Escorted Short Break Holiday

Scottish Lowlands and Central Scotland

5 day Holiday from Monday 14th June

(Half Board Accommodation)

From £308.00 per person

Monday: Sizergh Castle and Garden

Tuesday: Peebles and Floors Castle

Morning visit to Peebles on the banks of the River Tweed, where we will have approximately 3 hours to explore the little market town. As you stroll down the length of the High Street you will see houses and shops that were built between medieval times and today. Set in the Tweed valley the scenery that surrounds the town is quite stunning.

In the early afternoon we travel to Floors Castle near Kelso. The castle wass built by the 1^st Duke of Roxburgh in 1721 to a design by John Adam. It is now the largest inhabited castle in Scotland with State Rooms filled with priceless European paintings tapestries and furnishings.  In the grounds the Star Plantation and the walled garden bring together a combination of flowering shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers and fruit trees to produce a spectacle of colour.

Wednesday: Royal Yacht Britannia and Edinburgh

This morning we drive north towards Leith on the banks of the River Forth where we will visit the Royal Yacht Britannia. The Yacht was not only the place where the Royal Family lived when visiting foreign parts but also a place where they could entertain a host of important dignitaries and guests. On arrival you will be issued with an audio guide which will guide you around the ship, tell you about the various state rooms together with some anecdotal stories associated with visits to far off lands.

In the afternoon the coach will take you into the centre of Edinburgh where you will have approximately 4½ hours to do as you please.

Thursday: Bannockburn and Culross

The Battle of Bannockburn was undoubtedly of one of the most spectacular battles of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Although the struggle against the English was to continue for some 13 years more, the Scottish victory was of enormous importance as it secured the future of the throne for Robert Bruce, King of Scots. This morning we visit the Heritage Centre built on the site of this famous battle bordering the River Forth near Stirling which tells of the epic battle in 1314.

In the afternoon we visit the Royal Burgh of Culross, a town that time has past by. It gives a unique insight of what a Royal Burgh around the 16^th- 17^th centuries would have been like. Culross Palace (SNT) is a 16^th century merchant’s house noted for its internal painted walls. Our visit will include a tour of the Town House and the Palace with free time to explore the rest of the town at your leisure.

Our return journey to the hotel this evening will take us over the Forth Road Bridge.

Friday: Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill

After our final breakfast in the hotel we will drive south towards the Lake District where we will visit Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (NT). This is a lovely garden that is renowned for its herbs and old English fruit.

Acorn Bank provides an ideal stopping place for lunch, it will however be necessary to pre-order your food in advance if you wish to eat at the property. Menus and prices will be provided before the final holiday payment is due and the money, if you take up the option, will be collected with the final payment. 

Our arrival back at Birmingham Town Hall is estimated to be around 7p.m.

Hotel details

The Tinto House Hotel is set in its own grounds containing 5 acres of gardens and provides the elegance of a bygone era with the modern comforts of a traditional hotel. All rooms have en-suite facilities, tea/ coffee hospitality tray, television and direct dial telephone; many have views over the surrounding gardens and countryside. Comfortably furnished the bedrooms are situated mainly on the 1^st and 2^nd floors.  The hotel is self classified as 3* Country House Hotel, it doesn’t have any sports facilities, but it does lie in some wonderful walking countryside.

Hotel Access: Access to hotel bedrooms is via stairs; there are a couple of rooms located on the ground floor. Please note that there is no lift in the hotel. If you require a ground floor room please make this clear on your booking form they will be allocated on a first come basis.

Access to properties being visited: Please note that this holiday is based in a hilly area and will require a reasonable amount of walking.

·       Sizergh Castle (NT): Level entrance, Stairs to other floors where the main exhibits lie. Grounds loose gravel and grass paths, some steep slopes. Map of accessible paths available at the property.

·       Floors Castle: Fully accessible, ask castle guides if you need help

·       Royal Yacht Britannia: Fully accessible. Lifts are available between decks, please ask for assistance

·       Bannockburn Heritage Centre (SNT): Fully accessible

·       Culross (SNT): Uneven floors in the Palace and Town House together with spiral staircases to negotiate. The town has cobbled streets with some steep slopes.

·       Acorn Bank (NT): Level access to upper information room in Watermill, Ground floor has steps; Narrow outside staircase to lower mill rooms. Grounds grass and loose gravel footpaths some with steep slopes. Shop and refreshment area fully accessible.

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Availability:

Single Rooms: Sold Out

Double/Twin Rooms: Sold Out

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