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Gorse-covered dunes overlooking the fairways of Royal Dornoch and the Dornoch Firth
Signature Collection sample journey

The Scottish Links Expedition

Championship courses, private transport and Highland experiences. Fife, Angus, the Highlands and Speyside.

Gorse and fairway at Royal Dornoch, Sutherland

Some of the most memorable golf in Scotland lies a few hours north of St Andrews. This journey follows the east coast up to the Highlands, linking the championship links of Fife and Angus with the remote, beloved courses of the far north.

In between, there is time for Perthshire, Speyside and the Highlands themselves, the scenery and hospitality that make a golf trip feel like a journey through Scotland.

Suggested duration
7–9 nights
Ideal group size
4–8 golfers, ideally travelling as one party
Regions
Fife, Angus, the Highlands and Speyside
Guide price
Signature journeys are typically £5,000–£9,000 per person, excluding international flights
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The sun setting low over the rocky shoreline at Kingsbarns, with long grasses in the foreground
Evening on the shore at Kingsbarns, Fife
The pyramid peak of Buachaille Etive Mòr rising above a lone white cottage in Glen Coe
Buachaille Etive Mòr, Glen Coe
Two copper pot stills inside a historic Speyside distillery
Copper stills at Dallas Dhu, Speyside

The golf

Courses we would suggest for this journey. Final choices depend on your preferences, each club’s visitor policies and availability when we request tee times.

Where you might stay

St Andrews

A five-star hotel or characterful townhouse within walking distance of the links.

A Highland country house

A handsome house or small hotel near Dornoch, with log fires and a good whisky collection.

An estate stay

Where a group prefers privacy, an exclusive-use lodge on a Highland estate, with a cook if wished.

An illustrative journey, day by day

A sample schedule to show the rhythm of the trip. Your own itinerary will be shaped around your group, and no tee times or accommodation are guaranteed until confirmed.

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh to St Andrews

    Arrival and the road to Fife

    Met at Edinburgh Airport and driven north across the Forth. An easy first evening in St Andrews.

    Overnight
    St Andrews
  2. Day 2

    Fife

    Kingsbarns

    A round at Kingsbarns, then an afternoon in the East Neuk fishing villages.

    Golf
    Kingsbarns Golf Links
    Overnight
    St Andrews
  3. Day 3

    St Andrews

    The Old Course

    Your opportunity for the Old Course, through the Links Trust's allocation or the daily ballot. If the ballot is unkind, we will have an alternative in place.

    Golf
    The Old Course (subject to allocation)
    Overnight
    St Andrews
  4. Day 4

    Angus to Perthshire

    Carnoustie, then Perthshire

    Carnoustie in the morning, then west into Perthshire for a quiet night in the hills.

    Golf
    Carnoustie Championship
    Overnight
    Perthshire
  5. Day 5

    Perthshire to Sutherland

    Through the Highlands

    A scenic drive north, with a stop in Speyside for a distillery visit and a tasting en route to Dornoch.

    Overnight
    Dornoch
  6. Day 6

    Sutherland

    Royal Dornoch

    The Championship course at Royal Dornoch. In midsummer, a second, gentler round in the long evening light at Brora or Golspie.

    Golf
    Royal Dornoch
    Overnight
    Dornoch
  7. Day 7

    Moray Firth

    Cabot Highlands

    The broad, dramatic links above the Moray Firth. Partners might visit Dunrobin Castle or the Black Isle.

    Golf
    Cabot Highlands
    Overnight
    Dornoch or Inverness area
  8. Day 8

    Nairn

    Nairn and a farewell dinner

    A final links round at Nairn, then a long farewell dinner.

    Golf
    The Nairn Golf Club
    Overnight
    Highlands
  9. Day 9

    Inverness or Edinburgh

    Departure

    Transfer to Inverness Airport for onward connections, or a leisurely drive south to Edinburgh.

Beyond the golf

  • A private or small-group distillery visit in Speyside
  • Scenic Highland touring through Perthshire and the Cairngorms
  • Dunrobin Castle and its gardens, for golfers and partners alike
  • Falconry, fly-fishing or clay shooting on a sporting estate
  • Long Highland evenings — golf after dinner in midsummer

Private transport

One private chauffeur stays with your group for the entire journey, in a vehicle chosen for comfort on longer Highland drives. We plan the routes for the scenery as much as the speed, with stops worth making.

Why we travel by private chauffeur

Typically included

  • Itinerary design and all supplier arrangements
  • Requests for tee times, made on your behalf
  • Accommodation reserved to your preferences
  • Private chauffeur-driven transport throughout
  • A detailed travel dossier before departure
  • Concierge assistance by phone and WhatsApp while you travel

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Caddie gratuities and personal expenses

Booking and availability

  • Every itinerary on this site is an illustrative sample. Your journey will be designed around your party, your dates and your interests.
  • No tee times, accommodation or experiences are held or guaranteed until they have been confirmed in writing by the relevant supplier, and then by us.
  • Old Course tee times are allocated by the St Andrews Links Trust, much of it through a daily ballot. We will always plan an excellent alternative.
  • Many courses ask visitors for a handicap certificate, and some restrict visitor days and times. We will confirm current requirements for each course.
  • Guide prices are indicative only, depend on season, group size and availability, and exclude international flights.

Further reading and other journeys

A green set on a rocky outcrop beside the North Sea at Kingsbarns

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Golden evening light over a lighthouse on a rocky headland, with links fairways running along the coast

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The Grand Scottish Golf Journey

Scotland's most prestigious golf destinations

Coast to coast and up into the Highlands, staying in Scotland's most remarkable houses. Every element is made for your party alone.

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Make this journey your own.

Tell us who is travelling, when, and what matters most. We will use this sample as a starting point and shape it around you.

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