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Pitlochry and Royal Scotland
Pitlochry and Royal Scotland
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Pitlochry and Royal Scotland
8 Days
Visiting: Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle, Scone Palace and Perth, Glamis Castle and Queen's View
Tour Overview
A royal tour visiting the part of Scotland so loved by the late Queen Mother, from our base near the majestic Cairngorms.
Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Pitlochry for seven nights.
Day 2 Day at leisure
Location: Day at leisure
Relax in Pitlochry at your own pace.
Day 3 Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle
Location: Balmoral Castle or Blair Castle
The Royal Family first became interested in Balmoral in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Ardverikie on the edge of Loch Laggan in the west Highlands of Scotland. Whilst here it rained often and when they heard of the better weather at Balmoral they set out to acquire it, and many a happy time was spent there - presumably in all weather!
After Queen Victoria died in 1901, it was first passed to King Edward VII, secondly to King George V, and finally to Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II who regularly spent her summers here with the Royal Family.
If the Royal Family is not in residence, we will visit Balmoral, otherwise we will take a view from the gates, also spotting Crathie Church, home of many a Royal Wedding, before continuing to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Duke and Earls of Atholl.
Day 4 Scone Palace and Perth
Location: Scone Palace and Perth
The original home of the legendary Stone of Destiny, Scone Palace is spectacular and contains a superb collection of French furniture, delicate china and valuable treasures.
We then continue to Perth on the River Tay.
Day 5 Day at leisure
Location: Day at leisure
Relax in Pitlochry at your own pace.
Day 6 Glamis Castle and Queen's View
Location: Glamis Castle and Queen's View
This morning we visit Glamis Castle, which boasts 1,000 years of history. The family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle was also the home of Queen Elizabeth II's grandparents, where she spent many happy childhood holidays. It is also the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth.
We then return to Pitlochry calling at Queen's View for a photo stop. This majestic view point was much loved by Queen Victoria – and with superb scenery you are sure to see why!
Day 7 Day at leisure or Stirling
Location: Day at leisure or Stirling
Relax in Pitlochry, or join our optional excursion to Stirling, where the skyline is dominated by its castle, towering over some of the most important battlefields of Scotland’s past.
Day 8
Return home.
Accommodation
If travelling from the North of England, you will stay for seven nights at the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Pitlochry.If travelling from the South of England, you will stay for five nights at the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel, and will have a comfortable overnight stay en route outbound and return.
Check out our Q&As
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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