Literary Scotland

Discover the places that stirred Scotland’s finest writers, including the location where Sir Walter Scott overcame his writer’s block, where Rabbie Burns was born and the landscapes that inspired Scotland's world famous romantic literature.

Click here to find out more about our Literary Scotland self-drive tour.

Selected highlights:

  • Edinburgh, Scotland’s majestic Capital, and the world's first UNESCO City of Literature
  • The beautiful Scottish Borders, the home of Sir Walter Scott
  • Scotland’s South West and Burns Country
  • The romantic and inspiring Trossachs National Park

About Us

Established in Scotland in 2004, Absolute Escapes is an award-winning specialist in self-drive tours of Scotland. Our exceptional reputation has developed through a deep passion and knowledge of Scotland - we firmly believe that your visit should be truly unforgettable.

Our self-drive tours offer complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and accommodation on our website is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit your preferences. This allows you to explore your interests at your own pace, and stay in your preferred style of accommodation - with our specialists' knowledge always at your disposal.

Fair Prices

While many travel companies like to promote low prices, we believe that value for money is more important. This translates into charging a fair price for your holiday - whether staying in simple guest houses or luxurious hotels - and not compromising on quality. We want you to travel with us again and know that you will not do this if you feel that you paid too much for your arrangements.

Creating Your Perfect Trip

If you would like us to contact you with a proposal for your tailor-made holiday in Scotland, please get in touch with us via the following methods. Our holiday suggestions are individually designed to suit your personal requirements, so the more detail you can provide us with, the better.

Complete our Online Enquiry Form

Email us at enquiries@absoluteescapes.com

Phone us on +44 (0) 131 610 1210

Price on Request


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

January — December

Contact details

Absolute Escapes

Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH1 1LT

Tour information

Starting

  • Aberdeen Airport
  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh & The Lothians
  • Edinburgh - City Centre
  • Edinburgh Airport
  • Glasgow
  • Glasgow Airport
  • Glasgow City Centre
  • Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
  • Inverness Airport
  • Loch Lomond Area
  • Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley
  • Scotland
  • Stirling
  • Stirling Area

Length

Bespoke

Transport

  • Self drive

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Private

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Literature

Tour Stops

Absolute Escapes

Tour company information

Absolute Escapes

Absolute Escapes is a leading specialist in self-guided walking holidays and tailor-made travel to Scotland. We offer self-guided walking holidays on some of the finest long-distance trails in Scotland, including the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way, Speyside Way, and Skye Trail. We also specialise in tailor-made travel to Scotland including self-drive itineraries and escorted tours. We customise all of our itineraries to your exact requirements based on our experience and intimate knowledge of Scotland.

Opening times

Our office is open Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 17.00.

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