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Day 1At a glance
ArrivalYou arrive in Glasgow accordingto your own schedule. We canarrange flights and transfers for
youAccommodation
Glasgow Millenium Hotel
DinnerPipers Tryst at the NationalCollege of Piping on McPhaterStreet in Glasgows Cowcaddens
Arrival, Glasg
you are right in the city centre; theclubs, and eateries; and numerous
GlasgowMilleniumHotel is rightnext to QueenSt. station.Overlooking
George Square.
An intimate restaurant, its great for arelaxed evening with friends, and say, some good malt.
The Pipers Tryst Restaurant isCentre. Along with an exhibition ogreat reputation for excellent food.
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Day 2At a glance
Departure 10:00
Bannockburn 11:00We visit the 1314 site of thebattle of Bannockburn in whichClan Donald played such animportant part with King Robertthe Bruce.
Stirling Castle Lunch 12:15Explore 13:15 15:00
The Castle and nearby ArgyllsLodgings; Church of the HolyRood; the Old Town Jail
Travel 15:00Glencoe Hotel 17:00Glencoe Museum 18:30
A private tour of the museum inthis most historic little corner ofScotland
Glencoe Hotel 20:00Dinner
Glencoe Museum just a fewmoments from your hotel. It
houses many artefacts and tellsthe story of the infamous massacre
of the MacIans of Glencoe
Robert the Bruce statue atBannockburn Heritage Centrewhich has just been completelyrebuilt and upgraded
Stirling Castle one of Scotlands twomost important castles. The Queens Palacand Banqueting Hall have now bothrenovated to a brilliant standard of s
Loch Leven from Glencoe
King Robert, Bannockbu
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Day 3At a glance
Fort William 10.45The local garrison town
Departure 10:00
West Highland 11:00MuseumJacobite and local history
Lunch 12:15Crannog seafood restaurant
Free time 13:15Clans talk, local archives,shopping, looking at the Ben?
Steam to Mallaig 14:20Voted top railway journey in theworld three years running
stunning! Harry Potter??!!Mallaig 16:30
Live harbour / Heritage Ctr
Borrodale House 18:30First house Bonnie Prince Charlieentered upon landing
Borrodale Beach Landing and leaving point
Dinner 20:00Arisaig House
Crannogs Seafoodrich, an
The West Highland Railwayvoted as top train journey in the
world three times is also thesetting for the Harry Potter
Express. Shown on Glenfinnansspectacular viaduct.
The Appin Gun? one of four ikill the Red Fox at Appin. It is k
Crannogin Fort William
serves fabulousseafood from its
lochsiderestaurant
Fort William, A Steam Train
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Day 4At a glance
Departure 10:00
Cilidh 19:15Some music before dinner
Knoydart Ferry 10:3020 mins seascape splendour
Inverie, Scotus, 11:00and Kilchoan Local historian walk and talkfollowing the time, content, andabilities of individuals
Lunch 12:30Old Forge, the remotest pub onmainland UK
Mallaig Ferry 14:00& Blessed Morar 14:45
Morar RC church, PrinceCharlies priests vestments, seminaries, manhunts, monsters,Europes deepest loch andshortest river
Soldiers Tour 16:00WW2 Special Ops sites, inc MorarMacDonalds homes
Knoydart, Loch Morar, Mor
St. Cumins & Loch Morar EileanBn, seminaries, monsters, deep lochshort river
Arisaaccom
The Old Forge most remote pub
Czech memorialsoldiers for
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Day 5At a glance
Departure 10:00Moidart Bound 10:00
A drive-by guide to importantplaces, landmarks, and events -
Loch nan Uamh, Ardnish, LochAilort, Glenuig & Kinlochmoidart
Loch Ailort & Loch Eilt 16:30Home and more fascinatinghistories and places on thisdelightful little fresh water loch
Shiel Folks 10:45An important area and loch forMac Donalds over centuries
Castle Tioram 11:00The Clan Ranald strongholdLunch 13:00
Loch Shiel Hotel, or DalileaShiel Cruise 14:15
A glorious loch cruise - nature,
wildlife, and the Glenaladales!Glenfinnan 16:10Iconic for the Jacobite rising, nowtoo for the Harry Potter Express.You will have a chance to ascendthe monument and visit the NTS.
Dinner 20:00After some time to relax
Jacobite Monument Glenfinnan
Tioram, Loch Shiel, Glenal
Boathouse jettyon Loch Eilt
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Castle Tioram ancient stronghold o
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Day 6At a glance
Departure 09:30
Clan Donald 10:30Centre, Armadale, Skye The fabulous Castle gardens, astunning view onto Knoydart andArisaig, and the award winningMuseum of the Isles. Terrific!
Tea 16:30Tea at Glengarry Castle Hotel,then time to settle and relax
Lunch @ Kinloch 13:00Kinloch Lodge, former home ofthe High Chief and his wife, LadyClaire. Some of the best food tobe found in Scotland.
Over the sea 10:30Ferry from Mallaig to Armadaleon Skye. What a vista!
Travel 14:30Bus trip, seeing: Broadford; SkyeBridge; Eilean Donan Castle; LochDuich; Five Sisters of Kintail; GlenShiel; Cluanie, Loch Garry
Local history 18:30from Glengarry Historical Society
Dinner 20:00Glengarry Castle Hotel
Rock of the Raven athe previous Chief of Mac
Armadale, Skye, Glen S
Clan Donald Ctr Armadale, Skye.Beautiful grounds and an awardwinning Museum of the Isles
The Five Sisters of Kintail
Glengarry Castlesacked after Culloden by
Butcher Cumberland, andlater abandoned
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Day 7At a glance
Option 2 Easy Day 11:00With Clan Donald
A good Clan Donald historian willbe on hand to discuss the historyof the clan. Give us some priorwarning, and perhaps we can tellyour story a bit better too.
Tomorrowis a longish day, so today is muchmore about relaxation and slow!
Option 1 Easy Day 09:30
with Culloden An early run to Culloden. On theway: Loch Ness, Fort Augustus,Urquhart Castle (Nessie?!). If theall agree, some time in Inverness.
Option 3 Easy Day 15:00with Genealogy
A good DNA specialist explains.Early notice to us will help getyour profile delivered andexplained on the day.
Dinner 19:30Glengarry Castle Hotel
Urquhart Castle is one of those icof Scotland which simply end
Sitting its promontory iy has a majview of the loch in all direct
Free Day w
Fort Augustus is a dainty little villamarking the last Caledonian Canal loset before the final flight at Inverne
Genealogy is important to kinsfolkcan team you up with a good compaWith the right time frame, they can gyou your family history while on the
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Day 8At a glance
Departure 09:00Invergarry 09:00
This is a fairly long stint. Leavingthe hotel, we pass the Well of theSeven Heads, Loch Lochy, theCameron lands, Keppoch lands,Spean, Fort William to CorranFerry. A short boat across toArdgour, then to Loch Sunart anddown into Morvern to Lochaline.
Iona 15:00Between 1-1.5 hours
Lochaline 12:00A pretty short ferry again.
Lunch 12:30Craignure Hotel. This will also be
an opportunity to drop luggage.Fionnphort 14:15
From Fionnphort to Iona bypedestrian ferry.
Dinner 19:30Isle of Mull Hotel
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Day 9At a glance
Departure 10:00Duart Castle 10:15
Home of the MacLeans, a goodally clan to Clan Donald, it wouldbe a pity to miss it!
Dinner 19:30Highland Hotel
Ferry to Oban 13:00This is a short run, just aboutthree quarters of an hour withsome glorious views of the townon the way in.
Oban 13:45Oban is a pretty little town, butnot an essential part of the tour.If the group wishes it can visit, or
just crack on for an early finish,and time to relax in Stirling.
Stirling 17:00Highland Hotel, a former school,which was attended by one ofthe few Scottish Prime Ministersof the United Kingdom.
Duart Castle, Oban, Loc
Loch LLomond & T
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Oban, an important west
coast market town, givesaccess to many of the southwestern islands, includingMull and the Uists.
Duart Castle Aquick morning visitbefore catching theferry to Oban
Stirling Highland Hotel accommofor two nights
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Day 10At a glance
Farewell Dinner 19:30Hermanns Restaurant, Stirling
Stirling is a great transport huband we recommend getting to maincities by train.The station is about 5minutes walk. Ask us about whats onoffer, but heres some highlights:
Option 2 - Glasgow 35 minsKelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery,The Peoples Palace, The Gallery ofModern Art, Transport Museum,Shipbuilding, Science Museum,Barras, Cathedral Quarter, galleries,City Hall, Italian Centre, & great food
Option 3 - Dundee 50 minsVerdant Works jute mill, The TayBridge, Scotts ship Discovery, frigateUnicorn, Broughty Ferry Museum,Mills Observatory, shopping
Option 4 - Edinburgh 60 minsCastle, Parliament, Holyrood Palace,Royal Mile, many galleries, the NewTown, Camera Obscura, WhiskyCentre, endless tartan!
Option 1 - Stirling --:--Castle, Argylls Lodging, Church of theHoly Rood, Cowans Museum, SmithArt Gallery, Wallace Monument,Cambuskenneth Abbey, Bannockburn
Option 5 - Trossachs 10:00A bus based tour around Stirlingshinterland and the National Park
Free Day wit
Kelvingrove Art Gallery &
Museum
Scottish Pa
Scotts ship Discovery Du
Verdant WorksDundee
Gallery of Modern Art Glasgow
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The Tripnotes and considerations
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