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SCOTTISH ESCAPE
KASXGLASGOWEDINBURGH
Leisurely On the go
Meals
Breakfast: 6 Lunch: 0 Dinner: 3
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
HighLights
  • Glasgow
  • Culloden Moor
  • Glenmorangie
  • Stirling Castle
  • Pitlochry
  • Edinburgh
  • DAY 1:   ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
    Welcome to Glasgow! Free time for the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
  • DAY 2:   GLASGOW. STIRLING EXCURSION.
    BRAVEHEARTS & CITY OF ARTS STIRLING Visit Globus Local Favourite Stirling Castle. GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. (B) 81 mi / 131 km LOCAL FAVOURITE HISTORIC SPOT "They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" Explore Stirling Castle, a great symbol of Scottish national pride and the place Mel Gibson fought for in Braveheart. Through the centuries it was used as a royal residence for Scotland's Kings and Queens, a fortress, and a battlefield for independence. Now a museum, Stirling is one of the best-preserved, ornately decorated and furnished Renaissance castles in the UK.
  • DAY 3:   GLASGOW-FORT WILLIAM-CULLODEN MOOR- INVERNESS.
    BONNIE LANDS & BRAVE LADS Scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak. CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site. (B,D) 178 mi / 286 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT At Culloden moor, hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie's Scottish clans. On 16 April 1746, the two armies met. Over 1,500 Jacobites were killed or wounded, while British government forces lost about 100 soldiers. The last pitched battle fought on British soil lasted less than an hour.
  • DAY 4:   INVERNESS-PITLOCHRY-ST. ANDREWS-EDINBURGH.
    MOUNTAINS & MULLIGANS PITLOCHRY Time in the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. EDINBURGH Free time this evening. (B) 202 mi / 326 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.
  • DAY 5:   EDINBURGH.
    CROWN JEWELS & CASTLE VIEWS  EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as 'the most besieged place in Great Britain.' Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city's famous landmarks, including St. Giles' Cathedral.
  • DAY 6:   EDINBURGH.
    CELEBRATING SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Free time before a farewell dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT CITY SIGHTS Soak in the origins of traditional Georgian architecture on your free day in Edinburgh. Stroll by the ordered symmetrical grid of Neoclassical houses and private gardens. Experience the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment as you admire elegant ironwork of the New Town streets and squares including Charlotte Square regarded as an architectural masterpiece.
  • DAY 7:   EDINBURGH.
    SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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This off-season Scottish Escape tour is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty of Scotland’s rural landscapes, as well as the energy of its cities and iconic sites. Your escorted holiday begins in Scotland’s largest city—Glasgow. You’ll visit Stirling Castle—home to Scotland’s Kings and Queens—and explore the sights of Glasgow as well. Travel along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and see awe-inspiring Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Loch Linnhe, and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Keep an eye out for the Loch Ness monster, and learn about historic conflicts between Scottish clans.

Spend the night in the Scottish highland capital of Inverness, see the mountain resort of Pitlochry, and the legendary home of golf—St. Andrews. Cross the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh, to spend three nights to see the historic sites, such as Edinburgh Castle and stunning views. Make your escape to see the best of Scotland, while enjoying reduced crowds and prices on the off-season. You’ll enjoy your guided tour of Scotland all the more!

Map

Leisurely On the go

7
Days
1
Country
Country
Meals
6breakfasts;
0lunches;
3dinners;
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
Tour Code
KASX
Tour Style
Escapes by Globus
Highlights
Glasgow
Culloden Moor
Glenmorangie
Stirling Castle
Pitlochry
Edinburgh

Itinerary

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Day 1

ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

Welcome to Glasgow! Free time for the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 0, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 2

GLASGOW. STIRLING EXCURSION.

BRAVEHEARTS & CITY OF ARTS STIRLING Visit Globus Local Favourite Stirling Castle. GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. (B) 81 mi / 131 km LOCAL FAVOURITE HISTORIC SPOT "They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" Explore Stirling Castle, a great symbol of Scottish national pride and the place Mel Gibson fought for in Braveheart. Through the centuries it was used as a royal residence for Scotland's Kings and Queens, a fortress, and a battlefield for independence. Now a museum, Stirling is one of the best-preserved, ornately decorated and furnished Renaissance castles in the UK.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 3

GLASGOW-FORT WILLIAM-CULLODEN MOOR- INVERNESS.

BONNIE LANDS & BRAVE LADS Scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak. CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site. (B,D) 178 mi / 286 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT At Culloden moor, hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie's Scottish clans. On 16 April 1746, the two armies met. Over 1,500 Jacobites were killed or wounded, while British government forces lost about 100 soldiers. The last pitched battle fought on British soil lasted less than an hour.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 4

INVERNESS-PITLOCHRY-ST. ANDREWS-EDINBURGH.

MOUNTAINS & MULLIGANS PITLOCHRY Time in the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. EDINBURGH Free time this evening. (B) 202 mi / 326 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 5

EDINBURGH.

CROWN JEWELS & CASTLE VIEWS  EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as 'the most besieged place in Great Britain.' Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city's famous landmarks, including St. Giles' Cathedral.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 6

EDINBURGH.

CELEBRATING SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Free time before a farewell dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT CITY SIGHTS Soak in the origins of traditional Georgian architecture on your free day in Edinburgh. Stroll by the ordered symmetrical grid of Neoclassical houses and private gardens. Experience the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment as you admire elegant ironwork of the New Town streets and squares including Charlotte Square regarded as an architectural masterpiece.

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

ACCOMMODATION *

No accommodation info at this time.

SHOW
Day 7

EDINBURGH.

SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

SHOW
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TRIP ACCOMMODATION & OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

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With Globus, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. We’d like you to meet a Tour Director who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your tour.

Cruickshank, Gavin

Having spent most of my youth in the hospitality industry, I became a Tour Director many years ago. Originally from Edinburgh, I enjoy showing travelers Britain and Ireland, from Land's End and John O'Groats to Giant's Causeway and Waterford. It fills me with so much pride to show off the countries and tell the stories of my ancestors to our guests.

This off-season Scottish Escape tour is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty of Scotland’s rural landscapes, as well as the energy of its cities and iconic sites. Your escorted holiday begins in Scotland’s largest city—Glasgow. You’ll visit Stirling Castle—home to Scotland’s Kings and Queens—and explore the sights of Glasgow as well. Travel along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and see awe-inspiring Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Loch Linnhe, and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Keep an eye out for the Loch Ness monster, and learn about historic conflicts between Scottish clans.

Spend the night in the Scottish highland capital of Inverness, see the mountain resort of Pitlochry, and the legendary home of golf—St. Andrews. Cross the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh, to spend three nights to see the historic sites, such as Edinburgh Castle and stunning views. Make your escape to see the best of Scotland, while enjoying reduced crowds and prices on the off-season. You’ll enjoy your guided tour of Scotland all the more!

Map

Leisurely On the go

7
Days
1
Country
Country
Meals
6breakfasts;
0lunches;
3dinners;
Transport
Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available).
Accommodation
First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower. Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges
Tour Code
KASX
Tour Style
Escapes by Globus

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