Overall the trip was fantastic. I believe there were a few things that could have been improved upon. The first day hike of 9 miles was too long especially considering the weather conditions. It would have been nice to maybe split the group up to those that wanted to do a 9 mile hike and those that wanted to do a shorter hike. Also, there should have been a choice for those that wanted to do the sauna and cold plunge and those wanting to return to the castle.
The food was good at the castle, but not fantastic. The main courses lacked the ability to add a salad or other vegetables. The food also lacked seasoning. I felt they needed a few more servers for the size of the group.
The return to Edinburgh was a disappointment. We spent a lot of money on the hotel to stay an extra day and instead of being able to enjoy the City we spent 6 hours on a bus and wasted the majority of the day, If the driver was required to take a 45 minute break, maybe a lunch stop would have been in the plans or departure from the castle should have been a few hours earlier.