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2 NIGHTS
BRAID HILLS HOTEL, EDINBURGH HHH
Characterful Victorian building on the outskirts of Edinburgh (frequent public bus)
Restaurant, bar & lounge Individually designed guestrooms
No lift but some ground floor rooms
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2 NIGHTS
ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL HHHH
Large, modern hotel, 3 miles south of Aberdeen On-site Health Club with indoor pool, gym, sauna & steam
Comfortable guestrooms, restaurant & vibrant bar
There is a lift
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2 NIGHTS
HIGHLAND HOTEL, STRATHPEFFER HHH
Victorian-era landmark building in Scottish Baronial style in quaint Strathpeffer
Good standard of guestrooms, wood- panelled restaurant & cosy bar
There is a lift but some internal steps Porterage not available
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DATES & PRICES
5 JUN 2026
£1449
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£350
Insurance
£45
TREASURES OF NORTH EAST SCOTLAND
DRIVER’S CHOICE
FROM £1449
REF: BTR
9 DAYS
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This brand-new Scottish tour takes a deep dive into the wonderful North East. Embrace the charm of early summer in Aberdeenshire, Inverness-shire and the Capital for a refreshing escape, full of unforgettable experiences, iconic castles, vibrant landscapes, beautiful coastlines, fascinating wildlife and an epic history of brutal battles, legendary cities and a royal yacht. This is an ideal tour to let the coach take the strain whilst you sit back and relax
NB This tour visits several historic properties, and a reasonable degree of mobility/fitness is therefore recommended in order to enjoy the visits to the full
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Heading North – Travel north with suitable en-route stops to your overnight stop at 4* Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park. DBB DAY 2 Northumberland’s Coast – To colourful Seahouses to embark on a 2-hour puffin & seabird cruise around the Farne Island (non- landing). Then spellbinding Bamburgh, the royal capital of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria and its awe-inspiring castle. 2 nights at 3* Braid Hills Hotel DBB
DAY 3 A Day in Edinburgh – Truly delightful capital steeped in history. Optional city tour and included visit to the glamorous Royal Yacht Britannia, Royal Family’s floating residence for 44 years, travelling over one million miles (central lift to all decks)
DAY 4 St Andrew’s – A coast and country drive to the Kingdom of Fife and St Andrew’s, home to Scotland’s oldest university town and world- famous golf course. Onto Aberdeen for 2 nights at 4* Aberdeen Altens Hotel DBB
DAY 5 Dunnottar Castle & Stonehaven – Once seen, never forgotten... an impregnable fortress, perched atop a 160-foot rock and surrounded on three sides by the North Sea - a photographer’s delight! Attractive Stonehaven has a busy working harbour
DAY 6 Aberdeen & Fort George – Leisure time in the sparkling ‘Granite City’ before heading to Fort George, Britain’s mightiest artillery fortification built by George II. It is
the perfect viewpoint to see Moray Dolphins. Onto Strathpeffer for 2 nights at 3* Highland Hotel DBB
DAY 7 Culloden & Cawdor – Culloden Battlefield is the site of the final Jacobite Rising, the last and most harrowing pitched battle to be fought on British soil. Romantic 14th century Cawdor Castle has literary connections to Shakespeare’s Macbeth
DAY 8 To Gretna Green – Head south by way of historic Stirling to your final overnight at 3* Gretna Hall Hotel. DBB
DAY 9 After breakfast it’s time to head south to arrive home during the evening
PRICE INCLUDES
Various hotels for 8 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage throughout except in Strathpeffer Excursions as described
2-hour puffin & seabird cruise at Seahouses Entrance to Bamburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, Dunnottar Castle, Fort George, Culloden Battlefield & Cawdor Castle
Visits to Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St Andrew’s & Stonehaven
En-route visit to Stirling (time permitting)
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