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Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
8-day tour of Scotland ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Day 1 – Edinburgh to Inverness ......................................................................................................................... 2
Day 2 – Around Inverness .................................................................................................................................. 2
Day 3 – Inverness to Skye .................................................................................................................................. 3
Day 4 – Isle of Skye............................................................................................................................................. 3
Day 5 – Skye to Oban ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Day 6 – Mull & Iona ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Day 7 – Oban to Glasgow ................................................................................................................................... 5
Day 8 – Glasgow ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Appendix 1 – contact details ................................................................................................................................. 6
EXAMPLE TOUR: 8-DAY TOUR OF SCOTLAND This document has been prepared as a demonstration to potential clients of what would be provided in their actual tour package. The hotels shown are generic, but in reality we would discuss in advance with the client which price bracket of hotel accommodation they required, and the actual hotel details would be included.
CONTENTS
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8-DAY TOUR OF SCOTLAND
DAY 1 – EDINBURGH TO INVERNESS
Today you travel up to Inverness via Perth, Dunkeld, Pitlochry and Aviemore Highlights
Forth Bridges – majestic feats of engineering
Scone Palace – beautiful home of the Earl of Mansfield
Dunkeld Cathedral – perfect situation next to the River Tay
Loch Faskally Dam and fish ladder
Edradour Distillery, near Pitlochry – Scotland’s smallest distillery
Morning coffee stop: Palmerstons Coffee Shop Dunkeld, PH8 0AJ Lunch stop: Pitlochry – many different eateries to choose from Afternoon coffee stop: House of Bruar, PH18 5TW Today’s Route Map
Forth Bridges
Scone Palace
Dunkeld Cathedral
Edradour Distillery
Don’t Miss: View of Forth Bridges from South Queensferry Scone Palace Pinetum and Maze
Overnight Inverness
Hotels Restaurants
Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express Rocpool, Mustard Seed, The Kitchen
DAY 2 – AROUND INVERNESS
Today you will spend the day visiting places around Inverness Highlights
Moray Firth – scenic inlet from the North Sea – home to a pod of dolphins
Culloden Battlefield – site of Britain’s last land battle in 1746
Cawdor Castle – romantic castle, home of the Countess of Cawdor
Glen Ord Whisky Distillery – take a tour of this distillery
Morning coffee stop: Culloden Visitor Centre IV2 5EU Lunch stop: Cawdor Castle tearoom IV12 5RD Afternoon coffee stop: Storehouse of Foulis, IV16 9UX Today’s Route Map
Overnight Inverness
Hotels Restaurants
Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express Rocpool, Mustard Seed, The Kitchen
Inverness
Culloden
Cawdor Castle
Glen Ord
Don’t Miss: Dolphin Watch info centre, just across the Kessock Bridge
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DAY 3 – INVERNESS TO SKYE
You will be heading down the Great Glen driving alongside Loch Ness to Invermoriston, then heading towards Skye along the A887 Highlights
Caledonian Canal – constructed in the early 1800’s
Loch Ness – spot the monster
Urquhart Castle – magnificent ruin guarding the passage along Loch Ness
Eilean Donan Castle – iconic - probably the most photographed castle in Scotland
Skye Bridge – graceful arched bridge
Morning coffee stop: Urquhart Castle Restaurant IV63 6HJ Lunch stop: Eilean Donan Castle Restaurant, IV40 8DX or Fish & Chips at Hector’s Bothy in Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AE Afternoon coffee stop: Broadford, Skye Today’s Route Map
Overnight Portree
Hotel Restaurants
Portree hotel The Lower Deck or Sea Breezes for seafood Café Arriba for simple Mediterranean style food
Urquhart Castle
Eilean Donan Castle
Skye Bridge
Don’t Miss: Scenic viewpoint just before Kyle of Lochalsh
DAY 4 – ISLE OF SKYE
Spend the day touring around Skye - magnificent geology Highlights
Lealt Falls – impressive waterfall
Kilt Rock – columnar basalt that looks like the pleats of a kilt
Quirang – where the rocks have been sculpted into bizarre shapes
Museum of Island Life – see how the islanders once lived
Dunvegan Castle – seat of the Macleod Clan Chief
Morning coffee stop: Flodigarry Hotel, IV51 9HZ, or make do with the coffee machine at the Museum of Island Life, IV51 9UE Lunch stop: Dunvegan Castle tea room, IV55 8WF or The Stein Inn, IV55 8GA Afternoon coffee stop: Difficult – best to just look out for one that’s open Today’s Route Map
Overnight Portree
Hotel Restaurants
Portree hotel The Lower Deck or Sea Breezes for seafood Café Arriba for simple Mediterranean style food
Looking north from
Portree
Cuillin Hills
Dunvegan Castle
Don’t Miss: Tip:
Fairy Glen – take the unclassified road after Uig signposted to Sheader and Balnaknock On top of the Quirang is a mobile catering van selling Kangaroo burgers! Public toilets are few and far between on Skye – use the ones at the Museum of Island Life and Dunvegan
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DAY 5 – SKYE TO OBAN
Across to the mainland on the Armadale to Mallaig ferry, then on through Fort William and drive down the west coast to Oban Highlights
Armadale Castle and Clan Donald Centre
Views to the mainland from the ferry
Glenfinnan – Monument and Viaduct
Ben Nevis – 4406ft high, the highest mountain in Britain
Castle Stalker – rugged stone tower standing alone on its island
Morning coffee stop: Armadale Castle Restaurant, IV45 8RS Lunch stop: Cornerstone Restaurant Mallaig, PH41 4PU Tel: 01687 462 306 Afternoon coffee stop: Castle Stalker View Coffee Shop, PA38 4BL Today’s Route Map
View to Rhum from the
Sands of Morar
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Ben Nevis
Oban
Don’t miss: Tip:
The Jacobite steam train, which runs from Fort William to Mallaig and back during the summer months The Sands of Morar – beautiful sandy beach - take the old road Hot smoked salmon sandwiches from the Green Hut, Oban Pier Book the CalMac Armadale-Mallaig ferry in advance Book the lunch restaurant in advance
Overnight Oban
Hotel Restaurants
Oban hotel Ee Usk, Waterfront
DAY 6 – MULL & IONA
Take the early morning ferry from Oban to Craignure for a day on Mull. Then you can either drive down to Iona or you can drive up to Tobermory. Unfortunately there isn’t enough time to do both in a single day – you would need to spend a night on Mull. Highlights
Duart Castle – once the Macleans’ stronghold
Iona Abbey – peaceful contemplative atmosphere – very spiritual
Tobermory – colourful waterfront houses
Morning coffee stop: Duart Castle tea room, PA64 6AP Lunch stop: Martyrs Bay Cafe on Iona next to the ferry, PA76 6SP Afternoon coffee stop: Craignure or Tobermory, depending on your route Today’s Route Map – after the ferry, drive either to Iona or Tobermory
Overnight Oban
Hotel Restaurants
Oban hotel Ee Usk, Waterfront
Duart Castle
Iona Abbey
Tobermory
Don’t Miss: The ferry! They are very fussy about you being there on time Mull Pottery – as you come into Tobermory, PA75 6QA
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DAY 7 – OBAN TO GLASGOW
Via Inveraray, Loch Long, Loch Lomond Highlights
Kilchurn Castle – once the Campbells island stronghold
Falls of Lora – tidal rapids
Inveraray Castle – the seat of the Duke of Argyll, the Chief of Clan Campbell
Loch Lomond – Scotland’s most scenic loch
Luss – charming lochside village
Morning coffee stop: Inveraray Castle tea room, PA32 8XE Lunch stop: Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, PA26 8BL Afternoon coffee stop: Coach House, Luss, G83 8NN Today’s Route Map
Overnight Glasgow
Hotel Restaurants
Glasgow hotel Very wide choice of restaurants! Glasgow is well known for its curry houses Tip: Recommend you find somewhere to eat within walking distance of your hotel
Kilchurn Castle
Inveraray Castle
Luss pier, Loch Lomond
Don’t Miss: Walk through the small town of Inveraray
DAY 8 – GLASGOW
Spend the day exploring this great city City tour to include:-
George Square and Merchat City area
Sauciehall Street
River Clyde
Glasgow Green and the People’s Palace
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Science centre
Riverside Museum
Burrell Collection
Glasgow University
West End
Today’s Route Map
Overnight Glasgow
Hotel Restaurants
Glasgow hotel Very wide choice of restaurants! Glasgow is well known for its curry houses Tip: Recommend you find somewhere to eat within walking distance of your hotel
City Chambers
Kelvingrove
Glasgow University
Science Centre
Don’t Miss: Tour inside City Chambers – pre-booking required