Scotland and Ireland in 14 nights

Edinburgh Outlander filming locations small-group day tour

Check from late 2026, then reconfirm once 2027 departures and the exact Midhope, Blackness and Linlithgow itinerary are published. Book only after verifying Midhope access.

2027 price unavailable. Compare direct operator pricing, inclusions, maximum group size, admission charges and cancellation terms before payment.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse admission

Check 2027 opening dates and timed-entry arrangements after the Royal Collection Trust publishes them. The palace can close for official use.

2027 admission price unavailable. Confirm standard admission, concession eligibility and whether an audio guide is included.

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Culloden Battlefield guided walk or official interpretation

Check the National Trust for Scotland programme when May 2027 opening and event details are published; book in advance if a timed guided product is offered.

Admission and any guided activity pricing are to be confirmed directly with the National Trust for Scotland.

confirmation required

Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle small-group day tour from Inverness

Compare licensed operators after 2027 schedules are released, ideally 3 to 6 months before travel. Confirm pickup point, Urquhart Castle admission and cruise inclusion.

Budget separately for the tour, castle admission and any optional cruise. May 2027 pricing is not yet published.

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Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness

Check operators when 2027 dates are published. Book only if you accept a long day and the cancellation terms suit your plans.

Price, route and inclusions are not yet published for May 2027. Treat this as optional rather than a required part of the itinerary.

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Escorted Scotland and Ireland tour with accommodation comparison

Compare 2027 departures once published, before committing to independent accommodation. Check whether single supplements, airport transfers and admissions are included.

Given the A$5,000 total target and long-haul flights from Sydney, an escorted 14-night Scotland and Ireland tour with accommodation is likely to exceed budget after flights and single supplements. Obtain written inclusions before comparing.

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County Wicklow and Glendalough guided day tour from Dublin

Check operator schedules when 2027 dates are published, then book after confirming the route includes Glendalough and the amount of walking involved.

Tour price is not published for late May 2027. Compare inclusions, pickup point, admission costs, meal stops and cancellation terms before booking.

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Kilmainham Gaol Museum guided visit

Book as soon as official tickets are released for the intended date. Do not build the day around it until a timed ticket is secured.

Official 2027 admission price has not been published. Confirm ticket type, accessibility and refund terms at release.

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Escorted Scotland and Ireland tour with accommodation comparison

Compare 2027 departures after operators publish them, ideally before committing to non-refundable independent accommodation.

Accommodation-included escorted tours may reduce daily planning but are likely to strain the A$5,000 total once long-haul flights, single supplements, meals and extras are included. Obtain a written single-occupancy total.

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Luggage

Edinburgh 至 Inverness 方案

Day 6 is a rail transfer. Travel with one manageable bag if possible; train luggage space can be limited.

酒店代收包裹

Both suggested Edinburgh properties require direct confirmation before sending a bag or arranging pre-arrival storage.

1. 01至少在抵达前两周询问 Edinburgh 的 B&B 能否在办理入住前寄存行李。
2. 02第 6 天，可以直接带所有行李乘坐直达火车，也可以在 Inverness 住宿方确认代收后再安排英国境内行李快递。
3. 03请将护照、药物、充电器、换洗衣物和防雨外套放在随身行李中。

• 在未获得酒店书面确认，以及未注明住客姓名和抵达日期的情况下，切勿寄送快递至酒店。
• 如果需要中途换乘火车，尽量避免携带大型硬壳行李箱。

Transit cards

机场有轨电车

Edinburgh Trams links Edinburgh Airport with Haymarket and central stops.来源

支付方式

Check current contactless and ticket arrangements before travel, as fares and rules can change before 2027.来源

1. 01第 1 天从机场乘坐有轨电车，随后步行或打乘正规出租车前往酒店。
2. 02市内公交方面，临近出行时请查看运营方公布的支付指南。
3. 032027 年票价和时刻表公布后，请及时预订第 6 天 Edinburgh 至 Inverness 的火车票。

• Edinburgh 的 Old Town 街道陡峭且铺有鹅卵石。携带行李或遇到大雨时，建议打车。
• 不要想当然地认为火车票包含 Edinburgh 当地的公共交通。

Cash and cards

货币

Scotland uses pound sterling. Card payment is widespread, but carry a small amount of cash for small purchases or contingencies.

1. 01尽量使用境外交易手续费较低的旅行银行卡。
2. 02单独准备一张备用卡并备有少量应急现金。
3. 03如果遇到动态货币转换选项，请选择以英镑结算，而不是澳大利亚元。

• 苏格兰纸币在 Scotland 是法定货币，但在 United Kingdom 其他地区有时可能会引起误解。
• 小费自愿支付；结账时请留意账单中是否已包含服务费。

Etiquette

户外通行权

Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and take extra care around livestock, private land and changing weather.来源

1. 01建议多层穿搭，每天随身带一件防雨外套。
2. 02在 Outlander 取景地，请听从导游和庄园的指引，尤其在 Midhope Castle。
3. 03请走规划好的步道。切勿为了拍照翻越围墙、大门或进入限制区域。

• 强风和潮湿的石面会让 Arthur's Seat 以及不平整的历史遗迹路面变得湿滑危险。
• Midhope Castle 不是保证每天对外开放的公共景点。

• Hello, 你好
• Cheers, 谢谢，日常口语中也可表示再见
• Where is the station?, 询问前往 Edinburgh Waverley 或 Haymarket 时很实用的一句话

Emergency

紧急求助电话

Call 999 or 112 for police, fire or ambulance emergencies in the United Kingdom.

非紧急报警电话

Call 101 for non-emergency police matters in Scotland.来源

1. 01如遇紧急危险、医疗急救或火警，请拨打 999 或 112。
2. 02在 Scotland 如需非紧急医疗建议，请拨打 NHS 24 电话 111。
3. 03离线保存好旅游保险信息、护照复印件和酒店地址。

• 112 与 999 同样有效，可用手机直接拨打。
• 请勿因日常交通、物品遗失或轻微住宿问题拨打 999。

Luggage

抵达 Inverness

Ask the selected B&B to accept a bag before check-in. This is not confirmed for either recommended property.

火车行李

Use a case you can lift and keep valuables, medicines and travel documents with you on the train.

1. 01准备一个随身小包，装乘火车用品、药品、雨衣、充电器和贵重物品。
2. 02在最终确认订房前，发邮件给 B&B 询问 Day 6 提早存包事宜。
3. 03如果无法提早存包，可先确认行李规定后再使用车站附近的咖啡馆，或者接近入住时间再到达。

• Guesthouse 可能需要爬楼梯，前台也不一定全天有人值守。
• 请勿在车站或火车上将行李置于无人看管的状态。

Packing

5月下旬日照时间

Late May has long daylight in the Highlands, but weather can change quickly.

1. 01带上一件防水外套、保暖中层、包头步行鞋以及一把小雨伞或帽子。
2. 02随身携带饮用水、小吃，如果长途坐大巴容易晕车，请带好晕车药。
3. 03采用多层穿搭，不要只依赖一件厚外套。

• Culloden 和 Loch Ness 可能会比 Inverness 市中心更冷、风更大。
• 从春末到秋季，Highlands 的蠓虫较多，水边和黄昏时分尤为明显。

Etiquette

Culloden 参观礼仪

Follow site guidance and remain on marked paths where requested.

1. 01在 Culloden，靠近纪念碑时请放低音量，切勿攀爬石碑或纪念设施。
2. 02仅在服务令人满意时给小费；并非每家咖啡馆或酒吧都必须给小费。
3. 03在公交站耐心排队，先下后上。

• 欢迎对《Outlander》感兴趣的游客，但请勿将 Culloden 当作虚构景点对待。
• 天气原因可能会临时影响乡村游览和游船行程。

• Hello, 你好
• Thank you, 谢谢
• Could you help me, please?, 请问能帮我一下吗？

Emergency

紧急求助电话

Call 999 or 112 for police, fire, ambulance or coastguard emergencies in the United Kingdom.

非紧急报警电话

Call 101 for non-emergency police matters in Scotland.来源

1. 01如遇即时危险或突发医疗状况，请拨打 999 或 112。
2. 02在苏格兰获取非紧急但急需的医疗建议，请拨打 NHS 24 热线 111。
3. 03将旅游保险的救援信息保存在离线设备中，并在接受昂贵治疗前尽量通知保险公司。

• Highland 道路和偏远观景点附近的手机信号可能较弱。
• 不要将导游作为你唯一的紧急联系人。

• I need help, 我需要帮助
• Please call an ambulance, 请帮我叫救护车

Luggage

Dublin B&B 行李寄存

Both suggested properties need direct confirmation for pre-check-in and post-check-out luggage storage, including Day 15 collection deadline.

机场交通行李

Airport coaches accept luggage subject to operator conditions. Keep passport, medicines and valuables with you.来源

1. 01预订前以书面形式询问选定的 B&B，确认其能否代收转运的行李，并在第 15 天退房后提供行李寄存。
2. 02准备一个随身小包，装好一晚换洗衣物、药品、贵重物品、一件防水外衣和充电线。
3. 03第 15 天，请在 B&B 确认的最后取件时间前取回寄存行李，并为前往 Dublin Airport 预留路上堵车的时间。

• 不要默认 B&B 会有全天或通宵开放的前台。
• 在未获得书面确认前，不要将行李寄往未确认的 B&B 地址。
• 机场大巴容易受路况影响，赶时间出发时建议改乘出租车。

Cash and cards

货币

Ireland uses the euro.

1. 01尽量使用境外刷卡手续费较低的银行卡。
2. 02随身携带少量欧元现金，以备小额消费和应急之需。
3. 03向你的澳大利亚银行查询，确认是否需要在 App 内报备行程或授权境外支付。

• 北爱尔兰使用英镑，但本段 Dublin 行程位于爱尔兰共和国，使用的是欧元。
• 如果刷卡时提供动态货币转换选项，请选择以欧元结算，不要选澳大利亚元。

Etiquette

紧急求助电话

Call 112 or 999 for emergency ambulance, fire or police assistance in Ireland.

1. 01搭乘公交、参加跟团游及进入景点时请耐心排队。
2. 02仅在服务出色时支付小费；请先确认账单中是否已包含服务费。
3. 03随身带一件雨衣，并穿防滑鞋，以便行走在鹅卵石路、湿滑路面和 Wicklow 步道上。

• 爱尔兰天气变化多端，Wicklow 尤为明显。
• 酒吧的现场音乐演奏可能热闹且吵闹；若想安静用餐，建议早点去。

• Dia duit, 你好
• Go raibh maith agat, 谢谢
• Slán, 再见

Emergency

紧急救援服务

Call 112 or 999 for police, fire or ambulance emergencies.

澳大利亚领事协助

For urgent consular assistance, contact the Australian Embassy in Ireland or DFAT's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre.

出行建议

Read and monitor Australian Government travel advice for Ireland before departure and while travelling.

1. 01抵埗前请将 112 和 999 存入手机。
2. 02旅游保险信息和护照照片请与原件分开放置。
3. 03如遇护照遗失或严重领事问题，请查看其官方网站获取 Australian Embassy in Ireland 的联络方式。

• 遇危及生命的紧急情况，请先拨打爱尔兰紧急电话，再视情况联系保险公司或领事协助。
• 紧急联系请勿依赖酒店 Wi-Fi；请确保备有移动流量或替代联络方式。

• Tá cabhair ag teastáil uaim, 我需要帮助
• Glaoigh ar otharcharr, le do thoil, 请叫救护车