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A native of Inverness with a rural background, Alastair Walker's knowledge of Scotland is wide-ranging, from the Northern Isles and the Hebrides to Perthshire, Galloway and even the Borders. His specialist subjects include Scottish military history along with the railways of Scotland past and present, though he is just as…

If you want to explore the natural world on your next vacation, why not consider one of the following tours? Whether or not wildlife is the main focus, each of these trips will have you coming face-to-face with endemic fauna in magnificent destinations. So, where can we take you and…

The Scottish Islands are incredibly beautiful, home to stunning landscapes, rich history and unique charm, and we have rounded up five of our favorites that we would absolutely recommend you visit. What's more, with Brightwater, you can...…

We are delighted to unveil our brand new Scotland brochure for 2021. Yes, 2020 may have kept us at home for a large part of the year, but better times are on the horizon – and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to our glorious home country…

If you're itching to get away on holiday, you're in luck – our brand new 2021 Gardens and Archaeology brochure is finally here. 

Among the pages of this exciting new offering are a selection of memorable holidays, both new and returning, which will take you around the world from England…

We know that our guests love flowers and gardens as much as we do, which is why we’ve designed two special dedicated Botanical Tours for 2021. These vacations aim to showcase the very best of the flora on display in the areas visited, while taking you to glorious gardens and…

We are delighted to reveal that our 2021 preview brochure is on its way. Packed with exciting new vacations, which range from adventures of a lifetime to river cruises and even including a steam train-based tour, we hope you like what's in store for the new year and that our…

Here, at Brightwater HQ, we love sitting down to plan new vacations for the future and our upcoming 2021 preview brochure is filled with a fabulous selection! We have a broad range of new trips on offer, which include river cruises and far-flung adventures along with a Caledonian rail journey…

Is there anything better than chugging along a scenic railway in the charming carriage of a steam train as the world glides by? We have created a new rail tour for 2021, a four-day Caledonian Days vacation.

Beginning at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, you’ll enjoy an authentic steam-hauled train…

Do you love sneaking a peek at the interiors of other people’s homes? Are you enchanted by buildings with magnificent architecture? Do stories of the past capture your imagination? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we think you might enjoy our four new Historic Houses holidays, which…