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Orkney & The Castle of Mey

Orkney & The Castle of Mey

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 (please note that neither Dunrobin Castle or Castle of Mey are wheeelchair accessible)

Full-day guided tour of the Orkney Islands

Return ferry crossings to the Orkney Islands

Excursions to John O’Groats & Inverness

Free time in Thurso

 

DAY 1

Travel to our overnight hotel in the Trossachs National Park

DAY 2

Continue our journey north with a lunchtime visit to Inverness, capital of the Highlands. From here we travel to main hotel in Thurso for 3 nights.

DAY 3

Early breakfast today and ferry to Orkney Islands, famous for their mysterious monuments, ancient settlements, wind-swept sea cliffs and breathtaking coastal views. During the crossing keep youreyes peeled for the wildlife in their natural setting, from seals and otters to seabirds and even orcas. On arrival we include for a full day guided tour taking in highlights such as the Italian Chapel, the Churchill Barriers, Kirkwall, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Skaill House and Scapa Flow (subject to change).

DAY 4

We travel to the Castle & Gardens of Mey - the most northerly inhabited castle in Scotland, standing on rising ground about 400 yards from the seashore, overlooking the Pentland Firth and the Orkney Islands, it was the much-loved Caithness home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1952 until 1996. The surrounding walled garden and parkland are protected by the 12 feet high Great Wall of Mey, which gives very necessary protection from the severe wind gales and salt spray. We also have a stop at John-o-Groats, best known for it's iconic location and jaw-dropping scenery, it lies on Great Britain's northeastern tip and is the most distant point on the mainland from Land's End in Cornwall, 876 mi to the southwest. We return to Thurson for some free time.

DAY 5

We begin our journey south, visiting Dunrobin Castle & Gardens en route. Situated on the east coast of the Northern Highlands overlooking the Moray Firth, it is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses resembling a French château with its towering conical spires. From here we continue to our overnight hotel in Perthshire.

DAY 6

Crossing back into England, we continue our return home.

Pentland Hotel 3*, Thurso

 

 

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

  • WiFi

 

There is no lift at this hotel.

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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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