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Pitlochry and Royal Scotland 8 Days from £549

A royal tour visiting the part of Scotland so loved by the late Queen Departures Mar to Oct 2022
Mother, from our base near the majestic Cairngorms.

Perth

Balmoral Castle Pitlochry
HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home years of history. The family home of the Earls of
Connect service, then to Pitlochry for seven
Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle was
• Balmoral Castle – the Royal residence nights. D also the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth
• Scone Palace – home of the legendary II, The Queen Mother and the birthplace of
Stone of Destiny Day 2 Day at leisure Relax in Pitlochry at your Princess Margaret. It is also the legendary
own pace. B,D setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth. We then
Included Excursions Day 3 Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle return to Pitlochry calling at Queen’s View for a
• Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle The Royal Family first became interested in photo stop. This majestic view point was much
• Scone Palace and Perth Balmoral in 1847 when Queen Victoria and loved by Queen Victoria - and with superb
Prince Albert visited Ardverikie on the edge scenery you are sure to see why! B,D
Optional Excursion of Loch Laggan in the west Highlands of Day 7 Day at leisure or Stirling Relax in
• Sterling Scotland. Whilst here it rained often and when Pitlochry, or join our optional excursion to
they heard of the better weather at Balmoral
Also Includes they set out to acquire it, and many a happy Stirling, where the skyline is dominated by
• 7 nights hotel with Scottish breakfast and time was spent there - presumably in all its castle, towering over some of the most
7 evening meals weather! After Queen Victoria died in 1901, it important battlefields of Scotland’s past. B,D
• Porterage at the hotel passed to King Edward Vii and then to King Day 8 Return home. B
• Local joining points George V, and finally to Queen Elizabeth II who Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
still enjoys her summers here with the Royal
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) Family. If the Queen is not in residence, we will Please refer to pages 6 & 7 for your pick-up departure code
YOUR HOTEL visit Balmoral, otherwise we will take a view Tour Code: W8UNPL
from the gates, also spotting Crathie Church,
You will stay for seven nights at the home of many a Royal Wedding, before Mar 18 2022 A B £549 Sep 02 2022 A B £769
3-star Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Pitlochry. continuing to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of Jul 08 2022 A B £769 Sep 30 2022 A B £629
See page 102 for hotel description. Aug 05 2022 A B £769 Oct 28 2022 A B £569
the Duke and Earls of Atholl. B,D
This tour is also available with southern joining
Day 4 Scone Palace and Perth TThe original points, 5 nights in Pitlochry, Overnight stays (8-day
home of the legendary Stone of Destiny, Scone tour) will be in northern England in comfortable
Palace is spectacular and contains a superb hotels.
collection of French furniture, delicate china
and valuable treasures. We then continue to Tour Code: W8USPL
Perth on the River Tay. B,D Mar 11 2022 C D E £559 Jul 29 2022 C D E £729
Apr 08 2022 C D E £599 Aug 26 2022 C D E £729
Day 5 Day at leisure Relax in Pitlochry at your May 06 2022 C D E £649 Sep 23 2022 C D E £719
own pace. B,D Jun 03 2022 C D E £689 Oct 21 2022 C D E £599
Day 6 Glamis Castle and Queen’s View This Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Pitlochry Hydro Hotel morning we visit Glamis Castle, home to 1000 Extras: single room supplement from £145

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