The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh Waverley station at 14.05 and heads west, skirting Glasgow along the northern bank of the Clyde to Craigendoran, which is the starting point for the majestic West Highland Line.

The train then travels north, along the edge of Gare Loch, and passes Arrochar and Tarbet to Dalmally, where we disembark to visit Inverawe Smokehouse.

Here we watch the locally caught fish being cured, smoked and sliced. Afterwards the Campbell-Prestons invite us into their home to sample these delicacies over a glass of wine.

We return to the train at the Victorian station of Taynuilt where we stable overnight. Dinner this evening is informal, and we are entertained afterwards by the accordionist, Paddy Shaw.