The Royal Scotsman is the smallest luxury train operation in Europe (40 guests maximum) and arguably the best run. Belmond operates it from Edinburgh between April and October, with itineraries from two to seven nights through the Highlands. The pitch is that you sleep on board, you visit distilleries and castles by day, and the train runs slowly enough that you actually see Scotland from the windows. The itineraries in 2026 Belmond runs five core itineraries from Edinburgh between April and October. Western (4 nights). Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Glenfinnan, Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh. The classic west-coast scenery including the [...]