DISTINCTLY SCOTLAND
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3-Day Tour
3 Days of great tours out of Edinburgh
Details below
A 3-Day Ready-to-Book tour, personally created by Iain, giving you the best Edinburgh and Central Scotland has to offer.
3 Days starting from $1,999pp
High-season (June – August) starting from $2,499pp
Minimum 4 persons per tour, (double occupancy rooms. Not including airfare).
The cost includes quality hotel accommodation, (with breakfast each day), entrances to attractions, (including Spirit of Scotland Show). Tips are not included. Costs are subject to price changes and availability, until the tour deposit paid. {Contact us for great deals on other guest numbers}
The Tour at a glance:
Exploring Edinburgh's
Old Town and New Towns
Castle and Scottish Evening
Day 1
Day 2
Edinburgh - Fife Villages
St Andrews - Falkland Palace
Lindores Distillery
Day 3
The Kelpies - Stirling Castle
Falkirk Wheel
Blackness Castle
Day 1
After lunch your guide will take you on a personal Walking tour of the Royal Mile. You will see all of the amazing historical sights, including Edinburgh Castle, The Grassmarket and Greyfriar's Churchyard. There is also the famous 'Harry Potter Street' (Victoria Street or Diagon Alley). Camera Obscura and the Scotch Whisky Experience. There are also many various attractions and gift shops can be decided on the day.
Your highly experienced guide will greet you at Edinburgh Airport to whisk you to your hotel, where you drop your bags and time to freshen up. Your hotel is handily situated in the city centre where we start our driving tour of Edinburgh.
PRESS to hear the Pipers
Edinburgh Castle
'Spirit of Scotland Show'
o/n MARKET STREET HOTEL
In the evening its off to the Royal College of Surgeons. not to have an operation, but this is the lovely venue of the 'Spirit of Scotland Show'. You will enjoy a Scottish themed evening of festivities including: A welcome piper in full Highland regalia, 4-Course dinner, (including haggis), bagpipers, Scottish country dancers, and a complimentary dram of whisky!
Today we head to the home of Golf, St Andrews. We will take the scenic route along the coastal fishing villages in the East Neuk, stopping at Crail and Anstruther. They reckon they make the best Fish 'n Chips in Scotland at Anstruther. You can decide! ​St Andrews is a must visit for golfers worldwide, as the game started here, and is home to the oldest golf club in the world, 'The Royal and Ancient'. The town also has the oldest University in Scotland, where Prince William met Catherine. We will show you which cafe was the venue of their first date!
Day 2
Crail Harbour, Fife
'Old Course'
St Andrews
Teeing off at 'Old Course'
We can walk to St Andrews Cathedral and Castle and the illustrious Old Course and for more research, R&A World Golf Museum is a must, situated just across the road from the R&A Clubhouse!
Golf has been played in St Andrews since the 15th century, with the Old Course at St Andrews Links being one of the oldest golf courses in the world. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, founded in 1754, helped codify the rules of golf and served as the governing body of the sport until 2004. Today, St Andrews remains a mecca for golf enthusiasts, attracting players from around the globe to its historic courses.
I'm sure we'll have time for an ice cream at the famous Jannettas, and a browse around the wonderful Balgove Larder, where the finest Scottish food and drink offerings are on display. (we can have lunch there too!) We head west to Falkland Palace. In the 14th century, Falkland became a favoured residence of the Scottish monarchs, particularly King James IV and V, and was the venue for Mary Queen of Scots marriage to Lord Darnley in 1565.
Now, time for Whisky! Our next stop is at Lindores Abbey Distillery. It is believed that Lindores Abbey was one of the earliest sites of whisky distillation in Scotland. The monks at Lindores Abbey were known to have produced aqua vitae, a precursor to modern whisky, using locally grown barley and water from the nearby springs.
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The distillery's revival in the modern era continues the legacy of craftsmanship and innovation that has been associated with Lindores Abbey for centuries. And of course, you will get to sample it!
The Kelpies
Today we head north west of Edinburgh and first stop is the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.
These outstanding sculptures represent the shape-shifting water spirits from Scottish folklore known as Kelpies, which are said to inhabit lochs and rivers, often taking the form of horses. The Falkirk wheel is the world's only rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Opened in 2002. it replaced the locks taking boats 79 feet up to the higher canal!
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Day 3
Next stop, Stirling Castle. This impressive Castle and Royal Palace is one of the top attractions in Scotland and sits perched on top of an extinct volcano. It was here that Mary Queen of Scots sought to create a fabulous palace to rival other monarchies of Europe. You can judge if she achieved her goal!
Falkirk Wheel
Stirling Castle
Day 3
If time permits we can see Blackness Castle on our route back to Edinburgh. Then, rest up before your departure the next day.
Customise the Tour
Anyway you want!
Famous Scots
Charles Edward Stuart, widely known as "Bonnie" Prince Charlie, was born on December 31, 1720, in Rome. As the grandson of King James VII of Scotland and II of England. He was raised with the belief that he was the rightful heir to the thrones of Scotland and England. In 1745, at the age of 24, Charles landed in Scotland, aiming to rally support for his cause and launch a rebellion against the British government. Raising the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan, he led an army of Highland clansmen, scoring early victories against government forces. However, his hopes of restoring the Stuart dynasty were shattered after the decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Charles fled into hiding, evading capture for months before escaping to France. Despite several attempts to reignite the rebellion, he never regained his former momentum. He lived out the remainder of his life in exile, passing away in Rome on January 31, 1788. "Bonnie" Prince Charlie's legacy endures as a symbol of Scottish nationalism and the romantic ideal of a brave leader fighting against oppression.
A true Scottish hero?
