Scotland

September 28 – October 6, 2018

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Friday, September 28 Arrive in Glasgow / Overview of City

Glasgow Cathedral and George Square (some images from web source)

Jack at Special Coffee Shop Dinner at the Baby Grand

Saturday, September 29 Day Tour of Ayrshire Area

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Culzean Castle overlooks the Firth of Clyde, near Maybole, Carrick, on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa, the chief of Clan Kennedy, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland

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Sunday, September 30 Depart to Fort William via Inveraray Jail

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Inveraray Jail, in Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, is a 19th-century prison and courthouse. In use as a prison from 1820 to 1889, the building is now a living museum. One of the world’s most impressive jail and courtroom complexes.

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Glencoe is perhaps Scotland’s most famous and most scenic glen. Glencoe is also arguably Scotland’s most historic glen, and it was recently voted as Scotland’s most romantic glen.

Arrive in Fort William

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Monday, October 1 Day Trip to Isle of Skye

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Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale (Isle of Skye)

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Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1 kilometre from the village of Dornie. Since the castle's restoration in the early 20th century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland.

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Tuesday, October 2 Depart toward Aviemore

Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness

The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the shore of Loch Ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in their nation’s story. Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart saw great conflict during its 500 years as a medieval fortress.

Hilton Resort in Aviemore (images from web and postcard)

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Wednesday, October 3 Visiting the HIGHLANDS

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The Battle of Culloden (April 16, 1746) was the last military clash ever to be fought on British soil. It was between the Jacobite forces who supported the claim of Charles Edward Stuart (also known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie") to the throne; and the Royal Army of George II of Great Britain. The Jacobite forces were decisively defeated by Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.

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Clava Cairns

Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well-preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.

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Thursday, October 4 Departing to Pitlochry

Leault Working Sheep Farm

During a 45-minute demonstration amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland, we witnessed up to eight dogs working as a team maneuvering sheep through various obstacles. Every dog has its own set of commands enabling visitors to see just how each of them responds to their individual whistles and each move by the dogs is explained by their handler, Neil Ross. This was truly a great experience, giving the group a chance to enjoy and participate in the traditional working day of a Highland Shepherd and his dogs. Included the collie pups, the orphan lambs and shearing a sheep. (Above edited from web source)

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Edradour Distillery

Edradour is world renowned as the smallest traditional distillery in Scotland and arguably the most unique. Dating back to 1825, Edradour, stands alone as the last stronghold of handmade single malt whisky from a farm distillery still in production today.

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Friday, October 5 Departing Pitlochry to Edinburgh

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of King George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there.

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St. Andrews Drive Bye

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Forth Rail Bridge

The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered as a symbol of Scotland and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by the English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge, though this has never been its official name.