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Scotland - United Kingdom Scotland guided tour Thinking of travelling to Scotland this year? Conside one of our Scotland travel tours! 2, 3, 4 and 5 day tours of Scotland from Edinburgh - click here for shorter tours the best of Scottish travel! Taste of Scotland click here for map Tour Scotland 2008: Day 1: Depart U.S. for Glasgow. Your Scottish Travel vacation begins as you depart from home. Day 2: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles. Back at your hotel, join your fellow Scotish tour travelers for a welcome drink before dinner is served. (D) Day 3: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive alongside the lovely Loch Lomond. Its history of Vikings and brigands, its islets and mountains are as romantic and glamorous as the song itself. Continue through the craggy mountains of Glencoe. Stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills and take a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views before continuing to Nairn. (B, D) Day 4: Blair Castle & Scotland Distillery Tour Blair Castle and Blair Athol Distillery to sample whisky. Continue south to Edinburgh. Attend a Scottish cabaret to dine on local specialties and listen to bagpipe music and storytelling. The history of Scotland comes alive at your Scottish Banquet. Hear the skirl of the bagpipes, enjoy the highland dancers, and taste a wee bit of the haggis, a local specialty. (B, D) 
Day 6: Depart Edinburgh Airport Your tour ends with a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30 or 9:00 am. A transfer to Glasgow Airport will be provided on request at a cost of $75 per person. (B) (B) 2008 Taste of Scotland - Scotland tour What's Included 6 days/4 nights/7 meals Welcome get-together drink Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout Scenic cruise on Loch Ness Group airport transfers on arrival in Glasgow and departure from Edinburgh Airport Whisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol Distillery Services of a professional Scottish driver/guide Tour of Edinburgh with local guide First class hotels with private bath/shower for 4 nights .jpg) Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military
Tattoo on July 28 to August 18 departures 4 full Scottish breakfasts (B) Visits
and admissions to Museum of Transport, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Blair Castle
and Edinburgh Castle 3 dinners (D) including Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet,
luggage tags & strap - Scottish cabaret with dinner in Edinburgh All local
taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person - 2
table d’hote dinners Your 3* first-class hotels on your Scotland tour: Jurys Inn, Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Jurys Inn, Edinburgh (2 nights) Dates for 2008 Departures Aug 04-18 include Edinburgh Tattoo tickets.
This program appears only on our website. A printed brochure does not exist for this tour. The perfect vacation. A Taste of Scotland escorted tour, followed by a self drive tour to explore the points you didn't see. ACCOMMODATION ON TOURS BELOWWe’ve spent a lot of time selecting quality accommodation for you. After all, having somewhere pleasant to stay after an exciting day of discovery is an important part of your holiday experience. Our hotels are, without exception, first class. Alternatively you can select friendly superior quality guesthouses. All of our accommodation is regularly inspected to ensure that they meet our high standards. First Class HotelsAll of our hotels are centrally located, just a short walk from the shops, bars and restaurants. Tastefully decorated with en-suite bathrooms, television, tea and coffee making facilities and other amenities make this type of accommodation a real home from home. All our hotels have comfortable lounges where you can enjoy morning coffee, restaurants offering a wide selection of Scottish and international dishes and relaxing bars – some with evening entertainment. Friendly Guesthouses Our guesthouses are family run and conveniently located, just a short walk from the amenities of the city centre. You will find cosy accommodation in rooms with private bathrooms, tv and other facilities. Some of our guesthouses offer lounges where you can relax with other residents. The size of each house varies in size from two or three bedrooms to larger properties with ten rooms or more. If you are looking for the opportunity to meet local people then you will find selecting a guesthouse for your accommodation will add greatly to your vacation experience. Inverness & Loch Ness 2-day tour mapSMALL TOUR How many people will be on the tour? Normally we restrict the number of people travelling on any multi-day tour to between 16 and 24 persons.  INCLUDES: one nights accommodation with full Scottish breakfast; Services of a professional Scottish tourist guide and transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with experienced driver. This two day tour will let you explore one of Scotland's most popular cities, at your own pace; go monster spotting by Loch Ness and see some spectacular scenery. Frequent stops will be made at places of interest that you can visit, should you wish. Admission fees are not included. Day One Departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow we make our way to lonely Rannoch Moor and into Glen Coe, Scotland's most famous glen and the scene of the terrible massacre in 1692. From Fort William the dramatic scenery of the Great Glen unfolds ahead of us - first Loch Lochy, then Loch Oich and finally Loch Ness. We will enjoy a drive along the banks of Loch Ness, stopping to visit Urquhart Castle with its panoramic lochside views - it is a popular spot with "Nessie" spotters, so keep a careful watch out. Shortly we will arrive in Inverness, our home for tonight. The stay in Inverness is unescorted. Day Two After a leisurely breakfast this morning there is free time in Inverness for shopping or sightseeing. Later join your motorcoach for the return journey to Edinburgh. From Inverness we'll make our way through the gentle Spey Valley then on through stunning scenery as we drive through the Drumochter Pass. Keep a close watch for the deer that often come down to the roadside to graze. We'll stop in the popular Victorian resort of Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the River Tummel. From Perth make our way homewards to journey's end in Edinburgh or Glasgow. DATES OF OPERATION From Edinburgh: Daily 15 March to 1 November, 2008, From Glasgow: Daily 17 May to 4 October, 2008 Departure Information From Edinburgh: Check-in: 08:00 hrs. Departure: 08.15 hrs from Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh. Returns at 20.40 hrs (day 2) From Glasgow: Check-in: 08:00 hrs. Departure: 08.15 hrs from Platform 6, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow. Returns at 20.40 hrs (day 2) Our hotels are centrally located, just a short stroll from the many attractions, restaurants and bars in Inverness. The accommodation is comfortable, in a traditional style with en-suite bathrooms. All bedrooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities and other amenities. Our guesthouses are family run and are just a short walk from the city centre (this area of Inverness is quite flat). All of the accommodation that we feature has private facilities which means the bathroom is either en-suite (in your room) or adjacent to the bedroom, which is available for your exclusive use. Like our hotels the guest houses offer TV, tea and coffee facilities amongst other features. Highlands and Isle of Skye 3 Day Tour map SMALL TOUR How many people will be on the tour? Normally we restrict the number of people travelling on any multi-day tour to between 16 and 24 persons. INCLUDES: Two nights accommodation with full Scottish breakfast; ; Full day excursion to Isle of Skye by air-conditioned minicoach with expert local driver/guide; Services of a professional Scottish tourist guide and transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with experienced driver (Edinburgh/Inverness/Edinburgh). This very special three-day tour combines a relaxing two night stay in Inverness and will show you some of Scotland's finest scenery, including a wonderful full-day excursion to the fabled Isle of Skye! Frequent stops will be made at places of interest that you can visit, should you wish. Admission fees are not included. .jpg) Day
One Departing from Edinburgh we make our way towards Stirling then through
the Pass of Leny to "Bonnie Strathyre". From Tyndrum it's over lonely
Rannoch Moor and into the awesome beauty of Glen Coe, scene of the infamous
massacre in 1692. From Fort William the dramatic scenery of the Great Glen
unfolds ahead of us - first Loch Lochy, then Loch Oich and finally Loch Ness.
We will enjoy a drive along the banks of Loch Ness, stopping to visit Urquhart
Castle with its panoramic lochside views - it is a popular spot with
"Nessie" spotters, so keep a careful watch out, just in case! Shortly
we will arrive in Inverness, our home for the next two nights. The stay in
Inverness is unescorted.Day Two Today we enjoy the highlight of our tour - a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye by mini-coach. We'll visit Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the ramparts when we visit this most picturesque of castles. Soon we'll be crossing "over the sea to Skye" and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness.  Day Three After a leisurely breakfast
the morning is free in Inverness for shopping or sightseeing. Later join your
motorcoach for the return journey to Edinburgh. From Inverness we'll make our
way to the gentle Spey Valley then on through the dramatic scenery of the
Drumochter Pass - as we do keep a close watch for the deer that often come down
to the roadside to graze. We'll make a stop in the popular Victorian resort
town of Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the River Tummel. From Perth we
drive through the "Kingdom" of Fife then over the Forth Road Bridge
to journey's end in Edinburgh.DATES OF OPERATION From Edinburgh: From Glasgow: Daily 01 June to 30 September 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. Oban, Mull and Iona Scotland tour from Edinburgh and Glasgow INCLUDES: Two nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities; full Scottish breakfast; full day excursion to the Islands of Mull and Iona; Transportation by air-conditioned luxury touring coach; services of a tour host; service charges and taxes. The West Coast of Scotland contains some of the finest scenery in Europe. This three day tour will let you discover some of our most popular lochs, glens and mountains as well as the opportunity of visiting the beautiful islands of Mull and Iona. Day One Scotland tour From Edinburgh and Glasgow we make our way through Rob Rob Country to the little Highland village of Tyndrum. Next we travel through Glen Lochy to Loch Awe and the romantic ruins of Kilchurn Castle. Our tour continues through the Pass of Brander to Loch Etive and the Falls of Lora. A short drive will bring us into Oban, a very picturesque fishing port overlooking the Firth of Lorne. The remainder of this afternoon is free for you to explore on your own – if you are feeling energetic the views from McCaig’s Tower, high above the town, are simply stunning! The stay in Oban is unescorted. Day Two After breakfast we’ll join the ferry for the short sail to the Island of Mull (40 mins). We will arrive in the port of Craignure where our coach is waiting. The tour of Mull takes us to Glen More and along the banks of Loch Scridain to Fionnphort, where we join the ferry for Iona. It was here in 563 that St Columba landed to found a monastery and bring Christianity to Scotland. Many early Scottish Kings are buried here, including Macbeth. The sense of peace and history that pervades the island will remain with us as we retrace our steps to Oban.  Day Three After a relaxed breakfast enjoy
some time in Oban before joining your motorcoach for the journey south. We
travel to Kilchurn Castle, which stands guard at the head of Loch Awe before
making our way to Inveraray. A pretty town that was built by the Duke of Argyll
on the banks of Loch Fyne, Inveraray exudes 18th Century charm, as we will
discover. A scenic drive from Loch Fyne brings us to the Argyll Forest Park and
the dramatic “Rest and be Thankful” mountain pass before reaching the
gentle shores of Loch Lomond once again. Soon we will arrive in Glasgow and
then Edinburgh. Inverness, Skye & the Highlands From Edinburgh and Glasgow 4 Days INCLUDES: Three nights accommodation with full Scottish breakfast; two full day excursions by superior air-conditioned minicoach with expert local guide; Services of a local host and transportation by air-conditioned and washroom equipped motorcoach. (Edinburgh or Glasgow/Inverness/Edinburgh or Glasgow). A wonderful combination of scenery, history and nature make this one of our most popular sightseeing tours. Day One From Edinburgh and Glasgow we will make our way via lonely Rannoch Moor to the beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in the heart of the Glen where you can enjoy these spectacular surroundings. Next we head for Fort William before driving through the Great Glen to Loch Ness, where we visit Fort Augustus, for some monster spotting. Our tour is based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands for the next  three nights. The stay in Inverness is
unescorted. Day Two Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful
island of Skye by mini-coach. We'll make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan Castle,
perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views
when we stop at this most picturesque of castles. Soon we'll be crossing
"over the sea to Skye" and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan
Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin
Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to
Inverness. Day Three A day of scenic beauty as we travel to one of the
remotest areas of Scotland—the Applecross Peninsula. Our journey commences
with a drive across the Black Isle to the village of Achnasheen. Then the
dramatic climb over the Bealach nam Bo, which means the Pass of the Cattle, in
Gaelic. The Pass is the third highest road in Scotland and climbs to over 2,000
feet! On our arrival in Applecross we can spend some quality time enjoying the
spectacular seascapes or discovering the sad tale of the highland clearances at
the local heritage centre. In this area wildlife abounds—nature lovers
look out for red deer, pine martens (one of the rarest of British mammals) and
otters. Day Four There is an excursion to nearby Culloden Moor followed
by free-time in Inverness before joining your motorcoach for our tour south.
Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley with views of the Cairngorm
Mountains then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass.
There’s a stop in the popular Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, nestling
on the banks of the River Tummel. You’ll soon realise why this town was a
favourite with Queen Victoria. The rolling Tayside countryside will guide us to
Perth then we head homewards to journey's end in Edinburgh or Glasgow.Admission to Urquhart Castle and the cruise are not included. On Sunday & Thursday departure days 2 & 3 will be reversed. Departs from Edinburgh and Glasgow at 815AM.  Best of the Highlands 4-day tour click here for map
SMALL TOUR How many people will be on the tour? Normally we restrict the number of people travelling on any multi-day tour to between 16 and 24 persons. INCLUDES: Three nights accommodation with full Scottish breakfast; Two full day excursions by air-conditioned minicoach with expert local driver/guide; Services of a professional Scottish tourist guide and transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with experienced driver (Edinburgh/Inverness/Edinburgh). This four day tour will give you real insight into the nature and beauty of the Highlands. Frequent stops will be made at places of interest that you can visit, should you wish. Admission fees are not included. Day One From Edinburgh we will make our way via Stirling to the beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in Fort William before driving through the Great Glen to Loch Ness, where we visit Urquhart Castle, for some monster spotting. We will be based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands for the next three nights. The stay in Inverness is unescorted. Day Two Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye by mini-coach. We'll visit Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the ramparts when we visit this most picturesque of castles. Soon we'll be crossing "over the sea to Skye" and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness. .jpg) Day Three A day of nature and scenic
beauty today as we travel to John O'Groats and the Far North. The emphasis is
very much on nature and we hope to see red deer, seals, puffins (until early
August) and hairy Highland cows along the way. Our tour takes us to Golspie
then through the lands of the Duke of Sutherland - when you'll hear all about
the notorious Highland Clearances. We will pass many stone-age sites before
arriving in John O'Groats. We'll make stops to enjoy the dramatic cliff scenery
of the northern coastline before returning to Inverness. Day Four After a leisurely breakfast the morning is free in Inverness for shopping or sightseeing. Later join your motorcoach for the return journey to Edinburgh. Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass. We'll make a stop in the popular Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the River Tummel. From Perth we drive through the "Kingdom" of Fife then over the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. DATES OF OPERATION From Edinburgh: From Glasgow: Departure Information From Edinburgh: 08.15 hrs Returns at 20.30 hrs (day 4) From Glasgow: 08.15 hrs Returns at 20.30 hrs (day 4) 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. 5 day tour of Scotland Highlands and Islands from Edinburgh and Glasgow INCLUDES: Four nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities; full Scottish breakfast; two full day excursions to the islands of Mull, Iona and Skye; excursion to Culloden Moor; Transportation by air-conditioned luxury touring coach; services of a tour host; service charges and taxes. The beauty of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands await to be discovered on this relaxing five day tour. .jpg) Day One From Edinburgh and Glasgow we make our way
through Rob Rob Country to the little Highland village of Tyndrum. Next we
travelthrough Glen Lochy to Loch Awe and the romantic ruins of Kilchurn Castle.
Our tour continues through the Pass of Brander to Loch Etive and the Falls of
Lora. A short drive will bring us into Oban, a very picturesque fishing port
overlooking the Firth of Lorne. The remainder of this afternoon is free for you
to explore on your own – if you are feeling energetic the views from
McCaig’s Tower, high above the town, are simply stunning! The stay in Oban
is unescorted. Day Two After breakfast we’ll join the ferry for the short sail to the Island of Mull (40 mins). We will arrive in the port of Craignure where our coach is waiting. The tour of Mull takes us to Glen More and along the banks of Loch Scridain to Fionnphort, where we join the ferry for Iona. It was here in 563 that St Columba landed to found a monastery and bring Christianity to Scotland. Many early Scottish Kings are buried here, including Macbeth. The sense of peace and history that pervades the island will remain with us as we retrace our steps to Oban. Day Three This morning is free for shopping or independent sightseeing. From Oban we make our way northwards to Fort William and then through the scenic beauty of the Great Glen. We will drive the entire length of Loch Ness, so keep a careful watch, just in case! We’ll make a stop at Urquhart Castle which overlooks the loch and is a favorite location with “Nessie” spotters. A short drive will take us to Inverness. The stay in Inverness is unescorted. Day Four Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan Castle and you will marvel at the views of this most picturesque of castles. Soon we’ll be crossing “over the sea to Skye” and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness. .jpg) Day Five There is an excursion to the nearby Culloden
Moor battlefield followed by free time in Inverness before joining your
motorcoach for our tour south. Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley
then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass. There’s a stop
in the popular Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the
River Tummel. The rolling Tayside countryside will guide us to Perth then we
head homewards to journey’s end in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Admission to
Urquhart Castle is not included— £6.50 payable locally. 2008 Day tours from Edinburgh 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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