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 Day
1
Arrive at Edinburgh Airport and pick up self-drive car*. Drive
via Stirling pausing to visit its ancient castle on the rock
commanding magnificent views of the wide plains all around.
Continue through the Trossachs, the so-called ‘Highlands
in Miniature’, to Drymen, near the shores of Loch Lomond.
Overnight in Loch Lomond area.
Day 2
Follow the banks of Loch Lomond and continue westwards along
Loch Fyne to Inveraray pausing to visit the castle, seat of the
Duke of Argyll. Continue along one of the most beautiful valleys
of the west coast from Lochgilphead to Oban for overnight.
Day 3
Either a visit to Loch Awe or for the more energetic a short
drive to the ferry at Oban and drive over the Isle of Mull for
the day, also visiting the sacred Isle of Iona where St. Columba
brought Christianity from Ireland in AD563. Overnight as Day
2.
Day 4
Continue along the magnificent west coast before taking the famous
'Road To The Isles' from Fort William to Mallaig with its splendid
views to the islands of Rhum, Eigg, Muck, Skye and the Morvern
peninsula. Ferry crossing to the southern shores of the Isle
of Skye. Pause to visit the Clan Donald Museum en route to Portree.
Overnight on the Isle of Skye.
Day 5
Full day to explore the Isle of Skye, the impressive Cuillin
Hills, Dunvegan Castle and the Folk Museum. Return to the same
hotel as Day 4 for second overnight.
Day 6
Leave Skye via the Kyleakin Bridge, rejoining the mainland. Then
drive across stunning country-side to Inverness via Fort Augustus,
along the shores of Loch Ness. Overnight in the Inverness area.
Day 7
Drive to Grantown on Spey for a visit to one of the many distilleries
in the area before heading south into the Dee Valley, past Balmoral
Castle through the dramatic landscape of Glen Shee to Blairgowrie
and Perth. Pause to visit Scone Palace, former crowning place
of Scottish kings. Drive to Edinburgh later and overnight.
Day 8
Free morning for shopping or sightseeing. Short drive to Edinburgh
Airport for departure.
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Prices: in Canadian or US Dollars
| Hotel Category |
Apr to Oct
ex Jul/Aug |
July &
August |
| Mixed Tourist
Hotels |
$1111 |
$1194 |
| Middle Class
Hotels |
$1214 |
$1306 |
| First Class
Hotels |
$1600 |
$1709 |
Included:
7 nights accommodation in hotels as per category given, in rooms
with private facilities;
Accommodation in: 1 night in Trossachs area, 2 nights in Oban
area, 2 nights on the Isle of Skye area * accommodation may,
particularly in high season not be ON the Isle of Skye, 1 night
in Inverness area, 1 night in Edinburgh
Compact Automatic Car for 7 days including insurance, maps and
suggested touring route directions;
Full Scottish breakfast daily;
Historic Scotland Tour Road book with full itinerary and additional
Scotland/
sightseeing information;
Clan Langsyne Book;
Service charge and VAT at 17.5%;
Not included: Entrances
To book or for more information email
orcall toll-free
1-800-876-5084 |
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