Set out from the lovely historic villages of Dunkeld and Birnam, planned by the Dukes of Atholl in the 1700s, now the gateway to the Scottish Highlands • Walk through picturesque deciduous woodlands along the River Braan to beautiful Black Linn waterfall and its confluence with the River Tay • Take in the spectacular natural beauty of the Royal Deeside and Cairngorms National Parks • At the Balmoral Castle estate take in the magnificent views of sparking Loch Muick • Stop at the bothy at Glas-allt-Sheil House, featured in the hit series The Crown as the Queen's summer home • Toss a caber at the Highland Games Centre in Braemar, where the Braemar Gathering has been a highlight on the sporting calendar since 1832.

Explore an authentic Scottish landscape of spittals, moors, hills, heaths, bogs and glens in Cairngorms National Park, the largest national park in the UK • Stroll along the sparkling River Dee to the historic town of Braemar, home of the Highland Games • Try your hand at caber toss, a favorite of the royal family • Take in glorious views of the Grampian Mountain range, whose peaks are often shrouded in mist • Settle into an elegant resort with views of the sea and easy access to the historic town of St Andrews • Experience a bagpipe demonstration by a local friend whose family has handcrafted instruments for generations.

Discover the picturesque bens, glens and lakes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park • See the long-concealed mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair and explore the Arts & Crafts garden filled with the smell of roses • Set out on a stunning coastal walk through Anstruther to Pittenweem, admiring the rocky shoreline and quintessential Scottish fishing villages • Arrive at the exquisite Cameron House, a resort bursting with Gothic grandeur • Explore shimmering Loch Lomond by boat • Ramble through Cashel Forest for awe-inspiring views of Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps • Explore the dramatic Dumbarton Castle, once shelter for Mary Queen of Scots, before returning to Edinburgh.