Complete Collection - 2026 Brochure PUBLISHED

DEPARTS Tuesday 14 July 2026 Tuesday 8 September 2026 8 Days from £2385

ACTIVITY LEVEL HIGHLIGHTS ⭐ Discover the ‘Granite City’ of Aberdeen on a guided tour ⭐ Tour the idyllic Shetland Isle and discover its Viking past at Jarlshof ⭐ See the beautiful Shetland Ponies ⭐ Visit the fascinating Italian Chapel, Skaill House, and Skara Brae in Orkney ⭐ Discover rich archaeology and history ⭐ Marvel at the fantastic seascape coastline of the Far North ⭐ Touch the top of the country at John O’Groats ⭐ Explore the picture-postcard town of Pitlochry ⭐ Enjoy free time to explore Inverness Also included in your Tour Fare: ⭐ 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal ⭐ Services of experienced Tour Manager FARES

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O rkney & S hetland E xplorer Experience the peace, tranquillity, and natural beauty of the picturesque islands of Orkney and Shetland. Discover spectacular scenery, amazing wildlife, and fascinating settlements in Orkney, explore the rich history and archaeology of the Shetland Isle, and touch the top of the country at John O’Groats plus enjoy time to explore the beautiful cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. DAY 1

DAY 5 Today, we enjoy a guided tour of Orkney including a visit to the mystical ancient settlement of Skara Brae, uncovered by a storm in 1850 and older than Stonehenge. We will visit Skaill House, the finest mansion on the island, the awe-inspiring Ring of Brodgar stone circle, and the Churchill Barriers before heading to the Italian Chapel which was built by Italian prisoners during WWII. After a day of exploring this region of natural beauty, we return to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 6 After breakfast, we board the ferry to Scrabster sailing past the impressive red stone sea-stack of the Old Man of Hoy, at 450ft, one of the UK’s tallest sea stacks. We continue our journey by coach to the most northerly point of the mainland, John O’Groats, before travelling along the lovely coastal route through to Pitlochry. On arrival, we check-in to the Fishers Hotel, our hotel for the next two nights, and enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 7 Today, we spend the day at leisure to relax at the hotel, explore Pitlochry, or discover Inverness at your own pace with our included return rail ticket. You may wish to explore the iconic castles of Inverness, visit the magnificent cathedral church, or take an excursion to spot the Loch Ness Monster. This evening, we reconvene at the hotel and enjoy our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Pitlochry and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)

Journey from your home station to Aberdeen and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Malmaison Hotel, our hotel for the next two nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 After a leisurely breakfast, we depart for our orientation of Aberdeen taking in the spectacular scenery at Dunnottar Castle followed by a panoramic tour visiting the highlights of the city including the fishing village of Footdee, Union Terrace Gardens, and Duthie Park. We will discover the historic Old Town, the castellated Citadel at The Castlegate, and the striking University Quarter before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 3 Today, we enjoy free time in Aberdeen before travelling by road to meet and board our NorthLink ship for our overnight journey to Lerwick. We enjoy our evening meal on board before retiring to our en-suite cabins. (B,D) DAY 4 After breakfast this morning, we disembark and step into an entrancing mixture of history with amazing flora and fauna on our guided tour of Shetland. More Scandinavian than Scottish in many ways, the Viking heritage is still strong in this world of magnificent wild beauty, steeped with internationally renowned archaeological sites. We visit the remarkable Jarlshof, the historic town of Scalloway, and the capital Lerwick, discovering fantastic seabird colonies, and the famous Shetland ponies. This evening, we enjoy our meal back on-board our ship as we sail to Orkney arriving late evening where we check-in to the Kirkwall Hotel, our hotel for the next two nights. (B,D)

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For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk HOTELS Malmaison Hotel, Aberdeen NorthLink Ferries Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry Deposit £230 £10 discount for National Railcard Holders *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

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