Pitlochry and Royal Scotland

8 Day Itinerary

• Day 1:

  Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Pitlochry for seven nights.

  Included meals: Dinner

• Day 2: Day at leisure

  Relax in Pitlochry at your own pace.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Pitlochry

  

  Included Highlights

  • Pitlochry

• Day 3: Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle

  The Royal Family first became interested in Balmoral in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Ardverikie on the edge of Loch Laggan in the west Highlands of Scotland. Whilst here it rained often and when they heard of the better weather at Balmoral they set out to acquire it, and many a happy time was spent there - presumably in all weather!

  After Queen Victoria died in 1901, it passed to King Edward Vii and then to King George V, and finally to Queen Elizabeth II who still enjoys her summers here with the Royal Family.

  If the Queen is not in residence, we will visit Balmoral, otherwise we will take a view from the gates, also spotting Crathie Church, home of many a Royal Wedding, before continuing to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Duke and Earls of Atholl.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Balmoral Castle

  

  Included Highlights

  • Balmoral Castle

• Day 4: Scone Palace and Perth

  The original home of the legendary Stone of Destiny, Scone Palace is spectacular and contains a superb collection of French furniture, delicate china and valuable treasures.

  We then continue to Perth on the River Tay.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Scone Palace

  

  Included Highlights

  • Scone Palace

• Day 5: Day at leisure

  Relax in Pitlochry at your own pace.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Pitlochry

  

  Included Highlights

  • Pitlochry

• Day 6: Glamis Castle and Queen's View

  This morning we visit Glamis Castle, home to 1000 years of history. The family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle was also the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess Margaret. It is also the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth.

  We then return to Pitlochry calling at Queen's View for a photo stop. This majestic view point was much loved by Queen Victoria - and with superb scenery you are sure to see why!

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Glamis Castle

  

  More Photos

  Included Highlights

  • Glamis Castle
  • Queen's View

• Day 7: Day at leisure or Stirling

  Relax in Pitlochry, or join our optional excursion to Stirling, where the skyline is dominated by its castle, towering over some of the most important battlefields of Scotland’s past.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Stirling

  

  Optional Excursions

  Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

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  Stirling	TBC

  The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

  Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in cash in Euros (for tours to Europe) or Sterling (for UK tours).

• Day 8:

  Return home.

  Included meals: Breakfast

It may not be possible to visit Balmoral Castle if the Royal Family is in residence. Instead the excursion will be to Blair Castle.

Single Room Supplement from £145.00 (8 days).