Perthshire Countryside Collection inc Balmoral

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 After your early morning pick up from Chelmsford, we head north, with refreshment stops on route before arriving for our overnight hotel near Glasgow with time to settle in before our evening meal.

Day 2 After breakfast we continue our journey north through Scotland, travelling via Loch Lomond with a stop in the loch side village of Luss. We then make our way via Crianlarich to Killin to view the Falls of Dochart, then via Lochearnhead to Crieff and onto our Hotel in Perth for the next four nights.

Day 3 Visit to Balmoral Castle. Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.
Enjoy a relaxing visit to the grounds at Balmoral. After your tour you can visit the Mews Gift Shop, where you will find a wide range of gifts, both Scottish and Royal. You can also purchase hot and cold refreshments in the restaurant, where the menu celebrates a wonderful range of local and Scottish produce. (Waiting for opening dates and times).

Day 4 Follow in the footsteps of countless kings this morning at Scone Palace. Explore the unique collections at your own pace with guides in each room to answer questions before stepping outside where over 100 acres of fabulous Perthshire grounds are waiting to be discovered. Back to Perth for a guided tour of the Black Watch Museum, housed in the dramatic Balhousie Castle. Your guide will bring to life the fascinating story of Scotland's oldest Highland regiment.

Day 5 Take in the magnificent, hill-top view of Stirling Castle as we travel to the Bannockburn Visitor Centre Experience for a guided tour. Discover how in 1314 the tactics of the opposing kings changed the path of Scotland's history forever. From here, travel to the wonderful Trossachs and Loch Katrine, another picture perfect location whose beauty has long inspired literary figures such as Sir Walter Scott, to enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise followed by an afternoon tea.

Day 6 We leave Scotland this morning and make our way south stopping off at the Helix Park, The Helix covers over 350 hectares of green space between Falkirk and Grangemouth. Its crown jewel is The Kelpies - the world's largest equine sculptures, we continue with a stop in Moffat before arriving at the Shap Wells Hotel.