Scotland July 2003

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Saturday 1st July Arrive Edinburgh 1.15 PM…..afternoon of leisure, Evening- Malt Whiskey Society arrival drinks.

Sunday 2nd Fletch and Housleys arrive

Mon 3th  Hop on Hop off bus tour AM  16 GBP,  PM The Scotch Whisky experience 16GBP  or Evening- Haymarket precinct

Tues 4th  Edinburgh Castle Tour 20GBP (15.50 Concession), PM Johnny Walker Journey of Flavour

Evening- Royal Mile 

Thursday 6th Bus Tour Begins- 8.30am departure   Forth Rail Bridge, Kingdom of Fyfe, Falkland Palace and Garden,  Lunch in St Andrews.  Drive through Perth to Pitlochry.

Friday 7th  AM Explore Pitlochry

PM Travel to Aberlour through Cairngorms National Park

Saturday/Sunday Monday  8 -10th

The Speyside

The DOWANS HOTEL

Socializing, scenery and the “village” style were common throughout the trip. Our first long stay was in Abelour a famous Whiskey region known as the Speyside group of Whiskeys

We did manage to get a game of golf in as the boys were inspired by the St Andrews Golf Club visit.

3 days in Aberlour staying at Dowans Hotel

The Dowans Hotel

What a magnificent old building which was formerly the castle for this region. Of course I inherited the smallest bedroom at the top of 3 flights of stairs

Whiskey tasting available at Dowans From 5 pounds a shot to 500 pounds for a 40 year old McClallans. An amazing collection and also included a whiskey from Esperance in WA

Avienmore visit train ride and tasted whiskey from Speyside distillery.

Tuesday 11th on the way to Fort William

Battle of Culloden

Bonnie Prince Charlie key to uprising. Jacobite’s March on British army at Nairn

Fraser clan stone – “Outlander”

Clava Cairns burial cairns 4000 years old

Wednesday 12th

Dornie castle on the way to Fort William

The canal locks

Ben Nevis

Fort William train to Malaig cross the viaduct return via coach with Caitlin. Ferry to Skye from Malaig.

Neptune’s Ladder in Fort William – 8 locks

Friday 14

Drive and scenery. Arrive at the Bowerrie in Oban

Golf at Glencruitten Golf Club drinks then split up for meals etc then drinks in the conservatory

Saturday 15

Walk around town quiet until “shinty” game at 3:00pm then wine and cheese dinner together in conservatory with singing

Sunday 16th

 Drive to the ferry and onto Islay. Drive around sights, visit two distillery’s. Meal at pub

Monday 17th

Lagavulin tour followed by walk to Ardbeg then Laphroaig

Tuesday 18th

off to Glasgow long travelling day. Smaller boat arrived with z as number of travellers having to remain on Islay. Stopped at Luss on edge of Loch Loman. Arrive at hotel (another Leonardo’s) at 5:00pm and say goodbye to Caitlin.

Discovered the Horseshoe bar fairly early night

Wednesday our own thing. Paul and Loretto depart Some hop on hop off, Neil at ED, Fletch on discovery walk, Maz university , Sue and Klaus Dundee tartan. Drinks at Molly Malones followed by Indian diner. Fletch and Neil to the Arlington for the destiny stone

Thursday 20th

Departure day

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