Highland
Birthday Bash

August 2028

Itinerary

    • Depart Newark 10:15 pm

    • United to Glasgow (6 hrs 55 min)

    • Arrive Glasgow 10:10 am

    • Pick up rental car

    • Drive 40 minutes to Loch Lommond, stop for lunch and a boat tour

    • Continue to Iveraray and relax for the evening at the historic George Hotel

    • Drive to Duntrune Castle, inspiration for James Bond’s family estate in Skyfall

    • Continue to Glencoe and visit iconic locations from the Bond film Skyfall

    • Overnight in Glencoe

    • Take an early drive to the Glenfinnan Viaduct and watch the Hogwarts Express as it passes

    • View Loch Sheil, the location of Hogwarts Castle

    • Overnight in Glencoe

    • Lunch at Stonehaven Harbor on the Aberdeen coast

    • Take a walk through the cliffside Dunnotar Castle ruins

    • Visit Stirling Castle and the William Wallace victory battlefield

    • Overnight at Hotel Colessio

    • Visit the Rangers FC store for Drew Mcintyre’s football club gear

    • Head to the airport and return the car

    • United direct to Newark

      • Departs Glasgow 2:00pm

      • Arrive 4:35pm

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Arrive in Scotland this morning and drive 40 minutes to Loch Lomond where you’ll board a boat for a one-hour scenic and relaxing tour of the loch.

Continue to the beautifully preserved Georgian town of Inveraray on serene Loch Fyne. Relax, enjoy a whiskey or beer and the delightful Scottish town.

Overnight in the luxurious and historic George Hotel.

Inveraray

DAY 2

Skyfall’s Scotland
Duntrune Castle
& Glencoe

DAY 3

On your first full day in Scotland, enjoy a scenic drive to Duntrune Castle, the inspiration for Jame Bond’s family estate in Skyfall. Take a private tour of the castle, then visit the ancient Ballymeanoch Standing Stones nearby.

Head north to picturesque Glencoe, stopping for photos at the Skyfall filming location and hopefully meeting a few wild red deer.

Relax at the Clachaig Inn, hosting travelers for 600 years, nestled against dramatic Sgorr na Ciche mountain.

Hogwarts Highlands
Glenfinnan Viaduct & Loch Sheil

DAY 4

Yes, the Hogwarts Express is a real train, and you’ll enjoy scenic views of the steam train as it crosses the viaduct made famous in the Harry Potter movies. Turn around and you’re facing Loch Sheil, the setting for Hogwarts Castle in the films.

Visit the Glenfinnan Steam Train Museum, and drink in the Highland views.

Return to Glencoe for the night.

Central Highlands
Culture & Wildlife

DAY 5

Drive into the central highlands this morning and arrive at Kingussie, tucked on a plateau in the mountains.

Visit the Highland open air Folk Museum (free admission but donations are welcomed) and learn about clan history. View local and exotic animals at the Highland Wildlife Park, including the highland shaggy cow.

Overnight in the Star Hotel, set in a building dating back to the 1700s.

The Macallan Distillery
Aberlour

DAY 6

This morning enjoy a working Sheepdog demonstration, a famous clan activity that is still the pride of Scotland farms.

Take an afternoon tour of the beautiful Macallan Whiskey distillery, warming up with a Bond whiskey flight.

Overnight in the world-famous Highlander Inn, with a whiskey bar people from all over visit for the unmatched array of whiskeys on offer.

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William Wallace’s Battlefield
Stirling

DAY 7

Head to the west coast village of Stonehaven and enjoy lunch on the harbor, followed by a stroll through the clifftop remains of Dunnotar Castle,

Continue to Stirling and visit the battlefield where William Wallace defeated Edward the Longshanks, cruel King of England at Old Bridge. Take in the massive Wallace Memorial and Tour Stirling Castle, home to centuries of Scottish royalty.

Head into Glasgow and spend two nights at the Mercure Glasgow City Center hotel.

Enjoy this vibrant city’s pubs, traditional music sessions, fun nightlife, shopping and art. Visit the famous Kelvingrove museum featuring works from Dali and Mackintosh.

Hit up the Rangers FC store and grab a jersey from Drew McIntyre’s team on your way to the airport the next morning.

Glasgow

DAY 8

Land Cost
$2,000 (est. per couple)*

  • Includes 7 nights hotel, 2 breakfasts, Loch Lomond Boat Tour, and Macallan Distillery Tour and Tasting.

    *Subject to any major hotel increases

Airfare from Newark
$500 (per couple)

  • Includes round trip tickets on United from Newark to Glasgow using Shelley’s points. $500 cost covers taxes.