Edinburgh - Magical Scotland 
Highlights include the historic city of Edinburgh, a cruise on Loch Lomond, a visit to the Famous Grouse Whisky Experience and a Gala Dinner onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia
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Day 3
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Day 4
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DAY ONE - Arrival in Edinburgh & Panoramic Tour of the City On arrival at Edinburgh Airport you will be met by a professional tour guide who will provide you with luxury coach transport to your Hotel in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Skyline En-route you will enjoy a Panoramic Tour of our majestic Capital City, visiting the historic Old Town and the World Heritage Site architecture of the New Town. Continuing past the magnificent setting of the Botanical Gardens and onto historic Calton Hill for views across the city and the perfect panoramic photograph of the Edinburgh skyline. Returing to the Old Town you will pass the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the award winning Scottish Parliament building, before arriving at your Luxury Hotel in the heart of the Georgian New Town. |
You will spend the evening in Milnes Bar on legendary Rose Street, a landmark on the Edinburgh pub-scene with its extensive range of fine ales and large selection of Malt Whiskies. DAY TWO - Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park You will spend the day in the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Visit the medieval stronghold of Stirling Castle and the beautiful nature and forests of Scotland's first National Park on the bonny banks of Loch Lomond. |
Live music session in a traditional Scottish Pub |
Travelling through the Trossachs, an area made famous by Sir Walter Scott and Victorian tourism you will climb through the forested hills and lochs of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, before lunch on the banks of Loch Lomond, the most famous and largest of Scottish lochs.
Crusie on Loch Lomond |
You will then make the short journey to the marina at Balloch where you will board a luxury cruiser to see the “bonny, bonny banks” from the best vantage point, the loch itself. On returing to Edinburgh enjoy a spectacular evening at Rhubarb, one of Edinburgh's finest destination restaurants. Located within a 17th-century country house hotel this richly decadent, stylish and glamorous restaurant occupies two exceptionally grand Regency oval rooms hidden at the heart of the lavishly restored Prestonfield House. |
DAY THREE - Highland Perthshire & The Famous Grouse Whisky Experience
Journey into scenic Highland Perthshire to visit Crieff and the Glenturret Distillery, the oldest working Distillery in Scotland and home to the Famous Grouse Whisky Experience. Here you will enjoy a private tour allowing you to watch the process of making malt whisky, learn about the art of nosing and blend a selection of whiskies to produce the perfect result.
Following a delightful lunch in the Distillery’s excellent restaurant, you will continue north over the Highland fault line, through the beautiful Sma' Glen and onto the "Birks of Aberfeldy" and the small cathedral city of Dunkeld.
On returning to your hotel rooms you will find an invitation to what is sure to be the highlight of your stay in Edinburgh - a spectacular Gala Dinner held onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.
For over 40 years the Royal Yacht Britannia proudly served the British Royal Family and entertaining today is no different than when she was on state duty welcoming royalty and world leaders. Britannia’s Pipe Major will welcome you aboard via the Royal Brow and into the State Apartments for a champagne reception with accompaniment from the onboard pianist.
As the call goes out for dinner, the grand mahogany doors are opened to reveal the magnificent State Dining Room, set with candelabra and flowers. A sumptuous meal will be served by Britannia’s butlers with all the food freshly prepared by the Executive Chef using the finest ingredients. You will be entertained by Britannia’s own Jazz Trio before the finale to the evening - a spectacular performance of Beat the Retreat from a traditional Scottish Pipe Band on the quayside. |
Royal Yacht Britannia State Dining Room |
DAY FOUR - Depart from Edinburgh
Accommodation
We will always try and reserve the best possible accommodation for your Meeting or Incentive Trip to Scotland. This is often the most important part of your trip and deciding on where you will stay is often the hardest decision you will make. We will assist you in providing a range of Hotel options for you according to your requirements and your budget. We use carefully selected Hotels in all of our packages and each one will provide you with a unique atmosphere and a warm Scottish welcome.
We have described two Hotels below in our Magical Scotland itinerary just to give you an idea of the style of accommodation that we use.
The Bonham Hotel The Bonham Hotel is regarded as one of the finest hotels in Edinburgh, and was recently named Scottish Boutique Hotel of the Year.
Situated in Edinburgh's West End, the Bonham is just a short walk from the city's many excellent shops and boutiques and all of the top sights of this magnificent city. The luxurious bedrooms have an individual, contemporary design, with large bright and airy windows. The huge comfortable beds and abundance of cushions and throws ensure that your stay is truly relaxing.
The Hotel's stylish restaurant is famed for its innovative and contemporary cuisine with strong European influences. The restaurant has established a reputation for creative and quality dishes, which resulted in its 2 AA Rosette status. The modern Bonham style is far from traditional and the restaurant has a real European style where natural and organic ingredients abound to produce the best seasonal flavour.
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Dalhousie Castle and Spa Dalhousie Castle and Spa is a 4* Hotel which boasts luxury accommodation with the exquisite grandeur and elegance expected of a 13th century Scottish Castle.
Located on the outskirts of Edinburgh, this unique Castle Hotel is an urban oasis - secluded in a 50 acre Scottish estate, it provides the rare blend of tranquillity and city proximity. Whether relaxing in the fabulous Aqueous Spa, enjoying one of the library’s extensive collection of books or a drink from the ‘secret bar’ next to the open fire, you will always feel as welcome as the ‘Laird’. In the evening you may choose to dine in the Hotel’s restaurant which is located in the Castle Dungeons. The quality of the cuisine and its unique setting make dining at Dalhousie anything but ordinary.
Descending the worn flags of an ancient stone stairway you are ushered into the barrel vaulted dungeons to enjoy excellent traditional Scottish cuisine that features fresh local produce such as Salmon, Venison, Grouse and prime Scottish Beef.
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Alternative Suggestions While we have suggested an itinerary for your Magical Scotland experience we would be delighted to make any alterations in order to ensure that your trip is tailored to your specific requirements. We have made some alternative suggestions for you to consider below: |
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Quality Assurance
All of the accommodation that we reserve for you has been personally selected by one of our team to ensure that its quality exceeds our exacting standards. You can guarantee that your Hotel accommodation has been personally inspected by a member of our management team.
We would be delighted to assist with the planning, organisation and delivery of your next Meeting or Incentive Trip, so please feel free to complete our online enquiry form or call us on +44 (0) 131 447 2570 to discuss your future requirements.
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