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1 Tour Catalogue This catalogue contains information on the tours listed below. For full information, and details on pricing, please visit our website. Luxury Travel Throughout Scotland By Classic Tours from 4 hours to 1 day Alnwick Castle Create Your Own Tour Forth Bridges, Fife and St. Andrews Edinburgh Area - Tour the Outskirts of Edinburgh Outlander Locations Palaces, Castles and St. Andrews Scenic Highlands and Whisky The Abbeys of the Scottish Borders Stirling and The Trossachs National Park Highland Highlights Extended Tours from 2 days to 5 days, or longer The Best of the Scottish Highlands in 2 Days The Best of the Scottish Highlands in 3 Days The Best of the Scottish Highlands in 4 Days The Far North of Scotland and Orkney in 5 days All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. Tour Catalogue CAT

2 Welcome We are a family run business based in Edinburgh who specialise in travel throughout Scotland in the comfort of chauffeur driven luxury vehicles. Our service is appreciated by those who want to travel to a destination of their choice at a pace and time that suits them. Perhaps you need a simple door to door transfer service that creates the right impression. For transfers to airports, business meetings, your accommodation in Scotland, or those special family occasions, let our chauffeur drive you there. Glen Coe Visit Scotland and you may want to tour our golf resorts, visit our whisky distilleries, enter our castles and palaces, or simply dip your toes in our lochs. Whatever your interests, we can offer travel and tours that allow you to see the best that Scotland has to offer. From day trips, to tours over a number of days and locations, we offer something for everyone. Our range of classic tours can of course be adjusted to meet your needs or we can create a bespoke tour that s perfect for you. Imagine travelling in comfort with a few close friends to places you specifically want to visit. Now imagine travelling with a coach load of strangers to a timetable and itinerary that you have little control over. Be honest, which sounds the most appealing? Travel with and you will soon realise that our service offers more than just comfort and convenience. It also offers real value for money. Glen Etive

3 Classic Tours We have a number of Classic Tours which have proved popular with our clients in the past. From castles to bridges, distilleries to the home of golf, Scotland has it all. So come and join us on one of our tours. If you have an interest in golf you may want to visit some of our premier golf resorts such as Turnberry, St Andrews, or Gleneagles. If you prefer something more relaxing you may enjoy a tour of our lochs and castles, or the taste of a wee dram. Let us know what you want and we will work hard to give you the trip of a lifetime. From day trips to longer tours we are sure to have something to please. Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now.

4 8+ Hours Alnwick Castle (England) 8+ Hours Create Your Own Tour Alnwick Castle On this tour you will visit Alnwick Castle which is home to the Duke of Northumberland. After Windsor Castle, it is the second largest inhabited castle in England. Many of you will know that the castle was used as a stand in for the exterior and interior of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies. Indeed, for many this is reason enough to visit Alnwick Castle. Alnwick Castle has also featured in Downton Abbey where it doubled as the entrance to HMP York Prison and also as Brancaster Castle in Downton Abbey's 2014 Christmas special. Attractions include the castle grounds, museums and State Rooms. For a bit of fun you could participate in the Knight's or Dragon Quests. Limited Availability due to castle opening times. Call us or see our website for details. Alnwick Castle Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now. Create Your Own Tour All of our classic tours of Scotland can be adapted to meet your specific requirements for pace, location and duration. However, we realise that even this level of adaptability may not be enough for everyone. So if you can t see the tour that you are looking for, just create your own chauffeur drive tour. Whatever your reason for visiting a particular place we can help. Perhaps the reason is connected to researching your family, or your interest in military or national history. Perhaps it s your interest in transport or you want us to support you during a walking tour, we can help. The only thing you need to create that perfect combination of places and pace is a little imagination. So contact us now. Aberfeldy 8+ HOURS 8+ HOURS

5 8 Hour Tour Forth Bridges, Fife and St. Andrews 8 Hour Tour Edinburgh Area Tour Forth Bridges, Fife and St. Andrews Let us take you to the Kingdom of Fife. As you cross the Forth Road bridge look out for the world famous Forth Rail Bridge which opened in This tour gives you time to wander around Falkland Palace, once used as the country residence of the Stuart monarchs, and a favourite place of Mary Queen of Scots. Take time to view the oldest real (or royal) tennis court in Britain and the gardens which were designed by Percy Cane. Your next stop will be the town of known the world over as the home of golf, but it could also be described as a coastal resort, an old town or a University town. On leaving St. Andrews you will enjoy a tour of the fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife before returning to Edinburgh. Tour the Outskirts of Edinburgh Let us take you out of the city to see the area that surrounds Edinburgh. Visit famous landmarks such as the Forth Bridges and the dramatic fortress of Blackness Castle. Wander around Linlithgow Palace where Mary Queen of Scots was born and wonder at the hidden messages within Rosslyn Chapel (made famous in the movie the Da Vinci Code). And if you need some time to relax and reflect on what you have seen you can also visit the Glenkinchie whisky distillery for a tour a wee dram at some point in the day. These are just some of the places near Edinburgh that you may want to visit but we will happily adapt any tour or create one to meet your specific needs. Contact us today to find out more or visit our website to see our full range of tours and services. Golf at St. Andrews Linlithgow Palace 8 HOUR TOUR 8 HOUR TOUR

6 8+ Hours Outlander Location Tour 8 Hour Tour Palaces, Castles and St. Andrews Outlander Location Tour On this tour we visit three of the key locations used in filming the hit television series Outlander. This series follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is somehow swept back in time to Falkland The conservation village of Falkland is where (In Outlander) Claire is transported back to 1743, where she meets the Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. Doune Castle This is considered to be one of the best preserved medieval Castles in Scotland, and is the stand-in for Castle Leoch in Outlander. Blackness Castle Our final stop on this tour is the dramatic fortress of Blackness Castle which is the standin for Fort William in Outlander. It is often referred to as the ship that never sailed due to its ship like appearance. Blackness Castle Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now. Palaces Castles and St. Andrews Travelling northwards from Edinburgh, you will cross the Firth of Forth on the Forth Road Bridge as we head towards Perthshire. Stopping at Scone Palace, the historic crowning place of the Kings of Scots, you will have time to tour the palace or stroll in the grounds. Before arriving at your next destination, the magnificent Glamis Castle, you will pass through some of the best agricultural land in Scotland. This castle is the centuries old home of the Earls of Strathmore, and was the childhood home to HRH The Queen Mother. You will travel through Dundee and over the Firth of Tay to St. Andrews where Prince William met Kate Middleton at its University, the oldest in Scotland. Of course St Andrews is famous for golf, so take the opportunity to see the courses and the lovely old town. At the end of the tour you will travel through the Kingdom of Fife as we head towards Edinburgh. Dysart, Fife 8+ HOURS 8 HOUR TOUR

7 8 Hour Tour Scenic Highlands and Whisky 8 Hour Tour The Abbeys of the Scottish Borders Scenic Highlands and Whisky After crossing the Forth Road Bridge you will travel past the Gleneagles Hotel and golf resort before arriving at your choice of some of the best distilleries in Scotland. You could let your chauffeur drive you to Glenturret. This is Scotland's oldest distillery and is the only place where you can see the world s largest bottle of whisky! Or perhaps Dewar s World of Whisky in Aberfeldy, where the stills have produced whisky since 1898, is more to your taste. If you have seen the world s largest bottle of whisky at Glenturret Distillery, why not balance your tour with a wee visit to Edradour. This is the smallest whisky distillery in Scotland and could possibly be the smallest legal distillery of any kind in the World. Whatever your taste in whisky, you can take a wee dram whilst we take care of the driving. The Abbeys of the Scottish Borders This Scottish Borders area sits south of Edinburgh & The Lothians and to the north east of Dumfries & Galloway. This is an area of magnificent natural beauty and historical importance. Four remarkable abbeys are located in the Scottish Borders. These are, Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey and Kelso Abbey. Melrose Abbey is probably the most famous Abbey ruin in Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1136 by David I and was largely destroyed in 1385 by Richard II's English army. You can visit the Chapter House at Melrose Abbey, where the heart of King Robert the Bruce is thought to be buried. Instead of visiting all four of these Abbeys, this tour gives you the option of visiting other locations, including, Floors Castle, Mellerstain House, Rosslyn Chapel (Da Vinci Code), or the Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery. Loch Tay Wild Meadow 8 HOUR TOUR 8 HOUR TOUR

8 8 Hour Tour Stirling Castle & Trossachs National Park 10 Hours Highland Highlights Stirling Castle & the Trossachs National Park On this trip you will have time to explore Stirling Castle, or stroll through Stirling s Old Town before visiting the nearby National Wallace Monument. Highland Highlights Your first stop on this amazing trip will be at Callander. This town has many links with Rob Roy. This famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw is often referred to as the Scottish Robin Hood. Your next stop will be the Deanston Distillery which sits by the River Teith at the entrance to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Should you decide to take the optional tour of the whisky making process you will enjoy a great introduction to the Deanston Distillery and their Highland Single Malt Whisky. On leaving the Deanston Distillery we invite you to sit back in the comfort of your chauffeur driven vehicle and enjoy a tour of The Trossachs National Park before returning to Edinburgh. On leaving Callander you will head towards Glen Etive which sits in the Highlands of Scotland. At the north end of Glen Etive lie the two mountains known as the "Herdsmen of Etive". Film fans may be aware that Glen Etive featured in the James Bond movie Skyfall. The next part of your tour takes you to Glen Coe. This is a special place, a magical place, and visiting Glen Coe with its world famous scenery is a must see highlight of any trip to Scotland. The name Glencoe means the Valley of Weeping and refers to the Massacre of Glen Coe in Stirling Castle Red Deer at Glen Etive 8 HOUR TOUR 10 HOUR TOUR

9 Extended Tours We have put together a selection of tours which last from 2 to 5 days. These tours are designed to highlight the beautiful scenery of the Highlands of Scotland, along with some of the best places to visit. These tours have proved very popular over the years but they can of course varied or adapted to meet your wishes. Although the tours we have created last for up to 5 days, you are not restricted to the number of days a tour can be booked for. If you need more time we will happily work with you to plan a tour to suit your needs. Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now.

10 2 Day Tour 3 Day Tour The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Two Days The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Three Days Day 1 Starting in Edinburgh you will travel to Stirling, with its majestic castle and the National Wallace Monument. Other places of interest on your journey include Callander which sits on the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park., The Falls of Dochart at Killin, Rannoch Moor and Glen Etive (where some of the scenes of the James Bond film, Skyfall, were shot). You will also visit Glencoe, the location of the famous massacre in 1692, before reaching Fort William, where you will overnight. Day 2 Your journey continues to the Caledonian Canal and Neptune s Staircase. Other famous landmarks you will on day two include the Glenfinnan Monument, Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct, Ben Nevis (Scotland s highest mountain), Loch Laggan, and Dalwhinnie (or Blair Castle at Blair Atholl), before returning to Edinburgh. Day 1 Starting in Edinburgh you will travel to Stirling with its majestic castle and also visit the National Wallace Monument (Braveheart). You will continue to the small town of Callander on the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and on to the lovely Falls of Dochart at Killin. You will then go on across the vast expanse of Rannoch Moor and visit lonely Glen Etive, where we usually see red deer close up. This is where some of the scenes of the James Bond film, Skyfall, were shot. You go on through the scenic splendour of Glen Coe, the scene of the famous massacre in 1692, and finally reach the west coast to Fort William, where you will overnight. Blair Castle Falls of Dochart 2 3

11 3 Day Tour 3 Day Tour The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Three Days The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Three Days Day 2 On the second day, you will view the great engineering masterpiece of the Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase, before going on the stop at Glenfinnan, one of the finest viewpoints in Scotland. Here you will see the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument, and also the Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct used in the Harry Potter films. From there we will return to the Great Glen, and view Ben Nevis, the Highest mountain in the UK from the iconic memorial to the British Commandos at Spean Bridge. We will continue on to Loch Ness, where you can perhaps go on an optional one hour cruise on the Loch, or just spend some time monster spotting. We will also stop at the ruined Urquhart Castle overlooking the Loch. Finally, we will continue to Inverness, the capital of the Highlands where we will stay overnight. Day 3 On the final day of this tour you will visit the famous battlefield site of Culloden, and the 3,000 year old Clave Cairns, before heading south again via the Cairngorm National Park, to Dalwhinnie. There, you can visit Scotland s highest malt whisky distillery, and also Blair Castle at Blair Atholl, or the Queens View at Loch Tummel, whichever takes your fancy, before heading back to Edinburgh. Scottish Glen Blair Castle 3 3

12 4 Day Tour 4 Day Tour The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Four Days The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Four Days Day 1 Starting in Edinburgh you will travel to Stirling with its majestic castle and also visit the National Wallace Monument (Braveheart). You will continue to the small town of Callander on the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and on to the lovely Falls of Dochart at Killin. You will then go on across the vast expanse of Rannoch Moor and visit lonely Glen Etive, where we usually see red deer close up. This is where some of the scenes of the James Bond film, Skyfall, were shot. You go on through the scenic splendour of Glen Coe, the scene of the famous massacre in 1692, and finally reach the west coast to Fort William, where you will overnight. Day 2 On the second day, you will view the great engineering masterpiece of the Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase, before going on the stop at Glenfinnan, one of the finest viewpoints in Scotland. Here you will see the Bonnie Prince Charlie Monument, and also the Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct used in the Harry Potter films. After Glenfinnan, you will travel to the fishing port of Mallaig, taking in the wonderful views of the Inner Hebrides, and take the ferry over the sea to Skye. There you will see some of the scenery of the island and you will stay overnight on the Isle of Skye. Between the months of May to October there is the option of taking the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig. We would then pick you up at Mallaig and continue the tour taking the ferry to the Isle of Skye. Rannoch Moor Inner Isles 3 4

13 4 Day Tour 5 Day Tour The Best of the Scottish Highlands in Four Days Orkney Islands and Northern Highlands Tour Day 3 On day three we will tour the Isle of Skye, visiting the Old Man of Storr and the Quaring with their amazing rock formations, Kilt Rock cliff top viewpoint, and also the Fairy Glen with its strange landscape. You will also visit Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, the only inhabited castle on the island. We will stay overnight again on the Isle of Skye. Day 4 On Day 4, you will cross the Skye Bridge and visit Eilan Donan Castle, one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland. You will continue on through Glen Shiel with its superb mountain scenery, down the Great Glen, and on to Dalwhinnie with its malt whisky distillery. Finally, you will visit Blair Castle, or The Queens View at Loch Tummel, if time permits. Blair Castle Day 1 Starting from Edinburgh, we travel northwest to Stirling where we can visit the famous Castle. As we continue northwards we pass through some of the best scenery in Scotland over Rannoch Moor and through the spectacular Glencoe. We continue up the Great Glen along the length of Loch Ness eventually reaching the Highland capital, Inverness, where we will overnight. Day 2 We leave Inverness and continue northwards to catch the Ferry to the Orkney Isles, stopping at fairytale Dunrobin Castle on the way. When we arrive on the Orkney Islands we will visit the Italian Chapel, a wonderful hand crafted chapel built and decorated by the Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War. We continue on and arrive in the main town of Kirkwall where we will overnight. There will be time to explore the town and to visit St. Magnus Cathedral. Italian Chapel, Orkney Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now. 4 5

14 5 Day Tour 5 Day Tour Orkney Islands and Northern Highlands Tour Orkney Islands and Northern Highlands Tour Day 3 We will spend the day touring the main island of Orkney, visiting some of the many Neolithic age historic sites including Skara Brae, Maeshow, The Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness. There are many other interesting places to visit on these very fertile and productive islands, including the northernmost whisky Distilleries, Highland Park and Scapa. We will overnight again in the town of Kirkwall. Day 4 We will return to the Scottish Mainland on the ferry and then go west along the rugged northern coast of mainland Scotland passing some of the most impressive mountains and wild moors following the coastal trail. We follow the route of the North Coast 500 through Assynt to reach the lovely fishing village of Ullapool where we will overnight. Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now. Day 5 We travel southwards again visiting the Corrieshalloch Gorge and then through Inverness, visiting either Culloden Battlefield or Clava Cairns. We then go down through the Cairngorms National Park, stopping at Blair Castle or the Victorian town of Pitlochry, before heading back to Edinburgh and the end of your tour with us. As you return to Edinburgh take time to reflect on what you have seen on your chauffeur driven tour. What will hold the greatest memory for you? Will it be the Italian Chapel on Orkney or the Great Glen? Perhaps you preferred the breath taking beauty of North Coast 500 or was it the fishing village of Ullapool? Visit our website today to see our current range of tours and time limited offers. All of our tours can be adapted in terms of destination or pace to ensure that you get the most from your trip. If you can t see the tour that you really want, then why not tell us what your ideal tour looks like. From lochs to castles, events to tourist attractions, golf courses to racing tracks, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. So let us turns your dreams into a reality. Call us now. Northern Highlands of Scotland Blair Castle 5 5