May 25, after a whirlwind of a trip touring around England, Scotland and Wales we were pretty excited to have a day at the beach, with no plans but to relax and enjoy.  First order of business, wake up at 5:30am to see the sun rise over the ocean, because nothing is better! Second order...Read More

May 18, we woke up in Glasgow and headed straight for the City Sightseeing bus, which gives a tour of the city and makes 24 stops at points of interest where you can hop on and off to explore.  The people sitting across from us kept raving about the great value of this ticket and...Read More

May 17, we woke up to breakfast made to order at Shalimar B&B and contemplated what to do for the day.  When staying in Mallaig, it’s popular to take a ferry to the neighbouring islands, including the Isle of Skye, Eigg, Muck or Rum.  The last three being smaller with tiny populations of 30 people...Read More

May 16, we spent the night on ScotRail’s Caledonian Sleeper train where we each had a ‘berth’ and woke up to the green landscapes of Scotland. Here’s the deal on sleeping on the move and what to expect : • From London Euston we had the choice of arriving in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. There...Read More

Day 2 – Up early and on our way to drop off our luggage at London Euston’s ‘Left Luggage’ counter, where travelers can check in their bags for the day or longer.  Then we hopped back on the tube to meet up with our Blue Badge tour guide for a walk around the 2012 Olympic...Read More

Follow our journey through England, Scotland & Wales By: Angela Guezen Yours truly was given two weeks, two BritRail Passes and free reign to create an awesome itinerary. Along with my travel buddy, who is also a great photographer, we plan on exploring the likes of London, Glasgow, Fort William, Mallaig, Isle of Skye, Edinburgh,...Read More

Present any BritRail Pass and receive a discount off admission to these Heritage Railways BritRail in conjunction with the Heritage Railways Association (HRA) is offering up to 25% off the admission of many HRA’s railways all over the U.K. Take a ride on many turn of the century steam locomotives or learn about the history...Read More

Explore Even More of Britain with an Extra Travel Day On Sale April 1st – April 29th, 2011   As Britain is a-buzz with excitement leading up to William and Kate’s Royal Wedding to be held on April 29th, BritRail is pleased to join in the celebrations by giving away a “Royal Gift“, in the...Read More

You will depart from London Euston and arrive at Glasgow Central train station.  Depending on the train, the trip duration ranges from approximately 4hr 8min to 4hr 30min on direct routes.  On average a train departs every hour but during peak times the frequency is as often as every 30 minutes.  Virgin Trains service this...Read More

Kyle Line: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Known to be one of the most scenic railway journeys in Scotland, the Kyle line runs from Inverness to the small port of Kyle of Localsh on the West Coast, with a journey time of approximately 2 1/2 hours.  Views en route include rugged mountain scenery, the coastal...Read More