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Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation
Keegan Bus Tours: 10 day Castle Tour of Scotland 2018
£100.00
10 day Castle Tour of Scotland 2018
So, after a highly enjoyable and successful tour around Ireland and Scotland in 2017, we are about to launch our second ever tour and this time, we’re tackling the ancient history of Scotland’s castles!!!
Come with us on a voyage around the incredible scenery Scotland has to offer, visiting castles such as Glamis Castle, St. Andrew’s Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, as well as areas such as Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Glencoe Mountains, take a boat ride on Loch Ness, tour around St. Andrews and finish up in what I believe to be the most beautiful capital city in the world, Edinburgh. We will be travelling around the country by bus, touring castles*, as well as watching myself and Laura perform Live in one of our favourite locations in Glasgow.
Saturday, Oct 13th – Glasgow Arrival
– Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland
– Commence tour with traditional Scottish breakfast where you will meet your hosts, Colm & Laura
– Colm & Laura will then take you on a bus tour of Glasgow, showing some of their favourite ‘must see’ spots
– Check in at hotel
– Dinner together as group in hotel (included in cost)
– Concert in Glasgow, Colm & Laura
Overnight: Hilton Hotel, Glasgow
Sunday, Oct 14th – Glasgow Open Top Bus Tour
– Breakfast at hotel
– Morning walk across the road in Glasgow’s Botanical Gardens with Laura & Oisín
– Open top bus tour of Glasgow
(Passengers can either join Colm & Laura on their journey around Glasgow’s open top bus, or feel free to wander the streets in your own time)
– Dinner at leisure today (not included)
– Meet back at hotel to be taken for a drink on Ashton Lane, Jinty McGuinty’s Irish pub
Overnight: Hilton Hotel, Glasgow
Monday, Oct 15th – Inveraray Castle
– Breakfast at hotel
– Drive to Loch Lomond
– Have lunch on the bonnie, bonnie banks, the memorable location of Colm and Laura’s wedding, Luss village
– Visit the infamous Inveraray Castle, home of the 12th Duke of Argyll
– Check in at hotel in Ballachulish
– Dinner together as group in hotel (included in cost)
Overnight: Isle of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish
Tuesday, Oct 16th – Loch Ness Cruise
– Breakfast at hotel
– Take the stunningly beautiful dive through the Glencoe mountains
– Arrive in Inverness and embark on a cruise on Loch Ness, make sure to keep an eye out for Nessie
– Dinner together as group in hotel (included in cost)
– Evening activity in hotel (optional)
Overnight: TBC, Inverness
Wednesday, Oct 17th – Glamis Castle
– Breakfast at hotel
– Drive to Pitlochry
– Visit the Hethergems and enjoy some time to shop unique Scottish jewellery and gifts
– Visit Glamis Caste, home of the Queen Mother and legendary story Macbeth
– Drive to Stirling to check into hotel
– Dinner together as group in hotel (included in cost)
Overnight: Highland Hotel, Stirling
Thursday, Oct 18th – Stirling Caslte
– Breakfast at hotel
– Visit Stirling Castle, captured William Wallace in 1297 and again by Robert the Bruce in 1314
– Stop by the National Wallace Monument for photo
– Visit Deanston Distillery
– Dinner at the Torpichen Inn (included in cost)
– Stay in hotel in Stirling
Overnight: Highland Hotel, Stirling
Friday, Oct 19th – St. Andrew’s Castle
– Breakfast at hotel
– Journey south to St. Andrews, home of golf
– Enjoy a walking tour o the beautiful Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the British Golf Museum
– Visit St. Andrews Castle, founded in 1200, fortress and home of the Bishop of St. Andrew
– Visit St. Andrews Cathedral, founded in 1160
– After lunch, depart St. Andrews for Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh
– CIE Bus tour around Edinburgh
– Dinner together as group in hotel (included in cost)
Overnight: Principal Hotel, Edinburgh
Saturday, Oct 20th – Edinburgh Open Top Bus Tour & Edinburgh Castle
– Breakfast at hotel
– Visit Edinburgh Dungeons
– Ticket for open top bus tour around Edinburgh
(Passengers can either join Colm & Laura on their journey around Edinburgh’s open top bus, or feel free to wander the streets, visit the castle in your own time)
– Meet back at hotel for final meal together (not included)
– Enjoy drinks as a group for our “Final Farewell Party’
Overnight: Principal Hotel, Edinburgh
Sunday, Oct 21st – Departure for home
– Breakfast at hotel
– Depart hotel for Edinburgh airport for your return home
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