May 15–24, 2027

 

Saturday, May 15 — Arrival | Norton House Hotel & Spa

• Arrive at Edinburgh Airport

• Make your way to nearby Norton House Hotel & Spa

• Free afternoon to relax and settle in

• Optional pre-booked massage, facial or spa treatment

• Welcome meet & greet and dinner

• Overnight at Norton House

 

Sunday, May 16 — Midhope Castle | Oban

• Breakfast

• 9:30 a.m. departure with our private chauffeur, Paul

• Visit Midhope Castle — “Lallybroch” for our Outlander fans

• Travel west to Oban

• Check in and enjoy free time for shopping and exploring

• Traditional Scottish music at The Whisky Vaults

• Overnight in Oban

 

Monday, May 17 — Coinneach MacLeod / The Hebridean Baker | Croft & Oban

• Breakfast

• 10:00 a.m. departure

• Private croft and farm experience with Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker

• Lunch prepared by Coinneach

• Return to Oban

• Free afternoon

• Dinner

• Overnight in Oban

 

Tuesday, May 18 — Glencoe | Inverness

• Breakfast

• Check out and travel north through spectacular Glencoe

• Scenic stops along the way

• Arrive and check in at Inverness

• Free afternoon to explore

• Group dinner in Inverness

• Overnight in Inverness

 

Wednesday, May 19 — Dunrobin Castle | Northern Highlands

• Breakfast

• Travel north through the Highlands

• Visit Dunrobin Castle

• Lunch

• Possible farm shop or local stop along the way

• Return to Inverness

• Free evening to explore the city

• Overnight in Inverness

 

Thursday, May 20 — Isle of Skye

• Early departure for the Isle of Skye

• Eilean Donan Castle

• Fairy Pools

• Brunch at Café Cùil

• Explore the highlights of Skye, including the Trotternish Peninsula and Portree

• Return to Inverness

• Overnight in Inverness

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Friday, May 21 — House of Bruar | Pitlochry

• Breakfast

• Check out and travel south into Highland Perthshire

• Stop at the House of Bruar

• Time for shopping, lunch and/or the walk to the Falls of Bruar

• Continue to Pitlochry

• Check in and enjoy free time for shopping and exploring

• Group dinner

• Overnight in Pitlochry

 

Saturday, May 22 — Aberfeldy | Highland Perthshire

• Breakfast

• Errichel Farm experience

• Scottish cheese tasting and lunch

• Walk at the Birks of Aberfeldy

• Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery

• Dinner in Grandtully

• Chocolate tasting at Iain Burnett, The Highland Chocolatier

• Return to Pitlochry

• Overnight in Pitlochry

 

Sunday, May 23 — The Hermitage | Dunkeld

• Breakfast

• Woodland walk at The Hermitage

• Afternoon in Dunkeld

• Free time for lunch, shopping and exploring

• Private farewell dinner with Scottish chef Sarah Rankin

• Return to Pitlochry

• Overnight in Pitlochry

 

Monday, May 24 — Final Day

• Breakfast

• Check out of Pitlochry

• Approximately 10:00 a.m. departure with Paul

• Final-day experience to be announced

• Travel toward Edinburgh

• End of our Aye Scotland journey

 

Walks and outdoor activities are weather permitting and may be adjusted depending on conditions.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your Aye Scotland Culinary Tour includes:

• Nine nights’ accommodations, single occupancy

• Breakfast each morning

• Welcome dinner at Norton House Hotel & Spa

• Selected lunches and dinners throughout the journey

• Private croft experience and lunch with Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker

• Errichel Farm experience, Scottish cheese tasting and lunch

• Private farewell dinner with Scottish chef Sarah Rankin

• Dinner in Grandtully

• Iain Burnett, The Highland Chocolatier chocolate tasting

• Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery experience

• Admission to Midhope Castle (Lallybroch)

• Admission to Dunrobin Castle

• Café Cùil brunch on the Isle of Skye

• Private transportation throughout the tour with our chauffeur, Paul

• All scheduled sightseeing and experiences listed in the itinerary

• Plenty of free time to explore, shop and enjoy Scotland at your own pace

 

Tour Price: $6,495 per person
Single occupancy — no roommate!

 

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Airfare

Airport transfers upon arrival

Meals not specifically provided as part of the tour

Alcoholic beverages unless part of a scheduled tasting

Personal purchases

Optional spa treatments

Travel insurance 

Gratuities for your chauffeur and other personal gratuities