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Scotland Magazine section Scotland by TrainRight on trackMark Nicholls samples an unforgettable four-night rail journey across Scotland in the style of the Orient-Express Few journeys compare to that which is offered by the Royal Scotsman. Based on the style of the Orient-Express, this is a train that has a unique combination of comfort and luxury while transporting passengers through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. With a selection of journeys from on... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 Highland trainingIn the final part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls makes Inverness his departure point Inverness has for centuries been an historic and strategic meeting point, the place where the Highlands converge with the Lowlands. The modern Inverness, created Scotland’s fifth city at the Millennium, is a thriving commercial centre with historic buildings, a castle and good road and rail links. ... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Iron road to the IslesIn the latest part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls heads to the west coast and makes Fort William his departure point Travelling around the region from Fort William by train takes you through some of the most spectacular rail scenery to be found anywhere in Scotland. The route south carves a path across the bleakness of Rannoch Moor to Crianlarich while the route from Fort William to Mallaig crosses the wonderful ... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006 Getting out and aboutIn the third part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls uses Glasgow as a base As a vibrant cultural city, Glasgow has much to detain the visitor. The reopened Kelvingrove Museum, the architectural fascinations of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a transport museum, the Hunterian Gallery, shops, theatres, museums and atmosphere in abundance. But as Scotland’s second city, it is a... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 The day we took the trainIn the second part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls plots a rail tour from Edinburgh Edinburgh has so many wonderful sights that it is tempting to soak them all up, at the expense of the surrounding area. But taking time to visit what lies a few miles beyond Scotland’s capital can help put the city itself into a clearer context. Letting the train dictate the destination and the pa... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 28 published on 20/09/2006 |  | ||||||||||||
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