Scottish Grand Tour

Includes:

Rail: Travel with ScotRail on the following routes

• West Highland Line: Glasgow or Edinburgh – Fort William/Mallaig
• Kyle Line: Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh
• Highland Main Line: Glasgow or Edinburgh – Inverness via Perth (valid on trains departing after 09:15 and any time at the weekend)

Coach: The coach takes you between Armadale and Kyle of Lochalsh, with Stagecoach. Check latest timetables at www.stagecoachbus.com

Bus: Public bus services on Skye can be sporadic and often only operate during the Summer season

• Stagecoach No 51 operates directly between Armadale (ferry connection) and Kyle of Lochalsh (rail connection) but is only available Monday - Friday
• For other services (Nos 50, 52, 152, 917) change at Broadford/Armadale Road End on Skye

Ferry: The travel pass includes ferry travel with Caledonian MacBrayne between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye.

Recommended route

Start in Glasgow, heading north on the West Highland Line along the Clyde sea lochs, Loch Lomond and Rannoch Moor. From Fort William the train passes over the Glenfinnan Viaduct (you’ll recognise it from Harry Potter), and on to the small fishing and ferry port of Mallaig.

From Mallaig, take the CalMac ferry to Armadale on the southern end of the Isle of Skye: you might like to stop here for a few days to explore the Munros and Faerie Pools. Then take the coach over the Skye Bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh, rejoining the train and setting course for Inverness. From there, you’ll get the Main Highland Line south to Edinburgh or Glasgow.

The ferry connection between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye, and the coach connection to Kyle of Lochalsh are included in your ticket.

Journey times

• West Highland Line: Glasgow to Mallaig (for the ferry to Armadale) – approx 5 hours 30 minutes
• Kyle Line: Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness – approx 2 hours 40 minutes
• Highland Main Line: Inverness to Edinburgh – approx 3 hours 30 minutes