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East Lothian and Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 13:00 -17:00 hrs
Drive to East Lothian - a region well known for its fertile
farming land, which played a major role in the 18th century
Scottish Agricultural Revolution and now produces some of
the best barley in Scotland.
Glenkinchie Distillery is set in 17 acres of such farmland
and there has been a distillery on the same site since 1825.
For some years, Glenkinchie distillery produced a malt whiskey
only for blending purposes, but it now markets its own single
Malt as part of the "Classic Malts" range which
features 6 very diverse malts from the best whiskey regions
of Scotland. View the museum in the old malting house. After
a tour of the distillery, there will be time for a taste of
this Malt. Proceed to Direlton for a visit of the ruined castle,
and wander around the beautiful award-winning gardens. Return
to Edinburgh via the beautiful sandy beaches at Gullane
Rate per person £21.50
Royal Edinburgh
Thursday, October 7, 2004 13:30 -17:30 hrs
This city tour of Edinburgh will give a panorama impression
of Scotland's capital city, starting with the New Town of
Edinburgh and then moving on to the Royal Mile in the Old
Town, where a guided tour of the Palace of Holyrood House
is taken. Located at the Eastern end of the Royal Mile, the
Palace of Holyrood House was originally established as a monastery
back in the 12th century, but gradually it was turned into
a royal residence. Several events in the time of Mary Queen
of Scots took place here - most notably so the murder of Rizzio
- the Queen's secretary. Still used by the Royal Family when
visiting Scotland, it is still a very living part of Scottish
history.
Proceed to Edinburgh's historic port and view the splendid
buildings of the old town on the Water of Leith, as well as
the exciting new developments. Experience the former Royal
Yacht Britannia, now occupying a permanent berth in Leith
during this tour.
Rate per person £37.50
Scone Palace
Sunday, October 3, 2004 09:00 - 17:00 hrs
Or Friday, October 8, 2004
Depart Edinburgh and drive via the impressive Forth Road
Bridge to Fife. Continue towards Perth the former capital
of Scotland for a century until 1437, situated at the head
of the River Tay, which is famous for its salmon. Stopping
nearby to visit Scone Palace, the private home of the Earl
and Countess of Mansfield. The former crowning place of Scottish
Kings, Scone Palace boasts a magnificent collection of antiques
- in particular of ivories, porcelain, clocks and tapestries.
Continue to Crieff for a tour of the Famous Grouse Experience
at Glenturret Distillery. Glenturret is the oldest distillery
still in operation in Scotland and is situated by the River
Turrett. View the multi-media whisky experience, and an opportunity
to taste the whisky made here.
Proceed westwards to one of Scotland's most beautiful scenic
areas - The Trossachs region which is known as "The Highlands
in Miniature". A stretch of country only 5 miles wide,
The Trossachs have a wild romantic grandeur; birch-covered
mountains, dramatic rugged peaks, tumbling streams, shining
lochs, moorland and glen all capture the imagination and invoke
the shades of "Rob Roy" and the "The Lady of
the Lake"
Rate per person £43.50
Supplement for lunch en route £19.00
Rates for all tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants.
Changes in routes, departure / arrival times may occur for
reasons beyond our control.
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