What it involves

Sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and pastries, with tea. Two hours, and it functions as lunch rather than a snack.

Where

The Balmoral and the Signet Library in Edinburgh; the Willow Tea Rooms in Glasgow for the Mackintosh interiors. All need booking.

Afternoon Tea in Scotland

Scones

Cream first or jam first is a genuine argument in Britain. Scotland has no strong position, which is convenient.

The rhythm of stops

We stop roughly every ninety minutes. Some are viewpoints, some are simply because someone wants a coffee or a toilet. On some Highland stretches there is nothing for forty miles, so these stops are planned rather than improvised.

What language support actually means

Our chauffeur-guides speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English, from first enquiry to final drop-off. In Edinburgh you can manage in English. On a single-track Highland road when the weather turns, having someone explain the options in your own language is a different kind of comfort.

Booking and changes

A £180 deposit secures the dates and the balance is settled before departure. Changes more than 30 days out are usually free; inside 30 days it depends on whether we can refill the slot. The deposit is non-refundable, stated before you pay. If we are the ones who cannot deliver, we refund in full including the deposit.

Plan This Journey

Tell us your dates and party size — we will confirm honestly what fits.

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