Edinburgh Excellence
Holiday brief
Our only single centre Scottish holiday is set in the heart of historic
Edinburgh. From here we take in the very best of the regions historic and
modern transport attractions. Visits as diverse as the modern Falkirk Wheel and
the nostalgic Bo
’ness & Kinneil Railway are melded into an exciting five-day adventure. We’ve also devised a day to the south for steam in the country and even a monastic
island. Expensive, we know, but bear in mind that the price reflects the
quality of what we do and where we stay
– hotels in central Edinburgh are anything but cheap.
The Scottish capital
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Thursday – Arriving early afternoon we’ll check into the hotel and dispense with luggage before embarking upon an
afternoon tour to familiarise the city. With our knowledgeable blue-badge guide
we
’ll see the sights from coach and from foot. View Carlton Hill, The Royal Mile,
The Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace
– we’ll maybe stop for a wee dram as well.
Friday – This morning we embark upon a circular rail tour to the north completing The
Fife Circle. From Waverley Station we head over the Forth Railway Bridge and
enjoy coastal scenery up to Kirkcaldy. The return route takes us inland via
Cardenden and Dunfermline back to Edinburgh. We
’ll make a refreshments stop en route and should arrive back by early afternoon
allowing for some time to independently explore Edinburgh.
Saturday – It’s away to The Borders today as we rail south as far as “bonny” Berwick. A pleasantly paced day includes the opportunity to visit monastic Holy
Island and inland to Heatherslaw for narrow gauge steam on the friendly local
railway. We track back to Edinburgh using a scenic country route along
Lauderdale and will stop for a leg-stretch along the way.
OUR HOTEL
The Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh
Located next to the Royal Mile and Princes Street this is one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious hotels. As one would expect all rooms are of a very high
standard, boasting all the usual amenities. Being so centrally positioned is
the ultimate attraction, as you
’ll no doubt want to go out and about for evening explorations in this fine city.
Sunday – Today heralds a big day out staying local to Edinburgh. Our first visit is to
the engineering feat that is the Falkirk Wheel
– modern canal history in the making. Lunchtime and early afternoon are spent at
the Bo
’ness and Kinneil Railway. There is a very good railway museum here to complement
a steam hauled ride with photographic opportunities. Finally, we board The Maid
of the Forth for a delightful cruise on the Firth of Forth admiring the road
and rail bridges, the wildlife and the fortified islets
– a fitting finale to a splendid day.
Monday – Our final day takes us eastwards by train to North Berwick. Nearby we find the
Museum of Flight and what could be a holiday highlight aboard Concorde. We
’re back in Edinburgh just about lunchtime to commence homeward bound journeys.
Date & Price
Tour Ref: EE5/1
Thursday August 28th (5 days)
£549.00
Price Variation
Single supplement £25.00 per night
The awesome Falkirk Wheel
