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 Day
1
Arrival in Scotland midday and pick up self drive car (or overnight
in Edinburgh on Day 0). Leave Edinburgh and travel first to Stirling,
the historic Royal Burgh, which played an important role in the
turbulent Scottish history. Visit the impressive castle, if time
allows. Continue on the A84 road, pass Doune and on to Callander,
charming market town. Your route will take you further via Aberfoyle
and through one of Scotland's most beautifully
scenic areas - The Trossachs region. Overnight in the area.
Day 2
Head this morning towards Drymen and Balloch and follow the banks
of Loch Lomond, the largest and perhaps most beautiful of all
Scottish lochs and pass Crianlarich. Onto the A82 road through
impressive glens before reaching Glencoe, whose name in Gaelic
means the "valley of tears". Pass
Ballachulish and continue to Fort William, which lies in the
shadow of Ben Nevis - Britain's highest mountain at 1344 metres.
Overnight in Fort William area.
Day 3
After breakfast, take the A861 road towards the West Coast, passing
Glenfinnan Monument. Onto Arisaig and Mallaig where you take
the ferry to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, the largest of the
Inner Hebrides islands. Maybe there is time to visit the Clan
Donald Centre near Armadale, before driving along the main road
to Broadford and Portree. Time permitting, continue to the north
of the island and visit Dunvegan Castle. Overnight on the Isle
of Skye.
Day 4
Leave the island this morning via the Skye Bridge. Continue your
journey northwards through the spectacular loch and sea scenery,
along Loch Carron to Loch Torridon and Loch Maree to Gairloch.
Why not drive on to the tropical Inverewe Gardens for a visit.
Overnight in the Gairloch area.
Day 5
This morning travel along Loch Broom. Stop at the spectacular
Corrieshalloch Gorge with the 150 foot Falls of Measach that
you can admire from the suspension bridge viewpoint. Follow the
A835 road to Garve and Muir of Ord. Pass the Beauly Firth and
arrive in Inverness, the "Capital of the Highlands".
Overnight in the Inverness area.
Day 6
In the morning maybe visit Culloden Moor, scene of the crushing
defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army in 1746. Continue
to Nairn, popular seaside resort famous for its golf course and
beautiful sandy beaches. Travel through the Spey Valley, with
its many famous Malt whisky distilleries, such as Cardhu, Glenlivet,
Glenfiddich, Tamdhu and Tomatin, to name only a few – at
least one should be visited! Continue through the Grampian region,
also known as Scotland's Castle Country. Overnight in the Royal
Deeside area.
Day 7
For a day excursion in the area follow the A92 coastal road to
Stonehaven. Take a walk and visit nearby Dunnotar Castle, a ruined
fortress perched on a rocky cliff 160 feet above the sea. Return
inland towards Banchory and follow the A93 road, pass Aboyne
and arrive in Ballater. If open, see nearby
Balmoral Castle, the family holiday home of the Royal Family
for over a century. Returning back to your hotel in the area
later in the afternoon. Overnight as day 6.
Day 8
On to Braemar, where the Royal Highland Games take place each
year, attended by the Royal Family. Pass Glenshee and Blairgowrie
and make a small detour to visit the 17th century Glamis Castle.
Continue your travel southwards via Coupar Angus and Perth, former
capital of Scotland and beautifully situated by the River Tay.
Finally arrive in St. Andrews, Scotland's famous university town
and centre of golfing history. Overnight in the Kingdom of Fife.
Day 9
Return today after breakfast to Edinburgh, following the East
Coast and passing through the quaint small fishing villages of
Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem and Largo. Cross the impressive
suspension bridge over the Forth Estuary and arrive at Edinburgh
airport for departure.
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Prices: in Canadian or US Dollars for 2010
| Hotel
Category |
May
June |
July
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August |
Sept
Oct |
| Mixed
Tourist Hotels |
$1078 |
$1156 |
$1161 |
$1078 |
| Middle
Class Hotels |
$1229 |
$1310 |
$1327 |
$1229 |
Included:
8 nights accommodation in hotels as per category given, in rooms
with private facilities;
Accommodation in: 1 night in Trossachs area, 1 night in Fort
William area
1 night on the Isle of Skye area *accommodation may, particularly
in high season not be ON the Isle of Skye, 1 night in Wester
Ross area, 1 night in Inverness area, 2 nights in the Royal Deeside,
1 night in Fife;
Compact Automatic Car for 8 days including insurance, maps and
suggested touring route directions;
Ferry crossing from Mallaig to Armadale for car and passengers;
Full Scottish breakfast daily;
Historic Scotland Tour Road book with full itinerary and additional
Scotland/
sightseeing information;
Clan Langsyne Book;
Service charge and VAT;
Not included: Entrances
To book or for more information email
or
call toll-free 1-800-876-5084
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