballachulish - Loch

Ness - Thurso 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 might

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

two-night stay. (B, D)

Day 6: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Thurso - Orkney Islands -

Thurso 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’re 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. (B, D)

Day 7: Friday, August 28, 2026 Thurso - Inverness 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, it’s your choice! Step into

history at the atmospheric Culloden Battlefield, where the

Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end -OR- visit the imposing

Inverness Castle on a self-guided tour, now home to a

fascinating museum of the battles of the Highlands. Enjoy an

overnight stay in Inverness, capital of the Highlands. (B, D)

Day 8: Saturday, August 29, 2026 Inverness - Pitlochry -

Edinburgh 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. This evening,

give traditional Scottish ingredients a modern twist. Enjoy a

lively and interactive cooking experience at one of Scotland’s

premier culinary institutions with a “wee dram” in hand. (B, D)

Day 9: Sunday, August 30, 2026 Edinburgh 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. End your day in

Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. (B)

Day 10: Monday, August 31, 2026 Edinburgh - Tour Ends

Your tour of Scotland comes to a close today. (B)