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Royals & Rails in Scotland

Royals & Rails in Scotland

With sparkling lochs, breathtaking mountain scenery, impressive castles, and Royal connections, Scotland is a complete holiday destination with plenty of must-see sights, so don't miss out!

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Join us on a holiday like no other in spectacular Scotland. All aboard the most remarkable railway journey in the world, the Jacobite Steam Railway, before exploring the majesty of Balmoral Castle, the beloved Highland home of the Royal Family. With sparkling lochs, breathtaking mountain scenery, impressive castles, and royal connections, Scotland is a complete holiday destination with plenty of must-see sights, so don't miss out!

 

 

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

4 nights half board

Return journeys on the Cairngorm Mountain Railway & Jacobite Steam Railway

Admission into Balmoral Castle, including grounds, gardens & exhibitions

Excursions to Grantown-on-Spey & Aviemore

Free time in Carrbridge & Mallaig

 

Day 1

After boarding our coach, we travel up to our hotel in the Scottish Highlands.

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Day 2

Today's first visit is to the beautiful Balmoral Castle. Initially purchased by Prince Albert as a gift for Queen Victoria, Balmoral Castle has long been the Royal Family's much-loved Scottish residence. Explore the vast castle grounds, formal gardens, and exhibitions before taking in the extravagant ballroom. We return to our hotel for an afternoon of leisure, where you can relax and enjoy the hotel's riverside location next to Old Packhorse Bridge, the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.

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Day 3

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 4

After breakfast, we board the Jacobite Steam Railway to Mallaig, known as the 'Greatest Railway Journey in the World'. This section of the West Highland Line crosses the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with panoramic views across Loch Shiel below; the famous Hogwarts Express also took this journey in the Harry Potter films too. Our journey takes us to Mallaig, a remote but busy fishing port home to stunning scenery and lots of fresh fish and chips. We will make the return journey by train later.

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Day 5

Filled with stunning memories, we travel home.

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B=Breakfast, 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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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

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