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Scottish Highlands Escape

Jan 8 - Feb 13, 2026

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Joel Cartagena

JCC Travels LLC

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Overview


Take an exciting Caledonian adventure through the Highlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow on this guided vacation in Scotland! Enjoy the moors even more by visiting during the off season, with fewer crowds and lower prices. Begin in Edinburgh to visit the Castle and admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit the home of golf at St. Andrews. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry to admire its Scottish Baronial architecture and take a spirited tour of a whisky distillery. Spend the night in the Highland capital of Inverness, and prepare for a day of glorious Scottish scenery crossing the battleground at Culloden Moor on your drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William. Admire even more beautifully rugged landscapes from Glen Coe to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.Travel through the serene glens, lush forests, and rushing rivers of The Trossachs—Scotland’s first national park. Relish in the lovely views of Loch Lomond. Take a drive through Glasgow to see its 12th-century cathedral, stately university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built in the heyday of the tobacco barons. Finally, gather with your traveling companions, and raise a glass to this bonnie jaunt of a guided vacation in Scotland.

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Thank you for considering JCC Travels for your travel plans! My name is Joel, though many know me simply as a passionate traveler and organizer of unforgettable adventures since 1986. My journey into the world of travel advising officially began in 2...

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Joel Cartagena: My love for travel is the driving force behind my career. I believe that travel is not just about seeing new places, but about expanding our horizons and enriching our minds. It’s through travel that we learn, grow, and ignite the pas...

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Day 1 · Thu, Jan 8


OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW

Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond.GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel. 99 mi / 160 km tour highli...

Stay at Clayton Hotel Glasgow

Jan 8, 2026

Location This hotel is located in Glasgow. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Valuables can be securely locked in the safe. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday....

Stay at Marriott Courtyard Edinburgh

Jan 8, 2026

ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel

Day 2 · Fri, Jan 9


GLASGOW

Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning

EDINBURGH

Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. tour highlight HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle,...

Stay at Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

Jan 9, 2026

Location The hotel lies in the historical heart of Edinburgh, right next door to Haymarket station and a vast array of cafés, bars and restaurants. Business travelers can benefit from its proximity to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, wh...

Day 3 · Sat, Jan 10


EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS

Mulligans & Malts Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.PITLOCHRY Guided tour of a whisky distillery.200 mi / 325 km local favorite

Stay at Mercure Inverness Hotel

Jan 10, 2026

Day 4 · Sun, Jan 11


Stay at Oban Bay Hotel

Jan 11, 2026

Location This hotel truly lives up to its name, as it is located on the town promenade directly beside the water. Oban is a lively, colourful, and yet peaceful place. Links to the public transport network can be found in about 500 m. Facilities The h...

INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–GLENFINNAN–OBAN

Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site.Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness.GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen.OBAN Free time.125 mi / 201 km tour highlight LEGENDS & LOR...