Scotland - Perth & The Central Belt Odyssey
If you’re looking for a break that combines spectacular scenery and heritage, then this is the trip for you! Our excursions include visits to The Trossachs, Loch Katrine, Scone Palace, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, The Falkirk Wheeltirling and the awe inspiring Kelpies - an incredible tribute to the horse powered heritage of Central Scotland and a sight to behold.
View Dates & BookTour Highlights:-
Loch Katrine Cruise / Trossachs National Park / Scone Palace / St. Andrews
Edinburgh / Royal Yacht Britannia / Falkirk wheel / The Kelpies at Helix Park
Hotels
Night 1: Mercure Haydock
Nights 2-5: Salutation, Perth
Night 6: Gretna Hall, Gretna Green
Price: £849.00
Inculded
Door-to-door pick-up service - See brochure
All coach travel
6 Nights dinner, bed & breakfast (Entertainment on 2 nights in Salutation, Perth)
3 excursions out from Perth (2 Guided)
Loch Katrine Cruise
Scone Palace
Falkirk Wheel
Helix Park & The Kelpies
Visit Edinburgh including a 1hr guided coach tour of the city.
Visit St. Andrews
Supplements
Hotel single occupancy £129.00
Royal Yacht Brittannia *£19.50 (2024 price / 2025 price to be confirmed)
Departure Code 3 - Direction to be confirmed
Saturday
A leisurely departure from west Wales travelling north to our overnight hotel in Haydock.
DSunday
An early departure today from the hotel heading north through Cumbria with the first stop of the day at the best motorway services in the UK - Westmorland set in beatiful surroundings with local produce being their unique selling point. Visit Gretna Green and tour through the scenic lowlands of the borders region and central belt of Scotland to Perth.
EB, DMonday to Wednesday
A day out in the company of a local guide to The Trossachs National Park region with a boat trip on Loch Katrine included.
Visit Scone Palace - 'In the 400 years since my family first lived at Scone, the place has meant many things to many people. Great ceremonies and affairs of state have been conducted here. Generations of Murrays have made it their family home. It continues, as it always has done, to provide a secure livelihood for many who live locally. Today it also offers a unique first-hand experience of Scotland's heritage to the thousands who visit us each year. We look forward to welcoming you to the Crowning Place of Scottish Kings and the original home of the Stone of Scone.' - Earl of Mansfield
Visit St. Andrews, home of the British Golf Museum and The University of St Andrews founded in 1413.
A day excursion to Edinburgh travelling via the Forth Road Bridge with views of all 3 bridges en route to the capitol city. On arrival in Edinburgh we have a 1 hour guided tour of the city in our coach, with the remainder of the day at your leisure to enjoy the sights. There is the option of visiting The Royal Yacht Bruittannia.
Thursday
Today is a relativley short journey, but packed full of interest. We visit The Falkirk Wheel with a boat trip where the boat is lifted to connect the Forth & Clyde canals and we also visit The Helix Park. The Park is The Home of The Kelpies - the largest equine sculptures in the world. The visitor centre at the Kelpies has a gift shop, café and more information on The Kelpies themselves. You will take a tour from there with a guide who will tell you about the story of The Kelpies and even take you inside for an exclusive look at their engineering and ingenuity.
Following these two fascinating visits we take a scenic drive south through the lowlands and pass The Devils Beef Tub to Moffat before our last overnight stay in Gretna Green.
Friday
After a busy week of touring, visiting and sightseing, today we head south and home to west Wales.
EB, DEB=English Breakfast Incl., SB=Scottish Breakfast Incl., D=Dinner Included
Salutation Hotel Accessibility Statement
https://strathmorehotels-thesalutation.com/accessibility-statement/
The 3 star Salutation Hotel has been a hotel since 1699 and one of its most famous guests was Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is located in the centre of Perth and has plenty of period charm. There are 84 bedrooms, some rooms have only step up showers in the en suite whilst others have a shower over bath. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities.
There is a traditional style bar on the ground floor and a pleasant, period restaurant on the first floor, which serves carvery dinners and buffet breakfasts. Occasional entertainment is arranged, depending upon numbers. Due to the hotel's very central location, there could be some noise in the busy summer season over weekends.
Table d'hote menu comprising a minimum of 3 courses with 3 choices plus tea/coffee; full Scottish breakfast.
MOBILITY: A lift accesses most parts of the hotel. It is important we are made aware of any guests that might have difficulty with stairs, so we can ensure suitable rooms near the lift are allocated.
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Please note: Additional door-to-door services are sometimes offered to areas outside the normal range, dependant on the location of already arranged services, so please don’t hesitate to contact the office to enquire.
*Conditions apply. See our latest brochure.
