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Journey via the North of England. The beautiful Lake District and Glasgow to arrive late afternoon for our first overnight stay at a superbly situated hotel overlooking the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond.
Luss on Loch Lomond has been the home of the Chiefs of the Colquhoun clan for over 750 years. Crianlarich a trim and pleasant village ringed by some of Scotland's mightiest mountains. Bridge of Orchy - a "wee" village at a crossroads. Glencoe - scene of the infamous "Massacre" of MacDonalds in 1692 by Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl of Argyll.
Ballachulish' setting is simply stunning. Fort William has many associations with Bonnie Prince Charlie, situated on Loch Linnhe. Invergarry, its castle ruin stands brooding above Loch Oich. Fort Augustus, named after Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland known as The Butcher of Culloden. Invermoriston, renowned for both the beauty of its setting and its a ractive architecture. Drumnadrochit lies at the foot of fertile Glen Urqhart and alongside Loch Ness which has a "Loch Ness Monster" Centre.
Inverness, the "Capital of the Highlands" has associations with Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald. Culloden Moor scene of the bloody defeat of the Highlanders under Bonnie Prince Charlie on April 16, 1746. Grantown-on-Spey. The local laird, Sir James Grant, founded this pre y li le town in 1765 on the banks of the River Spey. Tomintoul stands on the remote Banffshire moors, the creation of the 4th Duke of Gordon. Balmoral Castle lies in the shadow of Mt. Lochnagar and was bought for Queen Victoria in 1852 by her beloved Prince Albert.
Kirkmichael - Here, at the beautiful 16th century Ashintully Castle we take a 2 night mid-tour-break to enjoy golf, trout or salmon fishing, shooting, deer-stalking, tennis, riding, walking or just relaxing amidst spectacular scenery.
Edinburgh. The noble, ancient and historic capital of Scotland. A choice of guided tours is offered to The Castle, Holyrood House, The Grave of Greyfriars Bobby, John Knox House, Galleries and Museums, The Royal Mile and many others. Alternatively you may wish to enjoy superb shopping in The Old Town or along elegant Princes Street.
The Borders. Abbotsford. The house and gardens here are a shrine to Sir Walter Sco ; his study and library of 9000 volumes are as he left them. Melrose - an a ractive market town centred around the ruins of a 12th c. Cistercian Abbey. Return journey to England.
Alternative itinerary below . . .
13 Alternative Highlands and Isles of Scotland Tour: 7-10 Days
We visit Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William then taken the wonderfully scenic 'Road to the Isles' to Mallaig/Arisaig where we take the ferry to the Isles of Muck, Eigg, Rhum and Canna. Then two superb days on the Isle of Skye, overnight is spent at the wonderfully scenically situated Flodigarry Hotel where Flora Macdonald once lived some 250 years ago. Then over the Skye Bridge to the fabulous location of the Loch Torridon Hotel where Ted Danson was located during the filming of 'Loch Ness' on Upper Loch Torridon and where royalty often stays. Then via Plockton, the setting for the TV Series 'Hamish MacBeth' rugged and spectacular Ross and Cromarty and then returning via Loch Ness, Pitlochry and finally Edinburgh.
Spectacular Scotland Tour 15 days. Combines both the 'Highlands and Isles of Scotland Tour' and the existing 'Grand Tour of Scotland' 13.
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