Arrive at Edinburgh Airport where you will be met by your private driver guide.

From the airport you’ll travel directly to Stirling Castle, one of the most historically important castles in Scotland due to its location.

Transfer north into the Scottish Highlands, your first stop is the historic town of Dunkeld. Here you can have a stroll around the town, the riverside and the cathedral and find out the significance of the area in early Celtic Christianity.

After lunch in Dunkeld you’ll transfer through the mountains of the Cairngorms National Park to the village of Braemar in Royal Deeside.

Overnight: The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar
Included meals: Lunch

This morning visit Braemar Castle, built in 1628 this fortress is steeped in history from its early days as a strategically positioned hunting lodge to a military garrison during the Jacobite Risings.

After exploring the castle enjoy a sumptuous lunch in Braemar.

In the afternoon it will be time to meet with a local expert to go on a walk around the village looking for edible goodies and learning about the uses of many plants, mushrooms and trees. We end the session with cocktail making (and drinking) using foraged ingredients and homemade tinctures.

Overnight: The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar
Included meals: Breakfast and lunch

Balmoral has remained a favoured retreat for the Royal Family and King Charles III enjoys spending time here in the summer and is very involved with the running of the estate.

Choose to walk around the grounds, extraordinary gardens and have a look around the informative exhibition. For an more in depth experience join a 2 hour expedition tour of the grounds by Land Rover (just let us know when you are booking your tour).

Royal Lochnagar Distillery, nestled near Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands, is renowned for its exceptional single malt whisky. Established in 1826, this distillery has a rich history and is closely associated with the British Royal Family, having been granted the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. Visitors can enjoy guided tours that delve into the whisky-making process, offering tastings of their exquisite spirits.

Overnight: The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar
Included meals: Breakfast and lunch

Today you’ll transfer south to the town of St Andrews. Not only is St Andrews famous for golf but it has an incredible history as well.

Join a local guide on a stroll around the main sights of St Andrews and discover things you may not see visiting yourself. Explore St Andrews as you walk in the footsteps of golfing legends, royals, heretics who were burned at the stake, famous cats and those who live in St Andrews today.

Later you’ll make your way to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city.

Overnight: The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
Included meals: Breakfast and lunch

A private driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer your to Edinburgh Airport. Haste ye back!

Included meals: Breakfast