8 Night Tour

of Scotland

FOR THE 2009

GATHERING

IN EDINBURGH

This tour will cover much of the mainland of Scotland and many Clan lands on the route and is open to Society members and those of Rural Hill - Center of Scottish Heritage, N. Carolina.

Tour plan 1 Includes:
3 NIGHTS EDINBURGH
2 NIGHTS INVERARAY
2 NIGHTS INVERNESS
1 NIGHT NORTH QUEENSFERRY

8 SCOTTISH BREAKFASTS, 6 DAYS LUXURY COACH 
VISITS TO ROSSLYN CHAPEL, ARISAIG HIGHLAND GAMES, EDRADOUR WHISKY DISTILLERY, CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY

The Illinois

St.Andrews

Society

Bill Blair-President
Progressive Travel Management Inc.
1222 W.Northwest Hwy.
Palatine,IL.60067
847-348-3600

bill@progressivetravel.net

Fully Guided. Fully bound tour notes and maps

£1050 per person

based 2 adults sharing double or twin room. Single supplement £250. PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE THROUGH                   Bill Blair , Progressive Travel  

FRIDAY 24 JULY arrive Edinburgh, coach will meet you at the airport then visit Rosslyn Chapel, made even more famous by the Da Vinci Code. We cannot check into the hotel until 3pm so enjoy time in the city or relax at the hotel. Remainder of the day is free to do as you wish. Overnight Edinburgh 4 star ROXBURGHE HOTEL with leisure facilities.

SATURDAY 25 JULY events for the Gathering 2009. Overnight Edinburgh ROXBURGHE HOTEL. No coach TODAY.

SUNDAY 26 JULY final day of events for the Gathering 2009. This evening we will have a special Scottish night; whisky tasting, storytelling and canapes for those who wish (as an optional extra). whisky night. Overnight ROXBURGHE HOTEL. No coach today.

MONDAY 27 JULY We depart Edinburgh driving north heading for the Trossachs. Once we reach the bottom of Loch Lomond we head north again and make our way through the mountain pass known as “rest and be thankful” – you will see why at the top! Then a drive to Inveraray where we stay at the LOCH FYNE HOTEL -  this hotel has leisure facilities and loch side views.

TUESDAY 28 JULY today we will take a circular route to Kilmartin Glen, where we stop to see and touch “5,000 years of ancient Celtic and Scottish history”. Then on through winding roads to Oban where we have free time in this western port. We return via Loch Awe to Inveraray and the LOCH FYNE HOTEL

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY we set out early this morning driving north through Glencoe, we will stop here then on to Fort William where we turn north to visit the Arisaig Highland Games.  After the games we head for Loch Ness and end our day at the PALACE HOTEL, INVERNESS. Leisure facilities.

THURSDAY 30 JULY A day trip including the Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery, some lovely scenery and Elgin. Then on to Culloden Moor visiting the battlefield of 1746 and Visitor Centre before returning to the PALACE HOTEL.

FRIDAY 31 JULY we drive south this morning along the main route to Pitlochry, maybe time to visit the smallest distillery in Scotland for those who wish. Then we head south stopping in Perth. Time here to wander the home of mcleanscotland and see the River Tay and the city, for some last minute shopping. South again to the QUEENSFERRY HOTEL overlooking the Forth Bridges.