Best Luxury Rail Tours
Jul 22, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
Tune in as we discuss the lovingly restored rail cars, their well-appointed private cabins, and some of the unforgettable experiences which highlight a luxury rail tour.
Read more2023 Tour code: RS-SWTR-23
About the tour
The ultimate treat for connoisseurs, this journey in partnership with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - the world's foremost malt whisky club - combines fascinating tours with delicious tastings. As the world's foremost malt whisky club-specialists in single cask, single malt whiskies-The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is the perfect partner for this special Classic Whisky Journey through Scotland.
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Meet your whisky ambassador in the Balmoral Hotel and enjoy a welcome dram before departure Belmond Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh Waverley Station and travels north across the Firth of Forth over the magnificent Forth Railway Bridge. Afternoon tea is served as you journey through the former Kingdom of Fife. The train continues east along the coast, passing through Carnoustie, Arbroath and Aberdeen before arriving in the market town of Keith in the heart of the Speyside whisky region. After an informal dinner, enjoy traditional Scottish entertainment by local musicians.
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