Bring your groups on an unforgettable Scottish adventure. Here are the top recommendations from our experts in the Scotland group travel team:

• Beautiful Edinburgh, with a rich history, home to Arthur’s Seat, the Royal Mile and charming old town.

• Glasgow, a shopping destination mixing historic and modern architecture with fascinating museums, art galleries and theatres.

• The breathtaking Highlands and majestic Ben Nevis, Scotland’s largest mountain. Also, Fort William and the towering mountains and picturesque village of Glencoe.

• Romantic castles with dramatic stories, such as Edinburgh Castle high above the city; the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King’s official residence; Eileen Donan Castle with its links to the Jacobite Risings; Stirling Castle, childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots and Linlithgow Palace her birthplace; Glamis, essential for Macbeth fans and Stone Palace, coronation site of Scottish monarchs.

• The Royal Yacht Britannia, Queen Elizabeth II’s former floating palace and one of Edinburgh’s star attractions.

• The ultimate whisky trail, exploring traditional distilleries. Enjoy behind-the-scene tours and sample famous brands including Glenturret, Glen Moray and Glenfiddich, or Lindores Abbey, a favourite of King James IV.

• Scotland’s many awe-inspiring lochs. Take a cruise across Loch Ness or Loch Lomond and why not try to spot the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

• Venture off the Scottish mainland for more stunning scenery and delicious seafood. Discover the Isle of Skye and the pretty fishing village of Portree and the Fairy Pools or further north, the Orkneys for prehistoric sites, Vikings, seals and puffins.

• Ancient abbeys, chapels and sacred sites marking the early roots of Christianity, including Melrose Abbey, Dunfermline Abbey and the Isle of Iona.

• Famous film locations from the Harry Potter and James Bond films. Take a trip across the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the steam train used as the Hogwarts Express and see the locations for Hagrid’s Hut and Hogwarts Lake. Recognise locations from 007’s Skyfall and The World is Not Enough.

• Battlegrounds and iconic landmarks! The Bannockburn Visitor Centre, which commemorates the 1314 clash between Robert the Bruce and Edward II, Culloden Battlefield and the final Jacobite Rising or the National Wallace Monument, where William Wallace led his troops to victory.

• The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, celebrating British Military, Scottish heritage and international culture, set against the impressive backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

• John O’Groats at the very top of mainland Britain.

There truly is something for everyone in Scotland. Contact us with your group's requirements and we'll design you the perfect itinerary!

September 17, 2025