Scottish Highlands & Islands
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- Glasgow : Welcome dinner; orientation drive; farewell dinner
- Doune castle: Explore the 14th-century stronghold
- Royal burgh of culross: Guided tour of the 17th-century village
- Edinburgh: Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
- Abbotsford: Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s house
- Melrose: Visit the abbey
- St. andrews: Visit the home of golf
- Inverness: Visit the Highland capital
- Clava cairns: Visit the sacred prehistoric site
- Culloden moor: Visit the battle site’s visitor center
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Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner)
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Sculpted Horses & Scottish Heroines ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS Take a walking tour with a Local Guide. FALKIRK See The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world. STIRLING Visit [LF] a whisky distillery LINLITHGOW See Linlithgow Palace ruins, birthplace of M...
Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH City sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important his...
Regal Manors & Royal Music ABBOTSFORD Take a guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures August 3 through August 17 only). (Breakfast) 80 mi / 129 km
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Scottish Highlands & Scenic Drives ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town then drive across the Firth of Tay via Dundee to Pitlochry. PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. Take a scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and...
The Bronze Age & Brave Battles THE HIGHLANDS Visit the Bronze-Age chamber tomb site of Clava Cairns. See the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Visit Cawdor Castle. INVERNESS Free time the remainder of the day. (Breakfast) 45 mi / 70 km
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Gardens & Grandeur DUNROBIN Visit the castle and gardens. THURSO Free time this afternoon. (Breakfast,Dinner) 109 mi / 176 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Perched in the Northern Highlands overlooking the Moray Firth is Dunrobin Castle, the historic home ...
Breathtaking Views & Brews SCRABSTER Ferry crossing to the Orkney Islands. ORKNEY ISLANDS Sightseeing includes Old Man of Hoy, Skara Brae and Skaill House, the Ring of Brodgar, and Kirkwall. [LF] Enjoy a guided tour of The Orkney Brewery with a light lunch at the...
Scottish Fish Stories ULLAPOOL Visit the fishing port and enjoy [LF] a traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner) 219 mi / 353 km
LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Walk along the whitewashed cottages with views of lovely Loch ...
Sea & Skye ISLE OF SKYE Drive across the Inner Hebridean island; visit the Museum of Island Life; stop in the picturesque island capital of Portree and take in the views of the Cuillin Hills. (Breakfast,Dinner) 100 mi / 161 km
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Brave Lads & Bonnie Lands ISLE OF SKYE Visit Museum of the Isles. Ferry crossing on the Sound of Sleat to mainland. GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous Glennfinnan Viaduct. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK’s high...
Highland Isles & Miles OBAN Ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull. ISLE OF MULL Take a scenic drive across the island. ISLE OF IONA Continue to Iona with a ferry to the island and visit the center of Celtic Christianity before returning to mainland. (Breakfast,Dinner...
Glasgow Sights & Grand Heights INVERARAY Take a scenic drive over the mountainous Pass of Brander. LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos. GLASGOW Enjoy an orientation drive to see Glasgow’s landmarks, including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian ...
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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