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Monday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Tues, Thurs & Sat (Nov - Mar) 08.45 19.00 Loch Ness, Inverness & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles Every day (April - October) 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Kleingruppengarantie – Garanzia di piccoli gruppi - Grupos Reducidos Garantizados - La garantie de petits groupes - 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 3 Day Tours Depart Return Tours pages 9 - 10 mit maximal 16 Mitreisenden. Massimo 16 passeggeri. Máximo de 16 pasajeros. 16 passagers maximum. 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat (Nov - Mar) Durchführungsgarantie – wenn Sie Partenze garantite - Every day (April - October) 08.30 19.00 Isle of Skye Salida Garantizada - La garantie des départs - 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders gebucht haben, dann reisen Sie auch! Prenotate, Partite! ¡Si Reserva, Viaja! Vous avez réservé, vous partez! 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Monday (May - October) 08.30 19.15 Adventure - in Miniature Wir garantieren eine einzigartige Esperienza Garantita - Experiencia Garantizada - La Guarantie de L’Expérience - Reise – oder erhalten Sie Ihr Geld Soddisfatti o rimborsati! ¡O le devolvemos su dinero! Ou on vous rembourse! Tuesday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Wed & Fri (Mar - Nov) 09.00 18.30 Speyside Whisky Trail zurück. 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles Escursioni con un massimo Viajando con un máximo de Ses tours d’un maximum de 16 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders* Sunday (April - October) 09.00 18.00 English Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall Da unsere Gruppen aus maximal 16 di 16 passeggeri per offrire il 16 pasajeros, le garantizamos passagers, vous permettront de 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Personen bestehen, bekommen Sie massimo valore, più attenzione mayor beneficio, más atención 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 4 Day Tours Depart Return Tours page 11 profiter d’une attention plus 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife viel mehr Leistung für Ihr Geld. personale, più tempo con le personalizada, más tiempo con personnalisée, plus de temps de 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* Mon & Fri (April - October) 08.30 20.00 Islay & the Whisky Coast Mehr persönliche Aufmerksamkeit, persone del posto, meno tempo los habitantes locales, menos rencontre avec les gens locaux, 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders mehr Zeit mit den Einheimischen, sull’autobus, più tempo nelle tiempo en el autobús y más en moins de temps dans l’autocar, Tues, Thurs, Sun (Mar - Nov) 08.30 18.30 Isle of Skye & the West Highlands mehr Zeit auf wenig befahrenen stradine meno conosciute e, nel rutas apartadas.En general plus de temps sur les routes Wednesday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Nebenstrassen und einfach mehr complesso, un’esperienza scozzese una experiencia escocesa más pittoresques et ainsi une plus 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles Tuesday (May - October) 09.00 19.00 Magical Mull, Isle of Iona & West Highlands authentische Schottische Erlebnisse – più autentica, perché l’impegno auténtica, porque el cometido de grande expérience de l’ Ecosse 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle denn Rabbie’s fühlt sich verpflichtet, di Rabbie’s consiste nel fornire Rabbie’s es el de ofrecer a sus Depart Return Tours pages 12 - 13 authentique, bref d’avoir un 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 5 Day Tours Ihnen eine einzigartige und un’esperienza unica e irripetibile clientes una experiencia única y voyage sur mesure. Ainsi grace à 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* Monday (Mar - Oct), Wed & Sat bereichernde Erfahrung zu bieten, an e un bellissimo ricordo che vi enriquecedora que recordarán Rabbie’s vous vivrez une expérience 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky (May - Sep) 09.00 19.00 Iona, Mull & the Isle of Skye die Sie ein Leben lang zurückdenken accompagni per tutta la vita. para toda la vida. unique et riche dont vous vous Saturday (Feb - Dec), Tues werden. souviendrez toute votre vie. Thursday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands (Apr - Sep) & Thurs (May - Sep) 09.00 19.00 Highland Explorer - Skye & the Far North 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles Fri (April - October), Sun & Wed 09.00 19.00 Orkney & the Far North 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders* (May - Sep) 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Monday (May - Oct) 09.00 19.00 Yorkshire & the Lake District 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 6 Day Tour Depart Return Tour page 14 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders Tue (Apr - Sep) & Sun (May - September) 09.00 19.00 Outer Hebrides & Skye Adventure Friday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders*

09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky

Saturday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles Please check-in 15 minutes 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle before the tour departs. 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Why not come earlier and enjoy a

Sunday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands hot drink and a bite to eat in our café, 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & the Borders which also has WiFi and toilet facilities. 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders

*(April - October) 3 2 1 day tours 1 day tours

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Loch Lomond National Park &

Highlights: Stirling Castle ~ Rannoch Moor ~ Glencoe Highlights: ~ Great Glen ~ Stirling Castle £ ~ Fort Augustus ~ The ~ Rob Roy country ~ Boat Cruise on Loch Ness £ ~ Mountains ~ Nature trail walk ~ Loch Lomond Our “Scotland in a day” tour covering the magnificent beauty of Rannoch Moor and dramatic Glencoe. Travel the Great Glen to Fort Augustus for A day spent in the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and free time at Loch Ness before returning via Pitlochry. William Wallace, taking in the magnificent splendour of the medieval stronghold of Stirling Castle and the beautiful nature and forests of Scotland’s first National Park at Loch Lomond. We recommend this tour for those who are short of time and want to get a Departs: 08.00 Returns: 20.00 Departs: 09.15 Returns: 18.00 great sample of the Highlands. Steep yourself in the history of dramatic Glencoe and the chance to see Nessie! This tour is for those who love tales of Rob Roy and Braveheart, Adult Prices from £45 Renaissance palaces and a healthy walk in beautiful natural scenery with Adult Prices from £36 Discount Prices from £42 breathtaking views. Discount Prices from £33

Departing Every Day: (All Year) Departing Every Day: (All Year) 320mi 510km Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. 150mi 240km Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.

West Highland Lochs & Castles

Highlights: ~ A walk to Kilchurn Castle ~ Loch Awe ~ Inveraray ~ Doune Castle £ ~ Rest and Be Thankful pass ~ Conservation village of Luss ~ Loch Lomond National Park

A fantastic day out in the heart of the scenic western Highlands taking in the superb ruins of Kilchurn Castle, stunningly situated at the head of Loch Awe and Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll. You will also visit Doune Castle - famous as a location in Outlander and Monty Python’s Holy Grail. Departs: 08.15 Returns: 18.30

If you love old ruined castles, tales of old clan rivalries, west coast lochs, Adult Prices from £41 baronial mansions and brilliant mountain scenery then you’ll find this tour Discount Prices from £38 difficult to beat. Kilchurn Castle, Scotland Departing Every Day: (All Year) 220m 350km Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.

A lot can happen in just one “The best day tour on “I will come back to Scotland again, and we will take a St. Andrews & the Fishing day... unique wildlife, Rabbies multi-day trip because we liked any continent!” Scotland because of this one so much. Villages of Fife amazing history, incredible Rabbies Tour” stories, breathtaking Posted by: Rarmstrong75 Highlights: buildings, local food and ~ Forth Bridges I have taken a wide range of tours in “Thanks!” drink, new friends and maybe Posted by: Annette J Dearborn ~ Anstruther even a new perspective on several countries. For Scotland I would Posted by: Rachel C ~ Eastern Fife’s fishing villages life... normally make my way around on my Stopped in Edinburgh on European ~ St. Andrews Cathedral and Castle own, but I had a first timer with me. We £ Holiday from the US. Took Rabbies ~ The Old Course showed up and were the ONLY TWO Just wanted to give a big thank you to But you don’t have to take our 1-day tour of west highlands on a whim. ~ Historic village of Falkland scheduled for the tour. They didn’t Bruce who was a great tour guide! My word for it. We’ve taken some Best day of our whole trip. Tour group hesitate and ran the tour. sister and I went on a day tour of Loch was small and extremely well organized. A day out with lots of free time in the medieval town of St. Andrews, home of stories from our travellers’ Rabbies had access to two Castles that Lomond and Stirling Castle with Bruce Our tour guide, Jamie, was SO able to golf and Scotland’s oldest university. Explore the picturesque old fishing forum. They say the loveliest are closed to the public in winter. as our guide and he was terrific! keep the group organized, we never felt villages in the East Neuk (corner) of the Kingdom of Fife and discover classic things, so we thought we’d Imagine being in an awesome ruin with Departs: 09.30 Returns: 18.00 rushed and we never felt like we wasted film locations including Falkland village, used in the recent Outlander series. share them with you. After all, the sun starting to peak out with no one time either. Jamie is extremely stories are for sharing and else in the place! Great photos! Michael Adult Prices from £36 knowledgable of the history of the sites We recommend this tour for those who love coastal scenery, long sandy allowed us to direct the tour more to our Discount Prices from £33 storytelling is at the heart of we saw, and he shared it with interesting beaches and all the royal history of St. Andrews, home of golf and Scotland’s tastes and gave great advice. I will only what we do. So it seemed only stories that added cultural and historical oldest university. There’s time for shopping too! use Rabbies in the future. When I next Departing Every Day: (All Year) right to carry on that tradition richness to the beautiful highland return I will be booking a private tour to 120mi 190km Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. here. countryside and castles. We will visit www.share.rabbies.com visit my family clan sites! “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. 4 5 1 day tours 1 day tours

Discover Malt Whisky Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky

Highlights: Highlights: ~ Glengoyne Distillery £ ~ Ancient capital of Dunkeld ~ Loch Lomond National Park ~ A walk to the Hermitage waterfalls ~ Lunch in a lochside pub serving local ales £ ~ Pitlochry ~ Deanston Distillery £ ~ Queen’s View ~ Additional whisky tasting options ~ Highland Distillery tour and tasting £ ~ Loch Tay Come and experience Scotland’s “Water of Life” - single malt Scotch whisky - with visits to two fascinating distilleries situated right on the edge of the A journey through the Celtic heartlands in the central Highlands taking in the Highlands. In between these visits enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Loch waterfalls in Birnam Forest, Pitlochry, the Queen’s View and the splendour of Lomond National Park. Loch Tay, an area steeped in ancient history. You also visit Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery* for a whisky tour and tasting. This tour is for lovers of single malt Scotch whisky and for those who would Departs: 09.30 Returns: 18.15 Departs: 09.00 Returns: 18.30 like to know more about Scotland’s national drink. This tour is great for those who enjoy forest walks, waterfalls, dramatic Adult Prices from £36 mountain views and learning about the art of making whisky, and you Adult Prices from £41 Discount Prices from £33 can taste it too! Discount Prices from £38 Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the *Please note that at certain times of the year we may visit a different distillery. price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day. Departing: (All Year) Departing Every Day: (All Year)

Allow approximately £20 for the tours and tastings. 150mi 240km Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. 190mi 310km Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & the Scottish Borders

Highlights: ~ The Scottish Borders ~ Carter Bar - the Scotland/England Border ~ Hadrian’s Wall ~ Steel Rigg, Northumberland ~ Roman Ruins ~ Moffat - a 19th century spa town

A day spent discovering the highlights of Roman Britain and Hadrian’s Wall. Let us guide you through the heart of the Scottish Borders and 2000 years of history to the wild last frontier of the mighty Roman Empire. Departs: 08.30 Returns: 19.00 This tour is ideal for those who would like to experience the wild remoteness of this ancient Roman outpost and the rolling hills and borderlands of Adult Prices from £41 southern Scotland. Discount Prices from £38 Alnwick Castle Gardens, England Departing: Sat & Sun (All Year). 220mi 350km Tues, Thurs & Fri (Apr - Oct).

Rosslyn Chapel & the Alnwick Castle, Berwick & Scottish Borders the Borders

Highlights: Highlights: ~ Scott’s View ~ Kelso ~ A walk to the Original Wallace Monument ~ The Borders ~ Tweed Valley ~ Alnwick Castle £ ~ Eildon Hills ~ Harry Potter film location ~ Melrose Abbey £ ~ Northumberland Coastline ~ Rosslyn Chapel £ ~ River Tweed ~ Scenes from the Da Vinci Code ~ East Lothian

Uncover the myths and legends around the Da Vinci Code, the Knights A fantastic day out to the Scottish Borders and the north of England Templar and the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart at Melrose Abbey, in discovering the magic of Harry Potter and Hogwarts School (Alnwick the beautiful Scottish Borders. A great short tour visiting Scott’s View, Rosslyn Departs: 09.30 Returns: 16.15 Castle). You also visit Kelso in the heart of the Borders and pass through Departs: 09.30 Returns: 19.00 Chapel and Melrose Abbey. the historic walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which has changed hands Adult Prices from £31 between Scotland and England an incredible 13 times! Adult Prices from £40 If you’re looking for a shorter day, full of mystical history and ancient abbeys, Discount Prices from £28 Discount Prices from £37 the stunning architecture of Rosslyn and the unsung beautiful rolling hills and A quality day out for fans of Harry Potter, wizardry and magic and the historic valleys of the Scottish Borders, then come aboard this tour. Departing: (All Year) rivalry between Scotland and England as you explore the borderlands. Departing Every Day: 90mi 145km Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun. 185mi 296km (April - October) “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. 6 7 2 and 3 day tours 2 and 3 day tours

Loch Ness, Inverness & The Isle of Skye - 3 day tour

the Highlands - 2 day tour Highlights: ~ Glencoe Highlights: ~ Eilean Donan Castle ~ Pitlochry £ ~ Quiraing mountain pass ~ Highland whisky distillery £ ~ Isle of Skye ~ National Park ~ Neist Point ~ Loch Ness ~ Five Sisters of Kintail ~ Boat trip on Loch Ness £ ~ Loch Ness ~ Urquhart Castle £ ~ Glencoe Three days to explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful places in the

Highlands and the romantic Isle of Skye. Highlights also include impressive A two day escape incorporating the famous Loch Ness, historic castles, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and the Five Sisters of Kintail. Scotch whisky and a walk in the majestic Cairngorms National Park. Travel the length of the Great Glen and Loch Ness and explore the Departs: 08.45 Returns: 19.00 Departs: 08.30 Returns: 19.00 Stay 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree on the Isle of Skye. wilderness of Glencoe. Adult Prices from £79 For accommodation options see inside back cover. Adult Prices from £119 Stay overnight in the capital of the Highlands - Inverness. Discount Prices from £73 Discount Prices from £109 For accommodation options see inside back cover. Departing: Departing: DAY 1 DAY 2 430mi 688km Every Day (April - October). DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 618mi 995km Every Day (April - October). Tues, Thurs and Sat (Nov - March). Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat (Nov - March). Speyside Whisky Trail - 3 day tour

Highlights: ~ Dunkeld and the Hermitage ~ Cairngorms National Park ~ The ~ Elgin ~ Speyside Cooperage (Wednesday tour only) £ ~ 4 whisky distilleries £ ~ Royal Deeside

A warm welcome awaits you in Speyside, home to more than half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries. Your three day adventure allows you to sit back and let us do the driving whilst you visit some of the finest whisky distilleries in Scotland and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Cairngorms, Departs: 09.00 Returns: 18.30 Speyside and Royal Deeside. Adult Prices from £129 Stay 2 nights in Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms National Park. Discount Prices from £109 For accommodation options see inside back cover. Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland Departing: Wed (Mar - Nov) and Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 380mi 610km Fri (May - Sep). price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day.

When you have more than a “Thank you, Audrey” “The BEST tour you “Dreams can come English Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall day to tour with us your can take in Scottland!” true” choices just get better. Posted by: Bill and Mary Ann - 3 day tour Hubbell Posted by: Greg R Posted by: Tracey Hebron Travel further to places that Highlights: Brilliant! We really enjoyed this trip. We are out of reach in just one I took the 3 day Isle of Sky tour and it Rabbie’s proved to be the most flexible ~ Scottish Borders were given plenty of time off the bus to was the best tour I have ever taken in and professional tour company I have ~ Hadrian’s Wall day. With a slower pace, enjoy tour and visit the local sites. We enjoyed my many travels around the world. I’m a ever experienced. Two of my dreams in ~ Windermere more time to venture off the the many castles, wide open spaces, the cinematographer and the images and life were to visit Dun Eistean on Lewis, ~ Wordsworth’s Cottage £ history and legends of the area and the main roads - get onto the back locations you see are second to none. and the MacCrimmon Memorial on Skye. ~ Derwent Water local cuisine. The bed and breakfast roads and go to those This company knows how to treat its Though not normally on Rabbie’s ~ Honister Pass accommodations were excellent. Our breathtaking locations where customers and I will be back for more itinerary, both guides went out of their ~ Moffat tour guide and driver, Audrey, was an adventures. My guide George was the way to get me to there. A VERY BIG only smaller tours can go. See unexpected highlight of our tour – tops. Knowledgable, funny and, thank you Suu and Eric, you made my Three days spent discovering the secrets of Roman Britain and the stunning places you‘ll never forget and extremely entertaining, superb story energetic. I can’t recommend these guys holiday the most memorable and lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Explore the impressive remains of Departs: 09.00 Returns: 18.00 teller, super friendly, and exceptional stay overnight, taking the time high enough. If you want to have fun, enjoyable time of my life. All the stories, Hadrian’s Wall and experience the dramatic mountain roads and amazing driver. Our only complaint is that it was to immerse yourself in another see more than just the tourist traps and songs, poems along the way added to a scenery of one of England’s finest National Parks. For the variety of Adults Prices from £139 all over much too soon! We highly genuinely want to learn about Scotland’s truly unique experience. I can’t speak landscapes and history packed into three days this tour is difficult to beat. Discount Prices from £129 place and time. recommend this tour to everybody. amazing history, then try these guys. highly enough of Rabbie’s, and have recommended you to family and Stay 2 nights in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. Departing: friends.....I know they won’t be For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 446mi 713km www.share.rabbies.com Sunday (April - October). disappointed. “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. 8 9 3 and 4 day tours 3 and 4 day tours

Isle of Arran Adventure - 3 day tour Islay & the Whisky Coast - 4 day tour

Highlights: Highlights: ~ Culzean Castle £ ~ Loch Lomond National Park ~ Robert Burns Country ~ Kilmartin and Dalriada ~ Brodick and Brodick Castle £ ~ Bowmore ~ Isle of Arran Distillery and Arran Brewery £ ~ The Islay Distilleries £ ~ Machrie Moor stone circles ~ Sandy bays of Islay’s west coast ~ Kintyre Peninsula ~ Oban ~ Loch Lomond ~ Inveraray

Three days to explore the West Coast of Scotland - Argyll, the Ayrshire coast This four day specialist whisky tour takes you to the “Queen of the Isles” and and the Isle of Arran. A unique opportunity to visit this beautiful island, often the Whisky Coast. Islay is home to 8 of Scotland’s finest malt whisky known as “Scotland in Miniature”. distilleries of which we visit Laphroaig, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg Departs: 08.30 Returns: 19.15 and Kilchoman. Departs: 08.30 Returns: 20.00 Stay 2 nights in Brodick on the Isle of Arran. For accommodation options see inside back cover. Adult Prices from £149 Stay 3 nights in the 18th century villlage of Bowmore. Adult Prices from £239 Discount Prices from £139 For accommodation options see inside back cover. Discount Prices from £219 Glasgow pick up available.

540mi Departing: Monday (May - Oct). Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the 520mi Departing: DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 865km price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 830km Monday and Friday (April - Oct).

Isle of Skye & the West Highlands - 4 day tour

“Join us for just one of Highlights: ~ The Grampian Mountains our days and we’ll supply ~ Five Sisters of Kintail ~ Eilean Donan Castle £ the memories that’ll ~ Isle of Skye ~ The Cuillin Hills ~ The White Sands of Morar last for the rest of yours...” ~ Glenfinnan and the “Harry Potter” viaduct ~ Glencoe

Four days to enjoy the grandeur of Scottish glens, mountains and coastline Departs: 08.30 Returns: 18.30 at a relaxed pace. Highlights include the stunning scenery to be found on the Isle of Skye, Eilean Donan Castle, dramatic Glencoe and Glenfinnan for a fantastic round trip of some of Scotland’s best scenery. Adult Prices from £199 Discount Prices from £179 Stay 1 night in Fort William, in the shadow of and 2 nights in the south of Skye. 610mi Departing: Tues, Thurs, Sun For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 980km (Mar - Nov).

Magical Mull, Isle of Iona & West Highlands - 4 day tour Highlights: ~ Glencoe and the West Highlands ~ Sound of Mull ~ Tobermory ~ Iona ~ Calgary Bay ~ Kilmartin Glen ~ Inveraray

Four days to explore the magical islands of Mull and Iona along with the best of the West Highlands. From remote sandy beaches and dramatic mountains to mysterious standing stones and ancient abbeys, this is a tour that explores Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 both the wild natural environment of Mull and the West Highlands, as well as its long and complex human history. Adult Prices from £199 Discount Prices from £179 Stay 3 nights in the colourful harbour town of Tobermory, the capital of the island. For accommodation options see inside back cover. Departing: 800mi Tuesday (May - October). “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 1280km 10 11 5 day tours 5 day tours

Iona, Mull & the Isle of Skye Highland Explorer, Skye & - 5 day tour the North West - 5 day tour Highlights: Highlights: ~ Oban ~ Cairngorms National Park ~ Mull ~ Loch Ness ~ Iona and Staffa £ ~ Ullapool and Assynt ~ Castle Stalker ~ Applecross and Torridon ~ Isle of Skye ~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Quiraing mountain pass ~ Isle of Skye ~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Glencoe ~ Loch Ness ~ Five Sisters of Kintail

Five days to enjoy four fantastic West Coast Islands including Mull, Iona, Five days of Scotland’s breathtaking best, including the dramatic mountain Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Discover the variety of scenery of Assynt. Experience the remote white sandy beaches of the Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 scenery, culture and wildlife that exists on the different islands and compare northern Highlands, walk within the Cairngorms National Park and soak up their quiet backroads with the bustling holiday towns of Oban and Portree. the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Adult Prices from £219 Adult Prices from £289 Discount Prices from £199 Stay 2 nights in Oban, seafood capital of Scotland and 2 nights in the Discount Prices from £269 Stay 2 nights in the fishing village of Ullapool* and 2 nights in the picturesque picturesque harbour town of Plockton. (*Some tours may stay on Skye). harbour town of Portree, on the Isle of Skye. (*Some tours may stay in Inverness 900mi Departing: For accommodation options see inside back cover. 800mi Departing: Monday (Mar - Oct). instead of Ullapool). For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 1440km Sat (Feb - Dec), Tues (Apr - Sep) & DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 1280km Wed & Sat (May - Sept). Thurs (May - Sep). Orkney & Scotland’s Northern Coast - 5 day tour

Highlights: ~ Glencoe and Rannoch Moor ~ Loch Ness ~ Orkney Isles ~ Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar £ ~ Scotland’s far north coast ~ Assynt and Ullapool ~ Culloden or Clava Cairns £ ~ Cairngorms National Park

Orkney Explorer - escape to Scotland’s northern extremes. A tour to treasure for a lifetime. Highlights include: the magical beauty and ancient history of Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 Orkney, the rugged extremes of Scotland’s northern coastline, Loch Ness, the Caledonian forests of the Cairngorms National Park and the atmospheric Adult Prices: from £289 sites of Culloden and Clava Cairns made famous in the recent Outlander Discount Prices: from £269 series. 750mi Departing: Friday (Apr - Oct), Sun Stay 2 nights in Kirkwall, Orkney and a night each in Inverness and Ullapool. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 1200km & Wed (May - Sep). For accommodation options see inside back cover. York, the Dales, Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall - 5 day tour

Highlights: ~ Alnwick Castle £ ~ York Minster ~ Robin Hood’s Bay ~ Yorkshire Dales ~ Windermere ~ Wordsworth’s Cottage £ ~ Hadrian’s Wall & Scottish Borders

Five days spent discovering the best of northern England, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Explore the quiet back roads, historic villages and beautiful countryside of four of England’s finest national parks. As well as Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 stunning scenery this tour covers 2000 years of history from the Roman remains of Hadrian’s Wall, through Viking York and dramatic Alnwick Castle Adult Prices from £239 to Wordworth’s Dove Cottage. Discount Prices from £219

Staffa, Scotland Stay 2 nights in the historic city of York and 2 nights in Keswick in the heart 775mi Departing: of the Lake District. For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 1240km Monday (May - October). “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. 12 13 6 day tours explore further

Outer Hebrides & Skye Adventure Customised Tours and Packages - 6 day tour Explore the UK at your own pace with your own private Rabbie’s vehicle and Highlights: guide. Pick one of our regular tour itineraries or modify them to suit your ~ Cairngorms and Loch Ness requirements – the choice is yours. Although we specialise in small group ~ Ullapool tours we can arrange tours for any number of people. If you would like a ~ Lewis and Harris guide who speaks your own language we can offer that too. Let our expert ~ Callanish standing stone circle team design a tour itinerary tailored to suit your own personal tastes and ~ White sands of Luskentyre interests. Examples of what we can offer: ~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Portree, Isle of Skye - Airport and hotel transfers ~ Quiraing - Themed tours (e.g. Outlander and Castles Experience) - Private half/full day or multi-day touring options Departs: 09.00 Returns: 19.00 - Professional multi-lingual guiding services Get away from it all with this magnificent adventure to the Outer Hebridean - Ancestral tours. Trace your family history using the Islands of Lewis and Harris, home to prehistoric stone circles of Callanish “Clanfinder” option on www.rabbies.com and the famous white sandy beaches of Harris. Your tour will also include Adult Prices from £349 Tours for conference delegates and partners magical Ullapool and a full day tour of the Isle of Skye. Discount Prices from £329 Conference visitors are always welcome on our scheduled tours and we can also provide environmentally aware, socially responsible tour programmes and Stay 1 night in Ullapool, 2 nights in Stornoway, capital of the Western Isles, 885mi Departing: transport logistics for conference organisers. Please see our business website and 2 nights in Portree. For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 1410km Tue (Apr - Sep) and Sun (May - Sep). Call or email [email protected] for a quote... at www.beyond.rabbies.com or contact our expert team for assistance.

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Isle of Harris, Scotland

Multi-day Combo Tours

Explore further - many of our tours can be linked together to make longer holidays. This gives you the choice of a great range of 8 – 17 day tours covering the Scottish Islands, the Highlands and the far North of Scotland.

Along the way you will enjoy the individual styles and stories of the different guides as well as having a new group of travel companions for each section of the trip.

8 Day Tour - Islay, Edinburgh & Speyside 8 Day Tour - West Coast Explorer - Islay, Iona, Mull & Skye 9 Day Tour - Iona, Mull, Skye & Orkney 10 Day Tour - Orkney & the Outer Hebrides 12 Day Tour - Scottish Island Highlights - Islay, Iona, Mull, Skye & Orkney 14 Day Tour - Island Hopping Adventure - Iona, Mull, Skye, Orkney & the Outer Hebrides 17 Day Tour - Island Hopping Extravaganza - Islay, Iona, Mull, Skye, Orkney & the Outer Hebrides “Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year. 14 15 explore further - Scotland explore further - UK, Ireland & France Tours from Glasgow Tours from Dublin Enjoy the best of Scotland, discover the beautiful Highlands, Ayrshire, Why not make a quick hop over to the Emerald Isle and explore the whole of stunning Loch Lomond, breathtaking Glencoe or simply enjoy a short tour Ireland. Our tours will take you to the highlights of this beautiful country - around the beautiful city of Glasgow. Take some time out to explore and Belfast and the Titanic Quarter, Giant’s Causeway, Donegal, the Cliffs of enjoy the wonderful landscapes, glorious scenery and wild places of this Moher, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and more. beautiful country and spend time getting to know the historic towns and villages en route. 3 Day Tour - Discover Northern Ireland ~ New for 2016 ~ 3 Day Tour - West Coast Explorer ½ Day Tour - Glasgow City Highlights ~ New for 2016 ~ 3 Day Tour - Kilkenny, West Cork & Kinsale - South East Ireland ½ Day Tour - Loch Lomond & Whisky Distillery ~ New for 2016 ~ 4 Day Tour - Irish Castles, Gardens & Manor Houses ~ New for 2016 ~ 1 Day Tour - Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 4 Day Tour - Ring of Kerry, Killarney & Cork ~ New for 2016 ~ 1 Day Tour - Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond National Park & Whisky 5 Day Tour - Escape to the West 1 Day Tour - Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles 5 Day Tour - Northern Ireland & the Atlantic Coast 1 Day Tour - Culzean Castle, Burns Country & the Ayrshire Coast 7 Day Tour - Southern Ireland Discovery 3 Day Tour - Isle of Arran Adventure 9 Day Tour - All Ireland Explorer 3 Day Tour - The Isle of Skye 11 Day Tour - Complete Ireland Experience

Visit www.rabbies.com for full details of our tours departing from Glasgow, Dublin and London Tours from London Enjoy the best of France from London - new for 2016! Departures May to September. You can visit the world famous vineyards of the Champagne Region and the wonderful Normandy Coast. Experience the highlights of England and Wales on our tours from London with departures all year round. Discover the magical lands of King Arthur, the Romans, Shakespeare and mysterious ancient cultures. Explore the stunning landscapes, glorious scenery and wild places of this beautiful country and spend time getting to know the historic towns and villages en route. 1 Day Tour - Traditional England, Stonehenge & Windsor Castle 2 Day Tour - Cotswolds, Bath & Oxford 3 Day Tour - Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Bath & the South West Coast 3 Day Tour - Kent Castles, Gardens & Coastline 4 Day Tour - Shakespeare’s England, Wales & Cambridge 5 Day Tour - Champagne, Vineyards & the Normandy Coast ~ New for 2016 ~ 5 Day Tour - Devon & Cornwall 5 Day Tour - Heart of England, Wales & Yorkshire 8 Day Tour - London to Edinburgh Adventure

City of Glasgow, Scotland Honfleur, France

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Legendary friendliness Chosen for their expertise, The Tour Terms and Conditions Accommodation choices Location & Access Our prices cover transport in Rabbie’s Refunds are at Rabbie’s discretion for The tour price does not include Accommodation on the tours is knowledge and ability to custom built Mercedes mini-coaches cancellations outwith our standard notice We’ve been delivering ‘small entertain, they will regale you hosted by one of our legendary hand periods - 3 days for any 1 day tours and accommodation, this gives you the dispersed around various villages and group tours’ since 1993 and in with folklore, myths, history picked guides. 21 days for any longer tours. However freedom to choose your budget and the towns. If you have access needs or we will always consider individual type of accommodation you wish to stay specific requirements please let us know that time we’ve become and legend. We don’t just Meals circumstances as we understand that in. Choose Hostel, B&B or Hotel and we when booking. recognised as the best at what leave this to chance - we are Are not included in the ticket price, these things aren’t always within your because we like to give you choices. We control. Speak to us, we’re here to help! will book it for you. we do. We believe that our proud to have won many stop either in small villages or at family- Late bookings may limit the choice of small group tours give you awards which are testament to run country establishments, where We only ever cancel tours due to Typical prices per person per night: accommodation available. there’s a choice to suit all budgets and circumstances outwith our control or that more. More personal attention, how our people want to be a dietary requirements. These places are might jeopardise your safety. We always Hostel £19-£27, Guest House B&B more time with the locals, part of your experience. We always chosen for their charm and refund in full if we cancel your tour. £40-£50, Hotels £65-£85. Based on 2 Luggage more time off the bus, more do everything we can to character to give you a taste of true people sharing (except hostel). Single We also request that customers limit their local hospitality. We reserve the right to alter the tour occupancy will normally incur a luggage to 1 medium-sized piece each time ensure you get a great tour, itineraries due to seasonal variations, supplementary charge. (max. 15kg). led by a great guide, someone £ Visitor Attractions adverse weather conditions and any Again we like to give you lots of choice other safety issues we see fit. Just you know really cares about so entrance costs are not included, common sense stuff really! what they do and how they however we have negotiated some Please advise at time of booking if reductions on your behalf. We can’t accept any liability or responsibility do it. for the actions of independent contractors, you need a Rabbie’s bus fitted with a Clothing their employees or representatives. Because we know you like time off the hearing loop system. Caring for our environment bus, we give you more opportunities to Personal insurance is not included in on the back-roads and explore and recommend that you bring your ticket price. We’re fully insured to just more of an all-round From the very beginning along some suitable clothing and operate our tours but if you lose your footwear for your tour. camera or miss your departure, then enriching, memorable Rabbie’s was built by valuing, We’ve highlighted day tours with a we’d recommend you’re covered for that experience. managing and conserving our good walk. You can enjoy plenty of as well. Please don’t lose your camera “As legends go, our guide was at environment. We aim to leave these on all our multi-day tours. ‘though... we want to see your pictures too! Getting you closer the very least, well... legendary! the legacy of our beautiful Prices Full terms and conditions are available landscape for future We apply discounts to Students, Seniors at www.rabbies.com, by phone on Your tours, guides and mini- (60+) and Children (5-16). The “Prices 0131 226 3133 or by emailing His stories made us laugh and coaches have been hand generations to enjoy. Our from” listed are for low season and will [email protected] tours are better than touring be higher at other times of the year. selected to show you the best Company registered in Scotland no. SC164516 nearly cry at times. Stories and of the country. By getting off in your own car, and in the last Children at 6 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG. Photography credits ©Rabbie’s Trail Burners Ltd. stops with a local touch that made the beaten track and onto the 7 years we have reduced our Children aged five and over are welcome travelers’ carbon footprint on our tours. Unfortunately we don’t carry (M. Junquera), VisitScotland, Tourism Ireland back-roads, we get to where children under the age of five. Imagery, ©VisitBritain (Rod Edwards, Joe our tour feel like we were part of by 21%. Cornish, Martin Brent), Visit Britain ©Britainonview, only the smaller tours can go - Shuo Chen, Gabi Glout, Antonia Reeve/ Rosslyn closer to the real people and Chapel Trust, Glengoyne Distillery something. And I guess we are now. local lives, past and present. We make every effort to Time off the bus is important reduce our carbon footprint I’ve got a few new numbers in my too and we pride ourselves on and since 2008 we have phone I didn’t have when I left getting you out there amongst implemented a self-imposed the locals for a truly authentic carbon tax and donate £10 this morning” experience. Your comfort is per tonne of carbon that we paramount so we only travel use operating our tours to by low emission modern environmental and charitable Mercedes mini-coaches. They causes. Since 2008 we have have big panoramic windows taxed ourselves £52,867 to (3 out of 4 seats are window donate to various charities seats), stereo systems, full including Trees for Life, The sized reclining seats (with National Trust for Scotland seatbelts), air conditioning and Moor Trees in Dartmoor. and more leg room than the In 2015 we donated £8,558 average coach. worth of tours for fundraising to various charitable Our guides organisations including Teenage Cancer Trust, Our guides are each hand- Cyrenians, Guide Dogs picked for their pride and Scotland & British Red Cross. passion for the areas they tour.

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18 19 What’s your story? Our travellers come from all over the world to tour the Rabbie’s way. Whether they’ve come from half way round the world or just down the road, we like to hear what they say about us. They tell us our small group tours give them what they want - and we encourage them to tell us, and you, why - and they do. Our open forum is a place where the people we share our days with like to share their unforgettable experiences with you. Visit our forum at www. share.rabbies.com To book your experience Call us on: +44(0)131 212 5005 Email us at: [email protected] Explore at: www.rabbies.com In person at: Rabbie’s Café, 6 Waterloo Place Edinburgh, EH1 3EG Also at: No.1 Currency Bureau 207 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE

Departure and return point: Rabbie’s Café at 6 Waterloo Place, EH1 3EG, Edinburgh.