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Highlands and Hogwarts 6-nighter

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What's included:
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Journey guide with tickets
  • WhatsApp support
  • Disruption replanning

Journey at a glance

Trip overview

  • London

  • Glasgow

    2 nights

  • Mallaig

    Stop

  • Fort William

    2 nights

  • Inverness

    2 nights

  • London

Full itinerary

Journey
09:30 - 14:02
4hrs 40mins
Standard class

LondonGlasgow

Head to London Euston to board a direct train to Glasgow.
Stay
2 nights
Glasgow

Glasgow

Scotland's largest city, Glasgow has become a thriving cultural hub, known for its live music, comedy and innovative culinary scene as much as for its industrial heritage and important place in Scottish history. As the birthplace of Charles Rennie Mackintosh it's a magnet for architecture and design enthusiasts, but even beyond his creative constructions, the city's buildings are eye-catching. 

Malmaison Glasgow

Where you could stay2 nights

Malmaison Glasgow

Luxury rooms with comfortable interiors provide the perfect base from which to discover the city. The vaulted basement restaurant and stylish bar are a great place to relax after a day's exploring.

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Room details
Room: Standard double room
Board: Breakfast included

Recommendations

  • Enjoy the oasis of calm and quiet at Pollok Country Park. With immaculate manicured gardens, wide fields, a peaceful river and even Highland cows and Clydesdale horses, it's the perfect place to enjoy the countryside - you'd never guess the city centre was just 15 minutes away.

  • Visit Glasgow's Botanic Gardens, which since 1841 have flourished with exotic flora and fauna. The domed and teak glasshouses (open in the afternoons only) are impressive works of architecture filled with botanical history and tropical plants.
  • Make the short bus ride to the Burrell Collection and uncover the art collection of Sir William Burrell and Constance, Lady Burrell, surrounded by the beautiful Pollok Country Park.
Journey
08:21 - 13:38
5hrs 21mins
Standard class

GlasgowMallaig

Join the West Highland Line west from Glasgow to the fishing village of Mallaig, travelling past Loch Lomond through the Trossachs National Park. You'll trace the rails through the land of lochs as far as Crianlarich, then continue along the northern branch into the wilds of Rannoch Moor. Here, the line floats over peat bog-land surrounded by mountains on all sides. You'll carry on, over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct and to the coast.
Stop
Mallaig

Mallaig

A charming fishing port at the end of the 'road to the Isles', Mallaig is the main ferry hub for access to the Small Isles and Outer Hebrides. It's a lively little town overlooking the Sound of Sleat, with independent shops, lovely walks and is a short hop from some spectacular beaches.

Recommendations

  • Make the journey across Loch Nevis to The Old Forge, one of Scotland's few community-owned pubs. The former smiddy's forge is only reachable by an 18-mile hike over munros or a 7-mile boat trip, but you'll be rewarded with an exceptional welcome and fantastic local ales.

  • Find out more about the history and culture of the area at Mallaig Heritage Centre. Having experienced the scenic train journey here, it's especially interesting to learn more about how the Fort William–Mallaig railway line came into being.

  • Do a circular walk around Mallaig that offers great views over the harbour and across Loch Nevis to Knoydart.

Journey
16:05 - 17:28
1hrs 22mins
Standard class

MallaigFort William

Take the ScotRail train inland to Fort William, tracing the rails of the iconic West Highland Line.
Stay
2 nights
Fort William

Fort William

Known as the outdoor capital of Scotland, Fort William sits on the shores of Loch Linnhe and is surrounded by spectacular Highlands scenery. It's a fun, lively town, and with easy access to Ben Nevis and other Munros (Scottish mountains), it makes a great base for hiking or climbing.

Nevis Bank Inn

Where you could stay2 nights

Nevis Bank Inn

Modern Inn on the banks of the River Nevis and at the entrance to Glen Nevis, one of the most beautiful glens in the West Highlands of Scotland. Close to Ben Nevis yet only a ten minute walk to Fort William town centre.

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Room details
Room: Double room
Board: Room only

Recommendations

  • Discover the history of the region at the West Highlands Museum. The collection contains artefacts relating to such luminaries as Bonnie Prince Charlie, and plenty of information about the Jacobite cause and campaign.

  • Check out Fort William's dedicated vegan café The Wildcat for lunch or visit one of the other great restaurants serving vegan food. To make a day of it, hike Ben Nevis and then enjoy one of the plant-based options from Glen Nevis at the base of the mountain.

  • Catch the latest blockbuster or Scottish indie film at the family-run Highland Cinema, housed in a beautiful traditional building.

Journey
12:30 - 14:35
2hrs 5mins
Standard class

Fort WilliamInverness

A fabulous bus journey running the length of Scotlandโ€™s Great Glen, paralleling Loch Ness for a good part of the way. Look out for Urquhart Castle, the perfect spot to break your journey and catch the spirit of these Highland landscapes.
Stay
2 nights
Inverness

Inverness

Inverness enjoys a fine setting by the River Ness, with Loch Ness and its alleged monster well away to the southwest. The graceful city is home to fine restaurants and museums and in 2019 it topped a list of the most cultured cities in the UK.

Kingsmills

Where you could stay2 nights

Kingsmills

This refined hotel is set in a mansion dating from 1786 within 4 acres of grounds, a ten minute walk from the centre of Inverness. Rooms are modern and comfortable, there’s a leisure club with indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room,  sauna, steam room and a spa, as well as a restaurant overlooking the gardens and whisky bar.

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Room details
Room: Standard room
Board: Room only

Recommendations

  • The Highlands are home to some of the UK’s darkest skies. Head out on a stargazing tour with astronomer Stephen Mackintosh and you’ll spot constellations, planets and maybe even the Milky Way. Stephen provides binoculars as well as his 200mm telescope, and he will guide you through some of the history and dynamics behind many of the objects visible.

  • Enjoy haggis-loaded fries, jackfruit stovies or pizza at one of Inverness' many vegan-friendly hotspots. You can even find some locally made, artisan vegan cheese.

  • The Culloden Battlefield is where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end. You can learn all about the battle from both the government and Jacobite perspectives in the museum, as well as see key markers of the battle on the field outside.

Journey
07:55 - 15:49
8hrs 7mins
Standard class

InvernessLondon

Take the morning Highland Chieftain train from Inverness, which cruises south through the Highlands to Perth, then dashes through Edinburgh and Newcastle to reach Kings Cross station in London.

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