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Discover Snowy Mountains & Magical Moments

Embrace winter in Scotland and fall in love with snow-capped mountains, freezing lochs, and warm, Highland hospitality. Travel through beautiful, serene landscapes and visit cosy pubs with roaring fireplaces and traditional cuisine on a bespoke tour of the best of winter in the North.

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.

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Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
From £1725 per person
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
From £745 per person
Winter Whisky Escape
From £775 per person
Romantic Highland Getaway
From £940 per person

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Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
£745
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Winter Whisky Escape
£775
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
£1725
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Southern Scotland Winter Road Trip
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip
£985
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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