Tours
Schedule of tours on offer this year:
Sunday 26 September:
St Andrews. From 13.00hrs returns 18.30hrs.
Monday 27 September:
Blair Castle. From 13.00hrs returns 19.00hrs. Entrance to castle included.
Loch Lomond and Glengoyne Distillery. From 13.00hrs returns 19.00hrs. Cruise & distillery included.
Tuesday 28 September (full day tours, we are arranging to return by 19.00hrs):
Loch Ness Glencoe and the Highlands. From 08.00hrs.
Highland Spectacular. From 08.30hrs. Sheepdog fees included.
Wednesday 29 September:
Scone Palace. From 13.00hrs returns 18.30hrs. Scone palace fees included.
Trossachs and Glenturret Distillery. From 13.00hrs returns 18.30hrs. Distillery fees included.
Booking arrangements and payment for tours: we have arranged for these tours to be provided through Scotline Tours who will take payment by credit/debit card and email e-tickets. If you have not received the form by email, please contact info@ucg.org.uk.
ST. ANDREWS
Sunday 26 September
From 13.00 returns 18.30
When we arrive in St. Andrews you have three hours at leisure to explore the town, from the ruins of the 13th Century Castle to Scotland's Oldest University. St. Andrews is renowned as the Home of Golf, with four courses including the world famous Old Course and the British Golf Museum, which is well worth a visit.
www.visit-standrews.co.uk |
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BLAIR CASTLE TOUR
Monday 27 September
From 13.00 returns 19.00
Blair Castle is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The castle enjoys one of Scotland’s finest settings in the heart of Highland Perthshire. With its roots in the 13th century, Blair Castle’s history extends over some 740 years, during which time it has welcomed countless generations of visitors. At the gateway to the Grampian Mountains on the route north to Inverness, the location was highly strategic. Today we can enjoy the wild beauty of the surrounding landscape, but centuries ago it was a threatening and dangerous place. One of the first private homes to open to the public in Scotland, Blair welcomes more visitors than any other. We hope you will find the opportunity to come and discover for yourself the castle, its extensive collections and beautiful gardens.
www.blair-castle.co.uk |
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LOCH LOMOND & GLENGOYNE WHISKY DISTILLERY
Monday 27 September
From 13.00 returns 19.00
Depart Stirling at 13.00 hours for an afternoon sail on Loch Lomond, Britain’s largest surface area of fresh water. After an hour’s cruise we make our way to Glengoyne Distillery. Here you will have a tour of the distillery and a sample of whisky.
www.lochlomonddistillery.com
www.glengoyne.com |
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LOCH NESS, GLENCOE AND THE HIGHLANDS
Tuesday 28th September
From 08.00 returns 19.30
Visit Scotland's highest mountain and deepest loch. Scotline invites you to tour to mysterious Loch Ness, with an option to visit Urquhart Castle and take a boat cruise on this legendary stretch of water. You leave Edinburgh to explore some of the most beautiful and dramatic areas of Scotland. After a morning coffee stop at Kilmahog, you travel through Rob Roy Country to arrive at the Weeping Glen of Glencoe, the infamous site of the 1692 Massacre, for a photo stop. After another short drive we arrive at Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. After your lunch stop your scenic trip continues to Spean Bridge, where you have another opportunity to take pictures of the Great Glen. From here you follow the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. The Castle provides a superb vantage point to see the deepest part of the loch. Here you can enjoy an optional visit to the castle and take a short cruise on the loch. On our homeward journey, we pass by Inverness, through the Grampian Mountains and beautiful scenery to your refreshment stop. We continue our journey through Perthshire until we come to the famous Forth Rail Bridge before arriving.
www.lochness.com |
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HIGHLAND SPECTACULAR
Tuesday 28th September
From 08.30 returns 19.30
This tour shows you everything that is Scottish: The working Sheepdogs – A Heather Garden – Spectacular Mountain Scenery. This tour is an excellent opportunity to capture some unforgettable memories so have your Camera ready. We travel north over the Forth Road Bridge to the Cairngorm Mountains, with Scotland's second highest mountain Ben Macdhui. We continue to the Highland town of Pitlochry, with its many shops and restaurants and travel through spectacular scenery. After a short break we continue to Aviemore.
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| Aviemore is the base for many outdoor activities and a ski resort during the winter. You have the option of taking the Funicular Railway half way up the mountain to the Cairngorm Centre at approximately 460 metres above sea level, while keeping a look out for the ghost of “The Old Grey Man” who is said to haunt Ben Macdhui. On arrival at the Ptarmigan Terminal visit the very comprehensive exhibition with amenities. However, the highlight of this excursion is the real feel you get for the mountains whilst enjoying the constantly changing and stunning panoramic views from the terrace. We rejoin the coach and continue to the Speyside Heather Centre for a late lunch. This is an award winning four star visitor centre where the story of another Scottish icon, Heather, can be discovered before trying Clootie Dumpling in the Clootie Dumpling Restaurant. Our last visit of the day is to the Leault Sheepdog Farm to watch a very Scottish tradition of sheepdogs herding sheep or even ducks! This is an experience not to be missed giving people of all ages the chance to enjoy a Highland shepherd and his dogs at work. |
SCONE PALACE
Wednesday 29th September
From 13.00 returns 18.30
Once the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, Scone Palace occupies a unique position in the history of Scotland. A breathtakingly beautiful place of power and mystery and the rightful home of the celebrated Stone of Scone - also known as the Stone of Destiny. Scone Palace is regarded as a national treasure and is revered as the historic jewel in the crown of Scotland. Today, Scone Palace, just outside Perth is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a 5 star visitor attraction to visitors from around the world. There is so much to see and enjoy at Scone Palace, the history, the art and antiques, the superb landscape and architecture, fun for the children, shopping and exploring that one visit is never enough.
www.scone-palace.net |
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THE TROSSACHS & GLENTURRET DISTILLERY
Wednesday 29th September
From 13.00 returns 18.30
Depart Stirling at 13.00 hours for an afternoon drive in Highland Perthshire. You pass Gleneagles, famous for its Golf, and through lovely countryside to Crieff and Glenturret Whisky Distillery where you take a tour of Scotland’s oldest working malt whisky distillery, established in 1775 and set in beautiful Scottish countryside. After a tour of the distillery and a taste of the Famous Grouse whisky you continue your drive through the ever-changing landscape, passing Loch Earn, Strathyre and the lovely town of Callander before arriving back at your hotel in time for dinner.
www.thefamousgrouse.com
www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/glenturret.htm |
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