Orkney & The Castle of Mey 2024

Discover panoramic Scottish views, captivating landscapes, bountiful wildlife and over five-thousand years of history on our adventure to Orkney!

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Discover panoramic Scottish views, captivating landscapes, bountiful wildlife and over five-thousand years of history on our adventure to Orkney! Our spell-binding break will include a guided tour of the Orkney Isles, visits to Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar and admission into Dunrobin Castle and The Castle of Mey included.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

5 nights half board

Entrance to Dunrobin Castle & the Castle of Mey

Full-day guided tour of the Orkney Islands

Excursions to John O’Groats & Inverness

Free time in Thurso

DAY 1

We head north through the stunning British landscape and rolling countryside to our overnight hotel.

DAY 2

On the way to our main hotel in Thurso, we visit Dunrobin Castle. Situated on the east coast of the Northern Highlands, overlooking the Moray Firth, the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and has seen the architectural influences of Sir Charles Barry, who designed the Houses of Parliament.

DAY 3

Today, enjoy a voyage of discovery on a coach-guided tour of the magical Orkney Islands. Don't forget to ready your camera, with opportunities to see the World Heritage sites of Skara Brae, the Italian Chapel, the Churchill Barriers, the Ring of Brodgar and Scarpa Flow.

DAY 4

After breakfast, we visit Castle Mey & Gardens, one of the much-adored homes of the Queen Mother, who saved it from ruin in 1952. With glorious views across the Pentland Firth towards Orkney, the castle is kept as when the Queen Mother was in residence. On our way back to the hotel this afternoon, we briefly stop at John-o-Groats, the UK mainland's most northern point and a Highland village known for its dramatic, unspoilt scenery and fascinating wildlife.

DAY 5

This morning, we make our way to Inverness, the Highlands' most significant town and cultural capital. Here, we enjoy free time before travelling to our overnight hotel.

DAY 6

We retrace our footsteps home.

Pentland Hotel 3*, Thurso

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Centrally located in the heart of Thurso, this unpretentious hotel is a 3-minute walk from the River Thurso. Warm rooms with conservative furnishings feature free Wi-Fi, direct dial telephone, Freeview TV, hairdryer and tea and coffeemaking facilities, whilst public areas include a genteel restaurant and a bar.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Wi-Fi

There is no lift at this hotel

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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