Optional Tours
Kenes International has appointed Travel Scot World as its local agent. They will be offering the following selection of tours in and around Glasgow:
 Edinburgh Citytour & Edinburgh Castle
Friday, September 1, 2006
Leaving Glasgow in the morning we drive to Edinburgh, Scotland’s
Capital City. The transfer time will be approximately one hour.
Edinburgh really is two cities. We have the Old Town, which is built
around the Castle and down along the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace. The
style here is very traditional and rather medieval with high tenement
houses and very narrow lanes, so called ‘closes’.
In contrast there is the New Town which was built in the classic Georgian
Style, at the end of the 18th century, thus to handle the constant stream
of increasing population and business activities.
We will be walking through the 16th century Old Town, steeped in history
with the Grassmarket where criminals were hanged in the olden days. Also
the cobbled High Street, were historic building can be found such as
St Giles Cathedral, the City Chambers and John Knox House.
Visit Edinburgh Castle, one of the most famous castles in the world.
The castle stands on an extinct volcano, which has been a fortress from
time immemorial. The oldest of castle buildings is the tiny 12th century
chapel dedicated to St Margaret in the Old Palace you can see the sparkling
Scottish Crown Jewels.
In the afternoon we will see in contrast the elegant tree-lined crescents
of the 18th century Georgian New Town, created by James Craig and built
by Robert Adam. Charlotte Square at the west end of George Street is
a fine architectural example of its time. Also Princes Street, the city's
main thoroughfare, with its many shops, Scott Monument and at the east
end - Calton Hill. On the south side, between the street and the castle
rock was the old Nor' Loch, which was drained in 1760 to form the now
peaceful gardens. Return back to Glasgow later that day.
Rate per person: £45.00
Glasgow Art & Architecture
Saturday, September 2 & Monday, September 4, 2006
Glasgow, situated by the River Clyde, is Scotland's largest city and
has won the titles “European City of Culture” and “City
of Architecture”. The city has a fascinating trading history and
was once the second city of the empire after London.
Today’s sightseeing tour will look in particular at the influence
of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 – 1928), the famous Glasgow-born
designer and architect. Mackintosh is renowned world wide for his innovative
and influential style, which helped shape European Art Nouveau.
Mackintosh was a prominent influence in the development of the ‘Glasgow
Style’ and made his mark on public buildings, private houses, and
tearooms – with the majority of these existing within the city
of Glasgow.
However, he also created unique furniture designs, some of which are
shown at visitor attractions, which we will visit.
During the tour we will visit at the Glasgow School of Art and also at
the House For An Art Lover, which is set in beautiful parkland adjacent
to walled gardens.
Rate per person: £38.00
Glengoyne Distillery VIP Tour & Tasting
Sunday, September 3 & Monday, September 4, 2006
Leave Glasgow and make the half-hour drive to Glengoyne Distillery.
History records the distillery as 'Burnfoot of Glenguin' in 1836. We
will see the malting, mashing, fermentation, distilling and maturation.
Guests are welcomed, offered a dram of Glengoyne 10 Years Old Unpeated
Single Highland Malt Whisky, view a short video and are taken on an informative
and entertaining tour by an experienced multi-lingual PR Assistants and
relax at the end with a dram of our exceptional 17 Years Old Unpeated
Highland Malt Whisky. Return back to Glasgow later that day.
Rate per person: £31.00
For more details, please contact:
TRAVEL SCOT WORLD
5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET
EDINBURGH EH2 4AN
SCOTLAND
Tel: +44 131 226 3246
Fax: +44 131 220 1271
E-mail: Karen@travelscotworld.co.uk
Website: www.travelscotworld.co.uk
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