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Our Scotland
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Beautiful
sandy
beaches,
sparkling
lochs,ancient
pine forest,
jagged rocky
peaks,purple
heather
moorlands,great
white
waterfalls
and
slow and peaceful
rivers –
Scotland has
it all.
Scotland’s
landscape is
rich with wildlife
and natural
beauty,with
a diverse
and
colourful
history to
match, and a
culture and
warmth in
its people
which is
renowned the
world over.
Scotland’s
hospitality
is second to
none and
what its
hotels lack
in
facilities
is more than
compensated
for in
their warm welcome
and rich
cuisine. |
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(Please note: as
many of Scotland’s
hotels are listed
buildings, bedrooms
may differ in size
and facilities and
this is beyond our
control) |
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The
Orkney
Islands
can
be
found
in
the
farNorth
of
Scotland
and
are
an
archipelago
of
over
70
islands.
The
Orkneys
offer
unspoilt
sea
and
landscapes,
bountiful
wildlife,
outstanding
archaeology
and
an
opportunity
to
discover
5,000
years
of
history.On
this
popular
tour
we
include
a
full
day
guided
tour
of
theOrkneys
visiting
itsmany
places
of
interest
with
a
local
guide
and
also
include
a
visit
to
the
late
Queen
Mother’s
‘Castle
of Mey’
on
the
Scottish
Mainland. |
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PENTLAND
HOTEL,THURSO
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Centrally
located in
the heart of
Thurso, this
family run
hotel offers
visitors a
true
Scottish
welcome. All
en-suite
rooms have
colour
television
with
freeview
channels,
direct-dial
telephone,
hairdryers,
and
tea/coffee
making
facilities.
The hotel
has a bar
and its
restaurant
uses the
freshest
Caithness
seafood and
produce. |
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ITINERARY |
SUNDAY
We depart
our local
area and
travel north
with comfort
breaks and
visits on
route to our
overnight
hotel, The
Lovat Hotel
in Perth (3
star). This
evening we
enjoy our
first dinner
together in
our hotel. |
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MONDAY
After
breakfast we
continue our
journey
north and
into the
highlands,
passing
Pitlochry,
and breaking
for coffee
in the Spey
Valley.
Continuing
our journey
we skirt
Inverness
and cross
the Cromarty
and Dornoch
Firth
breaking for
a late lunch
in the town
of
Dornoch.After
lunch we
continue our
journey
along the
stunning
coastline of
the north
east coast
arriving in
Thurso for a
welcome
drink of
tea/coffee
and cakes at
the Pentland
Hotel, our
home for 3
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TUESDAY
A relaxing
morning at
leisure,
before our
excursion
along the
coast to the
Queen
Mother’s
former
residence.
The Castle &
Gardens of
Mey are set
in a
stunning
location
overlooking
the coast.We
spend the
afternoon to
enjoying the
castle and
gardens,
along with
the animal
centre and
tearoom,
before
returning to
Thurso. |
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WEDNESDAY
The
highlight
of
our
journey
now
beckons.
We
catch
the
40
minute
ferry
crossing
on
foot
from
John
O’Groats,
and
on
arrival
on
the
Orkneys
we
will
be
met
by a
private
coach
and
experienced
tour
guide.The
Highlights
Tour
includes
some
of
the
main
sites
on
the
islands
including
Skara
Brae,
The
Churchill
Barriers,
Scapa
Flow,
Ring
of
Brodgar,
The
Standing
Stones
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Stennes, The
Italian
Chapel and
Kirkwall,with
an
opportunity
to see
Kirkwall’s
magnificent
12th century
cathedral.
We arrive
back at the
hotel in
time for
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THURSDAY
Today we
depart
Thurso and
travel along
the North
coast of
Scotland and
break for
coffee at
the Falls of
Shin visitor
centre in
Sutherland.We
continue
onwards to
‘The capital
of the
Highlands’
Inverness
for free
time for
sightseeing,
lunch and
shopping
before
continuing
south to our
overnight
hotel The
Golden Lion
Hotel,
Stirling (3
star) where
dinner is
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FRIDAY
After a
leisurely
breakfast
enjoy a
morning at
leisure in
the Royal
City of
Stirling.
Our hotel is
based on the
main street
in the
centre of
town
offering the
opportunity
to explore
the town
itself or
visit
Stirling
Castle.We
depart
Stirling
early
afternoon
for our
journey home
with a
comfort
break in
Gretna Green
before
arriving
home early
evening. |
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5 nights’ 3 course
dinner, bed & Scottish
breakfast |
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Return ferry
crossing between John
O’Groats and the Orkneys |
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Full day island tour
with guide and private
coach |
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Entry to Castle Of Mey |
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Porterage throughout
(1 case per person
subject to conditions) |
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Return executive coach
travel & excursions |
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Operated by
experienced tour
driver/guide (no drinks
services operated on
board this tour due to
the short journeys
involved) |
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Not included |
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Travel Insurance
£18.50 |
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Single Room
Supplement £65.00 |
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