The Road Trip

The Ring at the Festival

Following our week of culture in Edinburgh, we will hit the road for a week.  The overarching aims of the trip include going someplace we may never visit again, and seeing as many castles and sampling as much whisky as we can.  So, planned highlights include the Whisky Trail and the Orkney Islands.

Edinburgh Accommodation

Highlands Accommodation

Orkney Accommodation

What We're Reading

Here is an outline of our itinerary:

Day One: Depart Edinburgh for the Trossachs continue to the West Highlands Overnight at Tomich Hotel

As part of the planning process, a few general websites have stood out as being particularly useful: Undiscovered Scotland Royal Automobile Club The Scotsman AboutBritain.com Historic Scotland

Day Two: Head west and meander along the western and northern coast to Gill's Bay for the ferry to the Orkney Islands Overnight at Miller's House

For specific information about the Whiskey Trail: Scotch Whisky Net Whisky Tours

Days Three and Four: Two days on the Orkney Islands Overnight at Balfour Castle depart Orkney and head south toward Inverness Overnight at Ord House

For specific information about the Orkney Islands: Orkney Tourist Board Pentland Ferries

Days Five and Six: Explore the Highlands Overnight at Craigellachie

Day Seven: Depart the Highlands, spending the day at the Braemar Games before heading back to Edinburgh Overnight at Airport Hilton