Why Spectate?

At Spectate, we’re a team of luxury travel specialists as well as sports enthusiasts. We’re dedicated to making your trip as special as possible, so we offer only the best with your Six Nations tickets. Our Calcutta Cup package guarantees:

• Two nights of luxury accommodation with breakfast at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh
• Full matchday hospitality
• Guaranteed excellent seats with unrivalled views
• 24/7 contact with Spectate team while travelling
• Specialist concierge service to arrange every detail

Here at Spectate, it’s our passion to make your experience special. Your package can be entirely personalised for you, so get in touch with our Travel Specialists to talk about your bespoke sports package and allow us to arrange all the details for you.

Experience Edinburgh

During your stay in Edinburgh, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the beauty of this hilly capital. After your daily breakfast at the Balmoral Guest House, you can venture into the bustling heart to explore its charm, from the medieval Old Town to the picturesque Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh is bursting with beauty, character and many attractions that you can’t miss during your stay, so be sure to take the Edinburgh Bus Tour to make the most of your exploration.

Whatever it is you choose to do on your city break in Edinburgh, we can arrange it for you. Get in touch with our Travel Specialists to find out more, and if you have an itinerary in mind, let us know and we can begin curating your perfect Edinburgh escape around your Calcutta Cup experience.

Pride, Passion, and the Calcutta Cup

First contested in 1879, the Calcutta Cup is far more than a rugby trophy – it’s a symbol of one of the sport’s greatest and most historic rivalries.

Played each year between Scotland and England as part of the Six Nations, this fixture blends over a century of passion, pride and national spirit. The cup itself was forged from melted silver rupees by British players in India, creating a legacy that has endured across generations.

Whether it’s Murrayfield or Twickenham, the Calcutta Cup generates an atmosphere like no other. The noise, the tension, the sheer physicality on the pitch — every moment feels charged with history and pride.

For the players, it’s a chance to etch their name into a century-old rivalry. For the fans, it’s personal. Few matches capture the drama and emotion of international rugby quite like this. And to witness it live? It’s a sporting spectacle you won’t forget.