Belmond Royal Scotsman Luxury Train Reservations

The Royal Scotsman, a Belmond Train, has been carrying guests through the Scottish Highlands since 1985 — and after four decades, it remains one of the most coveted luxury rail experiences on earth. With a maximum of just 36 guests aboard nine mahogany-clad carriages, this is less a train journey and more a rolling country house party set against some of Europe's most dramatic scenery. All departures begin and end at Edinburgh Waverley station, with itineraries ranging from two-night Highland escapes to seven-night grand tours that reach the far north and west coasts. Days are spent off the train on privately arranged excursions — whisky distillery tours, clay pigeon shooting on a laird's estate, visits to castles and private gardens, guided hikes through Cairngorms National Park — while evenings return you to Edwardian-era dining cars for multi-course dinners paired with fine wines, followed by single malts and live music in the Observation Car. The train parks in quiet Highland sidings overnight, so you sleep in complete stillness. In 2024, Belmond introduced two new Grand Suites designed by Tristan Auer, bringing the total to four — the most spacious accommodation on any British sleeper train. A Dior Spa carriage, launched in 2023, offers three bespoke treatments devised by Dior Beauty experts. From themed culinary journeys with Michelin-starred chefs like Tom Kitchin and Lorna McNee to dedicated whisky itineraries with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, the Royal Scotsman continually reinvents itself without ever losing the intimate, unhurried character that has made it a legend.