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Enjoy the splendour of two Scottish coasts from West to East. From the spectacular Ayrshire coastline to the ‘Granite City’ of Aberdeen, this tour is packed with heritage and adventure including a spot of dolphin-spotting!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Cumbria for overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Across the border to the bustling port of Stranraer for 2-night stay DBB
DAY 3 Visit picturesque
Portpatrick on the Solway Firth
and then to the magnificent
Castle Kennedy Gardens
DAY 4 Journey across Scotland
to Dundee’s revitalised waterfront
and visit Captain Scott’s ship,
Discovery. The impressive V&A
Museum is adjacent. Onto
Aberdeen for 3-night stay DBB
DAY 5 Cairngorms National
Park and a visit to the Balmoral
Estate. Time in delightful Braemar
in Royal Deeside with included
entrance to the Highland Games
Centre and then onto Banchory
DAY 6 To Greyhope Bay and the
marine experience centre for a
talk and (hopefully) a sighting of
charismatic bottlenose dolphins.
Time at leisure in Aberdeen
DAY 7 Stop in the delightful
capital, Edinburgh, before
heading south for your last
overnight DBB
DAY 8 Head home
A wonderful mix of rail and loch, this great Scottish holiday explores some fine scenic railway journeys and a lovely loch cruise. Based at the popular Winnock Hotel, enjoy a steamship cruise on Loch Katrine, a trip on the mechanical marvel of the Falkirk Wheel and one of the most breathtaking Scottish train journeys from Dumbarton to Oban
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Drymen for your 4-night stay DBB DAYS 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Loch Katrine Steam Cruise on SS Sir Walter Scott Through the Trossachs to join a relaxing cruise on lovely Loch Katrine aboard the famous steamship SS Sir Walter Scott. Return to the hotel via pretty Callander
Falkirk Wheel & Bo'Ness & Kinneil Steam Railway Take a trip on the iconic Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boatlift. Onto the heritage Bo’Ness & Kinneil
steam railway with afternoon tea
©Balmoral Estate
©Visit Scotland, Paul Tomkins
TWO NIGHTS
NORTH WEST CASTEL HOTEL, STRANRAER HHH
Fine country house
10 min walk from Stranraer centre Spacious guestrooms with homely feel
Grand dining room with loch view & cosy bar Lift & indoor pool
THREE NIGHTS
PARK INN BY RADISSON ABERDEEN HHH
Contemporary city centre hotel just off the ‘Granite Mile’ Comfortable guestrooms
Stylish restaurant & bar plus fitness centre Singles are double for sole use
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotels for 7 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage at Scottish Hotels Excursions as stated
Entrance to Castle Kennedy Gardens; Discovery Point; Balmoral Estate; Braemar Highland Games Centre Greyhope Bay Dolphin Spotting with tea & talk
DATES & PRICES
29 MAY 2022
24 JUL 2022
SUPPLEMENTS
Single Insurance
served on board
West Highland Line from Dumbarton to Oban Enjoy one of Scotland's most spectacular rail routes from Dumbarton to Oban (just under 3 hours) travelling along Gare Loch, along the north edge of Loch Awe towards Loch Etive. An unmissable adventure! Leisure time in Oban, a captivating harbour town full of Victorian charm and affording wonderful views of Mull
DAY 5 Head home today after breakfast
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink Included excursions and entrances as stated
Boat Trip on Falkirk Wheel
Trip with afternoon tea on the Bo'Ness & Kinneil Steam Railway 2-hour cruise on Loch Katrine One-way ScotRail journey from Dumbarton to Oban
Some entertainment
DATES & PRICES
20 JUN 2022
26 SEPT 2022
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
Small double for single use
Insurance
WINNOCK HOTEL, DRYMEN HHH
Situated on the pretty village green in of Drymen
Cosy log fires & hearty Scottish cuisine
Traditional bar area and restaurant Comfortable guestrooms with TV & hairdryer
No lift but some ground floor rooms
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REFERENCE BCT www.crusader-holidays.co.uk
REFERENCE BVS Free joining points, please see pages 86 – 87 63
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