Scotland Group Tours
Join NHSCOT on our small group tours of Scotland. Together we will enjoy authentic, fun, and local experiences as we share in group travel to Scotland’s heart-stopping vistas. We will visit with some familiar faces from the NH Highland Games as our tour offers special, unique experiences you won’t find on your own or on other tours. We may even sip whisky (or gin) and nibble on bona fide haggis all along the way.
DISCOVER SCOTLAND 2025
with Optional 3-night London Pre-Tour Extension
Dates: June 23 – July 2, 2025
NHSCOT, partnering with Collette Tours, is pleased to announce the Discover Scotland 2025 Tour! Experience for yourself the stunning landscapes, lively cities, and stirring history across the pond! We’ll make plenty of stops on our 10-day group trip to Scotland including a visit to Orkney Island and the famous Loch Ness. Our trusty and well-loved guide, Laura Goodman, will be joining us again to lead the way! Please note: Discount is $200 per person until January 24th!
Discover Scotland 2025 Brochure
Discover Scotland 2025 Presentation
If you wish to lock in your reservation, please complete the reservation form in the brochure and email it to Sandy Delude, Penny Pitou Travel.
Scotland Trip itinerary
Day 1: Monday, June 23, 2025 – Overnight Flight
An overnight flight will transport you to Scotland, a country of stunning landscapes, lively cities, and stirring history.
Day 2: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Glasgow
Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland’s Victorian city and spend the day exploring at your leisure. Tonight, visit to the National Piping Centre. Enjoy a demonstration and lesson with a renowned piper, followed by a lively farm-to-table welcome dinner.
Day 3: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Glasgow & Ballachulish
Bid Glasgow farewell as you travel to your next destination. First, stop at a local whisky distillery for a guided tour and tasting. After some free time for lunch, relax aboard the motorcoach and admire the scenery as you arrive at your remote countryside hotel, situated on Loch Linnhe.
Day 4: Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Ballachulish & Isle of Skye
This morning, take a ferry ride to the stunning Isle of Skye. Upon arrival in Armadale, a local from the island joins you to share the history of this magical place and what it is like to live there today. A visit to the capital of Portree allows some time to explore before taking the scenic route back to Broadford. End your day by returning to Ballachulish via the Skye Bridge and a scenic drive along the “Road to the Isles.”
Day 5: Friday, June 27, 2025 – Loch Ness & Thurso
Today, journey further into the Highlands. Travel through the Great Glen, famous for its many lochs (lakes). Visit the striking ruins of Urquhart Castle, enjoy a cruise on Loch Ness, then travel to Thurso, one of Scotland’s most remote towns on the North Coast. Embrace the rustic environment of the Scottish Highlands as you settle in for your two-night stay.
Day 6: Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Thurso & Orkney Islands
Grab your windbreaker – it’s time for an adventure on the Orkney Islands. Ferry to this former Viking stronghold off the northernmost coast of Scotland, where artists admire the ever-changing clouds rolling across the sky like a time-lapse at double speed. Visit Skara Brae and discover the remains of a Neolithic village built before the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Continue on toward the prehistoric Standing Stones of Stenness, reported to be older than Stonehenge. Make your way through the town of Viking Kirkwall before returning to the mainland.
Day 7: Sunday, June 29, 2025 – Thurso & Inverness
As you make your way back from the northern coast, visit the majestic Dunrobin Castle, which dates back to the 1300s. The castle is built in the style of a French château and is home to the Duke of Sutherland. Next, visit the powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end. Enjoy an overnight stay in Inverness, capital of the Highlands.
Day 8: Monday, June 30, 2025 – Inverness, Pitlochry & Edinburgh
Begin your day with a visit to a family-run farm set in the heart of the Highlands. See sheepdogs at work while surrounded by the mountain wilderness of Cairngorms National Park. Continue on to the vibrant Victorian town of Pitlochry for some time to explore on your own. End your day in Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh.
Day 9: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Edinburgh
Today visit Edinburgh Castle, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh’s new town before your local expert takes you on a walking tour up to the magnificent castle. Enjoy an afternoon of free time. This evening, enjoy a lively and interactive cooking experience at one of Scotland’s premier culinary institutions. With a “wee dram” in hand, toast the end of a wonderful journey.
Day 10: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Tour Ends
Your tour of Scotland comes to a close today.
Questions about the trip? Please don’t hesitate to email Sandy Delude, Penny Pitou Travel.
“One of the best trips I have been on!!! Laura was awesome! She has so much information and presented it in such a way that was interesting to listen to.” Alberta M.
MEET LAURA GOODMAN
Laura is our favorite tour guide and historian. See her in action during the Discover Scotland tour, where she’ll share her excitement and vast knowledge of all things Scottish! All of us at NHSCOT love her, and after touring around Scotland with her, we promise you’ll love her too. Laura also has hosted a series of virtual storytelling’s as part of our Stay-At-Home Events.