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North Highlands & Orkney Guided Rail Tour

7 days
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Start and end in Inverness
4.9
11 traveler reviews
North Highlands & Orkney Guided Rail Tour - McKinlay Kidd
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McKinlay Kidd
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 15
Age range 18 to 85
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Highlights

  • Ride the Far North Line to Helmsdale
  • Explore Dunnet Head's mysterious history
  • Tour Dunrobin Castle and its gardens
  • Discover Orkney with a local guide
  • Visit ancient Skara Brae and Maeshowe

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Inverness
  2. Day 2 Scotland's North Coast
  3. Day 3 Dunnet Head
  4. Day 4 Orkney Islands
  5. Day 5 Orkney Islands
  6. Day 6 Stromness
  7. Day 7 Invernesss
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

McKinlay Kidd

4.9
(11 reviews)

Number of tours

6

Age Range

18 to 85 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Lynn
    · April 20th, 2025
    Our tour with McKinlay Kidd was outstanding! Our tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The coaches we used were comfortable and prompt. Scotland never disappoints. We would highly recommend this group to everyone!!
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  • Kevin
    · July 22nd, 2024
    Ciaran was an excellent guide. However, guide doesn't cover everything he did for our trip. We were wanting someone to help take out the stress of driving and finding activities, Ciaran went above and brought the entire experience of visiting Scotland to a personal level. My wife and I never had a care about what we were going to do and were never rushed at sites. Every stop/side trip felt like living another chapter in the story of Scotland. There was time to experience the places we visited, but never so long that we felt we had seen it all. Ciaran even made the 'adventure' of a rail strike feel like an opportunity to see more things off the beaten path. We wanted to take him home with us, to meet the rest of our family. Whenever I think of Scotland, I will also remember Ciaran as the man who's love for his country is too big not to share.
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  • Gretchen
    · July 4th, 2024
    Tour guide Ciaran and bus driver Karen were both great!!! All the sites were well planned and various. The places we stayed were very nice and the food was delicious.
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Dates & Availability

7 days
North Highlands & Orkney Guided Rail Tour
From Inverness to Inverness

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Tour ID: 145388

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    Scotland
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 30th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 30th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with McKinlay Kidd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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