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15 Days from £3,695pp
British Isles

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
● Over 6 full days of sightseeing with local guides
● Private boat charter to Mousa – an RSPB reserve &
home to the world’s best-preserved broch
● Visit the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World
Heritage Site
● Heritage rail journeys on the Keith & Dufftown and
Strathspey Railways
St Ninians Isle - VisitScotland © StuartBrunton SELECTED HOTELS GRAND TOURS
● Time to explore Aberdeen, Inverness & Edinburgh

Glasgow Grand Central Hotel
Aberdeen Leonardo Hotel
Lerwick
Kirkwall
Ayre Hotel
Wick The Shetland Hotel
Mackays Hotel
Day 10 - WWII Orkney
The sites we visit today have strong links to WWII Inverness Best Western Palace & Spa
- we cross some of the Churchill Barriers and learn Edinburgh Hotel Indigo - Princes Street
about the important role they played. We also Please note – hotels can be subject to change
call at the attractive Italian Chapel, built from two
Nissen huts, and learn more about the men who PRICE INCLUDES
transformed it into what we see today. A trip to 5 BR Ivatt No46512 steams by the River Spey - Strathspey Railway ● All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a dram of ● Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
bed and breakfast basis
whisky so we also visit the Highland Park Distillery. ● 8 evening meals and 2 lunches
Day 11 - Kirkwall & Stromness ● Excursions as specified
Enjoy a guided tour around St Magnus Cathedral, the ● Ferry & road transfers as specified
Bishop’s Palace and the Earl’s Palace this morning. ● Local Shetland guide for days 4-6
This afternoon, we transfer to Stromness for some ● Local Orkney guide for days 8-11
free time, before boarding our ferry to Scrabster. On ● Services of a tour leader from Glasgow and
arrival, transfer to Wick for a 3-course dinner and throughout the tour
1-night stay.

Day 12 - South to Inverness PRICE PER PERSON: £3,695
Escorted holiday
We weave our way back down through wild Single room supplement £970
moorlands on a morning train to Inverness for a SealLerwickHarbour - VisitScotland © Paul Tomkins Deposit for this holiday £100
2-night stay. This afternoon is free to enjoy this pretty
riverside city or to simply relax at the hotel’s spa.

Day 13 - Double Heritage Rail
A private bus will transfer us first to Aviemore and Day 15 - Farewell
the Strathspey Railway for a steam-hauled return Travel home from Edinburgh independently.
journey. From here, we transfer to Dufftown for
lunch (included) and a return journey on the
charming Keith & Dufftown Railway. The line climbs
through dense pine forests, passes along the tranquil
waters of Loch Park and winds through the valley of
the river Isla. Return to Inverness early evening.

Day 14 - Edinburgh Shetland Bus Memorial © Kate Berry
Rail to the capital this morning for an afternoon at
leisure before regrouping for a farewell dinner.

Jarlshof - VisitScotland © Kenny Lam

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