four properties
Gleneagles
distillery access
the coast by sea
Scotland: Old Country
Ten Nights from Edinburgh to the Isle of SkyeBegin in Edinburgh before travelling north through Perthshire, the Cairngorms and the Great Glen to the Isle of Skye. Ten nights take you from The Balmoral on Princes Street to Gleneagles, The Fife Arms in Braemar and, finally, Kinloch Lodge overlooking Loch na Dal.
Along the way, spend a day on the Gleneagles estate with its head ranger, visit a family-owned whisky distillery privately in Speyside and walk beneath the Cuillin before exploring Skye's southern coast by boat. A private driver stays with you throughout, leaving time to stop along the way as Edinburgh's stone streets give way to moorland, pine forest, lochs and the mountains of the west.
Walk Gleneagles' moorland and woodland with the head ranger, whose day-to-day work covers the wildlife, conservation and management of the estate. Follow it with private clay shooting in the afternoon, a day spent with the people who know this land rather than simply staying on it.
Speyside has the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland. Visit a family-owned distillery privately with a senior member of the team, going from the stills into the warehouse before tasting whisky drawn directly from the cask.
The Cuillin dominate much of southern Skye, but you don't need to climb a summit to experience them. Walk their foothills with a private hill guide, then see the range from the water as you travel by private boat along Skye's southern coast.
Your Scotland itinerary
Photo: Andy Branson
Four Properties. Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye.
The Balmoral
Castle View Suite · Edinburgh · 2 nights
The Balmoral stands at 1 Princes Street, between Edinburgh's Old and New Towns and directly above Waverley Station. Its clock tower has been part of the city's skyline for more than a century.
Suite
The Castle View Suite looks across the Old Town towards Edinburgh Castle, putting much of the city within walking distance for the first two days.
Gleneagles
Estate Suite · Perthshire · 2 nights
Gleneagles has occupied its 850-acre Perthshire estate for more than a century, with golf, falconry, shooting and riding all part of life here. For this itinerary, staying on the estate also means the next two days begin directly outside the hotel rather than with a transfer.
Suite
The Estate Suite looks across the surrounding Perthshire countryside, with a separate living area and space to settle in for the two-night stay.
The Fife Arms
Victoriana Suite · Braemar · 3 nights
The Fife Arms is a restored Victorian coaching inn in the village of Braemar, filled with more than 16,000 works and objects. Picasso, Freud and Bourgeois appear alongside Scottish paintings, antiques, taxidermy and objects connected to the Highlands.
Suite
Each Victoriana Suite is individually designed with period furniture, patterned wallpapers and original art, with views towards Braemar and the surrounding landscape.
Kinloch Lodge
South Lodge Suite · Isle of Skye · 3 nights
At the head of Loch na Dal on Skye's Sleat Peninsula, Kinloch Lodge is a former hunting lodge that has been home to the Macdonald family for generations and a hotel for more than 50 years.
Suite
The South Lodge Suite gives you a separate sitting area, a generous bathroom and uninterrupted views across the loch, a quiet base for three days exploring southern Skye.
West Highland Line
Travel part of the route by rail on the West Highland Line from Glasgow to Mallaig, before continuing privately from Mallaig.
The Highlands by Helicopter
Cross sections of the Highlands by helicopter, reducing time on the road and seeing the lochs, mountains and glens from above. Flights are weather dependent.
Private Fishing
Spend a day salmon or sea-trout fishing on the River Tay or River Dee, subject to season and permit availability.
When to Travel
May to September is the preferred window. May and June bring long daylight hours and quieter conditions, while July and August are warmer and busier.
September brings the first autumn colour and the start of the stalking season. The Braemar Gathering takes place in early September and significantly increases demand in the area.
Planning Ahead
The Fife Arms and Kinloch Lodge book heavily through the summer. For July and August travel, plan to enquire at least four to six months ahead.
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