Your journey. Your way.
No two Highland journeys should be the same — and neither should the way they are planned.
Perhaps you love researching and booking your own travel, but want someone with local knowledge to create the perfect route.
Perhaps you’d like help with some of the arrangements. Or perhaps you want everything thoughtfully brought together for you, with support throughout your journey.
That’s why Highlands by Design offers three levels of personal planning.
What We Offer
Three levels of personal planning designed for your unique journey through the Highlands.
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Your journey, beautifully designed.
The Highland Edit is perfect if you’re happy making your own reservations but want the knowledge, research and careful planning behind a truly bespoke Highland itinerary.
We begin by getting to know you — your interests, travel style, preferred pace, accommodation tastes and those experiences you’ve always imagined having in Scotland.
From there, we research and design your journey, creating a logical and beautifully paced route through the Highlands with carefully considered recommendations along the way.
Your Highland Edit can include:
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A personal planning consultation
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A bespoke day-by-day itinerary
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Recommended route and realistic travel times
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Carefully selected accommodation recommendations
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Experiences and places to visit
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Restaurant, pub and café recommendations
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Scenic stops and lesser-known discoveries
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Walking and outdoor suggestions suited to you
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Practical travel information
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Our personal Highlands by Design notes and tips
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One round of itinerary refinements
You’ll receive everything in your beautifully presented Highlands by Design itinerary, giving you the confidence to make your own reservations and travel independently.
You make the bookings. We make sure you know exactly what to book.
Perfect for you if:
“I enjoy arranging my own travel, but I want someone to create the perfect Highland journey for me.”
THE HIGHLAND EDIT
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THE HIGHLAND SIGNATURE
Planning, recommendations & a helping hand with the details.
The Highland Signature takes our bespoke itinerary planning a step further.
We’ll still create your journey entirely around you, but we’ll also help bring some of those plans to life.
Alongside designing your route and recommending the places we believe will suit you best, we can assist with selected reservations and arrangements, taking some of the time and uncertainty out of organising your trip.
This is ideal if you enjoy being involved in your travel plans but would appreciate an experienced pair of hands to help everything come together.
Your Highland Signature can include:
Everything within The Highland Edit, plus:
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More detailed accommodation research
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Assistance with selected hotel reservations
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Restaurant reservations
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Selected tours and experience bookings
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Advice on car hire, rail and ferry travel
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Private guide and driver recommendations
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Golf, whisky and other specialist experience planning
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Reservation and booking overview
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Pre-departure itinerary review
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Final itinerary updated with your confirmed arrangements
Rather than spending hours contacting different places and trying to coordinate everything yourself, we'll help you bring the important pieces together.
You remain part of the planning. We make it much easier.
Perfect for you if:
“I want a beautifully designed trip, but I'd also like some help making it happen.”
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THE HIGHLAND CONCIERGE
The Highlands, taken care of.
For travellers who want the highest level of personal planning and support, The Highland Concierge is our most comprehensive service.
We take the time to understand not only where you want to go, but how you want your journey to feel.
From carefully selected hotels and memorable restaurants to private drivers, guides, distillery visits, golf, castles, country estates and extraordinary Highland experiences, we can help coordinate as much or as little of your journey as you wish.
And our support doesn't end when your itinerary arrives.
We'll be there before your departure and throughout your time in the Highlands, providing a personal point of contact should you need assistance along the way.
Your Highland Concierge can include:
Everything within The Highland Signature, plus:
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Extensive personal itinerary research and planning
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Accommodation coordination
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Restaurant reservations
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Private drivers and transfers
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Private guides and tours
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Bespoke and specialist experiences
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Golf arrangements and tee times
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Whisky and private tasting experiences
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Country estate experiences
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Rail and ferry coordination
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Special occasion planning
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Detailed pre-arrival preparation
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A comprehensive final travel itinerary
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Personal support before and during your journey
Perhaps plans change. Perhaps you'd like a restaurant recommendation for tomorrow evening. Maybe the weather means today's walk isn't quite right, or you've discovered something along the way that you'd love to explore.
That's where having someone here in the Highlands can make a real difference.
You enjoy the journey. We'll help take care of the details.
Perfect for you if:
“I want a beautifully designed trip, but I'd also like some help making it happen.”
Tailor-Made Travel Planning
Our additional
offerings
PRIVATE DRIVERS & GUIDES
See more of the Highlands, without worrying about the road ahead.
From a private driver for a special day to dedicated transport throughout your journey, we can help arrange experienced drivers and knowledgeable local guides to make exploring effortless.
ANCESTRY & HERITAGE
Turn your family history into part of your journey.
Whether you have a clan connection, an ancestral village or simply a family story you'd love to explore, we can help incorporate heritage research, historic places and specialist guides into your journey.
CASTLES & EXCLUSIVE STAYS
From magnificent castles and historic houses available for exclusive use to private Highland estates, we can help find extraordinary settings for weddings, milestone celebrations, family gatherings or an unforgettable trip with friends. Imagine gathering everyone you love beneath one roof, with the Highlands quite literally on your doorstep.
This could include places such as Ardross Castle, the spectacular Highland setting associated with The Traitors, alongside other privately hired castles and estates — although availability and the type of private event each property accepts varies.
CELEBRATIONS & EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
Because some journeys are about more than simply going away.
A honeymoon, anniversary, milestone birthday or once-in-a-lifetime gathering deserves something special. From private dining and whisky tastings to golf, country estate experiences, wildlife encounters and memorable surprises, we'll help explore the possibilities.
Sample 7-Night Itinerary
