Great Scenic Rail Journeys

See Scotland’s stunning landscapes from the train.

Travel beneath vast mountains and over wide open moors, beside dark lochs and glittering seas.

From the lush fields and forests of the Borders to the peat bogs of the far north; the remote wilderness of Rannoch Moor to the cinematic beauty of the Glenfinnan Viaduct (as seen in the Harry Potter films) – Scotland has never looked more beautiful from the train window.

The routes

Great Scenic Rail Journeys Borders Railway illustration

Borders Railway

Travel the Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, into the picturesque Scottish Borders and the land of Sir Walter Scott.

Great Scenic Rail Journeys Far North Line illustration

Far North Line

Venture north from Inverness to Thurso and Wick, tracing the North Sea coast past distilleries, salmon rivers and golf courses.

Great Scenic Rail Journeys Stranraer Line illustration

Stranraer Line

Go right to the heart of Burns country from Glasgow to Ayr and Stranraer. Stop off for the museum, castles, golf, or a ferry to Belfast.

Great Scenic Rail Journeys Carlisle Line illustration

Carlisle Line

Head south from Glasgow past the battlefields of Robert the Bruce, through Dumfries and Gretna Green, to the historic city of Carlisle.

Great Scenic Rail Journeys Kyle Line illustration

Kyle Line

Travel coast to coast across the Highlands from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. From mountains and forests to bright lochs and wide open moors.

Great Scenic Rail Journeys West Highland Line illustration

West Highland Line

Delve deep into the wild west coast from Glasgow to Oban or Fort William and Mallaig on one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world.