STAYCATION SCOTLAND 2021
A perfect destination for the 'Staycation'. 
From the Scottish Borders to the magnificent Highlands, Scotland's scenery
is dramatic and stunning.
There's no better time than 2021 to venture north! 

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NEW FOR 2021 - PITLOCHRY AND THE CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
4 Nights/5 Days - 17 May, 28 June, 13 September & 11 October 2021 - from £431
Glamis Castle (visitangus.com)
The Cairngorms (scotland-info.co.uk)
Pitlochry, in picturesque Perthshire, an ever popular destination situated in the heart of Scotland with wonderful scenery and rich history, making it an excellent base to explore. Visit Glamis Castle, the childhood home of the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; the RRS Discovery on the waterfront in Dundee; on a trip to the Cairngorm National Park, enjoy a Mountain Guided Talk plus an afternoon tea to relax and unwind at the Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry. 3* Fishers Hotel is your base with it's excellent central location in the town.

Tour includes: 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast & three course, choice dinner with tea & coffee. Porter service. Regular entertainment (summer months). Admission to Glamis Castle, RRS Discovery, Cairngorm Mountain guided talk/walk & afternoon tea at Atholl Palace Hotel. Coach parking nearby. 5 days coach services

WATERWAYS OF SCOTLAND
4 Nights/5 Days - 14 June, 5 July, 6 September & 4 October 2021 - £426
A tour packed with adventures including the Isle of Bute, Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Benmore Botanic Garden, the Falkirk Wheel and a trip on the Firth of Forth. Staying at the welcoming, modern 4* Radstone Hotel, Larkhall, south of Glasgow. 

Tour includes: 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast & three course choice dinner with tea & coffee.  Return ferry crossings to Bute. Single ferry crossing to Dunoon. Admission to Mount Stuart & Benmore Botanic Garden. A ride on the Falkirk Wheel.  Cruise on the Firth of Forth. Porter Service. Coach Parking. 5 days coach services.
 
EDINBURGH AND THE BORDERS
4 Nights/5 Days - 18 April, 20 June, 18 July & 10 October 2021 - from £419
Rolling hills, secluded villages, grand houses, time at leisure in Edinburgh, Scotland’s vibrant capital plus the opportunity to explore Kelso and the Berwickshire Coast. Staying at the 4* Peebles Hydro Hotel with magnificent views across the Tweed Valley.

Tour includes: Welcomed with tea and coffee on arrival. 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast and three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. Regular entertainment. Borders railway journey.  Guided tour of Bowhill House. Porter Service. Coach parking on-site. 5 days coach services.
 
ROYAL DEESIDE
4 Nights/5 Days - 27 May, 29 July & 16 September 2021 - £412
Highlighting the east of Scotland and scenic Royal Deeside. Featuring castles, gardens, a heritage train, the 'granite city' of Aberdeen and plenty of shortbread! Staying at the popular 4* Aberdeen Altens Hotel, just three miles south of Aberdeen. 

Tour includes: Welcomed with tea, coffee & shortbread. 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast and three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. Visit to Deans Shortbread Factory. Admission to Fyvie Castle. Admission to Crathes Castle & Gardens. Return journey on Royal Deeside Railway. Guided tour of Aberdeen. Porter service. Coach parking. 5 days coach services. Overnight stops can be arranged. 

Rothesay, Isle of Bute (Visit Scotland)
Bowhill House (Euan Myles)
Fyvie Castle (Visit Scotland)
AYRSHIRE COAST AND CASTLES
4 Nights/5 Days -  10 May & 7 June 2021 - £408
A combination of coasts, castles and countryside with some island hopping thrown in for good measure! Featuring Brodick Castle, Culzean Castle, Greater Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran with time at leisure too. Staying at the 4* Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine which has recently undergone refurbishment of its public areas and has plenty of ground floor rooms.

Tour includes: Tea, coffee and shortbread on arrival. 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast and three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. Guided tour of Culzean Castle. Admission to Brodick Castle and ferry crossings as required. Porter service. Coach parking on site. 5 days coach services.
 
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
4 Nights/5 Days - 6 September, 4 & 11 October 2021 - from £346
Staying at 3* Gretna Hall Hotel in the Scottish Borders. A tour that showcases the best of the English North Lakes and the opportunity to explore the lesser known 'Secret Solway' of Dumfries and Galloway. A full guided tour will take you along the Cumbrian coast with the dramatic Fells and Scottish Hills in the distance. A visit to the Devil's Porridge Museum has it's own tale to tell as does a trip along the Scottish Solway Firth. Meander around the ruins of Lowther Castle and relax on a cruise along Lake Ullswater.

Tour Includes: Greeted with tea, coffee and shortbread on arrival. 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast and three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. 1.5 days guided tour of 'Secret Solway'. Admission to Devils Porridge Museum, Lowther Castle and Gardens with introductory talk. Cruise on Lake Ullswater. Porter service. Coach parking. 5 days caoch services.

Culzean Castle (NT for Scotland)
Gretna Hall Hotel

HIGHLAND FLING
4 Nights/5 Days - 6 May 2021 - £529
IT'S BONNIE ON THE CLYDE
4 Nights/ 5 Days - 31 May 2021 - £449
The Spirit of Loch Ness (Paul Campbell Photography)
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
Staying in the heart of the Highlands with it's lochs, glens and marvellous mountains at the 3* Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie. 

Tour Includes: 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast and three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. Cruise on Loch Ness. Tour and tasting at Speyside Cooperage. Single journey on Strathspey Railway. Visit to the Highland Folk Museum. Porter Service. Coach Parking. 5 days coach services

The opportunity to be based in a UNESCO World Heritage site, staying at the 4* New Lanark Hotel.

Tour includes: 4 nights half board with full Scottish breakfast & three course choice dinner with tea and coffee. Return journey on the Bo'ness and kinneil Railway. Cruise on the Firth of Forth with a Cream Tea. Guided tour of Drumlanrig Castle. All attraction ticket to New Lanark Mill Heritage Site. Porter service. Coach parking. 5 days coach services.
Prices are based on a minimum of only 40 paying passengers with a free tour arrangement for the group tour organiser. Full details of each offer will be advised in our written quotation. 
Overnight stops, alternative durations or additional inclusions can be arranged - please ask for details.

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Kind regards,
The Private Groups Team