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Cultural trip to Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow & Loch Lomond

Castles, cathedrals, highland lochs, and ghost stories after dark

United Kingdom 4 nights Ages 15–18
Duration
4 nights
Group size
15 to 70 pupils
Ages
Ages 15–18
Season
All year

Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow & Loch Lomond with your class

Scotland rewards school groups with an intensity of experience that is hard to match: a city where the medieval and the modern collide on a single volcanic ridge, a Victorian industrial port reinvented as a creative powerhouse, and a glacial loch of breathtaking scale just an hour from the city centre. Over four nights, students move from Edinburgh's ghost-haunted underground vaults to the decks of speedboats on Loch Lomond.

Edinburgh Castle perched on volcanic rock above the Royal Mile on a Scotland cultural school trip

Trip highlights

01 Edinburgh Castle & the Royal Mile

Edinburgh Castle & the Royal Mile, a full-day private guided tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, including an educational visit inside the castle

02 Loch Lomond speedboat tour

Loch Lomond speedboat tour, a 90-minute high-speed exploration of Britain's largest freshwater loch, followed by a guided lochside walk

03 Haunted Underground Tour

Haunted Underground Tour, a private evening tour beneath the Royal Mile, exploring Edinburgh's 17th-century underground closes and vaults

Curriculum links

History Scottish and British history, medieval architecture, industrial heritage
Geography glacial landscapes, highland ecology, urban contrasts
Music & Performing Arts Scottish traditional music and dance
Citizenship identity, cultural heritage, devolution

Practical information

TransportTravel arranged to suit your school's location.
Accommodationcentrally located youth hostels in Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Local currency is GBP (£); spending money recommended for free-time meals and optional purchases
  • All participants require a valid passport; EU nationals must obtain a UK ETA in advance
  • Warm, waterproof clothing essential for Loch Lomond day
  • On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.

A day by day

1
Day 1
Arrival in Edinburgh & Haunted Underground Tour Arrive in Edinburgh, check in, and group dinner at the hostel. Evening private haunted underground tour, split into two groups for staggered departures from the Royal Mile.
2
Day 2
Full Day in Edinburgh: Castle, Royal Mile & Scottish Dance Full-day tour of Edinburgh's Old Town and Royal Mile with private guides, including an educational guided visit inside Edinburgh Castle. Evening Scottish dance and bagpipe workshop.
3
Day 3
National Museum of Scotland & Glasgow Morning teacher-led visit to the National Museum of Scotland. Coach transfer to Glasgow. Private half-day guided tour of Glasgow's Cathedral Quarter, the Victorian Necropolis, and the Merchant City. Dinner at the hostel.
4
Day 4
Loch Lomond: Speedboat & Guided Walk Early departure for Loch Lomond. 90-minute speedboat tour across Britain's largest freshwater loch. Packed lunch on the lochside. Guided lochside walk with a specialist local guide. Return to Glasgow for a final group dinner.
5
Day 5
Departure Transfer to the airport for the return journey.

✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.

Students come home with…

  • a nuanced understanding of Scottish identity and history, experience of two contrasting Scottish cities, a taste of traditional Highland culture, and memories of one of Europe's most dramatic natural landscapes.

In pictures

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