Biggar
‘Biggar & The Scottish Borders’
Historic towns, great scenery, the City of Edinburgh, The Palace of Holyroodhouse & the Falkirk Wheel. A tour full of everything that the borders have to offer.
Day 1:
We depart Gloucestershire and travel north with comfort stops en-route to our hotel in Biggar
Day 2:
Today look at industrial Scotland with a trip to the New Lanark World Heritage Site, followed by a tour of the Falkirk Wheel, the worlds only rotating boat lift (ride included)
Day 3:
It’s a full Edinburgh day today. We begin with a visit to the Queens official residence in Scotland, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, with magnificent royal apartments followed by a free afternoon in the city.
Day 4:
Today we take a scenic drive around the Tweedsmuir Hills to look at a series of traditional towns and villages, many with ancient Abbeys such as Peebles, Selkirk and Melrose and maybe a stop in 17th century spa town of Moffat, famous for toffee and a favourite haunt of Robert Burns.
Day 5:
After our final breakfast we return to Gloucestershire, with a comfort stop en-route and arrive late afternoon.
Local circumstances may cause the itinerary or excursions to be varied
Accommodation:
The Tinto Hotel
Nestled in mature gardens amongst the gently rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders, Tinto House Hotel offers you the opportunity to savor the style and elegance of a bygone era, combined with all the modern comforts of a first-class hotel. Our reputation for warm welcomes, comfortable accommodation, delectable cuisine and excellent customer service - all at great value - means you’ll find Tinto House the ideal base for our visit.
This holiday includes:
- 4 nights/5 days accommodation
- Meal Basis: Half Board Basis
- En-Suite Rooms: Yes
- Excursions: Three Full Day Excursions
- Lift: No
- Return transfers to Gloucestershire.
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| Departure Date | Hotel |
Days |
Adult (From) |
| 16th July 2012 | The Tinto Hotel | 5 |
£287.00pp No Single Room Supplement |