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Scotland, Doon the Water with the Waverley

Scotland, Doon the Water with the Waverley

A nostalgic steamship cruise on the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer awaits! Board the mighty Waverley and experience the sights, sounds and thrills of this magnificent steamship.

A nostalgic steamship cruise on the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer awaits! Board the mighty Waverley and experience the sights, sounds and thrills of this magnificent steamship.

 

Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine, Ayrshire

The Riverside Lodge hotel is located on the outskirts of Irvine. All 128 comfortable bedrooms are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is no lift but there are 64 ground floor rooms.

Day 1

We travel to Scotland.

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Day 2

Today, we board the ferry at Ardrossan and sail to Brodick on the Isle of Arran, known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’. When on the island we visit Brodick Castle, a grand baronial castle set by the sea, bedecked with gardens, surrounded by hills and overlooked by the majestic Goatfell mountain. After free time for lunch in Brodick, we take a scenic drive around some of the island, before we board our ferry back to the mainland.

B, D

Day 3

The highlight of our tour, we enjoy a return cruise on the famous Waverley Paddle Steamer, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, around Loch Long and Loch Goil from Largs or Greenock, with entertaining commentary highlighting the passing points of interest.

B, D

Day 4

DAY 4 We remain on the mainland today, first heading to Ayr to visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, which offers a unique encounter with Scotland’s favourite son. There is time for lunch here before we head to Culzean Castle, one of Scotland’s best loved castles, with gardens, beaches, woods, trails and to crown it all, a cliff-top castle of monumental size.

B, D

Day 5

Return journey home.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

PRICE INCLUDES

  • 4 nights half-board accommodation

  • Porterage

  • Welcometea/Coffee & Shortbread

  • Rooms with private facilities

  • TV

  • Tea/Coffee in room

  • Wi-fi

  • Return ferry Ardrossan - Brodick

  • Entrance to Brodick Castle

  • Cruise to Loch Long on the Waverley Paddle Steamer

  • Entrance to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

  • Entrance to Culzean Castle

 

 

Single Room Supplement £135.00

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Name Address
Alfreton Bus Station Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street
Alfreton, Watchorn Island Derby Road A61 Watchorn Church Bus Stop Alfreton
Barlborough, Rose & Crown Barlborough, Rose & Crown Pub
Barnsley, Eldon Street Barnsley, Eldon Street opposite the Odeon Cinema
Bolsover Market Place Bolsover Market Place
Carlton in Lindrick Carlton in Lindrick, A60/Maiin Rd End of Long Lane
The Bus Layby
Carlton in Lindrick. Carlton in Lindrick, Limetree Nursery
The Bottom Of Rotherham Baulk
Chesterfield, Beetwell St Chesterfield, Beetwell Street
Outside the old Registry Office
Clay Cross, Church Layby Clay Cross, The Church Layby The High Street
Clowne Tesco Clowne Tesco, Bus Layby
Clowne,End of Gapsick Ln Clowne, The end of Gapsick Lane
Creswell Creswell, Junction of Sheffield Road/Elmton Road
Creswell Bingo Hall Creswell, Bingo Hall, Elmton Road
Creswell Black Diamond Creswell, Black Diamond, Elmton Road, S80 4DY
Creswell, Skinner Street Creswell, Skinner Street, Cemetery
Creswell. Creswell, Juntion of Sheffield Rd/Elmton Rd
Derby, Full Street Derby Full Street, Premier Inn
Doncaster, Ward Bros Doncaster, Ward Bros Waterdale
Eckington, Bus Station Eckington, The Bus Station
Edwinstowe,Mansfield Road Edwinstowe, Bus stop end of Mansfield Rd/Fifth Ave
Hodthorpe WMC Hodthorpe, The Working Mens Club
Hodthorpe, Top Bus Stop Hodthorpe, Queens Road, The Top Bus Stop
Hucknall, Ogle Street Hucknall, Ogle Street Opposite the Car Park
Killamarsh, Nags Head Pub Killamarsh, The Nags Head Pub
Top of Bridge Street
Langold, The One Stop Langold, The One Stop
Langwith Junction Langwith Junction, The Bus Stop End of Station Rd
Langwith Junction. Langwith Junction, The King of Diamonds
Langwith, The Gate Hotel Langwith, The Gate Hotel
Leicester Charles Street / Corner of Halford Street
Loughborough Loughborough, Junction 23 - M1
The Bus Stop outside the Harvester Pub
Mansfield Woodhouse. Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60
End of Peafield Lane
Mansfield, Walkden Street Mansfield, Layby Opp Walkden St Car Park Entrance
McArthur Glen McArthur Glen Shopping Centre
Nottingham, Mount Street Nottingham NG1 6HG
Outside Casino Mount Street off Maid Marion Way
Ollerton, Ollerton Bus Stop outside Library Forest Road
Ollerton, The New Plough Ollerton, The New Plough Pub Forest Road NG22 9QS
Retford Market Place Retford Market Place, Outside Greenwoods
Rhodesia, Tylden Way Rhodesia, End of Tylden Way
Rotherham, Mecca Bingo Rotherham, The Mecca Bingo, Corporation Street
Sheffield The Penny Black Penny Black Pub Pond Hill Sheffield 1
Shirebrook, Ashbourne St Shirebrook, Ashbourne Street, Opposite
Ashbourne Court
Shireoaks Fish&Chip Shop Shireoaks, Shireoaks Row, Fish & Chip Shop
Sutton Lammas Centre Sutton Lammas Centre
The Sidings The Sidings, Mansfield Woodhouse
Off Debdale Lane
Warsop Church Warsop, The Church bottom of Cuckney Hill (A60)
Warsop Library, High St Warsop Library, Bus Stop, High Street
Warsop Motor Company Warsop Motor Company
Whitwell Bakestone Moor Whitwell, Bakestone Moor, End of Franklin Avenue
Whitwell Mini Market Whitwell, Mini Market, Welbeck Street
Whitwell Southfield Lane Whitwell, End of Southfield Lane
Whitwell Square Whitwell Square
Whitwell The Spar Shop Whitwell The Spar Shop, Bakestone Moor
Worksop B&Q Worksop, B&Q, Sandy Lane
Worksop Bingo Hall Newcastle Avenue, The Bingo Hall
Worksop Community Church Worksop, Thievesdale Lane, The Community Church
Worksop Eyres Corner Worksop, Eyres Corner
Worksop Gateford Road The Bus Stop before the Post office Gateford Road
Worksop
Worksop Larwood Health Worksop, Larwood Health Centre
Worksop Pelham Street Worksop, Pelham Street Shops, Manton
Worksop St Annes Church Worksop, St Annes Church, Newcastle Avenue
Worksop Three Legged Worksop, The Three Legged Stool, Raymoth Lane
Worksop, Cannon Hotel Worksop, The Cannon Hotel
S81 7AD
Worksop, High Hoe Road Worksop, High Hoe Road, Nr Canal Bridge
Worksop, Innings Pub Worksop, The Innings Pub bus stop, Gloucester Road
S81 ORS
Worksop, Johnsons Depot Worksop, Johnsons Depot, Dukeries Industrial Est
Worksop, Kilton Hill The shops (One Stop) Kilton Hill
Worksop, Opposite Tesco Worksop, Opposite Tesco Gateford Road
Worksop, Plantation Hill Worksop, The Shops, Plantation Hill, Kilton,
Worksop, Priory Church Worksop, Priory Church Car Park
Worksop, Stubbing Lane Worksop, End of Stubbing Lane, Newcastle Avenue
Worksop,Mansfield Rd, A60 Worksop, Mansfield Road, A60 second bus stop
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