ANCIENT SCOTLAND TOUR
(8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1
The first night of your Scottish tour will be spent in Scotland's second city, Glasgow. The city has a mix of Victorian elegance and revolutionary Art Nouveau. Against this backdrop, the famed art galleries and museums of Glasgow have ensured that its cultural heritage now stands alongside Athens, Florence and Paris.
Overnight : Glasgow area (1 night)

DAY 2 AND 3
From Glasgow your tour takes you to the beautiful island of Mull with its moorland, forest and peaks. Tobermory is the main centre and fishing port where divers search for the treasure of the Spanish galleon "Florida" blown up in the bay in 1588. You will spend two nights on the island, giving you time to relax or visit the places of interest.
Torosay castle and gardens are well worth a visit. The castle was designed in 1858, and is still a family home, lived in and loved by its owners. The furniture, pictures and scrap books date from Edwardian times. The garden comprises of 12 acres of formal terraces and the exceptional Italian Statue walk surrounded by shrubbery, water gardens and woodland etc. As well as this castle there are many places of interest on the island of Mull.
Overnight : Isle of Mull area (2 nights)

DAY 4 AND 5
From the Isle of Mull drive your next stop is the romantic island of Skye which to many people is one of the most beautiful islands in the world and the two nights that you spend here will give you an opportunity to visit the many places of interest. Tales of bravery and magic are brought to life by the Islanders. The islands richest store of legend is the brief encounter with Bonnie Price Charlie when he was a fugitive from the English after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Portree is the capital of Skye, sheltering at the mouth of a pretty loch. Nearby there is a woollen mill and history museum. Skye's most famous landmark is Dunvegan Castle, the home of the chief's of MacLeod for nearly 800 years. Dunvegan, as you will learn during a visit, it steeped in history, providing a glimpse into our rich inheritance, from the Clan Battles, legends, tragedies, murders and great love and romances. The gardens will prove a considerable interest to many, following paths through woodland glades, shimmering pools and burns fed by a cascading waterfalls.
Overnight : Isle of Skye (2 nights)

DAY 6
Your next night will be spent in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands which stands at the mouth of the Caledonian Canal. The canal passes through Loch Ness, world famous for its supposed monster. The Loch Ness Monster exhibition at Drumnadrochit tells its story up to the present. At Culloden Muir is the site of the last battle fought on British soil when 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' was defeated. There is a good visitor centre there. Cawdor Castle and Fort George are worth a visit, and rare wading birds can be viewed at the atmospheric Black Isle. Visitors can watch salmon leaping at the Rogie Falls.
Overnight : Inverness area (1 night)

DAY 7
The last night of your tour takes you to Dunfermline. For 500 years Dunfermline was Scotland's Royal Capital. Places to visit include the ruins of the Royal Palace or the 12th century Abbey. The tomb of Robert the Bruce is in Dunfermline as are many more 11th and 12th century castles to explore. Nearby the town of Culross will delight you with its beautiful 17th and 18th century domestic architecture. There are also plenty of watersport activities in the area including the National Water-Ski centre at Townhill Loch.
Overnight : Dunfermline area (1 night)

DAY 8
Return journey