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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New for 2025 - Share special moments with family and friends during our Christmas stay in the stunning Cairngorms. 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!'

INCLUDES

Return luxury coach travel

Escorted by a Skills Representative

4 nights half board

Hotel entertainment

Welcome drink on arrival

Traditional Christmas Day lunch

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

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

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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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 will be served along with fun, festive entertainment.

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Boxing Day

Explore the villages of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park, starting with a leisurely morning in Carrbridge. Our afternoon excursions see us travel to Grantown-on-Spey and Aviemore, surrounded by towering mountains, sparkling lochs, and dense forests. We also include a breathtaking trip on the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland's only funicular railway and the highest in the UK, reaching the Ptarmigan building over a kilometre above sea level.

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Day 5

Filled with festive memories, we travel home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Carrbridge Hotel 3*, 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.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
WiFi

This hotel does not have a lift, but ground-floor rooms are available on request, subject to availability.

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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	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub 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 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton.	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
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