Beyond The Tartan
This musical tour has it all when it comes to exploring Scotland! You begin the 11 day tour in the capital city- Edinburgh. For the first four days you are shown around by a true local, one of our fantastic tour guides. You’ll experience historic must-see tourist sites, such as Edinburgh Castle, Old Town and Grassmarket to name a few, but you’ll also get to see how modern Scottish people enjoy themselves with cultural events, music and meals peppered around the city.
On Day 4 we head north into the highlands, where your mental image of our beautiful country will be challenged and expanded with every kilometre travelled. We’ll see castles, mountains, glens, monuments, sheep (lots of sheep), rivers, lochs and the sea- all on our first day out of Edinburgh!
Over the course of the days to follow your cameras and phones will be filled with beautiful photographs of the Highland and Island landscape, local flora and fauna, and with luck some of the magic you experience as well. We’ll take you to historic sites and sites of folktales, but don’t worry about having your schedule too full as you will also be given plenty of time to explore on your own throughout our journey together.
You’ll hear Scottish music, taste traditional food and, of course, hear traditional stories from our talented and friendly tour guides. Come along and explore our country with like-minded people on a tour that is sure to expand your horizons to an unforgettable musical score.
Tour Information
Here’s what to expect from our Beyond The Tartan tour, including a cost breakdown and example itinerary. If you would like more information about this tour, please feel free to get in touch.
- $3,100 per person for double occupancy
- $3,600 per person for single occupancy
- 11 day tour
- *Please note the first day, your Arrival Day, has no official events and is an opportunity for you to settle in before events start the following day. Accommodation is still included this night.
- 10 nights of accommodation
- Breakfasts every morning
- Three group meals
- Ferries during the tour
- Entrance fees to all activities, events, sites and landmarks during the tour
- Live music sessions
- Group transport to the airport on the last day of the tour- your Departure Day
- Flights
- Transport from the airport upon arrival
- Lunches and all non-group dinners
*Please note the sites & activities listed are not exhaustive. Each tour is unique and is dependent on many variables. Finalised itineraries will be sent to you prior to departure
Day 1 – Arrival
- Check into accommodation
- Comedy club
- Welcome dinner
Day 2 – Edinburgh
- Old town walking tour
- Group dinner
- Edinburgh Castle
- Whisky tasting
Day 3 – Edinburgh
- Calton Hill
- Group dinner
- Newtown walking tour
- Folk club concert
Day 4 – Edinburgh
- Free day!
- Optional hike up Arthur’s Seat
Day 5 – Journey North
- Check out
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Doune Castle
- Glencoe
- Skye ferry
- Concert in Plockton
- Check into accommodation
Day 6 – Isle of Skye
- Cuillin mountains
- Fairy pools
- Portree
- Old Man of Storr
- Quiraing
- Fairy Glen
Day 7 – Isle of Raasay
- Ferry to Raasay
- Brochel Castle
- Whisky distillery tour
- Hiking/walking trails
- Dinner & concert at Lodge
Day 8 – Journey to Inverness
- Check out
- Glenelg Brochs
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Achnasheen Road
- Check into accommodation
Day 9 – Loch Ness
- Village of Fort Augustus
- Lots of Loch Ness photo stops
- Partial free day!
Day 10 – Journey to Stirling
- Check out
- Clava Cairns
- Pitlochry
- Culloden battlefield
- Check into hotel
- Dinner and barn concert!
Day 11 – Departure day
- Check out
- Group transfer to Edinburgh International Airport
- Caroline Cotter: May 14th – 24th
- Buddy Mondlock & Mike Lindauer: May 23rd to June 2nd (ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT!)
- Kate Campbell: June 13th – 23rd (SOLD OUT!)
- David Roth: June 24th – July 4th (SOLD OUT!)
- Tim Grimm: July 13th – 23rd (ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!)
- Barb Bowers: July 21st – 31st (SOLD OUT!)
- Kitty Donohoe: September 2nd – 12th (SOLD OUT!)
- Jason Wilber: September 10th – 20th (SOLD OUT!)
- Katie Dahl: September 28th – October 8th (SOLD OUT!)
- David Roth: October 13th – 23rd (SOLD OUT!)
- Jason Wilber: May 7th – 17th
- Jackson Grimm: May 21st – 31st
- Ordinary Elephant: June 6th – 16th
- Barb Bowers: June 14th – 24th
- Kate Campbell: 22nd June – 2nd July
- David Roth: September 2nd – 12th
- John Smith: September 10th – 20th (SOLD OUT!)
- Katie Dahl: September 14th – 24th
- Kitty Donohoe: September 18th – 28th
