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SPECIALS
Package deals to Scotland - Package deals to Edinburgh
For the best in Scottish travel, or planning your independent visit to Britain,
arranging a car rental in Edinburgh, or one in Glasgow, take a look at the
following discounted vacation packages. Bed and breakfasts and castles can all
be part of your dream vacation.
Scotland B&B's One Week Scotland B&B tour - Self drive Scotland
- What our B&B package deal to Scotland includes:
- Self-drive standard car with unlimited mileage and tax for 7 days to visit Scotland. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available.
- 7 nights accommodations at your choice of 220 Scottish B&B's, room with bath. See list here.
- Full hearty breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
- YES! You can stay longer.Ask for rates.
- Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
Call +1-800-221-2474 9AM - 5PM Mon-Fri Eastern Time Please Email Us For Information
| 2022 | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | |
| 7n BB | $878 | $878 | $878 | $878 | $878 | $878 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $878 |
CIRCLE B&BS ARE with bath in basic category
| VOUCHER PLUS | 16 | |
| PREMIUM | 31 | |
| AUG SUPP | 20 | EDI BB |
| What is worn under the kilt? There is the answer given by all Scotsmen - regardless of whether they have underwear on or not - is: NOTHING WORN, ALL IN FIRST CLASS WORKING ORDER! |
Two Week Self Drive Vacation with B&B's Scotland all inclusive Scottish car tours
Price Includes:
- Self-drive car with unlimited mileage and tax for 14 days. Car rental in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and many other cities. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available.
- 14 nights accommodations at your choice of 220 Scottish B&B's. All accommodations are with private bath. A booklet with addresses and phone numbers is included with your travel documents. Choose some from each category for maximum flexibility.
- Full hearty breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon. (Continental in Edinburgh.)
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
- Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
TWO WEEK B&B JAN-MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT 14 NIGHT 1756 1756 1756 1756 2001 2001 1756 1756
CIRCLE B&BS ARE with bath in basic category
CHILD RATES APPLY WHEN A CHILD UNDER 12 SHARES A ROOM WITH 2 ADULTS. When your trip spans two time periods, higher prices apply. Blackout Periods: Dec. 13-Jan 06
Call +1-800-221-2474 9AM - 5PM Mon-Fri Eastern Time Please Email Us For Information
Scotland B&B's with a Farewell Castle Night Vacation
Scotland car tours - Fly drive Scotland
- What our package deal to Scotland includes:
- Self-drive standard car with unlimited mileage and tax for 7 days to visit Scotland. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available.
- 6 nights accommodations at your choice of 220 Scottish B&B's, room with bath. See list here.
- Your last night of your stay is spent at romantic
Dalhousie Castle
, or Borthwick Castle near Edinburgh, Dornoch Castle, or Stonefield
Castle. Our special, unique hotels exude the grace of a bygone era. Step back
in history and savor the experience of staying in a medieval castle. Standard
rooms are included in the price. - Full hearty breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
- YES! You can stay longer. Ask for rates.
- Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
The prices are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability. CHILD RATES APPLY WHEN A CHILD UNDER 12 SHARES A ROOM WITH 2 ADULTS. When your trip spans two time periods, higher prices apply.RATE PER PERSON SHARING A TWIN ROOM IN USD. ALL PRICES ARE INCLUDING TAX. MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT 1156 1155 1169 1169 1327 1327 1169 1169
Stay in a Scottish Castle or Manor- go castle hopping in Scotland
Edinburgh – Aberdeen – Highlands – West Coast – Edinburgh
This beautiful individual 8 day car tour provides visitors with a unique experience to remember for a long time to come. Airth Castle, near Edinburgh & Glasgow, Kildrummy Castle, Kildrummy (Aberdeen), Swallow Tulloch Castle in Dingwall (Highlands), and Ballachulish Hotel, near Fort William (West Coast)
Travel Scotland Price includes
- Self-drive standard car with unlimited mileage and tax for 7 days to visit Scotland. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available.
- 7 nights accommodation in accommodation
- Day Itinerary Hotel Location
- Day 1 Arrival Edinburgh Airth Castle, 4* near Edinburgh
- Day 2 Edinburgh Airth Castle, 4* near Edinburgh
- Day 3 Royal Deeside Ardoe House, 4*
- Day 4 Highlands Tulloch Castle, 4* Dingwall
- Day 5 Highlands Tulloch Castle, 4* Dingwall
- Day 6 West Coast Ballachulish Hotel, 3*+ near Fort William
- Day 7 Edinburgh Airth Castle, 4* near Edinburgh
- Day 8 Departure Edinburgh
- Scottish breakfast.
- 7-day Historic Scotland Explorer Pass (valid over 14 days)
- City Sightseeing Edinburgh Tour (approx. 1 hour, hop on/hop off, ticket valid for 24 hours).
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
- Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
- Travel Insurance is available
- YES! You can stay longer. Ask for rates.
Itinerary Day 1 Arrival Arrive at Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport and pick up your self-drive car. Head for your splendid Hotel in the Edinburgh area. Enjoy the grandeur of this Hotel tonight or travel into Edinburgh.
Day 2 Edinburgh Today is for Exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Though its streets are steeped in history, Edinburgh is a thriving modern capital – the Festival City. Elegant and exciting – truly one of Europe’s great cities. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline, is full of history and is a fantastic introduction to Scotland. Within the walls there is St Margaret’s Chapel, the Stone of Destiny and the Scottish Crown Jewels to visit. Aside from the Castle there is the Old Town and Georgian New Town offering their contrasting Architecture, excellent Museums and Art Galleries; the Royal Yacht Britannia, Holyrood Palace and much more.If you want to escape the city then explore the delightful surrounding countryside, where you can play golf, visit Roslin Chapel, Linlithgow Palace or go for a walk along one of our beautiful beaches. Overnight Edinburgh area.
Day 3 Edinburgh - Highlands After your Full Scottish Breakfast depart Edinburgh heading north crossing the Forth Road Bridge with its dramatic views of the Victorian feet of engineering the Forth Railway Bridge. Continuing north visit Perth and Scone Palace the family home of the Earl of Mansfield and also the site of the famous coronation Stone of Scone, brought there in the 9th century by Kenneth MacAlpine, King of Scots. Continue to Pitlochry, a small Highland town. Stop at the Salmon Ladder where you may be lucky enough to see salmon leaping! From Pitlochry, travel towards Inverness You will take the very scenic & dramatic road over the Drummochter Pass one of the highest roads in Scotland. Descend into Speyside an area of Scotland famous for its whisky producing tradition. Overnight at Ardoe House
Day 4 Inverness Travel northwards towards Inverness. In the morning follow the Whisky Trail and visit one of the many famous distilleries in the area. You can visit Glenfiddich, McCallums, Grants, Cardhu and many more. Each gives an audio-visual show and then a guided tour of the distillery to learn of the processes and for many the highlight is a tasting at the end of the tour. The choice of what to see and do in the Speyside area is huge – there are castles – Brodie, Cawdor (made famous by the Shakespeare’s Macbeth), and Ballindalloch. Visit Culloden Moor, site of the last land battle on British soil, wander around Inverness, capital of the Highlands, take the Strathspey Railway from Boat of Garten to Aviemore and watch the Ospreys at Loch Garten. Accommodation in Dingwall.
Day 5 Highlands (Sutherland) Today begins with a visit to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness before heading for a day trip into the northern highlands. Head for the Kessock Bridge and the Black Isle, in reality a peninsula decked out in a thousand shades of green. A maze of quiet country roads and forest tracks, the area is a delight to explore. It is a naturalist paradise with attractions such as the bird reserves and Munlochy and Udale Bay and the famous dolphins that can be best viewed on cruises from Cromarty. Continue north visiting Dunrobin Castle and Gardens bringing to life the lives through the centuries of the Earls of Sutherland. Here you can enjoy a display of the ancient sport of falconry in the gardens of the castle. Return to Dingwall.
Day 6 Highlands – West Coast Today travel south via Loch Ness. Loch Ness forms part of the Caledonian Canal a feat of some great engineering by Thomas Telford linking East Scotland with West by using a series of lochs linked by a canal system. Make a stop at Urquhart Castle, a very scenic spot and also the place where the most sightings of Nessie have been. Continue towards Fort William, which nestles beneath the highest mountain in Great Britain – Ben Nevis. If time allows, why not take a ride up in a gondola at Anoch Mor that on a good day will offer stunning views over the west coast. From Fort William, continue south to Ballachulish.
Day 7 West Coast - Edinburgh You will drive through Glen Coe, the dramatic and historic glen (valley), scene of the 1692 massacre of part of the MacDonald clan by soldiers of King William. Its steep sided mountains offer superb walking and climbing. Red deer, wildcat, golden eagle and rare arctic plants can be seen among the breathtaking peaks and spectacular waterfalls. Travel onto Stirling and visit Stirling Castle, magnificent both in its situation on a commanding rocky outcrop and in its architecture. Of outstanding interest are the Great Hall and the Gatehouse of James IV, the marvellous palace of James V, the Chapel Royal , remodelled by James VI, and the artillery fortifications of the 16th and 18th centuries. The castle was a favourite royal residence and the birthplace of James II in 1430. From Stirling continue to Edinburgh.
Day 8 Departure Sadly, it’s time to leave Scotland. Make your way to the airport to join your flight home.
Itinerary II:
Day 1 Airth Castle Arrival Arrive at
Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport and pick up your self-drive car. Explore your arrival
city. Head for your splendid hotel in the Falkirk area. Airth Castle Hotel is a
14th Century Castle and converted Stables nestled in 14 acres of wooded
parkland and landscaped gardens, providing a world of relaxation at one of
Scotland’s most exclusive country retreats. Enjoy the grandeur of your
hotel tonight Day 2 Airth Castle Travel onto Stirling and visit Stirling Castle, magnificent both in its situation on a commanding rocky outcrop and in its architecture. Of outstanding interest are the Great Hall and the Gatehouse of James IV, the marvelous palace of James V; the Chapel Royal remodelled by James VI, and the artillery fortifications of the 16th and 18th centuries. The castle was a favourite royal residence and the birthplace of James II in 1430. See the weavers create a masterpiece in the Tapestry Workshop.
Day 3 Edinburgh – Royal Deeside You will depart in the direction of Aberdeen. You will visit Scone Palace, the home of the Earl of Mansfield. Scone is a castellated palace, enlarged and embellished in 1803, incorporating the 16th century and earlier palaces. The Moot Hill at Scone was the site of the famous Coronation Stone of Scone (The Stone of Destiny), brought there in the 9th century by Kenneth MacAlpine, King of Scots. In 1296, the Stone was seized by the English and taken to Westminster Abbey. In 1997 the Stone was returned to Scotland and is now in Edinburgh Castle. You will continue through Royal Deeside. Outside Aberdeen, visit Crathes Castle which has royal historic associations dating from 1323 when the Land of Leys were granted to the Burnett family by Robert the Bruce. The castle features some remarkable late 16th century painted ceilings. There is a large walled garden and the great yew hedges date from 1702 with fascinating examples of topiary. You will continue through Royal Deeside to Aberdeen.
Day 4 Royal Deeside - Highlands
Travel northwards towards Inverness. In the morning follow the Whisky Trail and
visit one of the many famous distilleries in the area. You can visit
Glenfiddich, McCallums, Grants, Cardhu and many more. Each gives an
audio-visual show and then a guided tour of the distillery to learn of the
processes and for many the highlight is a tasting at the end of the tour. The
choice of what to see and do in the Speyside area is huge – there are
castles – Brodie, Cawdor (made famous by the Shakespeare’s Macbeth),
and Ballindalloch. Visit Culloden Moor, site of the last land battle on British
soil, wander around Inverness, capital of the Highlands, take the Strathspey
Railway from Boat of Garten to Aviemore, watch the Ospreys at Loch Garten.
Accommodation in Dingwall at Tulloch Castle. Tulloch Castle dates from the 12th
Century, when first the Bains and later the Clan Davidson laid claim to its
lands. Like its lively history, the Castle's fortunes have changed many times.
Now, it is once again a magnificent fortress, with a ready welcome for
travellers. When you arrive, you will be met with Tulloch’s countless
period features including the 250-year old panelled Great Hall. As you enter
the magnificent hallways you will pass by painstakingly restored original
fireplaces and ceilings and you will begin to realise that this is only the
start of an experience you will never forget. 
Day 5 Highlands (Inverewe Gardens)Enjoy a day
visiting the West Coast of Scotland. Journey across to Ullapool, a quaint
fishing village. Then travel down past the dramatic Corrieshalloch Gorge to the
Inverewe Gardens, run by the National Trust for Scotland. These magnificent
gardens have a famous rhododendron collection and who would expect to find palm
trees in Scotland. Return through the magnificent scenery of the Torridon area
and past Loch Maree. Return to Dingwall. 
Day 6 Highlands – West Coast Today travel
south via Loch Ness. Loch Ness forms part of the Caledonian Canal a feat of
some great engineering by Thomas Telford linking East Scotland with West by
using a series of lochs linked by a canal system. Make a stop at Urquhart
Castle, a very scenic spot and also the place where the most sightings of
Nessie have been. Continue towards Fort William, which nestles beneath the
highest mountain in Great Britain – Ben Nevis. If time allows, why not
take a ride up in a gondola at Anoch Mor that on a good day will offer stunning
views over the west coast. From Fort William, continue south to Ballachulish.
Day 7 West Coast - Edinburgh You
will drive through Glen Coe, the dramatic and historic glen (valley), and scene
of the 1692 massacre of part of the MacDonald clan by soldiers of King William.
Its steep sided mountains offer super walking and climbing. Red deer, wildcat,
golden eagle and rare arctic plants can be seen among the breathtaking peaks
and spectacular waterfalls.Stay at Airth Castle. Day 8 Depart for home
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The prices are for general information only and not a
reflection of current seat availability. CHILD RATES APPLY WHEN A CHILD UNDER
12 SHARES A ROOM WITH 2 ADULTS. When your trip spans two time periods, higher
prices apply. Blackout Periods: Dec. 13-Jan 06 NEW! We can accept
payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire
transfer details. Additional
single supplement payable at B&B's.
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