Isle of Skye, Jacobite Steam Train & Whisky Tour

Your tour from Glasgow departs from 19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX. This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station.

You can view our departure point via. the following link: https://goo.gl/maps/yfVSoBUGrVK1EFYF8

You can also find us by Glasgow Public Transport

Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We recommend that all passengers arrive in this window as tours must depart on schedule.

This multi-day tour will return to our Edinburgh Departure Point, making an additional stop at Waverley Station for any passengers returning to Glasgow by train. 

No, accommodation is not included in the tour price, as we prefer to let you choose the type of accommodation you want, depending on your budget. The tour price includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide and transportation on one of our luxury modern air-conditioned coaches.

Accommodation is payable to the provider upon check-in. Please note that many Bed and Breakfasts may not have card machines and require guests to pay in cash. Accommodation rates vary between providers and seasons. For this reason we are only able to give you an estimated rate until a booking has been made.

Estimated rates are as follows:
Hostel: £30.00 – £40.00 per person per night<
B&B (Shared): £70.00 – £110.00 per person per night
B&B (Single occupancy): £100.00 – £150.00 per night
Hotel: From (Shared) £95.00+ per person per night
Hotel: From (Single occupancy): £150.00+ per night

All hotels require credit card information in order to secure a booking. If you wish us to reserve a hotel room for you, we will contact you for your budget and credit card details. Please note a single room supplement may apply.

Hostels are budget accommodation. Many hostels have kitchen facilities where customers can prepare their own food.

B&B's are privately owned Guesthouses. Guests are given breakfast (continental or full, depending on the B&B) but cannot prepare their own food.

Hotels are the most expensive choice of accommodation. Rooms come with a full breakfast (unless stated) and guests are unable to prepare their own food.

Double means one double bed which sleeps two.

Twin means two single beds, where you share a room but not a bed.

Ensuite rooms have a private bathroom/toilet/shower within the room.

Standard rooms have communal facilities that are shared with other guests.

While we strive to book your first choice, please note that accommodation options can be limited during the busy season. We will do our best to accommodate your preferences but if your preferred choice is unavailable, we will inform you promptly. 

Yes, you are free to make your own arrangements. We offer a £10 discount to those that choose to book your own accommodation!

This means that you have complete control over where you stay, and can take some time to research all of your options and pick the perfect accommodation for you and those you are travelling with!

Simply advise us at the time of booking that you will be reserving your own accommodation, and inform us at your earliest convenience of the name and address of the Guesthouse once it has been booked.

We kindly ask that your accommodation provider is located 2km (1.2 miles) from the town centre of Oban on night one, and Portree on nights two and three. Otherwise your Driver-Guide will be unable to drop you off and collect you.

Luggage is restricted to one medium sized suitcase per person.

For guidance: a medium sized suitcase is considered 60-69cm high and roughly 45cm in width.

If you have more luggage than this, you can store your surplus bags with Unbaggaged.

Unbaggaged will collect your bags at a time and place convenient to you! They then store them at a secure central location, and return them to you, again, wherever and whenever you like!

No, optional extras are not included in the 4 day tour price. This is to allow our guests the freedom to choose which attractions they would like to visit.

Optional extras for your tour (From April 2026) are as follows:
 

Auchindrain Heritage Village: Adult £7, Child/Senior £3, Family £18
Oban Distillery: Adult/ Senior £24, Child £6 (aged 8 and over - offer a soft drink instead of whisky)
Talisker Distillery: Adult/ Senior £22, Child £8 (aged 8 and over - offer a soft drink instead of whisky)
Eilean Donan Castle: Adult/ Senior £12.00, Child £6.50 (Aged 6-15)
Culloden Battlefield: Culloden Battlefield Adult £11.40, Child £7.40
Dunvegan Castle Castle & Gardens: Adult £17.00, Senior £14.50, Child £12.50 (aged 5-15). Gardens Only Adult £15.00, Senior £12.50, Child:£10.00 (aged 5-15)

We strongly recommend pre-booking the Oban and Talisker Distillery experiences through us to guarantee your entry and help the distilleries manage visitor numbers. Walk-in bookings may be possible on the day, but subject to availability.

All other optional extras can be booked on the day and your Driver-Guide will advise you of how to book. If you have any questions about this please contact our Reservations Team on +44 (0) 131 226 6066.

Yes, if you selected a tour option that includes the Jacobite Steam Train, you will experience the train journey as part of your itinerary.

If you choose not to book the Jacobite Steam Train, you will still enjoy a photo stop at the Glenfinnan Viaduct before continuing to Mallaig, where we take the ferry to the Isle of Skye.

As you’ll be spending four days on and off the coach with the opportunity for walks, we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothing, comfortable walking shoes and some sun-block or a hat for sunny days.

And don’t forget your camera to capture all of the lovely scenery and wildlife you’ll encounter on your tour!

We welcome children over 4 years old on our tours, and children aged between 4-16yrs are eligible for the concessionary rate. We regret we are not able to carry children under the age of 4.

We recommend booking restaurant tables in Portree, Skye, if you would like a sit-down meal in the evening, as many restaurants have limited seating.