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Wed like to introduce one of our Heartlands tours of the stunning west coast of the Scottish Highlands. This is the home of the Clan Donald, once known as The Lords of the Isles, from Somerled onwards. Tours are adaptable, according to the parties taking part and expected events. So if you have a whole family or other group, we can focus on your particular interest in Clan Donald; one of Scotlands most famous and alluring clans. You will find more information about how the tour operates on the last page. There are some important details there, which we hope will make your choice that much easier, and raise your expectation to that of any Clan Donald kinfolks. Fraoch Eilean!
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Day 1
At a glance
Arrival
You arrive in Glasgow according to your own schedule. We can arrange flights and transfers for you Glasgow Millenium Hotel is right
Accommodation
Glasgow Millenium Hotel
next to Queen St. station. Overlooking George Square. you are right in the city centre; the Merchant City, stuffed with pubs, clubs, and eateries; and numerous galleries within very easy reach.
Dinner
Pipers Tryst at the National College of Piping on McPhater Street in Glasgows Cowcaddens
Day 2
At a glance
Departure Bannockburn
10:00
11:00
We visit the 1314 site of the battle of Bannockburn in which Clan Donald played such an important part with King Robert the Bruce.
15:00
Glencoe Hotel
Dinner
20:00
Day 3
At a glance
Departure Fort William
The local garrison town 10:00
10.45 11:00
12:15 13:15
Crannog seafood restaurant Clans talk, local archives, shopping, looking at the Ben?
Steam to Mallaig
14:20
Voted top railway journey in the world three years running stunning! Harry Potter??!!
Mallaig
Borrodale House
16:30
18:30
Borrodale Beach
Landing and leaving point
Arisaig House
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Dinner
20:00
The Appin Gun? one of four in the UK said to be the gun used to
kill the Red Fox at Appin. It is kept in the West Highland Museum
Day 4
At a glance
Departure Knoydart Ferry Inverie, Scotus, and Kilchoan
10:00
10:30 11:00
Scotos
Local historian walk and talk following the time, content, and abilities of individuals
Lunch
12:30
14:00 14:45
Morar RC church, Prince Charlies priests vestments, seminaries, manhunts, monsters, Europes deepest loch and shortest river
Soldiers Tour
16:00
Cilidh
19:15
The Old Forge most remote pub on the UK mainland Czech memorial (above right) a token of thanks from old
soldiers for the training they received around Arisaig
Day 5
At a glance
Departure Moidart Bound
10:00
10:00
A drive-by guide to important places, landmarks, and events Loch nan Uamh, Ardnish, Loch Ailort, Glenuig & Kinlochmoidart
10:45
Boathouse jetty
on Loch Eilt
Iconic for the Jacobite rising, now too for the Harry Potter Express. You will have a chance to ascend the monument and visit the NTS.
Dinner
After some time to relax
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20:00
Castle Tioram ancient stronghold of Clan Ranald, built by Amy Mac Ruari
Day 6
At a glance Departure
09:30 Over the sea 10:30 Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale on Skye. What a vista! Clan Donald 10:30 Centre, Armadale, Skye
The fabulous Castle gardens, a stunning view onto Knoydart and Arisaig, and the award winning Museum of the Isles. Terrific!
Rock of the Raven a memorial statue to the previous Chief of MacDonell of Glengarry
Lunch @ Kinloch 13:00 Kinloch Lodge, former home of the High Chief and his wife, Lady Claire. Some of the best food to be found in Scotland. Travel 14:30 Bus trip, seeing: Broadford; Skye Bridge; Eilean Donan Castle; Loch The Five Sisters of Kintail Duich; Five Sisters of Kintail; Glen Glengarry Castle Shiel; Cluanie, Loch Garry sacked after Culloden by Tea 16:30 Butcher Cumberland, and Tea at Glengarry Castle Hotel, later abandoned then time to settle and relax Local history 18:30 from Glengarry Historical Society Dinner
Glengarry Castle Hotel
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20:00
Day 7
At a glance Tomorrow
is a longish day, so today is much more about relaxation and slow!
Option 2 Easy Day 11:00 With Clan Donald Genealogy is important to kinsfolk. We
A good Clan Donald historian will be on hand to discuss the history of the clan. Give us some prior warning, and perhaps we can tell your story a bit better too.
can team you up with a good company. With the right time frame, they can give you your family history while on the trip.
Culloden needs no
introduction. Just east of Inverness, it has a marvellous exhibition and interpretation space alongside the preserved ruggedness of the historic moor where such an awful set of events passed.
Dinner
Glengarry Castle Hotel
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19:30
Day 8
At a glance Departure
09:00 Invergarry 09:00 This is a fairly long stint. Leaving the hotel, we pass the Well of the Seven Heads, Loch Lochy, the Cameron lands, Keppoch lands, Spean, Fort William to Corran Ferry. A short boat across to Ardgour, then to Loch Sunart and down into Morvern to Lochaline. Lochaline 12:00 A pretty short ferry again. Lunch 12:30 Craignure Hotel. This will also be an opportunity to drop luggage.
14:15 From Fionnphort to Iona by pedestrian ferry.
The Well of the Seven Heads In 1663, Corran Ferry to Ardgour two sons of MacDonell were killed in a quarrel with an uncle and his six sons, who were executed in revenge by 60 men who cut off their heads, washed them in this spring, and took them to the Chief in Invergarry
Fionnphort
Iona
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Fionnphort
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Dinner
Isle of Mull Hotel
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Day 9
At a glance Departure
10:00 Duart Castle 10:15 Home of the MacLeans, a good ally clan to Clan Donald, it would be a pity to miss it! Ferry to Oban 13:00 This is a short run, just about three quarters of an hour with some glorious views of the town on the way in.
Loch Lubnaig a jewel of the Lomond & Trossachs National Park, between Strathyre and Callander
13:45 Oban is a pretty little town, but not an essential part of the tour. If the group wishes it can visit, or Oban, an important west just crack on for an early finish, coast market town, gives and time to relax in Stirling. access to many of the south 17:00 Highland Hotel, a former school, which was attended by one of the few Scottish Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom.
Oban
Stirling
Dinner
Highland Hotel
Day 10
At a glance
Stirling is a great transport hub and we recommend getting to main cities by train.The station is about 5 minutes walk. Ask us about whats on offer, but heres some highlights: Option 1 - Stirling --:-Castle, Argylls Lodging, Church of the Holy Rood, Cowans Museum, Smith Art Gallery, Wallace Monument, Cambuskenneth Abbey, Bannockburn
Wallace Monument
Stirling
Option 2 - Glasgow 35 mins Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, The Peoples Palace, The Gallery of Modern Art, Transport Museum, Shipbuilding, Science Museum, Barras, Cathedral Quarter, galleries, City Hall, Italian Centre, & great food Option 3 - Dundee 50 mins Verdant Works jute mill, The Tay Bridge, Scotts ship Discovery, frigate Unicorn, Broughty Ferry Museum, Mills Observatory, shopping Option 4 - Edinburgh 60 mins Castle, Parliament, Holyrood Palace, Royal Mile, many galleries, the New Town, Camera Obscura, Whisky Centre, endless tartan!
10:00 A bus based tour around Stirlings hinterland and the National Park
Worlds Oldest Football
Stirling Smith Art Gallery
Option 5 - Trossachs
General Information
The Trip
notes and considerations Tour Content
Tour Content The tour is totally adaptable to you if it is a single group taking part. If you prefer to have a longer or shorter trip, or see some different locations, please just let us know. Mixed groups tours will be much less able to vary. However, there are always some options on a tour that can be omitted in favour of something else, if the group agrees. Travel, Flights & Transfers No allowance has been made in the costing shown. Flight or other travel costs to get to the start of the tour will be additional. We can organise flights and transfers for you, should you wish. It is often more effective to arrange group bookings for better rates. Accommodation can be varied if you wish to go for a higher or lower cost option. Providers shown are not guaranteed until your booking has been made, and is according to availability at that time. Food and Drink All breakfasts and dinners are included in the package price. However, beverages are not. Lunches are not included so that you may adapt to your own particular needs. Access Issues Clan Donald places are very natural! Much of the tour is in the area known as The Rough Bounds. If you have mobility problems, please let us know. Accommodation and transport will always be sought to suit, but adapting to some locations is less easy, and you may need to decide whether you want to take part in a particular activity or not. Some walks are quite long and on unmade tracks or parkland. Pricing Due to the adaptability of the tour, the prices shown can only be considered indicative for the tour content shown, Prices have been given in pounds Sterling as the local currency, and you should use current exchange rates to calculate approximate costs. Prices will be quoted in your local currency when the trip has been agreed. Genealogy No allowance has been made for the genealogy component. We will introduce you to one (or more if you prefer) providers, and any arrangements will be between you. We will have no part. Alterations Clearly nobody wants to be altering agreed schedules. However, from time to time it may be necessary to adapt to local or personal conditions. We advise that you take out insurance to cover such eventualities. Deposits and planned payments will be non-refundable. In the case of our need to alter all costs will be refundable Facebook If you are happy to, we will set up a secret Facebook group which will allow you to upload photographs and videos for your friends and family to share in your experiences.