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Scotland Through the Stones

May 1 - 10, 2027

Your Advisor

Jennifer Stilwell

Sassenach Travel Agency, LLC

jennifer@sassenachtravelagency.com

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📅 May 1–10, 2027 | ✈️ USA → Edinburgh | 👥 only 15 spots

Experience the magic of Scotland

This thoughtfully curated women's group trip blends history, craft, Highland landscapes, and genuine human connection across two of Scotland's most captivating destinations: the storied city of Edinburgh and the breathtaking heart of Perthshire.

In 10 incredible days, you'll walk down a street that got its start in the 1100s, stand at Culloden and feel the weight of history under your feet, touch standing stones that are thousands of years old, make something with your hands you'll carry home forever, and sit down to lunch on a working Scottish cashmere farm. Every experience on this trip was chosen with intention.

Your host Jennifer will be with you every step of the way. We'll have private local guides and private transportation throughout, so all you have to do is show up and be present.

Day 1 · Sat, May 1 · Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh. Your private executive transfer is waiting at the arrivals hall to bring you straight to the hotel, so the very first thing you have to do is exactly nothing. Just look out the window. You're in Scotland!! Check in, drop your...

Private transfer from Edinburgh Airport to hotel

May 1

Private transfer from Edinburgh Airport to your hotel. Arriving flights are grouped and transferred together. Check-in to your hotel is at 3:00pm but if your room isn't ready, you can leave your bags at the desk and go explore.

Edinburgh hotel stay (Nights 1–3): 4-star hotel - Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel - Standard Room

May 1 - 4, 2027

Location This city hotel is situated in the historical city district of ""Grass Market"" and therefore lies in the immediate vicinity of shops, bars, nightclubs and many sights of interest (approximately 20-100 m away). Public transport departs fr...

Day 2 · Sun, May 2 · Edinburgh

Stories in Stone: The Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle

This morning your private local guide meets the group in the hotel lobby and takes you straight into the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. The Royal Mile has been the city's main artery since the 1100s and your guide knows every close, wynd, and cour...

Day 3 · Mon, May 3 · Edinburgh

Crafted in Scotland: The Harris Tweed Workshop

This morning we trade sightseeing for making. Your group heads to the Harris Tweed Islander Workshop where you'll design and hand-build your own mini satchel handbag using genuine Harris Tweed, one of Scotland's most iconic fabrics. You pick the c...

Day 4 · Tue, May 4 · Pitlochry

Into the Highlands: Edinburgh to Pitlochry

This morning we leave Edinburgh behind and head north through Perthshire, Scotland's gateway to the Highlands. The landscape shifts gradually as the city gives way to river valleys, ancient woodland, and rolling green hills that just keep going. B...

Pitlochry hotel stay (Nights 4–6): 4 Star Hotel - Fishers Hotel - Standard Room

May 4 - 7, 2027

Location This hotel is quietly situated at the centre of Pitlochry close to the A9. The immediate vicinity offers convenient links to the public transport network. The area is considered the gateway to the Highlands and offers countless leisure ac...

Day 5 · Wed, May 5 · Pitlochry

Whisky, History and a Slow Afternoon: Blair Athol Distillery

This morning your tour manager meets the group and takes you to one of Pitlochry's most beloved landmarks. Blair Athol Distillery has been producing single malt Scotch whisky since 1798 and sits right at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Your...

Day 6 · Thu, May 6 · Inverness

The Battlefield and the Stones: Culloden, Clava Cairns, and Inverness

Your tour manager meets the group and heads north toward Inverness. Your first stop is the Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre, where a guided tour brings Scotland's most iconic garment to life from the weaving of the tartan to the craft of the kilt...

Day 7 · Fri, May 7 · Edinburgh

The Long Way Home: Redcastle, Lunan Bay Farm and Back to Edinburgh

Today you take the scenic route south and it is worth every mile. Our first stop is Redcastle, a medieval castle ruin perched on a steep promontory overlooking the Beauly Firth on the Black Isle. A castle has stood on this site since 1179 when it ...

Edinburgh hotel stay (Nights 7-9): 4-star hotel such as Voco Edinburgh Haymarket, Leonardo Royal Edinburgh, Apex Hotels, or Malmaison Edinburgh Hotel (or similar) - Standard Room

May 7 - 10, 2027

Location This hotel is located in the heart of Edinburgh. Facilities The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities include a baggage storage service and a safe. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay...

Day 8 · Sat, May 8 · Edinburgh

Scotland's Story: The National Museum and a Free Edinburgh Afternoon

This morning your guide meets the group at the hotel and takes you to the National Museum of Scotland, one of the finest free museums in the world. The collections span Scottish history, natural sciences, world cultures, and design and your guide ...

Day 9 · Sun, May 9 · St Andrews

Across the Firth: St Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife

This morning your guide meets the group at the hotel and you head east across the Forth Bridge into the Kingdom of Fife for your final day trip. St Andrews is one of those places that earns every bit of its reputation. Your first stop is the cathe...

Day 10 · Mon, May 10 · Edinburgh

Safe Travels: Departure Day

The final chapter of your trip. A staff member meets the group in the hotel lobby this morning and accompanies everyone to Edinburgh Airport. Staff escort from hotel to Edinburgh Airport Flights home arranged separately. Want Jennifer to manage yo...

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