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    Luxury England & Scotland Train Tours made for you

    Relive the golden age of rail travel on the most scenic luxury train journeys

    Scottish Highlands

    View the Highlands from the comfort of your carriage

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    West Coast and Islands

    Try a taste of Scotland’s famous West Coast whisky

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    Edinburgh

    Explore Edinburgh, Scotland’s historic capital city

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    England

    Enjoy fine dining aboard the Belmond British Pullman

    Old world elegance and panoramic views on luxury England and Scotland train tours

    Wind through misty mountains and rolling countryside aboard England and Scotland’s luxury trains, where intricately restored carriages and five-star service celebrate the golden age of travel.

    Our expert travel designers can arrange a rail trip personalised just for you. Enjoy a short jaunt aboard the Jacobite steam train that inspired the Hogwarts Express, a multi-day luxury rail journey in the Scottish Highlands, or an opulent day trip to historic cities and grand country houses – and we will seamlessly weave it into a wider British or European itinerary.

    England and Scotland’s heritage railways celebrate the act of travelling itself. You’ll travel through stunning landscapes and disembark in the most picturesque of destinations, from the Scottish Lowlands and the Scottish Highlands, to Bath, Oxford and Edinburgh. To get to the rugged West Coast and Islands you can ride the West Highland Line across remote Rannoch Moor and take the seasonal Jacobite steam train across Glenfinnan Viaduct.

    England and Scotland train tours champion the in-between. The journey is the destination, and watching the world slowly pass by is profoundly satisfying. Plus of course, when you’re on a Belmond train in Scotland or England, regionally inspired produce – including excellent local wines – is on the menu in the vintage dining cars.

    Highlights

    Ride the Jacobite steam train over Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands

    Disembark from the Belmond Royal Scotsman to explore historic castles on Scotland’s West Coast

    Enjoy five-course dinners and tea parties aboard the Northern Belle

    Explore the historic cities of Edinburgh, Bath and Oxford

    Enjoy an Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery tour on the Belmond British Pullman

    I love the heritage that comes with luxury British trains. The rescued and restored carriages that make up today's British Pullman were built between 1920 and 1952, and each one has its own name and history – some have even carried royalty and heads of state. It's a real privilege experiencing the glamour of old world rail travel.

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    Meg Simpson

    Travel Designer

    Luxury train journeys

    There are many incredible scenic luxury train journeys in Scotland and England. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

    Why book with Jacada?

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    Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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    Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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    Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

    Ready to plan your adventure?

    Whatever you want from your England and Scotland train tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Where to go

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    Scottish Highlands

    In the Scottish Highlands, glaciar carved mountain ranges dominate the landscape, their peaks often shrouded in mist or crowned with snow even in summer months. Glens (valleys) cut through the terrain and lochs reflect the changing sky.

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    England

    England's landscape unfolds as a patchwork of gentle contrasts. Rolling hills and dales, honey-coloured Cotswold villages, northern lakes and rugged mountains and an ever-changing coastline. Discover the dreaming spires of Oxford, the Georgian crescents of Bath and London centuries-old landmarks alongside modern architecture.

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    West Coast and Islands

    The West Highland Line – probably Britain’s most scenic train route – is a remarkable introduction to Scotland’s West Coast landscape. The railway carves its way through seemingly impassable terrain, skirting rivers and glens, and hugging the undulating coastline, before crossing high moorland and the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

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    When to travel

    England and Scotland are year-round destinations, but the spring months between March to May and autumn months of September to November are particularly pleasant. In the Scottish Highlands, weather transforms this landscape hourly. Sunshine illuminates the terrain with extraordinary clarity one moment, while rain sweeps across in sheets the next. Some luxury trains are seasonal and only run from April to October.

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    Hiking in the Highlands

    April–October

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    Festive lunch aboard the British Pullman

    November–December

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    Open-air observation car

    June–September

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    City walking tours

    Year round

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    When is the Best Time to Visit Scotland?

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    Plan your luxury train travel

    Whatever you want from your England and Scotland train tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Plan with peace of mind

    When you book a trip in today’s world there’s a lot to think about. But with the right advice and expert planning, you can do it with confidence.

    If you book to travel with us but your plans are impacted by circumstances you can’t control, we’ll change your reservation or cancel your booking for a full credit towards future travel.

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