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Self-Drive Holidays in Scotland

Discover Majestic Mountains, Soul-Stirring Landscapes & Magical Islands

Scotland is an awe-inspiring land, where ancient castles nestle amidst majestic mountains and the soul-stirring landscapes of the Highlands give way to a rugged coastline. With an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty, myriads of islands, world-renowned whisky distilleries, and warm hospitality, Scotland is a wonderful holiday destination.

The holiday suggestions on our website are examples of the amazing trips we can offer, which are created uniquely for you by our award-winning specialists. Think of the itineraries below as inspiration for your specialised tailor-made escape. These can be customised to suit your preferences and individual requirements.

Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, a personalised information pack, and 24-hour support from our dedicated team. Discover the highlights of Scotland at your own pace.

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Hebridean Island Hopping
£1465
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
North Coast 500
£1520
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Escape to the Highlands
£1125
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Outlander Tour
£1275
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides
£960
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Discover Ayrshire & Arran
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2710
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail
£1150
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
£1080
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
James Bond Tour
£1265
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
£685
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Castle to Castle
£1105
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Highlights of Scotland
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
North East 250
£1225
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
£745
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape
£1215
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Grand Road Trip of Scotland
£2585
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour
£1395
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels
£2040
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast
£1115
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Southern Scotland Winter Road Trip
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Winter Whisky Escape
£775
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Orkney & the Far North
£1285
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Highland Honeymoon
£1095
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Burns Country & The Scottish Borders
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
£1725
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Literary Scotland
£1415
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Myths & Legends of Scotland
£1705
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip
£985
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Island Honeymoon
£1170
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Historic Scotland
£1230
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
West Coast Honeymoon
£1175
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scotland on Screen
£1670
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
An Absolute Escapes client exploring the Isle of Harris (credit - Kevin Warburton)
Vatersay Beach, Isle of Vatersay (credit - Erin Meek from the Absolute Escapes team)
Kisimul Castle, the 'Castle in the Sea' (credit - Katia from the Absolute Escapes)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team exploring Hougharry, Isle of North Uist
Blue skies over Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris (credit - Helen Hotson)
Village Bay, St. Kilda (credit - Juan Carlos Muñoz)
Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis (credit - our clients, George and Valerie Kelsey)
Croft houses near Traigh Ear beach - North Uist
Blackhouse Village (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Isle of Harris (credit - Scott Smyth)
Dail Mhor (Dalmore) beach, Isle of Lewis (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)

Hebridean Island Hopping

From £1465pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Luskentyre beach - one of the most spectacular beaches in Scotland
  • Travel back in time at the 5,000 year old Callanish Standing Stones
  • 16th century Kisimul Castle - the magnificent 'Castle in the Sea'
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Stac Pollaidh (Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam)
Sango Bay (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Kylesku Bridge along the NC500 in Northern Scotland (credit - Lukas Bischoff)
Our client exploring Faraid Head (credit - Peter Wade)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at The Castle of Mey, in Caithness
Traigh Allt Chailgeag near Durness (credit - Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)
North Coast 500 official map (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Shieldaig (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Ullapool (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Dunrobin Castle (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Tongue (Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)

North Coast 500

From £1520pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Admire the majestic splendour of mountains that Assynt has to offer
  • Experience a thrilling journey over the Bealach na Bà
  • Discover Achmelvich Bay, one of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches
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Our client enjoying the views at Esha Ness, Shetland (credit - Poul Møller)
The coast path at Rackwick Bay, Orkney (credit - Colin Keldie, Visit Scotland)
Absolute Escapes clients at St Ninian's Isle beach (credit - Poul Møller)
Yesnaby Castle - Orkney Sea Stacks (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Scott from the team at Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland
Puffin on the Shetland Isles (credit - our client, Wendy Carlyle)
Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez's house in Lerwick from the TV series, Shetland (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)
Stromness, Orkney (credit - Scott Smyth)
Scott from the Absolute Escapes team at Rackwick Bay, Isle of Hoy, Orkney
Helen Hume, Italian Chapel (credit - Fionn McArthur, Visit Scotland)
Skara Brae, Orkney (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)

Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge

From £1535pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • A unique blend of Scandinavian and Scottish culture.
  • Archaeological wonders such as Skara Brae, Jarlshof, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Abundant nature including dolphins, porpoises, puffins and guillemots
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Tower Bridge at sunrise, London
Timber-framed buildings in The Shambles, York (credit - Andrew Pickett, VisitBritain)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Bala Lake and the Aran Hills in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Lee Beel, VisitBritain)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team at The Quiraing, Isle of Skye
View from the tower climb at York Minster (credit - Charlotte Ballantyne)
Kate from the Absolute Escapes team in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Kate Brown)
Kensington Gardens, London
Jack, from the Absolute Escapes team, at Blenheim Palace in Oxford (credit - Jack McKenna)
Calton Hill, Edinburgh (credit - Zoe Kirkbride from the Absolute Escapes team)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at Inverness Castle (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)

Great British Road Trip

From £3230pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 20 Nights
  • The breathtaking scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye
  • Discover picture-postcard English villages in The Cotswolds
  • Explore endless attractions in the vibrant capital cities of London and Edinburgh
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View from The Storr on the Isle of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
The Three Sisters, Glencoe, Scotland
Portree, Isle of Skye
Urquhart Castle
Furry highland cow on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel
Edinburgh
Stirling Castle
The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire which overlooks Loch Tummel

Escape to the Highlands

From £1125pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Arthur's Seat
  • Stunning Glencoe - Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen
  • Explore the magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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Culross
Falkland
Glenfinnan Monument
Colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh
Glencoe
Loch Lomond
Doune Castle
Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill
Memorial Cairn at Culloden Batllefield
Falkland Palace
Inverness
Prehistoric site of Clava Cairns
Culross - filming location for the fictional village of Crainsmuir

Outlander Tour

From £1275pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Follow in Jamie and Claire's footsteps across Scotland
  • Explore historic Edinburgh - Scotland's magical capital city
  • Discover Doune Castle, aka Castle Leoch in the Outlander TV series
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Portree, The Isle of Skye
Traigh Iar on the Isle of Harris
Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye
The Callanish Standing Stones
A local enjoying a Hebridean rainbow
Isle of Berneray
Otter Crossing, Outer Hebrides
Eriskay Ponies, South Uist
Borve Sands towards the North Harris Hills
Stornoway Harbour
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides

From £960pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the spectacular Cuillin Mountains
  • Discover the mountains and lunar landscape of the Isle of Harris
  • The archaeological treasures of the Standing Stones of Callanish
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Culzean Castle
Croy shore, Culzean bay
Machrie Moor Standing Stones, Isle of Arran
Burns Monument
Seals on the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Ayr Town Centre
Goat Fell
The Brig O Doon, Alloway
Wicker statue of Tam-O-Shanter
The Auld Kirk In Alloway

Discover Ayrshire & Arran

From £1120pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Experience the tranquillity of island life on the spectacular Isle of Arran
  • Explore the enchanting region of Ayrshire, which inspired Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns
  • Discover Culzean Castle, an 18th-century masterpiece designed by architect Robert Adam
Find out more
City of London
Inverness Castle (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Ambleside, Lake District (credit - Melanie Grandidge)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
York Minster (credit - Jack McKenna from the Absolute Escapes team)
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team sitting by River Lochy, Fort William (credit - Melanie Grandidge)

From London to the Scottish Highlands

From £2710pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 16 Nights
  • The spectacular scenery of the Lake District National Park
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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Talisker Whisky Distillery, Skye
The Cuillin Mountains, Isle of Skye
A wee dram of Scotch whisky
The Three Sisters, Glencoe
Glenlivet distillery
Lochan-na-h-Achlaise, Rannoch Moor
Colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Portree, Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle
Strathisla Distillery

Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail

From £1150pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • The Malt Whisky Trail including visits to Glenfiddich & the Macallan Distilleries
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • The magical Isle of Skye & Talisker Distillery
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Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders
Sandy beach looking towards Bamburgh Castle
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Hadrian's Wall sunset at Walltown
Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders
Eildon Hills and River Tweed, Scotland
Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland
Floors Castle & River Tweed, Scotland
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
Abbotsford House, Scottish Borders - home of Sir Walter Scott
A Cheviot Goat on the summit of Simonside
Stargazing in Northumberland

Historic Borders of Scotland & England

From £1080pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover medieval castles and abbeys in the Scottish Borders
  • The wild and tranquil scenery of Northumberland National Park
  • Dramatic castles and golden beaches on the sparkling Northumberland coast
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Driving through Glen Etive
Reflections on Loch Ness
Firth of Forth, Edinburgh
Eilean Donan Castle
The Crinan Canal in the Sunshine
Arthur's Seat
Cairngorms National Park
Red deer in Glencoe
Urquhart Castle
The Macallan Distillery, Speyside

James Bond Tour

From £1265pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Visit Scotland’s largest collection of James Bond memorabilia and enjoy a cocktail at the 007 Bar
  • Scotland’s stunning West Coast, including locations from The Spy Who Loved Me and From Russia With Love
  • Spectacular Glen Etive and Glencoe, dramatically featured in Skyfall
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Glenlivet distillery
Whisky distillery
The River Spey near Aberlour
The Gatehouse to Ballindalloch Castle
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Distillery
Cardhu Distillery
Highland Cow on the Glenlivet Estate

Speyside Malt Whisky Trail

From £685pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 4 Nights
  • Tour the famous Malt Whisky Trail including Glenfiddich and Macallan distilleries
  • Dewars World of Whisky & Edradour Distillery in Pitlochry
  • Explore mountains and lochs in one of Scotland's most picturesque regions
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Buachaille Etive Mor near Glencoe
Elgol Beach on the Isle of Skye
The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye
The road to Glencoe
Deer in Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness
Edinburgh in winter
Loch Cluanie in the Scottish Highlands
Sligachan Bridge, Isle of Skye
Lochan na h-achlaise and Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape

From £1110pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • Experience Glencoe, Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen, set beneath snow-capped mountains
  • Visit the magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains during the quieter winter season
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Ee Usk
Tarbert Harbour
Loch Linnhe, Fort William
Loch Fyne Seafood
Eilean Donan, Kyle of Lochalsh
View down Glen Docherty to Loch Maree
Isle of Kerrera, near Oban
McCaig's Tower, Oban
Scallops
Isle of Skye Bridge, Lochalsh

Scottish Seafood Trail

From £1120pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Spectacular coastal scenery and wonderful locally caught seafood
  • The Cowal Peninsula, a mouth-watering introduction to the West Highlands
  • Oban - the ‘Seafood Capital of Scotland’ and ‘Gateway to the Isles’
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Blair Castle in Perthshire
St Andrews Cathedral in Fife
Dunnottar Castle
View of Stirling from the Wallace Monument
Edinburgh Castle
Scone Palace
Glamis Castle
The Palace Of Holyroodhouse
Balmoral Castle
Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill

Castle to Castle

From £1105pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Balmoral Castle, the Scottish home of the Royal Family
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & The Palace of Holyrood House
  • 13th Century Blair Castle nestling in the heart of Highland Perthshire
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Reflection on Loch Lomond
Inverness at Night
Highland Cow
Sligachan Bridge, Isle of Skye
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Ballindalloch Distillery
Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel
Boats on Loch Lomond
Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness
Tobermory, Isle of Mul

Highlights of Scotland

From £1575pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & The Palace of Holyrood House
  • Historic Castles including Urquhart, Dunvegan and Eilean Donan
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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Snow Road, Cairngorms National Park
Slains Castle
Cruden Bay
Cullen
Strathisla Distillery
Dunnottar Castle
Balmoral Castle
Brodie Castle
Crovie

North East 250

From £1225pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Incredible mountain landscape and Britain’s highest road in the Cairngorms National Park
  • Brooding Dunnottar Castle and the splendid Balmoral Castle Estate
  • The Malt Whisky Trail including Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Glenlivet Distilleries
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Loch An Eilean, Cairngorms National Park
View of Edinburgh in winter from Calton Hill
Edinburgh Castle in winter
Glen Lyon, Perthshire
Blair Castle, Perthshire
View of Princes Street in Edinburgh
The Queens View, Perthshire
Dalwhinnie Whisky Distillery in the Highlands
Single malt whisky by the cosy fire
Pitlochry Dam on the banks of the River Tummel
Winter in Edinburgh
Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter

From £745pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • Visit Edinburgh's Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • Relax in the delightful Highland town of Pitlochry, nestled in the heart of Highland Perthshire
  • Experience the stunning winter scenery of the Cairngorms National Park
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Traditional Croft, The Isle Of Tiree
Traigh Throdhrasdail on the Isle of Tiree
Cliad Beach on the Isle of Coll
Highland Cow, Tiree
Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
Isle of Tiree
Oban harbour from Pulpit Hill
A beach on the Isle of Coll
Coastal scenery on the Isle of Tiree
Isle of Tiree Beach

Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape

From £1215pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Enjoy the tranquility of Hebridean life in one of the sunniest places in the British Isles
  • Sandy beaches and crystal clear waters - a mecca for surfers and windsurfers from around the world
  • Spot a vast array of marine wildlife and seabirds in one of the last great wildernesses in Europe
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The road bridge to the Isle of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
Colourful Victoria Street, Edinburgh
18th Fairway of the Old Course at St Andrews
Balmoral Castle and gardens
Neist Point lighthouse
View of Mull from the Isle of Iona
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Urquhart Castle
White painted houses, Isle of Skye

Grand Road Trip of Scotland

From £2585pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 17 Nights
  • The spectacular beauty and grandeur of the rugged coastline of Wester Ross
  • The Malt Whisky Trail, with the opportunity to visit Glenfiddich and Macallan Distilleries
  • The medieval university town of St Andrews - the home of golf
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Laphroaig Distillery, Islay
Road sign on Islay with Paps of Jura in background
Ardbeg Distillery, Islay
Our client Joseph Gareau touring Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
Katia from Absolute Escapes at Kilchoman Distillery in Islay
The picturesque village of Portnahaven, Islay
Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow
Machir Bay, Islay
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
View from ferry travelling from Islay to Kennacraig
Machrihanish Bay, Kintyre

Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour

From £1395pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Visit world-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Ardbeg, Laphroaig, and Bowmore
  • Explore Campbeltown, Scotland’s smallest whisky region, nestled in the picturesque Kintyre Peninsula
  • Visit the spectacular and remote Isle of Jura, home to Jura Distillery
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Inveraray Castle
The Hermitage near Dunkeld
Tarbert harbour
Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire
Highland cow, Speyside
Scone Palace
River Ness running through Inverness
Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness
View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill

Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels

From £2040pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Enjoy spectacular views over Loch Fyne from your west coast castle hotel
  • Stay in a magnificent Highland castle with romantic turrets and ancient battlements
  • Explore the delightful town of Pitlochry from your luxury castle hotel in the heart of Highland Perthshire
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View of the Skye Bridge joining the island to Lochalsh
Bluebells at Tarbert Castle, Kintyre
Ferry arriving in Oban
Colourful Tobermory on the Isle of Mull
Isle of Iona
Our client at Eilean Donan Castle (Credit - Steve Gow)
Plockton and Loch Carron, Lochalsh
Puffins on the Isle of Lunga
Skipness Castle, Kintyre
Sunset at Oban Harbour (Credit - Steve Gow)
Tarbert Harbour, Kintyre

Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip

From £1240pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Experience breathtaking scenery and unique wildlife along this spectacular stretch of coast
  • Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of the famed islands of Mull and Iona
  • The magical Isles of Mull and Iona
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Baby highland cattle on Isle of Mull
Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye
Whisky barrels
Black Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
The Lagavulin Distillery, Islay
Portree, The Isle of Skye
Brodick Bay and Goatfell on the Isle of Arran
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye

From £1545pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Experience 'Scotland in Miniature' on the beautiful Isle of Arran
  • World-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Laphroaig, Ardbeg & Lagavulin
  • The magical Isle of Skye, home to the spectacular Cuillin Mountains
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Sunset from Craignish peninsula
Tarbert Castle, Kintyre
Machrihanish, Kintyre
Boats in Tarbert Harbour, Loch Fyne
View across Loch Ruel in the Cowal Peninsula
Crinan Canal
Nether Largie Standing Stones, Kilmartin
Lighthouse on Davaar Island, Kintyre
Sunken boat at Puilladobhrain, Isle of Seil
Inveraray Castle
Carradale Bay, Kintyre
Arduaine Garden

Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast

From £1115pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover our favourite hidden gems along Scotland’s stunning west coast
  • Journey to the enchanting and undiscovered Isle of Gigha
  • Sample world-class seafood in the tranquil Cowal Peninsula
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The ruins of Greenan Castle by Ayr
Abbotsford House in the snow
Oval stairway at Culzean Castle
Outside Culzean Castle
Burns Birthplace in Alloway
Threave Castle
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries and Galloway
Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway Forest Park
Dumfries House
Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders
Loch Ken, Dumfries and Galloway
Robert Burns statue

Southern Scotland Winter Road Trip

From £940pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Explore charming Ayrshire which inspired Scotland's Bard, Rabbie Burns
  • Discover the unspoilt beauty of Dumfries and Galloway - home to the magical Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park
  • Visit the magnificent ruins of Melrose Abbey - the resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce
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Single malt whisky by the cosy fire
Strathisla Distillery in the snow
A Highland cow in a snowy field
Glenlivet distillery near Ballindalloch in Moray
Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
Loch Morlich
Loch An Eilean
Winter in Edinburgh
River Spey in winter
Speyside Cooperage in Craigellachie
Views from Calton Hill in Edinburgh
Dalwhinnie Distillery in the Highlands

Winter Whisky Escape

From £775pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • Discover Scotland’s world-famous Malt Whisky Trail which includes Glenfiddich and Macallan distilleries
  • Tour Dewar’s World of Whisky & The Famous Grouse Experience
  • Visit spectacular Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
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Puffins on the Orkney Isles
Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt
The coastline at Yesnaby, Orkney
Coast path at Rackwick Bay
The Old Man of Hoy
Kitchener Memorial
North Ronaldsay sheep
Sandwood Bay and the Sea Stack of Am Buachaille
Ring of Brodgar
Skara Brae
Stromness Town, Orkney

Orkney & the Far North

From £1285pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Walk the winding flagstone lanes of the historic fishing port of Stromness
  • Explore Skara Brae where Britain’s earliest inhabitants once lived
  • Walk into Sandwood Bay, one of the most isolated & beautiful beaches in the British Isles
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Loch Cluanie in the Scottish Highlands
Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands
Steall Falls in Glen Nevis
The road to Glencoe
Deer in Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highland Cows
The Skye Bridge
Sligachan Bridge, Isle of Skye
Whisky by the fire
Clachaig Inn, Glencoe
Lochan na h-achlaise and Black Mount, Rannoch Moor
View from the Old Man of Storr on a beautiful spring afternoon - Isle of Skye

Romantic Highland Getaway

From £940pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Soak up the peace & tranquillity of beautiful lochs surrounded by snow-capped mountains
  • Explore the gloriously romantic Isle of Skye during the quieter months of the year
  • Visit some of Scotland’s most romantic castles including Eilean Donan and Urquhart Castle
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Portree, Isle of Skye
The Storr on the Isle of Skye
Ben A-an in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs
Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire
Bracklinn Falls, Trossachs National Park
Highland Cow in Speyside
Glencoe, Scottish Highlands
Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness
TThe Queen's View in Highland Perthshire

Highland Honeymoon

From £1095pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Soak up the peace & tranquility of the beautiful Scottish Lakeland
  • Explore the gloriously romantic Isle of Skye
  • Visit some of Scotland’s most romantic castles, such as Eilean Donan and Urquhart Castle
Find out more
Burns Monument seen From Brig O'Doon In Alloway
Palnackie in Dumfries and Galloway
Culzean Castle
Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway Dark Skies Park
Leaderfoot Viaduct
Logan Botanic Garden
Rosslyn Chapel
Scott's View overlooking the Valley of the River Tweed
Abbotsford House - former home of Sir Walter Scott
Wicker statue of Tam O' Shanter in the gardens of the Burns Cottage, Alloway
Jedburgh Abbey
Scottish Borders countryside

Burns Country & The Scottish Borders

From £1185pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Visit the magnificent ruins of Melrose Abbey - the resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce
  • Explore the charming region of Ayrshire, which inspired Scotland's Bard, Rabbie Burns
  • Experience the unspoilt beauty of Dumfries and Galloway, home to the only Dark Sky Park in Europe
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Sligachan, Isle of Skye
The historic island of Iona
The Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
Talisker Bay
Iona Abbey
Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull
Fingals cave, Staffa Island
McCaigs Tower, Oban
Elgol, Isle of Skye
Absolute Escapes water bottle on Iona

Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye

From £1145pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
  • Beautiful sandy beaches on the Isle of Mull
  • Follow in pilgrims’ footsteps on the tiny Isle of Iona
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Red deer in Glencoe
Edinburgh Castle covered in snow
Buachaille Etive Mor near Glencoe
The road to Glencoe
Deer in Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands
Castle Stalker, West Coast
Edinburgh's Christmas Market
Glen Etive, Glencoe
Kilchurn Castle
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh
The Hermitage, Highland Perthshire
View of Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness
A Highland cow in a snowy field

Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel

From £1725pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Enjoy atmospheric views over Loch Fyne from your west coast castle hotel
  • Stay in a magnificent Highland castle with romantic turrets and ancient battlements
  • Explore the delightful town of Pitlochry from your luxury castle hotel in the heart of Highland Perthshire
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Abbotsford House, the home of Sir Walter Scott
The Elephant House, Birthplace of the Harry Potter books
Scott's view over the valley of the River Tweed
Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
Steamship Sir Walter Scott sails on Loch Katrine
Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens
Loch Katrine from Ben A'an
The Shore at Leith
Scottish Borders Countryside

Literary Scotland

From £1415pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Explore the Scottish Borders, birthplace of Sir Walter Scott
  • Take a literary tour of Scotland’s capital Edinburgh, a UNESCO City of Literature
  • Discover the romantic and inspiring Trossachs National Park
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Eilean Donan Castle
The Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis
Jacobite Steam Train on the Glenfinnan Viaduct
Loch Leven near Glencoe
Dunnottar Castle
Baby highland cattle on Isle of Mull
Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill
Sunset at Luskentyre Beach
Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothain
Tobermory, Isle of Mull

Myths & Legends of Scotland

From £1705pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Experience life on the edge in the Outer Hebrides, including the mysterious Standing Stones of Callanish
  • Visit dramatic Dunnottar Castle - one of the most striking and romantic ruined castles in Scotland
  • Get lost in the breathtaking scenery of The Cairngorms - Britain’s largest national park
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Winter scenery in the Cairngorms National Park
Frosty winter walk in Aberdeenshire
Dunnottar Castle in winter
A Highland cow in a snowy field
Bow Fiddle Rock, Moray Coast
Feeding reindeer in the Cairngorms
Balmoral Castle in late Autumn
Wild landscape in Glenshee
Sunrise at New Slains Castle
Strathisla Distillery in Winter
Winter coastal walk from Cullen to Bow Fiddle Rock
Speyside whisky distillery

North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip

From £985pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Drive through an incredible wintery landscape, including the snow capped mountains of the Cairngorms National Park
  • Try an array of warming whiskies on the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
  • Take advantage of the peaceful countryside to look up at the magical stars of the night sky
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Isle of Kerrera
Calmac ferry leaving Oban
The Storr on the Isle of Skye
Highland cows on the Isle of Skye
Cuillin Mountains, Isle of Skye
Machrie Moor Standing Stones, Isle of Arran
Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull
Loch Lomond
Isle of Arran
Isle of Iona

Island Honeymoon

From £1170pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Experience 'Scotland in Miniature' on the Isle of Arran
  • The gloriously romantic Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
  • Historic Castles including Duart, Dunvegan & Eilean Donan
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Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge
Three Sisters, Glencoe
Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire
Jacobite Steam Train
Stirling Castle
St Andrews Cathedral
The Kelpies, Falkirk
Culloden Battlefield
Holyrood Palace
Stirling Castle and the Ochil Hills in winter

Historic Scotland

From £1230pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace
  • Infamous castles including Stirling, Urquhart & Eilean Donan
  • Historic and evocative battlefields such as Culloden Battlefield
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Castle Stalker on Loch Laich
Inveraray Castle
Ben A-an in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull
Abandoned ships on the Isle of Mull
Views of Goat Fell from Brodick
Loch Lomond
Strone Point, Colintraive
McCaig's Tower, Oban
Machrie Moor Standing Stones, Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran

West Coast Honeymoon

From £1175pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Explore the Kyles of Bute, a romantic introduction to the West Coast
  • Discover the magical Isles of Mull and Iona
  • Cruise the west coast in search of dolphins, and basking sharks
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Jacobite Steam Train
Neist Point Lighthouse
Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill
Quiraing, Isle of Skye
St Andrews beach famous for the film Chariot's of Fire
Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian
Eilean Donan Castle
Driving through Glen Etive
Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags
The Shore at Leith

Scotland on Screen

From £1670pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the breathtaking Trotternish Peninsula
  • Glencoe, Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen featured in Skyfall
  • Ride the Jacobite Steam Train aka The Hogwarts Express
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