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CONFERENCE TOUR - Sunday 14th to Friday 19th July |
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PTC - this tour is now fully booked, please check for late cancellations
DAY 1 Sunday
Departing Edinburgh, you will travel north into scenic Perthshire for
a visit to SCONE PALACE – ancient crowning place of Scottish Kings
and home to the Earls of Mansfield. Continue north via the picturesque
village of Dunkeld to Pitlochry for some time at leisure for lunch before
travelling up through the Grampian Mountains to ROTHIEMURCHUS COUNTRY
ESTATE where you can admire the Scottish wildlife. Finally you will arrive
in Nairn on the north east coast for dinner and overnight at the Windsor
Hotel, or similar.
DAY 2 Monday
Travel east, through the picturesque village of Forres to the FINDHORN
FOUNDATION. The community was founded in 1962 with just a few members
and now accommodates more than 400 people living in an ecological village.
From here you will journey south into Speyside – a region famous
for whisky and good food produce – where you will visit a WHISKY
DISTILLERY for a guided tour followed by a “wee dram” before
returning to Nairn for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 Tuesday
From Nairn you will now travel west towards Inverness, stopping off en
route to visit the CLAVA CAIRNS – a monumental burial ground with
an important stone circle. You will be given a brief panoramic tour of
Inverness before you are free to enjoy some time at leisure in the Capital
of the Highlands. After lunch you will travel south along the banks of
the mysterious LOCH NESS to Drumnadrochit where you will board a small
vessel for a half hour cruise on Scotland’s most infamous loch. Alighting
at URQUHART CASTLE, you will have the opportunity to explore the ruins
of what was once one of Scotland’s largest castles and which offers
wonderful views over the loch, before rejoining your coach and travelling
south to Fort William for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 Wednesday
A full day excursion to the ISLE OF SKYE – an enchanting island with
craggy coasts and breathtaking panoramas. Journey through some rugged,
yet beautiful countryside to Mallaig where you will embark a modern ferry
for the 30 minute crossing to Armadale in the south of the island. From
here you will travel north as far as the island’s capital, Portree,
taking in the wonderful views to the Cuillin Hills en route. Return to
the mainland via the Skye Bridge and pause for a photo-stop at Eilean
Donan Castle before heading back to Fort William for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 Thursday
Depart Fort William and journey through the majestic Glencoe Valley –
scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan MacDonald in 1692. Continue
across Rannoch Moor towards the Trossachs town of Callander where you
will have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs from one of the local
woollen mills and enjoy some time at leisure for lunch. Continue south
to the medieval town of Stirling where you will visit the imposing STIRLING
CASTLE, which was featured in the epic film ‘Braveheart’, before
returning back to Edinburgh and checking into the Rothesay Hotel, or similar.
The last night of your tour will be on a bed and breakfast basis only,
allowing you the opportunity to dine out in one of Edinburgh’s well
established vegetarian restaurants. Return to your hotel for overnight.
Cost £310
to include breakfast and evening meals (except Thursday), accommodation
in ensuite rooms, all coach costs with driver guide and all entrance and
ferry/bridge costs.
Prices
are based on double/twin rooms and there may be a supplement for single
rooms. The Vegetarian Society can arrange to pair you up with another
single if you would prefer this option. Please contact at address/ phone/
email on booking form. The tour costs are currently based on 20 people
– if more than 30 attend it may be possible to return a discount
to those booking
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