2011 The Friends 40th Anniversary Trip to the Gardens of Southern Scotland  Depart Newark May 26, 2011; Returns June 5, 2011  Continental Airlines; non-stop

 9 full days of sightseeing in Scotland

 Accompanied by 2 Friends representatives plus the CIE tour guide / driver

 Includes  Airfare (nonstop coach)  All breakfasts  Most dinners  Hotels (3 Star, double-occupancy)  Transfers, Admissions  Trip insurance

 Bus transportation

 Final Pricing: $3,795 per person 2

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9/12/10  Dawyck Botanic Garden  Dawyck is truly one of the world’s finest arboreta.  Renowned for its seasonal displays, an abundance of exotic and native plants provides a breathtaking backdrop of colour throughout the year. New Visitor Centre now open!  http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/ dawyck

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9/12/10  Logan Botanic Garden

 At the south-western tip of Scotland lies Logan, the country’s most exotic garden.

 Warmed by the Gulf Stream, southern hemisphere plants flourish in this plantsman’s paradise.

 http://www.rbge.org.uk/the- gardens/logan

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9/12/10  Geilston Garden  The garden at Geilston was developed over 200 years ago. It is a testimony to good landscape design – with the sum of its parts being greater than the individual constituents.  http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/96/

 Benmore Botanic Garden  In a magnificent mountainside setting on the Peninsula lies Benmore, an enchanting Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery.  http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/ benmore

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9/12/10  Gargunnock House Gardens  A stately Georgian mansion surrounded by gardens.

 Royal Botanic Garden  The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was founded in the 17th century as a physic garden.

 The Rock Garden is seen at RBG Edinburgh - The Rock Garden right

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9/12/10  Gardening Scotland  Gardening Scotland is Scotland’s national celebration of gardening and outdoor living.  The 2011 Show will take place on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, near Edinburgh.

 Two private, in-town gardens Gardening Scotland 2010  Braid Farm Road Garden  Hammond Garden 8

9/12/10  Glasgow City

 Abbotsford House  Sir Walter Scott’s home  Large library  Extensive gardens Abbotsford House

 Whitehorn Priory  Founded in 397 AD

 Dumfries  Robert Burns House Whitehorn Priory  Founded in 1186 9

9/12/10  Culzean Castle  Gardens  Coastal overlooks  History

Culzean Castle

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9/12/10  Inverary Castle  Begun in 1720  Baroque, Palladian & Gothic  Lawns, flowerbeds, park and woodland

Inverary Castle

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9/12/10  Trossachs National Park  A bit of Highlands experience

 Edinburgh City  New Town  Royal Mile  Edinburgh Castle

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9/12/10 Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa – Peebles

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9/12/10 Buchanan Arms – Loch Lomond

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9/12/10 Roxburghe Hotel - Edinburgh

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9/12/10  News and up-to-date itinerary on Website:  http://www.arboretumfriends.org/Scotland2011

 Lock in your place with a deposit of $500 per person (checks only)  Refundable until January 25, 2011

 Full payment ($3,795 less deposit, if any) by January 26, 2011.

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9/12/10  Do your own air? Deduct $1,301 and meet us at the first hotel.

 Business First class upgrade? Let us know you are interested and we will get you a quote. In early August the adder was about $4,800.

 Single supplement? $395  Limited to 15% of the group

 Minimum number? We reserve the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 22 sign up.

 Maximum number? 44 (plus tour conductors)

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9/12/10 Then refund (per person) If cancel before: is Amount Paid less:

26-Jan-2011 $0 (i.e., full refund)

16-Feb-2011 $500

22-Mar-2011 $700

26-Apr-2011 $1,898

26-May-2011 100% or $3,795

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9/12/10  If there is interest in golf while in Scotland, we may be able to arrange this.

 Leave your name at the reservation table.

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9/12/10 http://www.arboretumfriends.org/Scotland2011

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