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Highland Safari and Royal Retreats 5 Days from £469

Visit an area which is not only steeped in history of battles and Departures Jul and Sep 2021
Jacobite uprisings but also is an area of extraordinary natural beauty.

Glamis Castle

Queen’s View Highland Safari

HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home Perthshire, take in ‘Queen’s View’ with time
• Highland Safari in a 4x4 Connect service, then to the Angus Hotel, free in the Victorian spa town of Pitlochry. B,D
• The V&A Museum, Dundee Blairgowrie for four nights. D Day 4 Glamis Castle and the V&A Museum
Day 2 Forth Bridges, Edinburgh and The Soak up 1000 years of history at Glamis, the
Included Excursions Royal Yacht Britannia Planted by Bonnie finest castle in Scotland, birthplace of Princess
• Forth Bridges, Edinburgh Prince Charlie’s troops in 1745, Meikleour Margaret, and the setting for Shakespeare’s
and The Royal Yacht Britannia Beech Hedge is the highest hedge in the Macbeth. Explore the opulent rooms and the
• Perthshire and Highland Safari world – 530 metres long and 100 metres high. extensive gardens and pathways. Nearby
• Glamis Castle and the V&A Museum Time for photos, before we head over the new is the rejuvenated city of Dundee, where
Forth Road Bridge with free time in Edinburgh.
we include entrance into the V&A Museum,
Also Includes Overlooking the Old Town is the famous castle, featuring over 300 exhibits, explaining
• 4 nights hotel with Scottish breakfast with its commanding view of the city and Scotland’s outstanding achievements across
surrounding countryside, including the Firth of
and 4 evening meals the world. B,D
Forth. During its history, the city has become
• Two night’s entertainment neatly divided in two, the Old Town of pre-18th Day 5 Return home. B
• Porterage at the hotel century times, huddled under Castle Rock, Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
• Local joining points and the New Town, with its fine Georgian
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) architecture. See the Royal Mile, the Palace of
Holyrood, St. Giles’ Cathedral and Sir Walter
YOUR HOTEL Scott Monument. We end the day at The Royal
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Yacht Britannia. Discover the heart and soul of
Angus Hotel in Blairgowrie. This well-known this regal ship which was home to the Royal
Perthshire hotel offers a leisure club with Family for over 40 years. B,D
pool and there is entertainment on most Day 3 Perthshire and Highland Safari
nights. One of the highlights of our tour, as we head
to Aberfeldy and climb aboard your 4x4 with
a kilted Ranger. Armed with binoculars, share Forth Bridges
in their passion for nature, culture and wildlife
as you travel through forests, mountains and Please refer to pages 6 & 7 for your pick-up departure code
moors on hill tracks with breath-taking scenery
up to 3000 feet. There are regular sightings of Tour Code: W5URR
Deer, Grouse and Golden Eagles. Enjoy a ‘wee Jul 05 2021 A B £489 Sep 13 2021 C D E £469
dram’ and shortbread in a mountain bothy.
Angus Hotel The remainder of the day is spent exploring Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Extras: single room supplement from £29.
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