Spellbound in Scotland

Trip Overview

Spellbound in Scotland is an 8-day luxury small-group journey through Scotland's most storied landscapes, where history, myth, and women's stories intertwine. Running in October 2027, it travels from Edinburgh's ancient streets to the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands, blending boutique hotel stays with private guided tours, immersive storytelling, and powerful sites tied to Scotland's witch trials. Inspired by witch history and featuring time with three authors and historians, it goes far beyond a typical Scotland tour.

Highlights include a psychic-medium tour of Culross Palace, a visit to Scotland's only known witch's grave at Torryburn, a private after-hours evening and dinner at the Georgian House (Stevenson House) with the Witches of Scotland, a tour and lunch with Lady Wormistoun at her family home, a hands-on Highland experience at Call of the Wild, a Loch Ness cruise to Urquhart Castle, the ancient Clava Cairns, and dinners with authors and storytellers including Philip Paris, author of "The Last Witch." Accommodation moves through the character-rich Hotel du Vin in Edinburgh, the riverside Dunkeld House Hotel in Highland Perthshire, and the refined Kingsmills Hotel near Inverness. The pace balances rich guided experiences with generous free time.

The price includes seven nights accommodation, daily breakfast plus three lunches and five premium dinners, private transportation throughout, expert guides, admission to all scheduled attractions, personal hosting and support, and all taxes and service fees. Guests need to arrange their own airfare and travel insurance, and should budget for meals during free time, gratuities, and any additional tours or expenditures during free time. This trip offers single rooms only — reach out before booking for a shared-room quote.

Location: Scotland, United Kingdom (Edinburgh, Culross, Torryburn, Highland Perthshire/Dunkeld, and Inverness — including Loch Ness).

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights, October 2027. (Note: the sales page lists October 3–10 while the detailed itinerary shows October 4–11 — worth confirming the exact dates.)

Activity Type: Luxury small-group cultural and historical touring, centered on witch-trial history, women's stories, storytelling dinners, and estate visits, with private transportation throughout. Includes a hands-on Highland experience and a Loch Ness cruise. Relaxed and accessible, with walking at historic sites and generous free time and leisure days built in.

Accommodation: Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh (2 nights); Dunkeld House Hotel, Highland Perthshire (2 nights); Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness (3 nights).

• Private Room: $9,999.00 per person — this trip offers single rooms only; contact before booking for a shared-room quote

Day 1 — Arrival into Edinburgh

Arrive at Edinburgh Airport and take private group transport to Hotel du Vin in the heart of the city. Settle in before a private welcome dinner in the hotel's intimate dining room, an unhurried evening of Scottish and French-inspired cuisine and conversation. Overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 2 — Spirits, Witches, and Edinburgh's Secrets

A private psychic-medium tour of 16th-century Culross Palace, followed by lunch at the historic Red Lion Inn. Visit Torryburn to see the tidal grave of Lilias Adie, accused of witchcraft in 1704. As dusk falls, enjoy a private three-course dinner and after-hours tour at the Georgian House (Stevenson House), with the Witches of Scotland sharing the stories of those accused during Scotland's witch trials. Overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 3 — Edinburgh to Highland Perthshire

Spend 90 minutes at the Scottish Witch Trial Museum on a private tour, receiving a book by the museum's owner. Journey to Wormistoun House for a tour and lunch hosted by Lady Wormistoun, with a garden walk led by the estate's gardener. Continue to Dunkeld House Hotel on the River Tay for a private dinner with local storyteller Lindsey and a singer. Overnight in Highland Perthshire.

Day 4 — Highland Adventures

A hands-on three-hour Highland experience at Call of the Wild, connecting with the landscape and traditions, concluding with lunch. The afternoon is free to explore the cathedral town of Dunkeld at your own pace, with dinner on your own. Overnight in Highland Perthshire.

Day 5 — Journey to Inverness

Journey north with a stop at The House of Bruar, "the Harrods of the Highlands," for shopping, food, and waterfall walks. Arrive in Inverness with time to explore before checking into the Kingsmills Hotel. In the evening, enjoy a three-course dinner with author Philip Paris, who shares the research behind "The Last Witch." Overnight in Inverness.

Day 6 — Loch Ness and Ancient Mysteries

A cruise along Loch Ness, disembarking at the dramatically sited Urquhart Castle. Continue to the 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns, a Bronze Age burial site of stone circles and standing stones. The evening is at leisure to dine in Inverness. Overnight in Inverness.

Day 7 — Day of Leisure

A full day to explore Inverness your own way — rest, revisit a favourite spot, book a spa treatment, or venture further afield. Dinner is at leisure, whether gathering as a group one last time or something quieter. Overnight in Inverness.

Day 8 — Departure Day

A transfer to Inverness Airport with time to spare, carrying home memories, friendships, and stories from the journey.

• Seven nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast, three lunches, and five premium dinners
• Private transportation throughout the trip
• Expert guides
• Admission to all scheduled attractions
• Personal hosting and support
• All taxes and service fees

• Airfare
• Meals during free time
• Additional tours, transportation, or expenditures during any free time
• Travel insurance
• Gratuities