Blissful solitude, dark lochs, curiously shaped mountains known as Munros, bewitching castles, rugged coastlines, windswept islands, friendly people and whisky highlight Scottish landscape. Starting from sumptuous Edinburgh, then escape northwards to the magnificent Highlands, this itinerary includes a number of the most spectacular train journeys in the world and is perfect for those who enjoy traveling by train and who are perhaps not so keen on hiring a car.