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Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
5 Days
TBC
From Only £659.00
With enchanting beauty and rich history awaiting around every mountain, the unmistakable charm and nature of stunning Speyside and the Cairngorms are truly unforgettable.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
We travel to our hotel, where a warm Scottish welcome awaits us in the Highlands.
This morning, we head to Ballindalloch Castle, one of the finest surviving examples of a Scottish Baronial Castle, where you can explore five hundred years of Highland history, acres of beautiful formal summer gardens, woodlands and riverside walks, splendidly set in the heart of Speyside. We return to our hotel for an afternoon at leisure, where you can relax and enjoy the hotel's riverside location next to Old Packhorse Bridge, the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.
Starting with a leisurely morning in Carrbridge, enjoy an afternoon excursion to the popular holiday resort of Aviemore, located in the northwest corner of the majestic Cairngorms National Park. After a little free time, we board the Strathspey Steam Railway for a journey back in time to a bygone age of rail travel, offering relaxing views of the Cairngorms vista and passing through moorland, woods, and magnificent mountain scenery, all alongside the meandering River Spey.
Today, we head to the breathtaking Moray Coast dotted with picturesque harbour villages. We visit the historic royal burgh of Elgin, where you can explore the town's attractions, such as the museum and ancient cathedral, or enjoy the many shops. We then take the stunning coastal route through Lossiemouth, Hopeman, and Burghhead, passing some of the most beautiful coastline on the North Coast. We also make a stop in Nairn, with its stunning beaches and award-winning bars and restaurants, for some time before travelling back to the hotel.<br />
As our Scottish hosts bid us 'haste ye back', we begin our homeward journey after breakfast this morning.
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
Lift
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 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 |
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