b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM SCOTLANDDay 1Welcoming Glasgow Day 5The enchanting Isle of Skye 1,595 PPOur holiday begins in cosmopolitanAfter breakfast, our coach takes us Glasgow, where we meet our groupto the mystical Isle of Skye today. In at the hotel. One of Europes liveliestBroadford, a long village that stretches2024 Departures in: destinations, Glasgow has a backdropalong either side of the meanderingAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEPof elegant Victorian architecture andBroadford river, we visit a local wool the River Clyde. After checking in, youspinner for a demonstration of the 1 2 3 4could explore the city before dinner.traditional island craft. The spinnersComfortable Explorer ratedshop is a paradise for craft lovers Day 2Bonnie banks of Helmsdale and there are also ready-made itemsYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:After breakfast, we journey by rail tothat make great gifts. We continue to Helmsdale via Inverness. TravellingSkyes capital, Portree, where you canAll rail and coach travel throughout north, picturesque lochs, rolling hills,wander its pretty harbour of pastel- your tourand glimpses of historic castles pass.coloured houses and have lunch. A After Inverness, we continue throughscenic drive along the coast takes us7 nights 4-star accommodation in the stunning Highlands alongsideback to Plockton, passing the Old ManGlasgow, Helmsdale, and Plocktonbreathtaking views of sandy beachesof Storr and Kilt Rock. Escorted throughout your tour on one side and beautiful hills onby one of our experienced Tour the other. Arriving in Helmsdale, aDay 6The legacy of DunveganManagersfishing village on the eastern stretch ofCastle and a taste of Raasaycoastline, we check into our family-runToday were bound for one of theBreakfast each day and Dinner on hotel. This evening we enjoy dinner atgreatest Hebridean castles, Dunvegan.5 daysa local restaurant.Standing against a dramatic backdropA superb choice of excursions of forest, sky, and sea, this striking Day 3 - Discovering the Orkneys castle features different architectural Today we experience the lovely isles ofstyles - from 1200 to the 1850s. After Orkney on a full-day guided tour. Fromexploring the castle and gardens, we John OGroats, we board the ferry tojoin our coach to Sconser to catch the Orkney. Our tour starts at Scapa Flow,ferry to Raasay. On this small island, a historic harbour brimming with taleswe enjoy a tour and whisky tasting of naval battles and shipwrecks. Weat the Raasay Distillery, which has then head to the Churchill Barriers, anincredible views across to Skye and impressive series of causeways builtthe Cuillin Hills. We return by ferry and during World War II. We also discovercoach to Plockton. With no planned the pretty town of Stromness beforedinner this evening, its the perfect reaching Skara Brae, often called thechance to dine at one of the villages Scottish Pompeii. The UNESCO-listedlocal restaurants. We recommend Standing Stones of Stenness and thebooking your choice ahead of time. DUNROBIN CASTLEawe-inspiring Ring of Brodgar are next, before our final stop, Kirkwall -TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:Orkneythe lively capital of Orkney. ReturningExplore Dunvegan Castle, steeped in to Helmsdale, your evening is atfascinating history and clan legend. 2 Helmsdaleleisure. The village has a good choiceRaaseyof pubs and restaurants where weDay 7The beautiful West Highland Just a few of your holiday highlights recommend booking ahead for dinner.Line to Glasgow Skye 3 InvernessPlocktonWe start our return journey toFort William TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:Glasgow this morning, travelling to Discover intriguing stone dwellings Fort William by coach. We then joinGlasgow 1+1and furniture at Skara Brae. the wonderful West Highland Line,2one of the most beautiful railways in Day 4Illustrious Dunrobin Castlethe UK. Our journey carries us throughTour Code: WNS |per person based on 2 and unspoilt Plockton the rugged mountains, passing bysharing. Deposit from 250 per person. This morning we visit the fabulousLoch Lomond and Trossachs NationalSupplement for solo travellers from 400 Dunrobin Castle, overlooking thePark, before the scenery transitions Moray Firth. Explore the grounds,to urban landscapes as we approach formal gardens, and the VictorianGlasgow. Once we arrive, we returnTo book and for museum at your own pace. Invernessto our hotel. With time before dinner,information go tois our next stop where you have timeyou could explore more of the city. at leisure over lunch. We then joingreatrail.com/WNS the wonderful Kyle Line, travelling byDay 8Homeward bound or call 01904 527168rail among mountains, forests andOur holiday comes to an end after lochs to the Jewel of the Highlandsbreakfast this morning. Saying& speak to our- Plockton. We check into our hotelgoodbye to new friends, you can head and then head to a local restarant forhome or stay longer to see more ofexpert team.dinner this evening.the sights on your own. 19'