& THE ISLES OF SKYE SEPT 07 – SEPT 23, 2015 | £2,999* per person

Scotland is a country of great diversity. Best-known for its wild, romantic scenery, it has many lesser-known parts that are equally as attractive both historically and scenically. There are the lovely, rolling borderlands with their ruined castles and abbeys, stark memories of more turbulent times; beautiful coastlines with gorgeous beaches — which would be lined with hotels were it not for the temperature of the water!

There are lovely gardens with exotic plants, courtesy of the Gulf Stream, found far further north than would be expected; heritage villages which have been carefully restored so that we can see what life used to be like; and enough fairy-tale castles with many different styles of fascinating architecture to satisfy any keen photographer — not to mention the Whisky trail. Many tours of Scotland cover the major tourist attractions. We cover the “majors” and much, much more, including the whole of the Isle of Skye, the Isles of Mull and Iona, and the smallest distillery in Scotland! We concentrate on the small towns and villages rather than cities, visit many sites made famous by novels, films and TV movies, and stop for pub lunches wherever possible. NOTE: On all previous tours, several people have wished to go ahead to stay an additional number of nights in Edinburgh. As the tour starts in Glasgow, dependent on numbers, it may be possible to arrange B&B’s in Edinburgh (in a similar location) with transportation to the Glasgow hotel. We would suggest three additional nights in Edinburgh = two days touring. For those people wishing to do this, let us know at time of booking. We would recommend flying into Edinburgh and out of Glasgow.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Airport transfer for those arriving with the majority of the group • Accommodation and transportation Breakfasts and dinners as specified • Admission to all attractions as per the detailed itinerary • Escort throughout

The tour is escorted by Maggie Rodgers who has taught Travel courses for Continuing Education in Vancouver, Surrey and White Rock, British Columbia, for several years. Maggie has travelled extensively in Britain.

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*All prices are per person in British Pounds, based on double occupancy for the first and second passengers only, on specific stateroom categories and are subject to availability at time of booking on select departure dates. Airfare, government fees and taxes are additional. Additional restrictions may apply. Contact us for full terms and conditions. BC Reg #: 25615/6 ITINERARY

MON, SEPT 7 − GLASGOW TUE, SEPT 15 − ABERDEEN Highlights: Arrival from your home city. Highlights: Royal Bakery at Ballater. Crathes Castle & Garden, Free time to explore the city. Dinner with group. Dunnotter Castle, perched precariously on a cliff.

TUE, SEPT 8 – NEW LANARK WED, SEPT 16 − INVERNESS Highlights: Guided tour of New Lanark, a facinating World Highlights: Pitmedden Garden, originally laid out in 1675. Heritage site, enjoy a lovely walk through the forest to the Fyvie Castle, the famous Glenfiddich Distillery. nearby waterfalls of Clyde. THU, SEPT 17 − INVERNESS WED, SEPT 9 − DUMFRIES Highlights: Beautiful turreted Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Highlights: Culzean Castle where Eisenhower had an apartment. Culloden, the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle. Stop by a “farm shop” for lunch, before visiting the amazing Creetown Gem Rock Museum FRI, SEPT 18 – ISLE OF SKYE Highlights: Drive through the Highlands to Inverewe Gardens. THU, SEPT 10 − ST. BOSWELLS visit Eilean Donan Castle, perhaps one of the most-photographed Highlights: Caerlaverock Castle, Scottish borderlands. castles in Scotland. Abbotsford, Melrose to see the ruins of Melrose Abbey. SAT, SEPT 19 – ISLE OF SKYE FRI, SEPT 11 – KINROSS Highlights: Drive around the dramatic and romantic Isle of Skye, Highlights: Thirlestane Castle, a fairy-tale castle and the village see Portree, Kilt Rock Waterfall, visit the Skye Museum of Island Life. of the Royal Burgh of Culross, the nearest thing to a 16th century time capsule. SUN, SEPT 20 − OBAN Highlights: Glenfinnan Monument. Fort William to see SAT, SEPT 12 − KINROSS Neptune’s Ladder, Glencoe. Free time to explore Oban. Highlights: Fishing village of Pittenweem, the attractive harbour resort of Anstruther, St. Andrews, Falkland Palace and Gardens MON, SEPT 21 − OBAN which were once the hunting lodge of the Royal Stuarts. Highlights: Spend today on the . Hebridean Island of Iona. Tobermory. SUN, SEPT 13 – Highlights: Glamis Castle, with a dozen storybook turrets, Angus TUE, SEPT 22 − GLASGOW Folk Museum, village of Kirrimuir, home of J.M. Barrie, . In Highlights: Drive south along the Argyll coast, with a photo stop Pitlochry we will stay in a magnificent castle hotel. at the Bridge over the Atlantic, Kilmartin Church, Inveraray. Visit Inveraray Jail, driving down the shores of . MON, SEPT 14 − PITLOCHRY Highlights: Famous drive along Loch Tummel for the Queen’s WED, SEPT 23 − GLASGOW View en route for Blair Castle. Edradour, the smallest and most Depart for the Airport at your convenience. picturesque distillery in Scotland.

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