Review of the Year 2024
20/12/2024 · By Dave Riley, CEO
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About the tour
Let the rugged beauty of Scotland capture your heart on this seven-night holiday. Starting in Glasgow, journey through stunning landscapes to Scotland's mystic north.
Tour the Orkney Islands and discover ancient Neolithic sites including Skara Brae and marvel at the beauty of the great houses of the northern Highlands, Dunrobin and Dunvegan.
Uncover the enchanting Isle of Skye, experience authentic island whiskey at the Raasay Distillery, and round off our adventure in the wild north with a scenic rail journey along the legendary West Highland Line.
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Itinerary
Your holiday begins in Glasgow, where you arrive independently to the hotel, meeting the Tour Manager and rest of the group.
After checking in, you have time at leisure to get a taste of Glasgow's distinctive charm. Straddling the River Clyde, Glasgow is Scotland's largest city with a backdrop of elegant Victorian architecture, a lively arts landscape and an ever-evolving food scene. You might choose to explore the stunning Glasgow Cathedral, discover the incredible collection at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum or stroll through the peaceful Glasgow Green.
This evening, we enjoy our first dinner of the holiday at the hotel, a chance to relax and look forward to the trip ahead.
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4.4 / 5 · 79 reviews
Alan Cleghorn
Submitted 29/Jun
Very well organised and the tour guide was brilliant
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Mr Mortimer
Submitted 29/Jun
Excellent tour managet and a good itinerary, especially the visit to Orkney
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Christina
Submitted 29/Jun
Beautiful scenery, interesting excursions, excellent hotels, lovely company and a friendly and professional guide
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Mr Oliver
Submitted 19/Jun
Excellent trip, beautiful and fascinating things to see.
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K Moore
Submitted 18/Jun
Fantastic itinerary,wonderful tour manager, very well organised. Great hotels , good food . I will definitely use great rail journeys again.
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Jane Arnall-culliford
Submitted 4/Jun
Wonderful varied tour by train coach and ferry staying at excellent hotels at Brora and Plockton, seeing iconic sights like Skara Brae on Orkney and Dunvegan Castle on Skye but also unexpected delights like Dunrobin Castle and the Isle of Raasay Distillery
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