Scotland 2027:

A Specialty Tour

Dates

September 13- 25, 2026

Stays

Woodstock, Oxfordshire -- Marlborough Arms (3 nights)

London -- Thistle Trafalgar Hotel (4 nights)

Durham -- Hotel Indigo (1 night)

Edinburgh -- Radisson Blu Edinburgh City Centre (2 nights)

Starting at

$7,800

Single Supplement

$1,900

Come explore the story of Christianity in Scotland via this engaging program curated by Academy Travel. Participants will travel through both time and space, learning about Celtic monasticism, the Scottish Reformation, and Scotland's ancient monarchs while visiting Loch Lomond, Iona, Loch Ness, Inverness and Culloden, St. Andrews, Perth, and Edinburgh. Register soon -- space is limited!

What's Included

• 1 night in Loch Lomond

• 3 nights in Iona

• 2 nights in Inverness

• 3 nights in Edinburgh

• Breakfast buffet daily

• Six dinners

• Admission fees and professional guide services for sites in the program

• Private bus transportation

• Ferry travel to and from Iona

• Tips for tour services

What's Not Included

• Air fare

• Travel and cancellation insurance

• Additional meals

• Personal items (phone calls, laundry, special transfers, etc.)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 - Depart U.S. for Scotland

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 - Iona

Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 - Arrival in Edinburgh, to Loch Lomond

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 - Loch Lomond to Iona

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 - Iona

Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 - Iona to Inverness

Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 - Inverness and Surroundings

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 - Inverness to Edinburgh

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 - Edinburgh

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 - Edinburgh

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 - Return to the U.S.

Depart Atlanta in the evening for your overnight flight to Edinburgh.

Upon arrival, travel west to Loch Lomond, the largest freshwater lake in Great Britain by surface area. Depending on flight arrival time, a visit to Glasgow on the way to explore the city's Presbyterian heritage may be possible. Have dinner and stay overnight in lodging along Loch Lomond.

Eat breakfast, then stop by Inveraray Castle, seat to the Dukes of Argyll, before continuing northwest to Oban. Ferry to the Isle of Mull and then drive across the island and take a foot-ferry to reach Iona, where you will have dinner and stay overnight.

After breakfast, visit the famous Iona Abbey and Nunnery, a major starting point for Christianity's spread in Scotland that was founded by St. Columba from Ireland in 563. Spend the rest of the day in devotion and quiet contemplation. Have dinner and stay overnight in Iona.

Following breakfast, take another day for worship and contemplation before having dinner and staying overnight.

After breakfast, ferry back to Mull and the Scottish mainland. Then, cross to Scotland's northeast along Loch Ness (where the Loch Ness Monster is said to reside), taking a short cruise on the Loch en route. Have dinner and stay overnight in Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands.

After breakfast, spend your day exploring Inverness and its surroundings, including the nearby Culloden Battlefield, site of the last major battle on British soil and the end of the Jacobite Rebellion. Nearby also are the Clava Cairns, a set of 4,000 year-old Bronze Age stone circles. Then, return to Inverness for a whisky tasting and overnight.

Following breakfast, return south to Edinburgh. On the way, stop by the town of St. Andrews on the east coast, featuring the ancient St. Andrews University as well as being celebrated as the Home of Golf, with what is considered the oldest continuously played golf course and a golf museum. Also pay a visit to Perth, a city that was formerly the capital of Scotland, making sure to visit the famous Scone Palace, where Scottish Kings of old (including Macbeth, Robert the Bruce, and Charles II) were once crowned using the Stone of Destiny. Then, continue on to Edinburgh to stay overnight.

Eat breakfast before embarking on a walking tour of Edinburgh. Sites visited will include Edinburgh Castle, which famously sits atop Castle Rock and has existed since the 11th century, as well as the house of John Knox, the leader of the Scottish Reformation and founder of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. After the tour, spend the afternoon on your own for sightseeing or relaxation.

Breakfast and then enjoy another walking tour, this time visiting Edinburgh's New Town. Built in planned stages from 1767 to 1850, the New Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its innovative planning and preservation and features elegant architecture as well as many notable historic sites, such as the Scott Monument and the Georgian House. Once again, enjoy an afternoon at leisure before having a farewell dinner and turning in for the night.

Enjoy your final breakfast in the UK. Then check out of the hotel and head to the airport for your return flight to the U.S.

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