Looking back, there are so many highlights and I can’t thank Sky High Sports enough. The team have made relationships that will last a lifetime. Rob Lee | OSDSS (CAN) | Scotland Tour

Of all our destinations, pre-match prep, Hamish Watson, Edinburgh is the city in which Scotland Star & Sky High Sports we have worked most often. As ambassador will be on hand to unique as Venice and as opulent deliver. If it is tickets to a as Paris, the city is one of match at Murrayfield or a Europe’s most magnificent, but session at Scottish Rugby’s this is no secret. Edinburgh special ‘Oriam’ training HQ, the will always feature heavily on rugby experience here sits our must-tour list, let us alongside any. explain why. Off the field, treat your team From your brilliant base in the to your own Highland Games heart of the city, a cabre toss Championship, visit the from the world-famous Royal forgotten old-town on an after- Mile, you can pack the itinerary dark tour & fill the bellies at with spectacular experiences on Edinburgh’s coolest eateries. and off the field. Whether it be Edinburgh is exceptional, so a Breakfast Q&A, a high-quality haste ye back! coaching clinic or leading your

During their 2017 Tour to Europe, Rugby Club San Martin from Buenos Aires played Watsonian FC at their famous Myreside Stadium on a chilly February night in Edinburgh.

A full-blooded affair ensued, with the tourists edging the game with a last minute penalty to win 18-16.

There is nothing like a close win on tour.

Above Left: The historic City of Edinburgh. Above Right: Lamorinda Rugby (USA) during their tour match with Murrayfield Wanderers with the back drop of the iconic stadium. Below Left: USA Tourists Long Beach State during a pro- coaching clinic at the Scottish High performance centre with Hamish Watson. Below Right: Owen Sound District (CAN) at Edinburgh Castle. On behalf of everyone involved with Darlington RFC U13s, I'd like to that Sky High Sports, for organising our fantastic tour to Edinburgh.

Tom de la Motte | Darlington RFC | Edinburgh Tour Safestay Hostel Safestay

Arrival & Check-In Edinburgh Squad Assemble at the ~ Rugby Club Tickets to see Training with Scotland ~ in the Buffet Lunch star Hamish Watson at Board the Tour Bus & Guinness Pro14 the Scottish Rugby Transfer to Edinburgh

Training Base

Safestay Hostel Safestay Transfer to Transfer to a local Edinburgh Hopetoun House Scottish Breakfast Rugby Club ~ ~ ~ Guided Ghost Walk of Mini Highland Games Post Match Lunch TOUR MATCH ONE Edinburgh Old Town ~ ~ ~ Toss the Caber, Tug o’ Fish ‘n’ Chip Dinner Third Half

War & Heave the Ben.

Transfer to a local Rugby Club Start the journey home Scottish Breakfast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TOUR MATCH TWO End of Tour Post Match Lunch ~ Third Half

Price based on a minimum of 30 tourists. Tour to consist of two nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Coach Transport & two Rugby Fixtures.

 Travel on the LNER Train to Edinburgh from London  Single & Twin Rooms are available at the Hostel  Upgrade to a 3* Hotel in Edinburgh  Lunch & Dinner Reservations at Group Friendly Restaurants.  Four & Five Day Tour Packages available.

 Q&A Sessions with Scotland Internationals  Tickets to Six Nations Matches at Murrayfield  Guided Tour of Top: OSDSS tourists with Edinburgh players John Barclay & Sam Hidalgo-Clyne following a pro-coaching clinic.  Paintball, White Water Rafting, Quad Biking & Zorb Football Bottom: Rugby Club San Martin of Buenos Aires started their 2017 Tour of Europe in Edin- burgh. Here is the tour party posing for a memorable team photo at Edinburgh Castle. It was a great tour, it had everything a rugby-tour needs to have. The girls are still talking about it. Bianka Laan | RC Waterland (NED) | Glasgow Tour

Glasgow is regenerating and bears a proud Rugby heritage. evolving at a dizzying pace – The are one- the once industrial and dingy time champions of the Guinness city is edgy, modern and Pro 14 Championship and will be exciting. an exiting team to watch this During the past few decades coming season. With some of the Glasgow, the UK's fourth largest finest players in Europe on city, has re-invented itself show, this is definitely worth a from a rather economically watch. depressed post-war industrial Away from the Rugby Field why centre to a modern metropolis not look to settle a score and with a thriving art and culture include an afternoon out either scene. chasing each other through Glasgow takes its sport very woodland Paintballing or on the seriously. The famous Track with a Go - K a r ti n g footballing icons of Celtic and Experience? Rangers dominate the local back pages. However, the city also

It isn’t Rugby, but our greatest tour memory in Glasgow is when the MC Lions Cricket Club from Mumbai spent 3-weeks in Scotland in 2016.

During their stay in Glasgow, the Indian Tourists competed in and won a ‘Sixes’ Tournament at Glasgow Accies CC & played a friendly match on the Isle of Bute.

Truly, two worlds colliding on the sports field, an honour to be involved in such a tour.

Above Left: A quick insight into the buzzing culture you can expect in this exciting city centre. Above Right: Team photo post tour fixture at Scotstoun Stadium. Below Left: Clayton Bootleggers celebrating a big win on tour during the Glasgow leg of their 2019 tour to Scotland. Below Right: Dutch Tourists RC Waterland Ladies on their themed tour to Glasgow. Everyone had a life experience they will never forget. The players received the best possible game match ups and the training sessions were excellent.

Tony McKenzie | Lamorinda RFC Tour to England & Scotland Euro Hostel Euro

Squad Assemble at the Arrival & Check-In Glasgow Rugby Club ~ Tickets to see ~ Training with players Glasgow Warriors in the Buffet Lunch Board the Tour Bus & and coaches from Guinness Pro14

Transfer to Glasgow Glasgow Warriors

Transfer to a local Scottish Breakfast Hostel Euro Rugby Club Zorb Football ~ Glasgow Transfer to Xscape ~ Tournament Post Match Lunch ~ TOUR MATCH ONE ~ ~ Indoor Skiing

~ Team Dinner Dinner at

Third Half Bavaria Brauhaus

Transfer to a local Rugby Club Start the journey home Scottish Breakfast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TOUR MATCH TWO End of Tour Post Match Lunch ~ Third Half

Price based on a minimum of 30 tourists. Tour to consist of two nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Coach Transport & two Rugby Fixtures.

 Single & Twin Rooms are available at the Hostel  Upgrade to a 3* Hotel in Glasgow  Lunch & Dinner Reservations at Group Friendly Restaurants.  Four & Five Day Tour Packages available.

 Play your tour match on the Glasgow Warriors Pitch at Scotstoun Stadium

 Highland Games Experiences, Go Ape, Paintball, Ten-Pin Top: Tynedale RFC & OSDSS under the Bowling, Walking Tours, Tours of Ibrox or Hampden Park posts in Glasgow, let the Third Half Stadium. commence! Bottom: Tie in a visit to The Scotstoun Stadium, The Home of Glasgow Warriors to watch a Pro-14 fixture. Thanks for looking after us this week. World class facilities in one of the best places in the world. Gregor Townsend | Scotland Head Coach

Situated on a beautiful bay on Barcelona. St Andrews is our #1 the east coast of the Kingdom of venue for pre-season training Fife, St Andrews has a rugby camps. If you wish to add more heritage to be proud of. training to your itinerary, it St Andrews University themselves is possible. are one of the oldest rugby Away from Sport & Legend, St clubs in Scotland. Currently, Andrews is a beautiful and their programme is ran by ex- relaxed town overlooking the Scotland Hooker Scott Lawson. North Sea. It makes for an ideal Scott is now the National U20 mid-tour stop, allowing you to Coach & is a close friend to us catch your breath between here at Sky High Sports. Edinburgh & Glasgow. The Sports facilities at St Andrews are world class. It’s not all chill though, the Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester activities on the Chariots of Rugby & the Scotland National Fire Beach at West Sands will be team are regular visitors, as a brilliant highlight during are Manchester United & FC your stay.

1. Land Yachting, Kayaking & Surfing on West Sands

2. Coaching Clinic with ex- Scotland Hooker Scott Lawson

3. Access to the Elite Training facilities at the University.

4. A round of golf at St Andrews

5. Time at leisure exploring the beautiful town.

Above Left: Enjoy a pro-coaching experience with former Scotland International hooker Scott Lawson Above Right: There is a vast range of adventure activities available to you in and around St Andrews. Below Left: The famous old course at St Andrews. Below right: S c o t l a n d International team preparing at St Andrews University ahead of the Six Nations. The experience was first class. The accommodation and food was excellent. The training facilities were outstanding. The pitches were immaculately prepared. The gym and other indoor facilities were extremely well kitted out.

London Scottish FC

University University Residence Squad Assemble at the Arrival & Check-In Training Session at the Dinner at ‘The Jigger Rugby Club ~ University of St An- In’ - “Golfs most fa- ~ drews mous 19th Hole”

Transfer To St Andrews

University University

Guided tour on the St Transfer to local rugby Scottish Breakfast Residence Andrews Old Course club ~ Time at Leisure ~ ~ Post Match Lunch ~ Entry to the British TOUR MATCH ONE ~ Team Dinner Golf Museum ~ Dinner at

Third Half St Andrews Brew Co.

Transfer to a local Rugby Club Start the journey Home Scottish Breakfast ~ Land Yachting on West ~ ~ ~ TOUR MATCH TWO Sands Beach End of tour Post Match Lunch ~ Third Half

Price based on a minimum of 30 tourists. Tour to consist of two nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Coach Transport & two Rugby Fixtures.

 Travel via Train to Edinburgh & shorten travel time  Upgrade to a 3* Hotel in St Andrews  Traditional Team Dinners at Group Friendly Restaurants

 High Performance Training University of St Andrews  Guest Coaching from ex-Scotland Hooker Scott Lawson  Extra fixtures available on request

 Golf at one of St Andrews numerous courses  Surf Lessons & Paddle boarding on the North Sea  Walking Tours of the City & visits to the University

Top: Enjoy a team dinner at ‘The Jigger Inn’ - Widely known as “Golfs most famous 19th hole” Bottom: Sea Kayaking off the Coast of St. Andrews. We couldn't be happier with how it has gone. Sky High Sports have been first-rate. The value for money has been exceptional & the fixtures were very good. James Tesoriero | Cal Poly Mustangs | Scotland Tour

Beyond Edinburgh and into the locations, it is outward bound great Glens, Scotland stretches activities and Rugby all the away in a spectacular fusion of way. wooded hills, sweeping moors, Rugby is just as important in rugged coats, towering mountain the Highlands of Scotland as it and welcoming villages making is in the major cities so the area one of the most finding welcoming opposition stunning landscapes on earth. A will be no problem. In fact, visit to the Highlands will form given the low numbers of touring an essential part of any longer teams who slip past Edinburgh & stay to Scotland. A superb Glasgow, the welcome will be contrast to Edinburgh, the area sincere! offers a rural adventure like no All ages can appreciate the -other. beautiful landscapes and sights A tour to the Highlands can be found in The Highlands and with one of many things. Stay in an so much to do, it promises to be opulent Castle in the Great a great tour. Glens or on the Coast in the beautiful city of Oban. In both

On their 2017 Tour of Scotland with Sky High Sports, Cal Poly Mustangs, from California, played the second game of their tour at the magnificent Oban Lorne RFC.

With the rugged mountains in the backdrop, the two teams, from opposite ends of the rugby world, contested a memorable match, with the hosts scoring in Hollywood fashion at the death, to take the game 38- 35.

Above Left: Oban Harbour Above Right: Oban Loarne RFC vs Cal Poly Mustangs Below Left: The team bus ready for departure. Below Right: Practice your curling skills - a unique touring experi- ence that must be tried when visiting Oban. The team learned the culture of rugby in Scotland and it was well balanced and competitive.

Rob Lee | OSDSS (CAN)| Scotland Tour Oban Youth Oban

Squad Assemble at the Rugby Club Arrive & Check-In Hostel Sightseeing in ~ ~ Dinner at the Hostel Glen Coe en-route Board the Tour Bus & Evening at leisure

Transfer to Oban

Transfer to a local Scottish Breakfast Youth Oban

Rugby Club ~ Hostel Gorge Walking Activity ~ Post Match Lunch in the Highland Glens Team Dinner TOUR MATCH ONE ~ above Oban

~ Dinner at

Third Half Cuan Mor Restaurant

Transfer to a local Rugby Club Start the journey home Scottish Breakfast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TOUR MATCH TWO End of Tour Post Match Lunch ~ Third Half

Price based on a minimum of 30 tourists. Tour to consist of two nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Coach Transport & two Rugby Fixtures.

 Similar Tours available in The Highlands & St Andrews  Single & Twin Rooms are available at the SYHA Oban  Upgrade to a 3* Hotel in Oban  Lunch & Dinner Reservations at Group Friendly Restaurants.  Four & Five Day Tour Packages available.

 Extra Fixtures & Training Sessions available.

 Coasteering, Deep Sea Fishing, Whale Watching, Glen Coe Top: Driving through Glencoe, one of the UK’s Excursion most dramatic landscapes with mountainous backdrops and glacial lakes galore. Bottom: Cal Poly RFC enjoying the adventure activity scene near Oban. We had a great tour with our boys, it was fun to play against the Scottish teams and we learnt a lot in the process. Albert Holl | Hilversum RFC (NED) | Scotland Tour

Storybook Stirling lies at one rivals the countries capital for of Scotland's most strategic both history and landscape. sites and has been at the heart However, what it lacks in big of many bloody and influential city lights, it makes up with conflicts. ample small town charm. There's a hustle and bustle on The town has a strong Rugby the historic streets and Culture. Stirling County RFC footpaths during the day, but at regularly compete at the top end night it all disappears and of the Scottish Premiership, twilight walks of the old town while their youth section can be magical. compete with the best of the In the right light and away from border clubs in having the the buzz of the retail calamity strongest set up in Scotland. in the centre, there's something Stirling is the hidden gem of a bit fairy-tale-like about central Scotland and certainly Stirling. worth considering for your The city is like a matchbox Caledonian jaunt this touring version of nearby Edinburgh. It season.

Stirling County RFC have become one of our most regular Scottish Clients.

We’ve been fortunate to take their youth teams to France & Italy in recent seasons.

As such, we’d be thrilled to fill their club with tourists & we’re sure that given the good people there, the visitors will be given a royal welcome.

Above Left: The view of the Iconic Stirling Castle located a short walk from your hostel. Above Right: Stirling County RFC— One of the best settings for a rugby fixture in the UK. Below Left: The National Wallace Monument, a must visit in Stirling. Below Right: Holy Cross School enjoying the breezy top of the Wallace Monument. Our ground-breaking tour to Scotland was a truly magical experience.

Mohit Chaturvedi | The MC Lions | Scotland Tour Stirling Youth Youth Stirling

Squad Assemble at the Arrival & Check-In Hostel Rugby Club ~ Training Session at ~ Rugby Club Dinner Visit the Stirling County RFC Board the Tour Bus & Wallace Monument

Transfer to Stirling Stirling Youth Youth Stirling Scottish Breakfast Transfer to a local ~ Rugby Club Hostel Go Ape at Aberfoyle & Team Dinner Post Match Lunch ~ enjoy Scotland’s ~ ~ TOUR MATCH ONE longest Zip Line Ten Pin Bowling Dinner at ~ Smiling Jacks Tex-Mex Third Half Restaurant

Transfer to a local Rugby Club Start the journey home Scottish Breakfast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TOUR MATCH TWO End of Tour Post Match Lunch ~ Third Half

Price based on a minimum of 30 tourists. Tour to consist of two nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Coach Transport & two Rugby Fixtures.

 Single & Twin Rooms are available at the Hostel  Upgrade to a 3* Hotel in Glasgow  Lunch & Dinner Reservations at Group Friendly Restaurants.  Four & Five Day Tour Packages available.

 Extra Fixtures & Training Sessions available.

 Bannockburn Battlefield Tours, Highland Games Experiences, Top: Play tour fixtures at some of Paintball, Old Town Jail & Stirling Castle visits, Mountain Scotland’s most picturesque Rugby Biking & Go-Karting Clubs. Bottom: The team talk - Head Coach of Lamorinda RFC rallying the troops before their all important tour match.