This morning we visit the Highland Wildlife Park, set in 260 acres of beautiful Strathspey. All the animals here are indigenous to Scotland and some are now extinct in the wild, while others are endangered.

We rejoin the train at Aviemore and head north to Inverness before turning west towards Kyle of Lochalsh, on what is arguably the most scenic route in Britain.

At Kyle we disembark to visit Eilean Donan, which stands on a rocky promontory at the meeting point of three sea lochs. It is the most photographed castle in Scotland.

After our formal dinner Mary Strachan entertains with her clarsach in the Observation Car. We stable overnight in Kyle.