MACLEAN CLAN GATHERING 2012 ON MULL SCOTLAND with mcleanscotland of Perth

Appointed Official Travel Agents for Clan Gillean USA

THE 10 NIGHT MOTORCOACH TOUR. PLEASE NOTE;  Booking does require a deposit, see below for details. Clan Maclean have given the dates for 2012 as below. We have altered the tour a wee bit from our original plan for the better and we will be updating with more info.  BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN Liz and Paul have been over the route, checked out hotels and visits personally for this tour, here is the Official MCLEANSCOTLAND Gathering Tour; Liz and Paul will be on the coach tour the whole time.

WEDNESDAY 20 June; arrive into Scotland where we will meet you at Glasgow airport. Liz and Paul will be there to show you to our luxury coach. In the afternoon you will have the option of a coach tour stopping at the Transport and the Kelvingrove museums and the Botanic Gardens, before returning back to the Marriott hotel. Or just chill at the hotel during the day, Check in may be 4pm, however the hotel lounge and bar will be available much sooner for luggage drop and relaxing, hotel has leisure facilities. A welcome to Scotland evening buffet will be served for your first night in Scotland, meet the team and collect tour notes.

THURSDAY 21 June; the fun starts today! We depart Glasgow and head north along Loch Lomond for a sail on this world famous stretch of water. We then drive through Inveraray heading to Oban where you can explore the town for a couple of hours, even time for the distillery. Then board the ferry to MULL at 4pm (times to be verified nearer). We check into the Isle of Mull Hotel. Dinner this evening at the hotel. Leisure facilities at the hotel, all rooms look out to Duart!

FRIDAY 22 June; The Coach will depart for Tobermory where you can collect the gathering info packs from the clan. Freetime here before departing for Craignure stopping en route at a special Maclean site. For those wishing to travel to Iona and maybe Staffa, instead of Tobermory, this is available as an optional extra by booking ahead with Bowmans Tours. Book well in advance please. Please note details for the golf event that takes place today, all golfers welcome.

SATURDAY 23 June; the main gathering day. We take you to Duart Castle for the 100th Anniversary Gathering of Clan Maclean. All day at the castle including events put on by the clan council. Dinner once again included at the hotel. For those attending the Tobermory function tonight, we will take you there and back for you from the hotel. Note; MCLEANSCOTLAND have not put on any of the events today.

SUNDAY 24 June; the coach will depart for Fishnish where we take the ferry to Lochaline and then another wee ferry to Corran. We stop briefly at Inverlochy Castle relevant to we Maclean's then to Spean Bridge and the woollen mill ( lunch stop, shop and whisky). We continue along the Great Glen passing by Lochs Oich, Lochy and Ness, all the way to Inverness, staying at the Glen Mhor Hotel overlooking the river. Tonight dinner is included and followed by Ray Owens, our storyteller. For those not seen ray before, you are in for a treat, for those who have, enjoy once again!

MONDAY 25 JUNE; a day completely to yourselves, to do with as you please, we will of course be giving many suggestions nearer the time. Sail Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle, for early birds there may be an opportunity to visit Orkney! We can arrange self drive car rentals, or drivers with cars available for hire by the hour, so much to see! Why a free day? European laws decree coach drivers need certain rest days on tour, this is our drivers rest day! Overnight Glen Mhor Hotel. Tonight we have a special whisky tasting available, even if you do not like our national drink, this is a very good educational night.

TUESDAY 26 JUNE; this morning we head east to visit Cawdor Castle and Gardens. Then to Glenfiddich distillery to sample our national drink, where those who wish can have lunch. Return to our hotel in Inverness via Elgin, where we will visit Johnston's shop, the only mill in Britain to transform cashmere from raw fibre to finished article. Why not visit a Maclean pub tonight? Paul's favourite in Inverness. Not being biased at all, our hotel has a superb bar, like an old Scottish bothy, like me, you will no doubt be having a wee drink here sometime during our stay. Och so what if Kevin the manager, is a Campbell!

WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE; as we head south we will stop at the new Culloden Visitor Centre and a tour of the battlefield, it's a new centre you may not have seen. Our day will continue south as we stop at the Black Watch Regimental Museum in Perth, superb! The last group we took here, we had so much trouble getting them back out! One of Scotland's oldest regiments, this museum at Balhousie castle is well worth an hour of anyone's time, and please, do make any donation you can to help save it! Then to Edinburgh and the George Hotel. A superb 4 star hotel in the heart of the new town surrounded by great pubs, shops and restaurants! See our Edinburgh link for ideas.

THURSDAY 28 JUNE; a day of freedom in our Capital! Explore all Edinburgh has to offer - and that is a lot! As usual we will be giving suggestions and ideas to you for today, overnight at the George.

FRIDAY 29 JUNE; a visit to Rosslyn Chapel and Rosslin village, before heading into Glasgow returning to the Marriott hotel. Something is being planned for our final night, so watch this space! THE TOUR ENDS TONIGHT. Please note, for those needing taxis to the airport next morning, it is wise to pre book these with the lobby desk.

Should any of you wish to stay longer, please let Paul or Liz know well in advance. Thank you.