I took the Caledonian Sleeper luxury overnight train from London to Edinburgh. The cabin was cozy, the views were beautiful, and the bacon rolls were tasty.

A blue-and-white Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh Waverley Station — A Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The Caledonian Sleeper travels overnight from London to Scotland a few days each week.
I booked a Club Room, which the train calls a "hotel experience" with breakfast included.
My en-suite cabin was cozy. The ride was smooth. And the views were beautiful.
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I boarded a Caledonian Sleeper luxury train at London Euston station, where I had access to a private lounge with drinks and snacks. I was headed to Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Caledonian Sleeper snakes along the track at London Euston Station — Boarding at London Euston station.
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I boarded a few minutes before my 11.30 p.m. departure. A porter met me outside my car to take my breakfast order. Coffee or tea? "Coffee, please."

The Caledonian Sleeper train's illuminated sign for car "F" in London — Car "F" of the Caledonian Sleeper at London Euston station.
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My cabin had a locking door, which would have been handy if I'd chosen to wander the train.

A room key in a paper case that says sleeper.scot on white bed linen — A Caledonian Sleeper room key.
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My room was tiny and cozy. I fell asleep as soon as the train started rolling, missing my chance for cocktails or a glass of wine in the Club Car.

Pillows in white linen pillowcases stacked up on a train bed — White linens, plush pillows.
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While I slept, the train passed through small towns like Dalwhinnie, which is home to a famous whisky distillery. The whole journey took about eight hours, and I slept through most of it.

A Caledonian Sleeper train going through Dalwhinnie on its way between London and Edinburgh — A Caledonian Sleeper travels through Dalwhinnie.
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When I woke up, the train was stopped on the tracks. I opened the shade to my first views of Scottish greenery.

A view of greenery outside the window of a sleeper train in the early morning — Fog and foliage.
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It was a foggy morning.

Lavender growing in a field in Scotland in the foggy morning. — Is that lavender growing next to the tracks?
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My en-suite cabin had sleeping masks and earplugs. I had a private shower with soap, shampoo, and towels.

A green package with a sleeping mask on The Caledonian Sleeper — The train's tagline is: "Journey of a Night Time."
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A porter delivered breakfast at about 6.45 a.m. Orange juice, coffee, breakfast bars, and bacon rolls.

Looking down on a paper bag with orange juice and bacon rolls next to two cups of coffee — Breakfast delivered.
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A few moments after breakfast arrived, the train started rolling again.

Green fields in Scotland from the Caledonian Sleeper train — Beautiful foggy Scotland.
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I watched the farms outside Edinburgh roll by as I ate.

The blurred Scottish countryside shot from a moving train window — Morning fog in the countryside outside Edinburgh.
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The coffee was good but the views were better.

A blue coffee cup with "Caledonian Sleeper" written on it in front of a train window — Morning coffee.
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The train pulled into Edinburgh Waverley station a few minutes before the scheduled 7.23 a.m. arrival time. Commuters were boarding a morning train opposite ours.