mcleanscotland  are local Scots who pride ourselves on showing you the nooks & crannies other tours companies pass on by.   We can show you those hidden gems even Scots do not know!  mcleanscotland of Perth tour company for vacations to Scotland here are our guides all Scottish for your satisfaction.  Events planned for the 2009 gathering in Edinburgh with mcleanscotland tour company of Perth Scotland FOR CLAN LIVINGSTONE AND MCLEA AND GROUPS COMING TO SCOTLAND FOR THE 2009 GATHERING

5 Day add on Package coinciding with The Gathering.

McLea & Livingstone

 

Suggested Tour Route 2009 gathering vacation. A 7 night tour featuring the 2009 Gathering in Edinburgh, with 4 extra nights on tour around Clan Lands  by luxury motorcoach with a Scottish Guide. The extra nights feature both Highland and Lowland Clan Lands.

Day 1 Friday 24 July 2009; arrive into Scotland into Edinburgh airport, where our coach will meet you. A transfer to Edinburgh city centre where we will guide you on a city tour of the Old & New Town’s. A superb insight into Edinburgh and your base for the next three nights. We will drop you near Princes street (TBA) or your hotel. Check in time is unlikely to be available until 3pm. Overnight Edinburgh.

Day 2 Saturday 25 July 2009; the first day of the Gathering, many events taking place in Edinburgh including the Highland games at Holyrood Park. No coach today as Edinburgh is a fantastic “walking city” with every attraction near at hand. Taxis are readily available and low cost. The open top city tour bus is also an excellent idea. Overnight Edinburgh.

Day 3 Sunday 26 July 2009; the final day of the Gathering 2009. See events page for things to see and do. Overnight Edinburgh. PLEASE LOOK AT OUR ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR EDINBURGH (below).

 

Day 4 Monday 27 July 2009; after a fully cooked Scottish breakfast, our coach will meet you at your hotel. We cross the Forth Road Bridge and into the Kingdom of Fife, travelling to Perthshire where we visit Perth for a courtesy stop. Heading north to Pitlochry and a whisky distillery visit at Edradour, Scotland’s smallest distillery (only 3 people make whisky here!). Then we head north and west up the A9 route to Dalwhinnie, through Glen Spean. With a lunch stop here ( not included in cost) at the Woollen Mill, rest rooms, shops, cafe and whisky shop/tasting. Then we travel to Glencoe and stop at the tragic site. Our day ends in Oban where we stay locally.

Day 5 Tuesday 28 July 2009; a full day out heading east along Loch Linnhe to Appin, Port Appin. Then we board the wee passenger ferry to Lismore the ancestral home of the Highland Livingstones/McLea. Plenty of time to explore and take in the delights of this west coast island, we recommend decent walking shoes. Note there are no coaches allowed on the isle. Overnight locally again.

Day 6 Wednesday 29 July 2009: leaving Oban and we head south via Kilmartin Glen, stopping to see and touch 5,000 years of history!. Driving south along the mountain pass “rest and be thankful” we arrive at Loch Lomond, where we take another brief stop. Then we head to Livingston. The hotel does have a restaurant and bar, but you may wish to dine out in the town itself, see suggestions where to eat. Overnight Livingston.



Day 7 Thursday 30 July 2009; A whole day out to the Lowland Clan Lands, first stop Linlithgo Palace, a fantastic visit guaranteed! Then we travel to Callander where we have free time. We are currently chatting to Callander House re a visit. The Lowland Clan also lived in and around Dunipace, a wee town west of Stirling. Paul Mclean (of mcleanscotland) is the Manager of the Denny & Dunipace Pipe Band, we can ask to get some of the pipers and drummers to come and meet you and play for you whilst in Scotland. Overnight Livingston.

Day 8 Friday 1 August 2009; our tour ends as we drop you back into Edinburgh city. Day/night Additions can be arranged for you on self drive or with driver guide, please enquire. Why not stay longer, spend a night in a Scottish castle!

Further additional nights either before or after this tour can be arranged in advance. This tour can also be taken as a self drive option. On most of our group tours we like to introduce our storyteller, “the Highlander” on the run from Culloden, a fantastic evening with our seannachie!
 

EDINBURGH HOTEL CHOICE WITH MCLEANSCOTLAND

For those of you staying longer, or, arriving earlier, why not consider allowing us to arrange;           Golfing breaks; Stay overnight in a Scottish Castle; A tour including England or Ireland; Self drive options galore!  Please enquire for details to Liz and Paul; info@mcleanscotland.co.uk

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