Picturesque castles; the wild, romantic landscapes of the Outer Hebrides beauty to take your breath away...

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1 QUILTERS TOUR On the Trail of a Scottish Tradition Discover the proud and ancient cities of Edinburgh andglasgow Visit the Harris Tweed and Paisley Museums and the ScottishWoolCentre Picturesquecastles;thewild, romantic landscapes of the Outer Hebrides beauty to takeyourbreathaway... Specialistshopsforquiltersandawidechoiceofevening activitiesinedinburgh.

2 Onthistour,fascinatingforquiltersandnon quiltersalike,throughthe northofscotlandyouwillfindintellectualandspiritualstimulus. Edinburgh'smedievalOldTown,thewideHighlandlandscapesand flower filledcastlegardensareaneyeopener. ThewindandweatherbeatenshorelinesoftheOuterHebrides,aswell asthesmall,romanticfishingvillages,thefairytalelochsandthepeaks of the Cuillin Hills will reveal why this is reckoned to be the most beautiful region in the whole of north western Europe. Among the other highlights of your tour are sightseeing tours of Glasgow and EdinburghandademonstrationofTweedmanufacture. On this tour an unbelievable wealth of delightful sights and experiences awaits you, ranging from the exciting to the spectacular, butwithoutgivingyouthefeelingthatyouhavenotimetoyourself. An experienced tour guide who has lived in Scotland for many years willaccompanyyou. PlannedItinerary: Day 1: Arrival Edinburgh Airport. Short city tour and a visit to the textilecollectionintheroyalscottishmuseum.afterdinneryouhave the opportunity to make your own exploration of the medieval Old TownofEdinburgh. Day2:WevisitMelroseAbbey,theimposingruinsofa12thcentury Cistercianfoundation,andthendriveontoHawickwherewecansee anadmirableexhibitionillustratingthehistoryofthefamousborders woollenindustry.iftimepermitswecan,intheafternoon,takesome shortwalksintheidyllicyarrowandtweedvalleys. Day 3: Today there is the first specialist shop for quilters! Then the castlesofstirlingandblairathollawaityourdiscovery. Thelatterhousesafinecollectionofhistorictextiles.

3 En route you will certainly want to photographthefamousforthrailbridge. Day 4: Today we encounter the breathtakinglandscapesofthecentral Highlands. Optionally we can stop at a whisky distillery. Then on to one of Scotland's most significant prehistoric sites Clava Cairns stone circles and tombs. In the afternoon,onastrollinmostbeautifulsurroundings,wewill,withany luck, watch migrating salmon fearlessly leaping a raging waterfall. Finallywedriveontoreachthewestcoastwherewetakeshipforthe OuterHebrides. Day 5: In the Outer Hebrides we find not only in one of the most intriguing landscapes of north west Europe, but at the same time we areatthecentreoftheharristweedindustry.weexploretheislandof Lewis on a leisurely day's excursion. We will certainly see some rare speciesofseabirds. Day6:TodaytheislandsofHarrisandSkyefeatureintheprogramme. At Tarbert in the island of Harris we pay a visit to the Harris Tweed WeavingandKnittingexhibition.Withitslonelylochsinfairytaleglens and the breathtaking Cuillin Hills, considered to be the most spectacular in Great Britain, the Isle of Skye constitutes another highlightofthetour. Day 7: Today's eventful journey, with its many opportunities for stretching your legs and photography, takes us on through the Western Highlands. Later we reach Glencoe, the "glen of weeping", the scene in 1692 of oneofscottishhistory'smosttreacherousandbloody deeds.youwilllearnmoreofthishorrificstoryonthespot.theroute over the rolling expanse of wild, romantic Rannoch Moor promises unforgettableimpressionsofthehighlandlandscape.andsoontoour destination,edinburgh. Day 8: A day's outing brings us to Glasgow and its surroundings. In Paisley MuseumandArtGalleriesweadmireadisplayofworldfamousPaisley shawls.afterwardsweexploreglasgowbybusandonfoot.

4 TheeveninginEdinburghoffersawidechoiceofactivitiesanyoneof whichwouldperfectlyroundoffyourtour. Day9:Inthemorningtheremaybetimeforashoppingtriporfora wanderroundedinburgh.finallytransfertotheairport. Thistourcanideallybebookedincombinationwithourotherwalking andsightseeingtours. DEPARTUREDATES2010: FridaytoSaturday 7 15May,FurtherDeparturesbyarrangement. HOWANDWHEREYOUCANBOOK Bookthroughyourtravelagentor,ofcourse,bookdirectwithRobRoy Tours. WOULDYOULIKETOTRAVELMORETHAN8DAYS? Youcaneasilycombinethistourwithourothertours: WalkingTours: "WesternHighlands inthefootstepsofrobroy" ourclassictour "Islands and Highlands" (Inseln Mull, Iona, Skye and Western Highlands) "NorthernHighlights"(OrkneyandShetlandIslandsandSutherland) "IntheHeartofScotland" (walking,cultureandsportbasedonone centre,greatvalue) "LakeDistrict"(EnglishLakeDistrictandYorkshireDales) "RobRoyMunroTour"(Basedonasinglelocation,Trossachsforthe energetic) "GardensandwalkingintheHebrides" Self guidedwalkingandsightseeing Scottishsightseeingtours: "Scotland, the Whisky Trail and More" (exclusive bus tour for connoisseurs) "ScottishRailwayAdventure"(self guided) Wewillorganiseyourownindividualholidayextension.

5 PRICES2010: perpersonsharingatwin/doubleroom) bookingthroughatravelagent: , singleroomsupplement , (flightnotincluded) groupsize8 14 Pleasecontactusfordetails. bookingdirectlywithrobroytours: Priceonenquiry specialratesforsmallgroups INCLUDEDINTHEPRICE Thewalkingtourpriceincludesallferry crossingsandtransfers, sightseeingvisits,guidingandentryfees as described in the programme, experienced walking and tour guide; eight nights in good small hotels and guesthouses with en suite rooms and full Scottish breakfast, four dinners, airport transfers, luggage transfer,mapsasneededandawelcomingdrink. HOWANDWHEREYOUCANBOOK You can make a booking through your travel agent or, of course, directlywithrobroytoursltd.arrivebyplane,trainoryourowncar. Telephone/Fax:0044(0) Address:20OldAbbeyRoad EH394BPNorthBerwick Scotland,UK robroytour@aol.com Website: Your specialist for guided and self guided walking and cultural tours, study, activity and creative holidays and for specialist groups in the whole of Scotland on the islands and in the Highlands, in England, WalesandIreland.