Kingsman: The Golden Circle Themed 7-Day UK Trip Edinburgh, St Andrews, Aberdeen, London Apps to download before arriving: CityMapper- a great tool for up-to-date public transport times particularly in London Google Maps- for the best walking directions and timings Please use the VisitBritain & Kingsman hashtags throughout the trip where relevant: #LoveGreatBritain #Kingsman #TheGoldenCircle Day 1 AM Arrival in to Edinburgh Airport Check into Dundas Castle Address: South Queensferry EH30 9SP (15 mins from airport) Phone: 0131 319 2039 Dundas Castle is one of Scotland’s most beautiful and historic castles and it is one of the top 5 Star Exclusive Use venues in Britain. Unlike a hotel, the Castle is booked in its entirety for a wide variety of events – weddings, conferences, business meetings, incentive travel group visits, golfing holidays, private dinner parties, launch parties and receptions. You can hire rooms out at the castle or even hire out the boathouse exclusively. There is also an option for glamping at the castle. There is no place more fit for a Kingsman to stay than a castle so be sure to add this to your bucket list. Social Handles and Website: http://dundascastle.co.uk/ Hashtag: #dundascastle Instagram: @dundascastle Twitter: @DundasCastle Facebook: DundasCastleScotland Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre PM Falconry on the front lawn Head out to the lawn area where you will be greeted by the team at Maximillion who will take you through a special falconry experience. Medieval Hawking or Falconry was the ancient sport of hunting small wild game or birds with trained birds of prey. The trained birds of prey were not restricted to falcons - hawks and occasionally eagles were also used. A Kingsman loves learning new skills. You never know when they might come in handy. Evening Explore Dundas Castle grounds or freshen up before dinner Evening Gather in the Main Hall for welcoming and pre-drinks Experience a true Scottish welcome by being piped over the Auld Keep. Pre-dinner drinks will be served in the Armoury. Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre Dance display in the armoury Explore the castle Auld Keep Scottish Dinner in the Stag Chamber The piper will pipe guests to the Stag Chamber for dinner where you will get to experience a 4-course meal with wine and taste traditional Scottish haggis. The piper will provide address to the haggis. You’ll also get to check out the castle’s impressive old weapons collection. But remember, a Kingsman never has weapons at the dinner table. At least in plain sight. Coffee & night caps in The Library Feel free to enjoy after dinner drinks. Freshly brewed fair trade coffee or tea and a luxury Scottish tablet. Read a book and learn a thing or two. Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre A Kingsman is always knowledgeable and has interesting facts to contribute to any conversation. So make sure you relax by the fire with a good book. Overnight at Dundas Castle Day 2 AM Buffet breakfast in the Croquet Room Clay Pigeon Shooting Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre Congregate on the front lawn. Hop in the shuttle car to be transported 5 mins away to the forest for clay pigeon shooting. The Maximillion team will be onsite to host the clay pigeon activity. Dundas Castle makes for a stunning location for a Kingsman to practice shooting. Check out of Dundas Castle PM Taxi to The Principal Edinburgh Phone a taxi from the castle to drop you off into the city Check in to The Principal Edinburgh Address: 19-21 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PB Phone: 0131 225 1251 The Principal has been welcoming hotel guests since 1881. At its heart are five listed Georgian townhouses, built in 1775 as homes for Edinburgh’s most prosperous citizens. Winner of Scottish Hotel of the Year at the 2017 Scottish Hotel Awards, The Principal Edinburgh on George Street is an ideal base from which to explore the city or conduct business. The sensitive, multi-million-pound restoration and refurbishment combines luxurious natural materials such as oak, marble and leather with a palette of colours inspired by the great 19th-century Scottish landscape painters. A Kingsman always needs a safe and stylish place to retreat after a long day so The Principal Edinburgh is the perfect place to stay in the city. Social Handles and Website: Hashtag: #PrincipalEdinburgh Instagram: @principaledings Twitter: @PrincipalEdinGS Facebook: @PrincipalEdinburgh https://www.phcompany.com/principal/edinburgh-george-street/ Lunch at The Printing Press (inside hotel) The Printing Press Bar and Kitchen is the latest addition to Edinburgh's vibrant restaurant scene. Open from first thing in the morning until late at night. Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre The restaurant on George Street nods to the capital’s rich literary heritage. Number 25 was home in the 1780s to the acclaimed novelist Susan Ferrier, the equal of Jane Austen according to Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Burns was a frequent visitor. Late in 1840, records show one John Oliphant living there – and Oliphant’s and Ferrier’s descendants founded Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier, one of Scotland’s most prestigious publishing houses. If you are here on a Sunday, enjoy their delicious Sunday roast. Social Handles and Website: Instagram: @printbarkitchen Twitter: @PrintBarKitchen Facebook: @printbarkitchen https://www.phcompany.com/principal/edinburgh-george-street/ Pick up a coffee to go at the hotel’s café Burr & Co http://www.theburrandco.co.uk/ For an afternoon pick-me-up (always what a Kingsman needs for extra energy) make sure you order their specialty coffee. Relax at One Spa- Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh Address: 1 Festival Square, Edinburgh EH3 9SR Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre Phone: 0131 229 9131 After lunch, take a stroll to One Spa (15-minute walk). Located in Edinburgh, the award-winning One Spa is a natural balance of energy, water and heat in a beautiful, light-filled space. A shimmering rooftop Hydropool and beautiful swimming pool go hand-in-hand with a rejuvenating Thermal Suite and soothing spa treatment programme, while the advanced gym and studios tone and balance the body. One Spa is a truly holistic experience that rewards mind and body again and again. A Kingsman is an excellent swimmer so there’s nowhere more suitable than a gorgeous rooftop pool at One Spa Edinburgh to get your swimming practice in. Social Handles and Website: Hashtag: #OneSpaEdinburgh Instagram: @onespaedinburgh Twitter: @OneSpaEdinburgh Facebook: @OneSpaEdinburgh http://www.sheratonedinburgh.co.uk/escape-at-one Evening Pre-dinner whisky tasting at Scotch in The Balmoral Hotel Address: 1 Princess Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ Phone: +44 131 556 2414 The Balmoral’s whisky bar, Scotch, opened its doors in September 2013 paying homage to Scotland’s national drink. Tucked away from the hotel lobby, Scotch offers the largest collection of single malt Scottish whiskies available to the general public in Edinburgh. The collection boasts over 500 whiskies from Speyside, Islay, Campbeltown, the Highlands and the Lowlands. Scotch’s collection is overseen by three highly trained Whisky Ambassadors who are on hand to offer guests advice when selecting a dram. The Whisky Ambassadors wear contemporary highland attire by Kinloch Anderson, kilt makers to Her Majesty The Queen, in cheviot, game keeper and gold tweeds mixed with gold satin trims and whisky coloured accents. A Kingsman certainly loves their whisky, so it only makes sense to visit the home of the largest collection of single malt Scottish whiskies. Social Handles and Website: Hashtag: #BalmoralEdinburgh Instagram: @thebalmoral Twitter: @The_Balmoral Web: www.visitbritain.com | Twitter: @VisitBritain | Facebook: LoveGreatBritain | Instagram: LoveGreatBritain Shop: www.visitbritainshop.com Media Centre: www.visitbritain.org/online-media-centre Facebook: @BalmoralEdinburgh https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/the-balmoral-hotel/restaurants-and- bars/scotch/ Evening Dinner at The Dome Address: 14 George St, New Town, Edinburgh EH2 2PF Phone: 0131 624 8624 Walk to The Dome after whisky tasting (5 min walk) With its wood-panelled walls, Art Deco-inspired mirrors and Swarovski crystal chandeliers, The Club Room at The Dome offers a warm and intimate ambience whether you are meeting friends and colleagues for coffee or cocktails, lunch, dinner or sandwiches. It’s all about style, fine-dining and elegance for a Kingsman and this restaurant offers plenty of it. 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