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 Great Britain - Scotland - Scotland vacations- Our minimum purchase is $200. Add these Edinburgh tours to your Scotland vacations  Hop on Hop Off Day Tour of Edinburgh$33; Open Top Tour offers you the complete Edinburgh experience. The ideal way to view Edinburgh is from the top of an open-topped doubledecker bus. It is the only sightseeing tour to offer you total choice and flexibility. The Hop-on Hop-off service allows you to board any of our tour routes at different stops with a commentary in English or a wide choice of other languages. Our services are frequent and reliable with tours running daily, every 20 minutes, allowing you to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and secure environment. Visit such places as The National Gallery, Princes Street Gardens, Museum of Scotland, St. Gile's Cathedral, John Knox House, Grey Friars Bobby (statue of a dog that guarded his master''s grave for fourteen years), Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace, the Burns Monument and many other landmarks. Edinburgh Scottish Evening An opportunity to wine, dine, dance and be entertained in the true tradition of Scotland, with the ceremony of the Haggis, traditional Highland dancers and plenty of bagpipe playing. Includes: Three course meal, the Haggis ceremony and a Scottish Cabaret Daily from 19.00 hrs–22.15 hrs $115City Sightseeing Glasgow Tour Tour starts at George Square (outside Queen Street station) Departures every 15 minutes from 09.30 hrs–16.30 hrs Tour lasts approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, but ticket is valid on the day of purchase and the whole of the following day. Hop on and off the bus to visit Glasgow’s attractions, many of which have free entrances. Tour with taped commentary in English. $33 Edinburgh Tattoo Special Scotland Vacations Includes:
2008 rates
 Loch Ness & The
Highlands 1-day tour GUARANTEED DEPARTURES INCLUDES: admission to
Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness; Services of a professional Scottish tourist guide
and transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with experienced driver. The Loch Ness Monster - fact or fiction? Find out on this splendid tour through the glorious Scottish Highlands. From Edinburgh or Glasgow our journey northwards takes us through Rob Roy MacGregor country to haunting Glen Coe, the "Glen of Weeping". In 1692, 40 of the MacDonald clan were massacred in cold blood by the Campbells for not forswearing the Jacobite cause. They say you can still hear their cries! After a short stop in Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, we'll travel through the Great Glen to Fort Augustus. Next we drive the full length of Loch Ness, stopping to visit Urquhart Castle, for some monster spotting. Could that shadow be the monster? We'll make a short panoramic tour of Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, before we start our journey southwards. There is a stop in Pitlochry before we travel homewards to Edinburgh or Glasgow. A wonderful day out and maybe, just maybe...... URQUHART CASTLE - Admission included This magnificent castle dates from the 14th Century and was one of a chain of garrisons that controlled the Great Glen. Nowadays it's a popular place with "Nessie" hunters; in fact there have been more sightings from the castle than anywhere else! Our tour of the castle includes the fascinating audio-visual presentation that tells its history, as well as plenty of free time to explore the castle for ourselves. Keep a close watch and a camera ready - just in case. DATES OF OPERATION From Edinburgh: Daily 01 April to 29 October From Glasgow: Daily 03 June to 1 October DFrom Edinburgh: Check-in: 08:00 hrs. Departure: 08.15 hrs from Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh. Returns at 20.40 hrs From Glasgow: Check-in: 08:00 hrs. Departure: 08.15 hrs from Platform 6, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow. Returns at 20.40 hrs Loch Lomond National Park, Braveheart Country & Stirling Castle 1 Day Tour GUARANTEED DEPARTURES INCLUDES: admission to Stirling Castle; Services of a professional Scottish tourist guide and transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with experienced driver. A fascinating tour to many of the places connected with "Braveheart" - Sir William Wallace. We start our tour with a drive to the pretty town of Linlithgow, with it's Palace ruins overlooking a lovely lake. A guided tour of Stirling Castle which overlooks the ancient town of Stirling as well as Bannockburn battlefield. Our scenic drive continues through the village of Doune, with its 14th century castle to Callander, a pleasant tourist town that became popular in Victorian times. We end our tour on a real high-note as we drive along the "bonnie, bonnie banks" and, if you wish, enjoy an optional cruise on Loch Lomond. STIRLING CASTLE - Admission Included Mighty Stirling Castle is set high on a volcanic plug and is one of the historic buildings which has come to symbolize the spirit of Scotland. On our leisurely visit to the castle we'll have the chance to see the splendid Renaissance Royal Palace of King James V and the magnificent Chapel Royal where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in 1543. Stirling has many connections with the great Scottish heroes - Sir William Wallace, the real "Braveheart", and Robert the Bruce. DATES OF OPERATION From Edinburgh: 10.30 hrs from Platform A Edinburgh Bus Station North St Andrews St Edinburgh Returns at 19.45 hrs From Glasgow: 09.00 hrs from Platform 6 Buchanan Bus Station Glasgow Returns at 18.30 hrs  St Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife one
day tour from Glasgow ONLYSt Andrews is famed throughout the World as being the home of Golf, however there is much more to explore in this delightful town, as we will discover on this enjoyable excursion. Departing from Glasgow we will soon be crossing the Firth of Forth by the graceful Forth Road Bridge as we journey into the Kingdom of Fife. Our scenic route takes us along the coast towards the East Neuk Of Fife, where we will make a stop in either Pittenweem or Anstruther, two of the most attractive fishing villages in Scotland. On our arrival in St Andrews there will be a short orientation tour of the town before enjoying an extended stop during which time you can explore the many attractions from the ruins of the 13th Century castle to Scotland’s oldest university. Of course St Andrews is renowned as the home of Golf and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, the games ruling body for much of the World, is located overlooking the Old Course. The R&A organises the Open Championship which has taken place in St Andrews on many occasions. You can learn more about the game and the important role that this community has played in its development by visiting the British Golf Museum. From St Andrews we will travel to South Queensferry, a delightful little town with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth. During our stop you can enjoy a stroll in the town or perhaps visit the Hawes Inn, featured in Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel “Kidnapped”. Tuesdays 20 May to 30 September, 2008 .Q. Can I join the tour in Edinburgh and leave it in Glasgow (or vice versa)? A. You can certainly do this on our “Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Braveheart Country” tour. Unfortunately this facility is not available on our “Loch Ness and the Highlands” tour. Q. How many people will be on the tour? A. Normally we restrict the number of people travelling on any multi-day tour to between 16 and 24 persons. On multi-day tours children aged to 12 years will be charged at 50% of the applicable adult rate, provided that they share a room with two adults. See other itineraries here.  We have longer tours of
Scotland from Edinburgh. Click here for 2, 3, 4, 5 and
longer tours.2008 Day tours from Edinburgh - Edinburgh tours Most tours: From Edinburgh: from Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh. From Glasgow: Platform 6, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow. Both facilities are centrally located and offer a wide range of amenities including toilets, left luggage, shops and restaurants.
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OPTIONAL AND RECOMMENDED: Historic Scotland 7 Day Pass $54 per adult (Can be used on non-consecutive days) Historic Scotland operates some of Scotland's most famous historical attractions including Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles to name just a few. Our new flexible Explorer Pass is the only ticket you will need to experience the very best of Scotland's built heritage. Explorer Passes can now be used on non-consecutive days allowing you more flexibility and freedom to visit when you want. *Child rates apply to one child under 12 sharing with two adults. EDINBURGH HOTELSHotel descriptions
Traditional Music in Scotland Sandy Bell’s Bar in Edinburgh, probably the most famous pub for folk music in Scotland and a musicians’ meeting place for decades .
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