Highlands and Castles - A Scottish Adventure

Staying in Stranraer

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Highlands and Castles - A Scottish Adventure

Staying in Stranraer

Discover the beauty and charm of South West Scotland on this scenic 5-day tour. Explore historic castles, colourful gardens, and peaceful countryside, and enjoy hands-on experiences with Highland coos and farm life. Relax in a welcoming hotel with leisure facilities, savour delicious meals, and take in the stunning landscapes of this enchanting region.

Includes:

* Luxury coach travel throughout the tour

* 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and dinner

* Free use of hotel leisure facilities including swimming pool, gym, sauna, and Jacuzzi

* Visits to Logan Botanic Garden and Castle Kennedy Gardens

* Entry to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

* Entry to Culzean Castle & Country Park

* Exploration of Galloway Forest Park

* Visit to Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre

* Hands-on farm experience at Airyolland Farm

* Sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstrations

* Traditional Cream Tea in the farmhouse kitchen

Includes:

* Luxury coach travel throughout the tour

* 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and dinner

* Free use of hotel leisure facilities including swimming pool, gym, sauna, and Jacuzzi

* Visits to Logan Botanic Garden and Castle Kennedy Gardens

* Entry to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

* Entry to Culzean Castle & Country Park

* Exploration of Galloway Forest Park

* Visit to Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre

* Hands-on farm experience at Airyolland Farm

* Sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstrations

* Traditional Cream Tea in the farmhouse kitchen

Hotel

North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer
The 19th-century North West Castle Hotel is a fine country house hotel, located across the road from the shores of Loch Ryan, just a 10 minute walk to the centre of Stranraer. Once the home of the Scottish Explorer Sir John Ross, the hotel makes an excellent base for exploring the beautiful local area. All 72 spacious, homely bedrooms are comfortable and equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. The large, incredibly grand dining room offers views across the loch and the relaxing, wood panelled bar has plenty of comfortable seating.. Leisure facilities include a good sized indoor swimming pool, a sauna, spa bath and gym

Itinerary

Sun 12 July 2026 – Arrival in Stranraer
Travel to Stranraer and check in to the charming North West Castle Hotel, your base for exploring the stunning South West of Scotland. Enjoy a relaxing evening in the hotel’s leisure facilities, including the pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, and gym. Dine in the main restaurant with a 3-course menu including vegetarian options, then unwind in your comfortable room.

Mon 13 July 2026 – Robert Burns Museum & Culzean Castle
After a hearty full Scottish breakfast, visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, celebrating Scotland’s national poet. Continue to Culzean Castle & Country Park, a dramatic cliff-top castle with beautifully landscaped gardens. Enjoy a day immersed in Scottish history, heritage, and spectacular coastal views. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Tue 14 July 2026 – Logan Botanic Garden & Castle Kennedy Gardens
Explore the exotic Logan Botanic Garden, home to a stunning variety of plants from around the world. In the afternoon, wander the tranquil Castle Kennedy Gardens, known for their vibrant flower displays and serene lakes. A day of colourful gardens and peaceful scenery awaits before returning to the North West Castle Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Wed 15 July 2026 – Galloway Forest Park & Kitchen Coos and Ewes
Discover the natural beauty of Galloway Forest Park, Scotland’s first Dark Sky Park, and enjoy a stop at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre. In the afternoon, experience life on a working farm at Kitchen Coos and Ewes. Meet Highland coos and sheep, watch a sheep shearing or sheepdog demonstration, and finish with a delicious Cream Tea of scones, clotted cream, jams, pancakes, and traybakes. Return to the hotel for your final evening in Stranraer.

Thu 16 July 2026 – Departure
After breakfast, check out of the North West Castle Hotel and begin your journey home. Along the way, we’ll make comfort stops for refreshments and a chance to stretch your legs. Travel in comfort while reflecting on memories of castles, gardens, coos, and the stunning landscapes of South West Scotland.

Departing

Sun 12 Jul, 2026

Tour Ref

HIGHLAND 1

Days

Pickup Points

(TBC) Abergele 1 Tesco Bus Stop
(TBC) Abergele 2 Bowling Green
(TBC) Abergele 3 Pentre Mawr Bus Stop
(TBC) Bagillt Blossoms Inn
(TBC) Belgrano Windjammers
(TBC) Bodelwyddan 1 Bus stop opp garage
(TBC) Bodelwyddan 2 Vicarage
(TBC) Caerwys Drangons Rest
(TBC) Carmel Halfway House Inn (Main Road)
(TBC) Chester A55 Holiday Inn (post house roundabout)
(TBC) Colwyn Bay 2 Guys Newsagent
(TBC) Colwyn Bay 3 Railway Station
(TBC) Conwy Lancaster Square
(TBC) Craig y Don 1 St Pauls Church
(TBC) Deganwy 1 Castle Hotel
(TBC) Denbigh 1 Plas Pigot
(TBC) Denbigh 2 Colomendy
(TBC) Denbigh 3 The Green
(TBC) Denbigh 4 Lenten Pool
(TBC) Dobbs Hill Layby
(TBC) Dyserth 1 Cross Keys Bus Stop
(TBC) Dyserth 2 The Vicarage
(TBC) Dyserth 3 High Street (Opp Thomas Av)
(TBC) Dyserth 4 The Vicarage
(TBC) Ewloe St. Davids Park
(TBC) Ffynnongroew 1 The Crown Inn
(TBC) Ffynnongroew 2 Farmers Arms
(TBC) Flint 1 The Ship Hotel
(TBC) Greenfield 1 Queens Hotel
Coast Road
(TBC) Greenfield 2 The Packet House
(TBC) Gronant Wayside Stores
(TBC) Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe
(TBC) Holway Garage opp Post Office Holway Garage opp Post Office
(TBC) Holywell 1 Baths Main Road
(TBC) Holywell 2 Victoria Hotel
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 1 Junct St Asaph Avenue/ Bronwen Avenue
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 2 Silver Birch
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 3 Anwyl Estate Entrance
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 4 Traffic Lights Bus Stop
(TBC) Llanddulas The Fairview Inn
(TBC) Llandudno 1 Clarence Hotel
(TBC) Llandudno 2 Mostyn Broadway Coach Park
(TBC) Llandudno Junction 1 Station Hotel Bus Stop
(TBC) Llandudno Junction 2 Barclays Bank
(TBC) Llanrhos Post Office
(TBC) Lloc Rock Hotel
(TBC) Meliden 1 Roundwood Avenue
(TBC) Meliden 3 Garden Centre
(TBC) Meliden 4 Manod Road Bus Stop
(TBC) Mochdre Bowling Green
(TBC) Mold opp Station Motors Chester road
(TBC) Mostyn opp Lletty Hotel
(TBC) Mynydd Isa The Griffin
(TBC) Northop Car Park Entrance
(TBC) Old Colwyn 1 Top shop
(TBC) Old Colwyn 3 Queens nursing home
(TBC) Old Colwyn 6 opp Marine Hotel
(TBC) Old Colwyn 7 Jnc. Abergele Rd Highlands Rd Bus Stop
(TBC) Penrhyn Bay 1 St Davids Church
(TBC) Penrhyn Bay 2 Post Office bus stop
(TBC) Pensarn 1 Roundabout Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 1 Clwyd Carpets Coast Road
(TBC) Prestatyn 10 Ffordd Onnen/ Nant Drive
(TBC) Prestatyn 11 Opp. Jolly Sailor
(TBC) Prestatyn 12 Pendyffryn Gardens
(TBC) Prestatyn 13 Mini Roundabout
(TBC) Prestatyn 14 St Elmos Drive
(TBC) Prestatyn 2 Ffrith Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 3 Police Station
(TBC) Prestatyn 4 Victoria Hotel
(TBC) Prestatyn 5 Bus station
(TBC) Prestatyn 6 Williams Estate Agents
(TBC) Prestatyn 7 Junction Fforddisa/ Lon Goed Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 8 Penrhwylfa Cross Roads
(TBC) Prestatyn 9 Whitehouse Caravan Park
(TBC) Queensferry Asda bus layby
(TBC) Rhos on Sea 1 Cayley Arms
(TBC) Rhos on Sea Hickorys
(TBC) Rhuddlan 1 Vicarage Lane Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan 2 Rhyl Road Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan 3 Highlands Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan Pentre Lane Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 10 Marine Lake Bus Bay
(TBC) Rhyl 11 Sealife Centre Bus Bay
(TBC) Rhyl 12 Junction Churton Road/Russell Road
(TBC) Rhyl 13 Junction Old Golf Road/Russel Road
(TBC) Rhyl 14 Eastville Bus stop - opp denmore
(TBC) Rhyl 15 The Bodfor
Bodfor Street
(TBC) Rhyl 16 Lynton Walk Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 17 Tynewydd Est Entrance
(TBC) Rhyl 18 St Thomas Church
(TBC) Rhyl 19 Dyserth Rd Cemetery
(TBC) Rhyl 2 Boulevard Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 20 Ffordd Derwen
(TBC) Rhyl 28 Stanley Park Avenue/Rhuddlan Rd Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 3 Rosehill Road
(TBC) Rhyl 4 St Margaret's Drive Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 5 Parry's Corner/ Pendyffryn Rd Nth (by phone box)
(TBC) Rhyl 6 Junctions Grange Rd/ Clifton Park Rd
(TBC) Rhyl 7 Vale Road Flats Bus Stop
Layby
(TBC) Rhyl 9 Catholic Church
(TBC) Ruthin Craft Centre Ruthin Craft Centre
(TBC) Sandy Cove Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 1 HM Stanley Hospital
(TBC) St Asaph 2 Cathedral Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 3 Fountain Garage
(TBC) St Asaph 4 Ashley Court Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 5 Bod Erw
(TBC) St Asaph 6 Bishops Walk Bus Stop
(TBC) Towyn Wendover Bus Stop
(TBC) Trefnant 1 Village Hall Bus Stop - Near Traffic Lights
(TBC) Trefnant AA Box
(TBC) Trelawnyd 2 Memorial Hall
(TBC) Voel Depot Voel Coaches

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Highlands and Castles - A Scottish Adventure

Staying in Stranraer

Highlands and Castles - A Scottish Adventure

Staying in Stranraer

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5 Days from just £589.00

North West Castle Hotel