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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. Golf tour of Scotland for 2008 with Chrissy and Brian Wickes and mcleanscotland of Perth touring company |
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The Home of Golf - Scotland, where better to arrange a golf tour?
The Classic Scottish Tour 2009
This tour has been designed by Chrissy & Brian Wickes and MCLEANSCOTLAND. With a maximum of 30 persons aboard it will be a very personal, friendly and comprehensive tour giving the best in Scottish golf, scenery and hospitality. A once - in - lifetime package! Mix in our fantastic courses, our whisky, fabulous food, incredible sightseeing (on and off the courses) and our people and what do you get? Golfing Heaven! Welcome to the tour ...
DAY ONE; 18 SEPTEMBER 2008 as you arrive into Glasgow, we will meet you and transfer all luggage to our luxury coach and set out into our countryside, heading south, almost as far south as we can go in Scotland, to Cally Palace Hotel, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries & Galloway. Entering through the oak doors, the grandeur of the interior is immediately apparent. Two huge marble pillars frame the entrance hall, which leads into the Bow Lounge with its magnificent gilt cupola ceiling. The warmth of the Scottish welcome will impress as much as the opulence of the surroundings. The Cally Palace dates back to 1763, when James Murray, owner of the Cally Estate, chose the superb setting overlooking the Galloway hills to build his country mansion. Sympathetic renovations and refurbishment under the personal supervision of the McMillan family (friends of mcleanscotland) have restored the Cally to its former glory, allowing guests to enjoy the ambience of a bygone age. The indoor leisure complex includes a 15 metre heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and air conditioned gym, an in-house Therapist offering a range of Treatments including Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Back Neck and Shoulder Massage and Reflexology - treatments guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed.
Och aye, almost forgot; the Cally Palace has its own 18 hole parkland golf course. Designed by the well known golf architect Tom Macaulay, the Cally Course opened in 1994. The course is for the exclusive use of guests and the welcoming atmosphere will guarantee a relaxing but challenging round. No members, no competitions, just exclusively yours to enjoy! Sculpted into the parkland surrounding the hotel, its maturity belies its age, achieved by using the natural contours of the land and the magnificent trees, the hidden burns and the Cally Lake. Golf buggies are available for hire, and there's also a practice area and putting green. As you play the course, there are wonderful views of Cardoness Castle, Rutherford's Monument and the Fleet Estuary. WE CHECK IN, RELAX AND ENJOY OUR SURROUNDINGS, TIME FOR A WANDER MAYBE OR A DRINK? Your first night in Scotland, how much better can it get? Dinner included.
DAY TWO; well actually, it gets better! A round of golf for the golfers amongst the group, whilst the non golfers will enjoy a sightseeing trip lasting approx 4 hours, as we travel to Culzean Castle on the coast. The first written reference to a Tower House at Culzean dates to the 1400's, although it is possible there was a building here even earlier. Then, it was known as 'Coif Castle', or the 'House of Cove', taking it's name from the caves below. This name was altered to 'Cullean Castle' in the 1600's and the present spelling adopted sometime in the 18th century. Entrance included as we tour this fantastic "pile". we return to the hotel for relaxation, maybe the spa or a walk in the extensive grounds? we meet up with the golfers late afternoon for a drink or chat about the day's events. Dinner included this evening.
DAY THREE; sadly we must depart the Cally and head north, we cross some rich Scottish countryside as we approach Edinburgh. with a break in our journey somewhere en route, we arrive in our Capital City after lunch and check into our hotel - Belford Menzies. Situated on the water of Leith it is a lovely hotel with bars, restaurant and super rooms just awaiting your arrival. Check in and the remainder of the day is yours free to do as you wish. We will of course give many suggestions! dinner this evening is your own choice, with so many options, you will be spoilt for choice!
DAY FOUR; a day of sightseeing and golf today, we head out to North Berwick where our golfers will play a round on the The West Links, a unique golfing experience, and poses a true challenge for even the most proficient golfer. It is a true links course – steeped in history – and complete with traditional revetted bunkers, blind holes, drives over walls and burns together with magnificent views towards the sea. Non golfers will be taken to the village of St Abbs. The name of St Abbs is much older then the village that bears it. In the late 630s a Northumbrian Princess called Ebba was shipwrecked on the headland now known as St Abbs. She was taken in as a nun in the joint nunnery and priory in Coldingham and later became Abbess, and still later a Saint, St Ebba. St Abbs is simply the name by which St Ebba is remembered. Plenty of time here for a good wander in the harbour and village. we return for the golfers and back to Edinburgh, remainder of the day/night is free to do as you wish. Dinner this evening is your own choice again.
DAY FIVE; half a day here in Edinburgh for shopping, eating/drinking or sightseeing, your final chance! we head the short distance to the Kingdom of Fife, where we head to the home of golf itself; St Andrews. Greyfriars Hotel is a five minute walk from the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse where the laws of the game were first set down. Stand on the first tee and you are a part of golfing history where every legend of the game has battled for victory. And yes, we do have beaches here! take the remainder of the day to explore and walk around this old town, maybe meet up again later for a group drink or a bite to eat? Dinner at your own leisure.
DAY SIX; well we have to don't we! GOLF it is today, what course? well we really do not know, the Old Course is a ballot and of course, all names will be in the draw. If unsuccessful, we will play another course, maybe in St Andrews or even Kingsbarns just down the coast. Whatever the course, it will be a real experience. Non golfers will take a trip to the wee fishing villages of Crail and Anstruther. Dinner at your own leisure this evening.
DAY SEVEN; another day of superb golf and sightseeing, as we cross the Tay Road Bridge into Dundee. Our aim is Carnoustie, where if we can arrange golf times, this is where you play today. If not by some chance we will play Letham Grange, another superb course. Non golfers will be taken to Glamis Castle in Angus for a superb visit. After the golf and the castle visit, we all meet up and spend some time in Broughty Ferry, a wee town on the banks of the Firth of Tay. One or two excellent traditional pubs we know very well here, this is where Liz of mcleanscotland lives and, is one of our office bases. we will meet up with Liz and some locals for a few shared drinks and stories, maybe dinner is taken here also. We return later on to our hotel in St Andrews.
DAY EIGHT; another mixed day of golf and sightseeing, this time into the Highlands as we head north and west we will stop at Perth for a courtesy break. From here through stunning Scottish scenery all the way to Glen Dochart where we rest at Tyndrum. From here it is a short drive into Rannoch Moor and then our destination; Glencoe - the most tragic of the glens. By mid afternoon we will have dropped off our golfers at the Dragon's Tooth course at Ballachulish. An excellent 9 hole that will test you all - ask Brian! Our non golfers will be treated to some outstanding scenery! All return to the hotel in Glencoe that evening. Dinner will be at your own choice/expense at one of the local pubs - Paul knows exactly where to take you, as do Chrissy and Brian.
DAY NINE; the last day of golf! Where to? Lochgilphead. Where? aye - a less known course but testing just the same. Our golfers will be dropped here whilst those remaining will be taken to Inveraray Castle, a magnificent pile - home to the Duke of Argyll. Time also for some wandering in this loch side town, before rejoining the golfers for a final bit of sightseeing, this time ancient Celtic and Scottish history. See and touch over 5000 years of history! Returning to our hotel and a chance to choose where to dine once again. Overnight Glencoe.
DAY TEN; we bid a farewell to St Andrews as we head towards Glasgow, we will be stopping on the banks of Loch Lomond and on to Glasgow. we check in to the Marriott Hotel there and have the remainder of the day free time to explore. Final night at the Marriott with Dinner included. END OF TOUR.
Tour cost will include nine nights accommodation, en suite rooms, 2 adults sharing a double or twin bedded room, three evening dinners, nine fully cooked Scottish breakfasts, luxury coach throughout, tour notes and maps, tour driver and tour guide at al times, green fees and all entrance fees, for the golfers - a Scottish Quaich (above) for the best player on the tour! Golfing will be subject to availability upon booking this tour, if we cannot obtain certain courses we shall replace them with equally testing/scenic courses. We also reserve the right to alter hotels mentioned subject to booking availability. Costs do not include flights. Accommodation and golf courses subject to availability when deposits have been paid.
golf course links (sorry, no pun intended!) http://golf.standrews.com/course-directory/course-details.asp?club=302
visits for non golfers www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_111 www.inveraray-castle.com/Pages/content.asp
who are mcleanscotland? and why are they arranging this tour? www.macleanscotland.co.uk/aboutus.asp a wee bit about us... www.macleanscotland.co.uk/whatpeoplesayaboutus.asp what others have said about us... www.macleanscotland.co.uk/whatpeoplesaid.asp a clan gathering but then again, they liked us!
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