10/07/2026
We are thrilled to tell you that we’ve teamed up with The Slow Cyclist, Conde Naste Traveller's Top Travel Specialist award winners 2026, to curate this unique, 5-night slow cycling experience.
This guided e-bike holiday, combines the thrill of exploration with ultimate luxury as you discover lush rolling hills and glens, historic castles, and awe-inspiring private art collections, before returning to 5-star comfort and dining in impressive castle surroundings.
Holiday Highlights include:
✨ Cycle between the hauntingly beautiful red sandstone ruins of the Melrose and Dryburgh Abbey ruins.
✨ Hike to the iconic triple peaks for the Eildon Hills panorama, and climb to the Lammermuirs, for famous views across the rolling Borders landscape.
✨ Savour a wild-foraged riverside lunch.
✨ Gain access to the world-renowned Bowhill art collection at the magnificent seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch.
✨ Enjoy a visit to Traquair, Scotland’s oldest inhabited fortified mansion, and hear of the legend of the locked Bear Gates.
✨ Stay in authentic Castle Suites at Thirlestane Castle.
✨ Savour candlelit feasts and wh**ky tasting in our grand State Dining Room, which is lined with portraits of your hosts, the Maitland family.
✨ Experience a traditional bagpipe performance and history lesson from a Scottish Piper.
The first scheduled group journey will be in June 2027, with private dates available in April and September.
Visit the Experiences page on our website to read the full itinerary - link in bio.
Image credits: The Slow Cyclist, Walter Dalkeith, Shutterstock and Journeys with Sean via Unsplash.
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