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Hot Tam!: Scotland By Design

9 days
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
5.0
48 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 46
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city sightseeing with Local Guide - New Town, Old Town
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels

    Optional Activities

    • DELVE: Explore Royal Yacht Britannia including State Apartments, Drawing Room, Queen's Bedroom, Sun Lounge, and crew's quarters, followed by dinner with wine and coffee at local restaurant
    • GAZE: Walking tour of Edinburgh's New Town with Local Guide featuring Georgian architecture, Neoclassical houses, private gardens, Charlotte Square, followed by 3-course dinner with wine at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Charlotte Square
    Royal Yacht Britannia
  3. Day 3

    Dundee - Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews - home of golf and famous university town
    • Visit Discovery Point and Royal Research Ship Discovery in Dundee
    • Walk through Pitlochry Victorian mountain resort
    Landmarks
    Discovery Point
  4. Day 4

    Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • CHILL: Relax at Pitlochry Spa in natural spring water from Ben Vrackie Mountain with afternoon tea, scones with cream, and selection of sandwiches and cakes
    • GAZE: Private tour of 16th century Menzies Castle in Highland Perthshire with traditional Scottish afternoon tea, scones, sandwiches and cakes
    • PLAY: Round of golf at Pitlochry Golf Club - one of Scotland's finest inland courses with state-of-the-art clubhouse
    Landmarks
    Menzies Castle
    Pitlochry Golf Club
  5. Day 5

    Grampian Mountains - Cairngorms - Culloden

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blair Castle
    • Scenic drive through Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park
    • Visit Culloden battlefield site and visitor center
    Landmarks
    Blair Castle
    Cairngorms National Park
    Culloden Battlefield
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  6. Day 6

    Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • GAZE: Explore Cawdor Castle with Local Guide - legendary home of Scottish family, antique furniture, portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir Thomas Lawrence, 600-year-old artifacts and tapestries, three unique gardens (Walled Garden, Flower Garden, Wild Garden)
    • STROLL: Walking tour in Scottish Highlands capital - local history, coastal scenery, architecture, River Ness, Inverness Town House, Inverness Castle, Victorian Market, St Andrew's Cathedral, Old High Church and Graveyard featured in Outlander books
    • PEDAL: Easy-to-ride cruiser bikes with Local Guide through scenic Inverness - follow canal with views to Beauly Firth, Merkinch Nature Reserve, Moray Firth with dolphin watching opportunity, return along River Ness
    Landmarks
    Cawdor Castle
    River Ness
    Inverness Castle
    St Andrew's Cathedral
    Merkinch Nature Reserve
  7. Day 7

    Fort William - Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive the length of Loch Ness
    • Visit Fort William - gateway to Ben Nevis, UK's highest peak
    • Glasgow orientation drive - 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, Georgian squares
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Ben Nevis
    Glasgow Cathedral
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  8. Day 8

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • GAZE: Visit Stirling Castle - symbol of Scottish national pride, royal residence, fortress, battlefield for independence, one of best-preserved Renaissance castles in UK with ornate decoration and furnishings
    • PLAY: The Museum of Piping - learn and play bagpipes with Scottish bagpiper, museum tour, full bagpipe demonstration, chance to play the instrument
    • PEDAL: Bike tour from Drygate micro-brewery - ride to People's Palace on Glasgow Green and Clyde Waterfront with Victorian sandstone buildings and post-industrial architecture, continue to West End via Kelvingrove Park to see Glasgow University and Glasgow Cathedral, return for craft beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    The Museum of Piping
    People's Palace
    Glasgow University
    Kelvingrove Park
  9. Day 9

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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5.0
Overall rating based on 48 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    2.0
  • Food
    3.0
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  • A
    September 27th, 2023
    I really appreciated that I could wander on my own through the castles. I didn't feel rushed and I could read the...
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  • A
    September 26th, 2023
    I enjoyed learning the varied history & culture of Scotland.
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 26th, 2023
    The sights we saw were very pleasing and our tour guide and driver were excellent.
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 26th, 2023
    I enjoyed our tour guide and bus driver so very much.
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  • A
    September 26th, 2023
    Tour guide Matthew was outstanding!
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  • A
    August 11th, 2023
    Our tour guide, Gavin was very helpful from the start. Starting with helping with finding luggage that arrive a...
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  • A
    August 4th, 2023
    Gavin was wonderful
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  • A
    August 4th, 2023
    Gavin Cruickshank was amazing. He educated us and made what we were seeing come alive.
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  • A
    August 2nd, 2023
    City's we visited were very nice with lots to see and having ample free time to be exploring the sites. Have two...
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  • A
    August 1st, 2023
    Gavin was extremely knowledgeable and helpful when we asked for suggestions and directions to places during our free...
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    Diana

    Asked on March 27th, 2024

    Is the price for one person or two?

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    • GlobusOperatorWritten April 2024

      The base cost for one person for the Hot Tam! Scotland by Design for the 7/19/24 departure is $3179.

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    Paula

    Asked on February 5th, 2024

    Are the costs of the excursions listed in the itinerary for the Scotland tour included in the total price of the trip?

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    Tour Details
    • GlobusOperatorWritten February 2024

      The cost for the optional excursions are not included in the total cost for the tour. You will have the opportunity to purchase those excursions 60 days prior to your departure once they have been confirmed.

  • R

    Raymond

    Asked on November 5th, 2022

    Can you tell me the hotel names where we will stay? Also, we would each need a separate bed, so would we need to book 3 individual rooms, or could you guarantee 2 beds in a double room?

    Accommodation
    • GlobusOperatorWritten November 2022

      We can book 3 single rooms, 1 double room with 2 beds and 1 single room and or a triple room with 2 beds and 1 pullout bed or roll in cot. We do not confirm hotels until 30 days before departure, but at this time the hotels listed are: Edinburgh - Mercure Edinburgh Princes Street, Pitlochry - Atholl Palace, Inverness - Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa, Glasgow - Clayton Hotel Glasgow.

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    • For any tour departing before July 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Globus. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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