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3 - 7 Aug 27: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Scotland with Johnsons Coaches staying at The Grant Arms Hotel

Tuesday 3^rd August 2027 – Saturday 7^th August 2027

5 Days

From £949

Discover the drama, wildlife and whisky of the Scottish Highlands on this memorable five-day escorted coach holiday. From our base at the welcoming Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey, we explore historic Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising reached its poignant conclusion, before taking to the Moray Firth in search of dolphins and coastal wildlife. We also enjoy a visit to elegant Ballindalloch Castle, followed by a guided tour and tasting at Glen Moray Distillery in Speyside. Our Highland adventure continues among remarkable animals at Highland Wildlife Park, with free time to relax and explore the mountain resort of Aviemore.

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the atmospheric Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre
Enjoy a Dolphin Spirit wildlife cruise on the Beauly and Inverness Firths
Visit beautiful Ballindalloch Castle, one of Scotland’s finest family homes
Tour Glen Moray Distillery and sample Speyside single malt whisky
Discover rare and native species at Highland Wildlife Park, with free time in Aviemore

Day One: Arrival

We journey north to Scotland and to The Grant Arms Hotel, checking in before our first evenings included dinner.

Day Two

We begin our day with a visit to the Culloden Visitor Centre, which tells the story of the 1746 Battle of Culloden. The richly researched, stimulating and sensitive centre, which stands beside the battlefield, is both a monument and a guide. In the afternoon, we board the Dolphin Spirit Boat for a 2 hour wildlife cruise between the Beauly Firth and Inverness Firth. Our guide will provide commentary, and we may see otters, seals, red kites, ospreys, herons and the resident bottlenose dolphins!

Day Three

This morning we visit Ballindalloch Castle. The castle remains first and foremost a beloved family residence, and there are plenty of personal heirlooms and memorabilia belonging to the current occupants scattered amongst the general finery. Highlights include a fine collection of 17th-century Spanish paintings, one of the finest country house libraries in all of Scotland, the grand dining room with its magnificent fireplace, the vaulted hall and the delightful nursery with its antique toys. In the afternoon, we visit Glen Moray distillery for a guided tour and tasting. Well over a century old, the distillery nestles on the banks of the River Lossie in the city of Elgin, the capital of Speyside, and has gone from strength to strength, now producing 2 million litres each year in a variety of casks, each producing its own unique flavour.

Day Four

Our day begins with a visit to the Highland Wildlife Park, a 105-hectare safari park in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. There are both drive-through and walk-round areas to explore with over 200 animals to spot, including native Scottish species and rare and endangered animals from around the world. We keep our eyes peeled for Scottish wildcats, snow leopards, Amur tigers, Japanese macaques and Scotland's only polar bears. We spend the rest of the day at leisure in Aviemore with free time to explore this popular Cairngorms resort, famous for its winter sports and hill-walking.

Day Five

After breakfast, we journey home.

The Grant Arms Hotel

Situated in the fine Scottish country town of Grantown on Spey, not far from the famous Spey River in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, is the handsome stone-built Grant Arms Hotel. The hotel has 50 en-suite bedrooms, all with tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, hair dryer, colour TV and direct dial phone and three fully accessible enabled rooms for disabled guests. All facilities in the Grant Arms Hotel are wheelchair accessible. The Hotel has a lift.

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

3-Star * En Suite Bedrooms * TV * Hospitality Tray * Lift

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Door to Door Service
Our own courier service
4 nights’ accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Luxury Traveller Coach with ‘Frist Class’ seating & legroom
Complimentary on board hot & cold drinks
Free Wifi & USB charging on board
Entrance to Culloden Visitor Centre
Dolphin Spirit 2 hour wildlife cruise
Entrance to Ballindalloch Castle
Glen Moray Distillery guided tour and 2 tastings
Entrance to Highland Wildlife Park

Date, Price & Supplement

3 Aug 27

£949

Double/Twin for Sole Use: £160

Insurance: £40

Prices are per person and for the entire holiday

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