Boats & Trains of the Highlands
A NEW varied tour, based in the quaint spa town of Strathpeffer surrounded by magnificent Highland landscapes. This holiday captures all the great things that make this area so popular.
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7 days, 6 nights hotel stay with dinner,bed & breakfast
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Executive Coach Travel
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Free Home Pick up
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Free time in Inverness, before driving along the shoreline of Loch Ness where we board a two-hour cruise at the Locks of Dochgarroch onto the loch itself with a photo opportunity of Urquhart Castle.
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Take your seat on “One of the best railway journeys in the world,” according to Michael Palin. In Kyle your coach awaits to take you over the bridge to the Isle of Skye, an island full of mystery and history. Included is a light lunch at the Dunollie Hotel, Broadford
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Trace the North Sea coastline on this picturesque rail journey passing Dunrobin Castle and the beautiful beaches around Brora. A tour and tasting has been arranged at Wolºurn Distillery followed by a visit to nearby John O’Groats, the most northerly point on mainland Britain.
Monday
We make our way north travelling to the borders for our overnight with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Tuesday
After a hearty breakfast we continue our journey to Strathpeffer for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast
During your stay
Free time in Inverness, before driving along the shoreline of Loch Ness where we board a two-hour cruise at the Locks of Dochgarroch onto the loch itself with a photo opportunity of Urquhart Castle.
• Take your seat on “One of the best railway journeys in the world, according to Michael Palin. In Kyle your coach awaits to take you over the bridge to the Isle of Skye, an island full of mystery and history. Included is a light lunch at the Dunollie Hotel, Broadford.
• Trace the North Sea coastline on this picturesque rail journey passing Dunrobin Castle and the beautiful beaches around Brora. A tour and tasting has been arranged at Wolºurn Distillery followed by a visit to nearby John O’Groats, the most northerly point on mainland Britain
Saturday
Leaving the hotel after breakfast we make our way back to Dumfries for our final overnight with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Sunday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel:
Nestled in a peaceful glen just to the north of the Cairngorms National Park, The Highland Hotel is one of the most famous and best-regarded Loch Ness hotels. The Highland Hotel boasts stunning original features and has attractive gardens. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Bath | Bath Odd Down Park and Ride Coach Park |
| Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre |
| Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge Outside Rivo Lounge or Megabet. |
| Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS |
| Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop |
| Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Frome | Frome Market Place |
| Gloucester Sainsburys | Gloucester Sainsburys Layby, Barnett Way, Barnwood GL4 3RT South East bound Bus Stop |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Leisure Centre Car Park - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
| Liskeard | Liskeard Lloyds Bank The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 6AW |
| M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef |
| Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
| Michael Wood Services | Michael Wood Services - Outward - Northbound side Return - Southbound side |
| Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Town Hall |
| Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Railway Station Lay By Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Railway Station SE Bound Bus Stop Pennycomequick Hill/ Saltash Road |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Bus Stop near Monument |
| Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| St Austell | St Austell-Railway Station PL25 4LA |
| Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
| Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. |
| Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
| Torquay | Torquay Coach Station |
| Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
| Truro | Truro Fairmantle Street Coach Park TR1 2EE |
| Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park |
| Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park |
| Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
