A Christmas Ceilidh in the Scottish Highlands

Staying in Carrbridge, explore the heart of the Highlands and experience festive dining and a host of entertainment that will even leave Scrooge wishing it 'could be Christmas every day!'

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Share special moments with family and friends during our Christmas stay in stunning Scotland. Staying in Carrbridge, explore the heart of the Highlands with excursions to Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park; alongside fantastic festive dining and a host of entertainment, this festive adventure will leave anyone wishing it 'could be Christmas every day!'

INCLUDES

Return Optimum coach travel

Escorted by a Skills Representative

4 nights half board

Hotel entertainment, including Highland Dancers & Ceilidh Band

Welcome drink on arrival

Traditional Christmas Day lunch

Excursions to Braemar, Craithie, Grantown-on-Spey & Aviemore

Journey on the Strathspey Railway

Free time in Carrbridge

Day 1

After departures, we travel to our hotel in the Scottish Highlands, where a welcome drink awaits us before dinner.

Christmas Eve

Explore the charming villages of the Cairngorms National Park. We journey to the picturesque towns of Grantown-on-Spey and Aviemore, set against a backdrop of soaring mountains, shimmering lochs, and ancient forests. Today’s highlight is a scenic ride on the Strathspey Railway, where you’ll step back in time and enjoy peaceful views of the winter landscape as the train winds through moorland, woodland, and striking Highland scenery alongside the gently flowing River Spey.

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Christmas Day

Celebrate Christmas Day in the warmth and comfort of our charming hotel. After a delicious breakfast, why not enjoy a stroll through Carrbridge for yourselves? During our day, a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings will be served along with fun, festive entertainment.

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Boxing Day

Today's full-day excursion sees us travel to Royal Deeside with our first visit to Braemar. Surrounded by mountains, Braemar is a delightful village in the heart of the outstanding Cairngorms National Park. Renowned for two castles and its traditional highland games, the Braemar Gathering, a unique experience that immerses you in the local culture. We also enjoy a brief stop in Crathie, whose little church is regularly attended by the Royal Family when staying at nearby Balmoral Castle. As our day ends, we return to our hotel for another evening of fine food and entertainment.

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Day 5

Filled with festive memories, we travel home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Carrbridge Hotel 4*, Carrbridge

Established over three hundred years ago, the hotel has been run by the Watt family for the past four decades. It has been extensively refurbished and extended to provide modern accommodation while retaining its character.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Lace Road, behind Sainsbury's Petrol Station Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QB
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside The Butchers, Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA