Begin your journey in Aberdeen and head to the village of Aberlour in the heart of Speyside. Surrounded by forests and hills, catch the seductive smell of whisky or shortbread on the breeze, depending on which way the wind blows.

Continue through the heart of Speyside and arrive at Loch Ness for a boat trip. Travel over the widest and deepest part of the loch and get a fine view of Urquhart Castle.

Back on dry land, travel deep into the past at Clava Cairns. This spot is situated in a gorgeous green grove and boasts well-preserved ancient burial tombs. They even say this spot was the inspiration for Outlander’s Craigh na Dun.

Continue to Culloden Battlefield, the location of the final Jacobite Rising. It’s an eerie, flat, tragic landscape that can put the history of Scotland into perspective.

Enjoy a comfort break within the gorgeous Cairngorms National Park before you reach Aberdeen in the evening.