7-Day Private Castle Tour of Scotland
This 7-day private castle tour runs from Edinburgh or Glasgow through Fife, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, the north and the west, then back via Stirling. It is a sample. We change days, stays and start point to suit you — including Inverness.
Stay where the trip feels right — a cosy B&B, a boutique hotel, a castle hotel, or a whole castle to yourselves.
If you want a different length or a different mix of castles, use the custom tour page instead.
The Schedule
Day by Day
Day 1
Edinburgh to Pitlochry
Falkland Palace and gardens, St Andrews Castle and Cathedral with time in town, Glamis Castle. Overnight Pitlochry. Sample hotels: Fonab Castle Hotel or Pine Trees Hotel.
Day 2
Pitlochry to Aberdeen area
Braemar Castle, Balmoral Castle, Ballater, Dunnottar Castle. Overnight Aberdeen area. Sample hotel: The Marcliffe.
Day 3
Aberdeenshire Castle Trail
A full castle-trail day. Overnight near Dufftown. Sample hotel: The Dowans.
Day 4
Dufftown to Tain
Elgin Cathedral, Cawdor Castle, Inverness. Overnight Tain. Sample hotel: Glenmorangie House.
Day 5
Tain to Glengarry
Dunrobin Castle, Eilean Donan Castle. Overnight Glengarry Castle Hotel.
Day 6
Fort William / west
Glencoe, Inveraray Castle, Kilmartin Glen, Oban. Overnight Barcaldine Castle or Isle of Eriska Hotel.
Day 7
Return to Edinburgh or Glasgow
St Conan's Kirk, Kilchurn Castle, Doune Castle, Stirling Castle. Drop-off Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Shorter versions: 3-day tour and 5-day tour. Or skip the sample and start from a blank page on the custom private castle tour.
Where You'll Stay
Sample Hotels
These are examples, not a fixed package. We can use B&Bs, boutique hotels, castle hotels, or exclusive use instead.
Night 1
Fonab Castle Hotel or Pine Trees Hotel (Pitlochry)
Night 2
The Marcliffe (Aberdeen area)
Night 3
The Dowans (Dufftown)
Night 4
Glenmorangie House (Tain)
Night 5
Glengarry Castle Hotel
Night 6
Barcaldine Castle or Isle of Eriska Hotel
In The Package
What's Included
Private driver-guide and vehicle for seven days, the agreed route, and help booking six nights of accommodation. Castle entry and rooms are confirmed on your quote. Breakfast and evening meals are arranged if you want them included.
Is This You?
Who It Suits
Couples, friends, and multi-generational families who want a full week of castles and history without a coach timetable. Good if you want Deeside, the north and the west in one trip. Guests come from the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and elsewhere.
Ready to Go?
Use this 7-day outline, or change it
This sample is a starting point. Tell us your dates and must-sees and we will adapt it — or build a different route on the custom private castle tour page.
Request Your Custom Quote