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Scottish Highlands by Rail

Gl a sgow, and The Royal Scotsman

April 30 to May 9, 2012

a program of the stanford alumni association The misty Scottish highlands are the stuff of legends: Rob Roy and his kilt- clad clansmen, lonely stone Scottish castles that inspired the setting of Macbeth, and deep dark lochs home to mythical monsters. One could explore this fabled land in many ways, but surely the best would be on a storied train – the Edwardian-style Royal Scotsman, meticulously renovated to luxurious standards. Our time aboard the train is bookended with pre- and post-rail interludes in the historic yet modern cities of and Edinburgh, with insightful lectures from Travel/Study veteran faculty leader Scott Pearson throughout. I hope you can raise a “wee dram” and join us!

Brett S. Thompson, ’83, Director, Stanford Travel/Study Ben Nevis

Highlights

VIEW exquisite works of art at EXPERIENCE the life of a ENJOY a specially arranged tour of Glasgow’s renowned art galleries country aristocrat at a forested the royal yacht Brittania in Edinburgh, and stately mansions, including estate at Mount Stewart House topped off by a memorable farewell the Hunterian Art Gallery and the on the Isle of Bute. dinner at a 17th-century manor. House.

Glenfinnan Viaduct Spean Bridge

UNITED KINGDOM Bridge of Orchy London S COTLAND River Nevis

Loch Lomond North Sea Isle of Bute Wemyss Bay Glasgow Edinburgh

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Hunterian Art Gallery, with apartment cared for by the train departs from Edinburgh Itinerary its unrivaled paintings by National Trust of and heads west through Whistler and important and restored to reflect the Falkirk, Clydebank and Monday, April 30 DEPART U.S. / collection of prints. After previous tenant, Miss Agnes Dumbarton to skirt Glasgow GLASGOW, SCOTLAND lunch at a local restaurant Toward, who lived there and reach the northern bank Depart from home on an known for its innovative for over 50 years during the of the Clyde. Near the mouth overnight flight to Glasgow, Scottish cuisine, enjoy a first half of the 20th century. of the Clyde estuary lies Scotland. private tour and reception at The balance of the day is Craigendoran, the starting the , an at leisure. point for the majestic West Tuesday, May 1 exciting new space designed BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE (B,L) Highland Line. Our train GLASGOW Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland’s by Zaha Hadid and home travels along the edge of to Glasgow’s renowned Friday, May 4 Gare Loch, where we see largest city, and transfer to EDINBURGH / EMBARK our historic hotel, a building transport collections. ROYAL SCOTSMAN / Loch Long and a view of BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE HOTEL SPEAN BRIDGE Ben Arthur (“The Cobbler”) that once housed the Royal Following a short, late- Scottish Automobile Club. (B,L,D) with its distinctive peak. morning drive to Edinburgh’s Passing Arrochar we get our This evening gather with Thursday, May 3 Waverley Station, we are first view of Loch Lomond fellow travelers for a welcome GLASGOW “piped” aboard the classic This morning tour Pollok before the train descends reception and orientation Edwardian-style Royal House, a classic 18th-century almost to the water’s edge at our hotel. Scotsman train to begin BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE HOTEL Georgian mansion with at Ardlui, then makes a our three-night journey paintings by El Greco, Goya hard climb up Glen Falloch, through the scenic Wednesday, May 2 and other European masters. GLASGOW Scottish Highlands. Then drive to the nearby Spend a full day touring the Enjoy a delicious where lunch city, focusing on Glasgow’s Scottish high at the Burrell Bistro precedes industrial and commercial tea as the history. See the Mackintosh a tour of the outstanding, House, a reconstruction eclectic collection of stained of the home of architect, glass, tapestries, Islamic designer, sculptor and art and Impressionist painter Charles Rennie paintings. Conclude the Mackintosh and his wife afternoon with a visit to the Margaret. Continue to the , a Victorian River Nevis

glasgow art galleries and museum edinburgh

whose many waterfalls Glenfinnan and hike with the finest privately held for 44 years after being provide an impressive display. a mountain ranger through collection of family portraits commissioned in 1954. Continue north through Nevis Gorge to the majestic in Scotland. The house was Return to Edinburgh for a Crianlarich and Bridge of Steall Waterfall. Alternatively, the architectural fantasy casual pub lunch and check Orchy before arriving in the join a Highlander for a tour of the Third Marquess of in to our stately hotel. The village of Spean Bridge where focusing on the stories of Bute and his architect, Sir remainder of the day is at the train stables overnight. Scottish heroes and life in Robert Rowand Anderson. leisure to explore this beautiful After a formal dinner onboard, the Highlands. During an Stunning, mysterious city independently. enjoy entertainment in the informal dinner this evening interiors reflect the romantic BALMORAL HOTEL (B,L) train’s observation car. the train travels south from and scholarly Marquess’s Tuesday, May 8 ROYAL SCOTSMAN (B,D) Fort William to the tiny Argyll passion for art, heraldry, EDINBURGH village of Bridge of Orchy astrology, mythology and Discover the ancient and Saturday, May 5 for overnight stabling. religion. Enjoy afternoon tea SPEAN BRIDGE / handsome city of Edinburgh BRIDGE OF ORCHY ROYAL SCOTSMAN (B,L,D) in the drawing room and on an architectural tour of Early risers may wish to wander the estate’s gardens this city’s lovely squares and take a brisk hike to see Sunday, May 6 and grounds. Return to the BRIDGE OF ORCHY / crescents. At Edinburgh the bronze memorial that WEMYSS BAY / mainland and rejoin our Castle see the Crown Jewels ISLE OF BUTE commemorates British train in Wemyss Bay where of Scotland. This evening Commandos and U.S. This morning enjoy brunch a formal dinner is served aboard our train as we leave gather with fellow travelers Army Rangers who onboard and the train stables for a festive cocktail reception trained in the area during Bridge of Orchy and head for the night. south toward Glasgow and and dinner to toast the end World War II. Return to ROYAL SCOTSMAN (B,L,D) Gourock. At Wemyss Bay, of our Scottish adventure at the train for breakfast the 17th-century Prestonfield onboard as our journey board the ferry and cross Monday, May 7 to the Isle of Bute. The WEMYSS BAY / House, built for Sir James continues west, passing DISEMBARK / Dieck, Lord Provost of island embraces a variety EDINBURGH through Fort William with Edinburgh, as his country of landscapes: seashore, Following breakfast bid views of Ben Nevis, Britain’s estate. BALMORAL HOTEL (B,D) highest mountain. Drive moorland, farmland and farewell to the Royal to the Ben Nevis Distillery, forest – each with its own Scotsman and drive to Wednesday, May 9 established in 1825, and impact on the island’s history. the port town of Leith EDINBURGH / U.S. learn about the traditions Visit Mount Stuart, Britain’s to tour the Royal Yacht After breakfast, transfer to the of its famed Scotch whisky. most spectacular Victorian Brittania, the royal family’s airport for our flights back to In the afternoon, travel to gothic house with arguably official “residence at sea” the U.S. (B) the royal scotsman

The Royal Scotsman Our three-night journey on The Royal Scotsman takes us straight into the heart of the Highlands, through landscapes of towering, pine-clad mountains reflected in mirror-still lochs. Launched in May 1985, with several vintage cars originally constructed in the 1960s, the train in its current form dates from May 1990. Five state sleeping cars offer deluxe single- or twin-bedded accommodations for just 36 guests and are beautifully outfitted in rich woodwork. All cabins have fixed lower beds; private bathroom facilities with shower, wash basin and toilet; dressing table; full-length wardrobe; individually controlled heating, and windows that open. Two dining cars, lavishly furnished with wood paneling, inlaid marquetry and custom-made dining chairs and tables – not to mention a state-of-the-art modern kitchen – provide the setting for elegant meals, served with local, fresh ingredients and a wide selection of fine, complimentary wines (with lunches and dinners) to suit all tastes. At the end of the train, the open-ended observation car comfortably holds all 36 guests at one time and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery. After dinner, over a wee dram, meet in the observation car with a local clansman who recounts tales that bring Scottish history to life.

the royal scotsman compartment

Information Terms & Dates Conditions April 30 to May 9, 2012 (10 days) Deposit & Final Payment Responsibility Size A $1,000 deposit is required to hold The Stanford Alumni Association, Limited to 34 participants. space for the Scottish Highlands Stanford University and our by Rail program. Complete and operators act only as agents for COST* return the attached reservation form the passenger with respect to $11,895 per person, double occupancy or sign up online. Final payment is transportation and exercise every due 120 days prior to departure. care possible in doing so. However, $14,895 per person, single occupancy As a condition of participation, all we can assume no liability for injury, *Association nonmembers add $200 per person confirmed participants are required damage, loss, accident, delay to sign a Release of Liability. or irregularity in connection with INCLUDED the service of any automobile, 5 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 3 nights aboard Cancellations & Refunds motorcoach, launch or any other The Royal Scotsman train 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners Deposits and any payments are conveyance used in carrying out this Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on fully refundable, less a $500-per- program or for the acts or defaults person cancellation fee, until 120 of any company or person engaged excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and train crew days prior to departure. After that in conveying the passenger or in for all group activities All tours and excursions as described in date, refunds can be made only carrying out the arrangements of the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival if the program is sold out and the program. We cannot accept any and departure days Minimal medical, accident and evacuation your place(s) can be resold, in responsibility for losses or additional insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre- which case a $1,000-per-person expenses due to delay or changes departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected cancellation fee will apply. We in air or other services, sickness, recommend trip-cancellation book, map and travel information Services of our professional weather, strike, war, quarantine, insurance; applications will be force majeure or other causes tour manager to assist you throughout the program sent to you. beyond our control. 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Our group policy to cancel any program prior to laundry and gratuities for nongroup services is intended to provide minimal levels departure in which case the entire of protection while you are traveling payment will be refunded without Air Arrangements on this program. We strongly further obligation on our part. The International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program recommend that you subscribe right is also reserved to decline to to optional baggage and trip- cost. Round-trip, economy-class airfare on British Airways from San accept or retain any person as a cancellation insurance. A brochure member of the program. No refund Francisco to Glasgow and returning from Edinburgh is approximately offering such insurance will be will be made for an unused portion $1,400 as of May 2011 and is subject to change without notice. mailed with your confirmation about of any tour unless arrangements Information on recommended flight itineraries will be sent by our one week after we receive your are made in sufficient time to avoid designated agent. deposit. The product offered in this penalties. Baggage is carried at brochure includes a special Waiver the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines of Pre-Existing Conditions and WHAT TO EXPECT concerned are not to be held coverage for Financial Insolvency We consider this program to be mildly active. Daily tours in Glasgow responsible for any act, omission and Terrorist Acts if you postmark or event during the time that and Edinburgh are busy, involving one to three miles of walking on your insurance payment within passengers are not onboard city streets, which are, in some cases, uneven or cobblestoned. Some 15 days of the date listed on the their plane or conveyance. Neither historic properties and museums are quite expansive, and guided confirmation letter. the Alumni Association, Stanford tours require the ability to climb up and down several flights of stairs University nor our operators accept and stand in one place for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. These busy Eligibility liability for any carrier’s cancellation We encourage membership in days are contrasted with the relaxed pace aboard the train, where penalty incurred by the purchase of the Alumni Association as the a nonrefundable ticket in connection daily excursions are program cost for nonmembers with the tour. Program price is based complemented by is $200 more than the members’ on rates in effect in June 2011 and lectures and leisure time price. Parents and their children is subject to change without notice onboard, and travelers will under 21 may travel on one to reflect fluctuations in exchange have ample opportunity membership. For more information rates, tariffs or fuel charges. As to take in the beautiful or to purchase a membership, a condition of participation, all visit www.stanfordalumni.org/ highland scenery from the confirmed participants are required membership or call (650) 725-0692. to sign a Release of Liability. comfort of our train cars. Participants should feel comfortable walking in a rocking rail car. We welcome California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50 travelers 15 years of age and older on this program. © COPYRIGHT 2011 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Printed on recycled, FSC-certified paper in the U.S. Stanford Faculty Leader As a 6-year-old growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, Scott Pearson was fascinated by geography. After he mastered the state capitals, his interest shifted to foreign countries and eventually to the seven continents. He remembers voraciously reading National Geographic articles, particularly those on the peoples of Africa. He joined the Peace Corps in 1961 and served in Nigeria, which strengthened his commitment to understand and improve the lives of others less fortunate. Thereafter, Scott realized his childhood dream of experiencing the world and studying its people; his career focused on international trade and development “Scott Pearson is and his retirement on the rise and fall of empires. Since retiring, he has lectured on more than 70 educational travel trips, and he is one of Stanford Travel/Study’s most popular lecturers. what you hope for in a faculty leader. Scott, who can trace his Scottish ancestry back nearly six centuries, has had a life-long fasci- He was not only nation with Scotland and has visited the country often. During our program he will discuss the cultural, political and economic history of the Scots and Scotland – from its settlement and the a great lecturer, struggles of medieval times to its role in the British Empire and modern adjustments within the but also a great . fellow traveler... we would certainly Served on the Stanford faculty from 1968 until his retirement in 2002 as professor of agricultural economics like to travel with Director, Food Research Institute, 1991–1996 him again.” Co-authored a dozen books and won several awards for research and teaching Walter Franz, ’62, Regularly advised governments in Asia, Africa and southern Europe on food and Voyage from agricultural policy to , 2011

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April 30 to May 9, 2012

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“Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, the Hills of the Highlands forever I love.” Robert Burns, My Heart’s in the Highlands

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