Destinations Ireland & Beyond Suggested Itinerary
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Royal Scotland
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Scotland is a land filled with legend and romance. Enjoy luxury country manors while
you visit castles, prehistoric ruins, medieval abbeys, unspoiled highlands and magnificent
coastlines. In Edinburgh, stroll the Royal Mile, once reserved for royalty only.
Perhaps even greet the monster at Loch Ness. From museums to legends and castles
to scenery, Royal Scotland is a tour filled with spectacular splendor! |
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Day 1: Edinburgh
Arrive, Edinburgh. Visit Edinburgh Castleand see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the
Palace of Holyroodhouse. Take time to stroll down the Royal Mile, a street lined
with shops, pubs and restaurants. (Balmoral Hotel,2-Nights)
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Day 2: Edinburgh
Drive north to St. Andrews via Falkland Palace and Gardens. See Holy Trinity Church,
and St. Andrews Cathedral.
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Day 3: Inverness, Loch Garten
Today drive north to the city of Inverness. Visit Perth and the Palace of Scone,
Pitlochry and Blair Castle, Loch Garten and Cairngorm Mountain. (Culloden House,
2-Nights)
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Day 4: Inverness, Loch Garten
Tour the surrounding area including the Culloden Battlefield site, Clava Cairns,
Cawdor and Brodie Castles and the Dallas Dhu Distillery.
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Day 5: The Isle of Skye
Travel south via Loch Ness, include a visit to Urquhart Castle and see the Five
Sisters of Kintail and the romantic Eileen Donan Castle. (Duisdale House, 2-Nights)
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Day 6: The Isle of Skye
Explore Skye, with its famous rugged Cuillins and Quiraing Mountains. Visit the
Talisker Whisky Distillery and Dunvegan Castle, take a boat trip to the seal rocks
or spend a leisurely afternoon at one of the local museums.
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Day 7: Loch Lomond
Drive south via the Mallaig car ferry and the Glenfinnan Memorial to Bonnie Prince
Charlie, to Fort William, dominated by Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. (Culcreuch
Castle, 2-Nights)
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Day 8: Loch Lomond
Explore the lovely Trossachs and take a ride on the Lake Steamer, walk part of the
West Highland way skirting the loch, drive to Stirling and visit the Castle.
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Day 9: Depart Scotland
Drive to Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, return your car and fly home.
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