Whisky, golf and culture

Your chauffeur will meet you inside the arrivals hall, assist with luggage and escort you to the vehicle. Your journey time will take approximately 45 minutes. 

Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.

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Scotland’s capital is bursting with character and charm. Edinburgh is a tale of two cities: the hilltop settlement with alleys, snickets, old churches, The Castle, and the NEW City of 18th-century origin. They constructed a new town on the back of new money and investment following the Union with England in 1707. Cashmere and kilts are for sale, but our guide will help you authentically navigate Edinburgh. Tour Edinburgh Castle, dominating Edinburgh’s skyline and giving stunning views across the City and countryside. Home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, the legendary Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg – a giant cannon

Explore the official Scottish residence of HRH King Charles. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is situated at the end of the Royal Mile and visible from Arthur's Seat. Tapestries, paintings, and elaborate plasterwork adorn the staterooms. Discover the Throne Room, the Great Gallery, and Mary Queen of Scots' private apartments. David Rizzio met his unfortunate end in the outer chamber of the Queen's bedchamber. 

Stop at the Scotch Whisky Experience.  The whisky collection is vast at  3,384 plus bottles of Scotch Whisky, and therefore highly valuable. This incredible collection is kept secure behind a marble and glass vault. We can arrange several tasting options and learn about the history of whiskies from different regions. 

Fancy a hike and a great place to watch the sunrise? Climb Carlton Hill. It’s not too tiring, we promise, and it's so worth the walk. With its classical monuments and hilltop position, it has an almost Athenian feel, and the views over the City are the best from this spot - a sunset picnic would be splendid, too.

Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.

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Our culture day begins with the military key to Scotland, Stirling Castle. The strategically located fortification is at the junction of the River Forth and Teith, perfect for launching attacks into the Highlands and surrounding settlements. 

Stop for a photo stop of Stirling Castle or go inside. Perched high and proud on impressive cliffs, Stirling Castle has played a crucial role in Scottish history; namely the Battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn took place within its shadow. The controversial Mary Queen of Scots lived here as a child. The Queen was the focus of a Roman Catholic succession to the English, and Scottish thrones, encouraged by the great Catholic powers of Europe Queen Mary plotted the assassination of Queen Elizabeth I, ultimately she lost her head. 

In the afternoon, explore Drummond Castle, one of the ‘most impressive and important’ gardens in Europe. This Renaissance terraced garden is alive with rubies, emeralds and amethysts colours. Eleven miles of box hedges weave through the landscape, creating shapes, elaborate patterns, symmetry, and harmony. Statutory and ornament further embellish this theatrical space. 

Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Five Star Resort Hotel: Gleneagles.
Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Boutique Castle Hotel: Fonab Castle.
Overnight: Stirling - Recommended Boutique Country Hotel: Cromlix.

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Gleneagles is one of Britain’s most fabulous hotels, top of the range country hotel offering every possible activity and for all levels of ability. The estate contains four Golf Courses. Created by Jack Nicklaus, the PGA Centenary Course was the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The King's course dates from 1919 and is a true masterpiece of golf course design. The Queens Course and the PGA National Golf Academy Course are available too. 

Other activities on this magnificent estate include: archery, shooting, time with gun dogs, off-road-driving, tennis, fishing, falconry, cycling, snooker, pitch and put,  jogging trails, and wildlife photography. There is something for everyone at Gleneagles. 

The dining experiences at Gleneagles range from all-day brasserie, classic silver services to Michelin starred restaurants. Again, something for everyone and every mood. The American Bar, as you would expect, has a considerable array of Scotch Whiskies.

Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Five Star Resort Hotel: Gleneagles.
Overnight: Perthshire - Recommended Boutique Castle Hotel: Fonab Castle.
Overnight: Stirling - Recommended Boutique Country Hotel: Cromlix.

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Start the morning with a final game of golf at Gleneagles before heading off to the Malt Whisky Trail, along the banks of the River Spey. We would suggest the nine-hole course giving you time to enjoy the Whisky trail at leisure. 

Here is the highest concentration of distilleries in the world. Discover how the national drink is made and how you can appreciate it more. The Whisky trail sits on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Drive around, and through lochs, rivers, and mountain scenery will delight you, especially after a few Whisky tastings.

Overnight: St Andrews - Recommended Golf Resort Hotel: The Old Course Hotel. 

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Please contact us for Golfing choices. There are ten authentic links courses in and around St Andrew’s, including the world-famous Old Course. St Andrews, the home of golf and real-life royal love stories. The sport was invented here, and the Scots have been playing it here since around the 12th century. It was particularly popular with Mary, Queen of Scots, who was chastised in 1568 when she chose to 'tee off' straight after her husband, murder! These stories and more are shared and displayed at the British Golf Museum, which documents the game from the Middle Ages to the modern day. 

The seaside and university town is the place where Kate Middleton stole Prince William's heart, now the Duchess of Cambridge! The university is the oldest in Scotland with over six centuries of teaching, and the surrounding milieu includes medieval cobbled streets, a 13th-century castle, and the haunting gothic ruin of St Andrews Cathedral.

Overnight: St Andrews - Recommended Hotel: The Old Course Hotel. 

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‘One City, Many Discoveries’ Dundee, is a city on the rise, after the industrial decline the City needed to and has re-invented itself as high tech and cultural centre. Two universities and two football clubs and recognized as UNESCO’s first City of design, due to its contribution to video gaming, medical research, and app development. See the famous ship RRS Discovery, built in Dundee, Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic exploration vessel, berthed at Discovery Point.

This day will take you through Dunkeld, a charming village in Perthshire, Scotland. In 1689 it was all but destroyed during a significant defeat for the Jacobite cause. In the dappled shade by the river, Tay is the romantic ruin of the 14th-century cathedral. Your guide will point out the leper's squint, in the north walls. The hole in the wall created to help infected lepers could see the alter during mass! Look out for salmon a-leaping in the River Tay and wander through the beautifully restored streets.

Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Five Star Hotel: The Caledonian Hotel.
Overnight: Edinburgh - Recommended Luxury Townhouse Hotel: Kimpton Charlotte Square.

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Your chauffeur will be with you 15 minutes before you need to depart. He or she will assist with luggage and listen for any final requests.