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Scottish Wildlife & Wilderness Experience

Scottish Wildlife & Wilderness Experience

From observing soaring Red Kites in their natural habitat to playful Dolphins and adorable Otters, 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 adorable Otters, 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

Visit to Moffat & the Kelpies enroute

Ardgaty Red Kite experience

Wildlife Mountain Safari in Highland Perthshire with red deer feeding experience

Journey on a Loch Katrine cruise with lunch

Admission into the Scottish Seabird Centre with wildlife cruise & SEA LIFE Centre with otter experience

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

Travel north into Scotland via a visit to Moffat, a vibrant town offering the warmest of Scottish welcomes, before reaching our hotel.

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Day 2

Join us and take a cruise on the beautiful Loch Katrine. A majestic sight within the Trossachs National Park, Loch Katrine is said to be the birthplace of Scottish tourism. Afterwards, sit down for a light lunch beside the water at The Lochside Café. Finally, on our return, we visit the Argaty Red Kites, central Scotland's only red kite feeding station, where you can watch these majestic birds soar, swoop, and dive from a hidden hide!

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Day 3

The village of Drymen sits in the hills at the western end of the Campsie Fells, overlooking the Endrick Water as it nears Loch Lomond. Enjoy exploring this beautiful little village in your own time today, which is a great base to see Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park - the oldest National Park in Scotland.

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Day 4

We begin our day at the award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick. Situated on the harbour, it's home to almost half of Europe's seabirds. Here, we board our wildlife cruise to Bass Rock and Craigleith Cliffs - this unforgettable trip will take you closer than ever to puffins, grey seals and gannets in their natural habitat. Finally, enjoy a short stop at The Kelpies, the world's grandest equine sculpture, before we return to our hotel.

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Day 5

Camera and binoculars at the ready - we're heading on a mountain safari! Travelling through the Perthshire highlands, experience breathtaking views, majestic wildlife, and so much more - there will be no shortage of photo opportunities. Our final experience today will include getting close to Britain's largest native land mammal - the magnificent Red Deer.

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Day 6

After a leisurely start this morning, we head to the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond to visit the Sealife Centre, rounding off our week of wildlife encounters. Afterwards, there will be some free time at the award-winning Loch Lomond Shores. Whether you decide to feed the ducks and watch ospreys around the loch, take a stroll in the surrounding woodland or indulge in some retail therapy, there's something for everyone here!

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Day 7

This morning, we begin our homeward journey, making suitable comfort stops on the way.

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B=Breakfast, 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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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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