Scottish Wildlife & Wilderness Experience

From observing soaring Red Kites in their natural habitat to playful Dolphins and magnificent Red Deer, get up close and personal on this getaway and come face-to-face with some of Scotland's wildest residents!

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Return to nature as we encounter unforgettable experiences on our Scottish wildlife adventure. From observing soaring Red Kites in their natural habitat to playful Dolphins and magnificent red deer, get up close and personal on this getaway and come face-to-face with some of Scotland's wildest residents!

INCLUDES

Return luxury coach travel

Escorted by a Skills Representative

6 nights half board

Hotel porterage & entertainment on 2 nights

Visits to Moffat & the Kelpies

Ardgaty Red Kite experience

Wildlife Mountain Safari in Highland Perthshire with red deer feeding experience

Admission into the Scottish Seabird Centre with wildlife cruise

Visit to Loch Lomond Shores with admission to SEA LIFE Centre

Loch Katrine cruise with included lunch at The Lochside Café

Free time in Drymen

This tour may be unsuitable for passengers with restricted mobility. We cannot guarantee animal sightings.

Day 1

We depart and ravel north across the border for a via a visit to Moffat, a vibrant bustling market town offering the warmest of Scottish welcomes,, en route to our hotel where a warm welcome awaits.

Day 2

This morning we head to the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond for an included visit to the Sealife Centre where you will come face-to-face with the cheeky resident otter and embark on a fascinating journey of discovery, from the shores of Loch Lomond to the depths of the world’s oceans in 7 themed zones, including an interactive rockpool experience. Afterwards there will be some free time at the award-winning Loch Lomond Shores Visitor Attraction - feed the ducks on the beach whilst watching out for opsreys sweeping over the loch or maybe take a stroll in the woodland, keeping your eyes open for the bats and moths at this time of year, or you may simply prefer to indulge in a little retail therapy.

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Day 3

Day at leisure to relax and enjoy your spectacular surroundings in Drymen, nestling in the hills at the western end of the Campsie Fells, overlooking the Endrick Water as it nears Loch Lomond.

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Day 4

A wildlife mountain safari and red deer experience in Highland Perthshire is included today, where after learning about these amazing majestic animals you'll come face to face with Britain’s largest native land mammal and have the chance to feed them. During the safari if you keep your eyes peeled you may even be lucky enough to see the the famous Grouse, the elusive Mountain Hare, or the soaring Golden Eagle.

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Day 5

We head to Loch Katrine this morning for a 1-hour cruise followed by a light lunch of soup & sandwiches at The Lochside Café. From here we make our way to the Ardgaty Red Kites where we can get close up to the magnificent creatures and learn all about Scotlands stunning birds of prey, from persecution to extinction in the Victorian era, then more recently to reintroduction and beyond, including the threats they face in the wild today.

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Day 6

Early start this morning as we set forth after breakfast for a cruise from North Berwick to Bass Rock & Craigleith Cliffs with the chance to see puffins, grey seals & the spectacular Bass Rock gannet colony featured in BBC1's Wild Isles. You will also have time to visit the award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre, to learn about Scotland’s marine wildlife, habitats and iconic seabirds, before we return via a quick photo opportunity at the famous Kelpies, which standing at 100 feet tall are the world's largest equine sculptures.

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Day 7

This morning we begin our homeward journey making suitable comfort stops en route.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

The Winnock Hotel 3*, Drymen

Situated in the heart of the Loch Lomond National Park, The Winnock Hotel is set in an eighteenth-century building and features an on-site bar and a restaurant serving British cuisine.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
WiFi

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
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
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