Dundee, Scotland

Saturday 26th June

Leaving Devon we travel to our overnight hotel near Preston with comfort stops on route.

Sunday 27th June

We continue our journey to Scotland with a lunchtime stop in Gretna Green, arriving at our hotel with time to unpack and relax before dinner.

Monday 28th June

Today you have a free day to explore Dundee, a handsome city historically home of Beano and Dandy comic books! It’s also the perfect destination for art lovers, with The McManus at the heart of art and culture in the city. Don’t miss the V&A Dundee. Designed by internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, this museum opened in 2018 and it is the first Victoria and Albert Museum outside of London. Dundee was often visited by Queen Victoria during her reign because it was on her route to Balmoral Castle. Afterwards, why not continue to explore the waterfront? One of the largest active regeneration projects in the UK, this area is also home to Slessor Gardens, Dundee Urban Beach, Discovery Point, and RRS Discovery – the ship that took Scott and Shackleton to Antarctica in 1901.

Tuesday 29th June

Scotland's most beautiful castle, Glamis Castle, awaits today. With over 1,000 years of history to explore. The castle was the birthplace of the late Queen Mother, and it was also birthplace of Princess Margaret. You’re guaranteed to be impressed by the majesty of this wonderful castle from the moment you enter the Queen Mother Gates and see the turrets and towers nestled in the landscape. This afternoon we visit the Glencadam Distillery for a tour of the production site and visit a historic dunnage warehouse, then experience a guided tasting of three award-winning Glencadam Single Malts.

Wednesday 30th June

Today, we head south into the East Neuk of Fife to the pretty fishing village of Anstruther to visit the Scottish Fisheries Museum where we learn about Scotland’s fishing past and how it shaped our coastal communities. Afterwards, we head north again for time at leisure in the famous town of St Andrews the original home of golf and where Wills met Kate!

Thursday 1st July

After breakfast we leave Dundee and travel south, stopping on route at the Devil’s Porridge. The museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One, where the devil's porridge (or cordite, an explosive) was mixed. Afterwards we travel to our overnight hotel near Preston.

Friday 2nd July

After breakfast we return home to South Devon with comfort stops on route.

D=Dinner, FE=Full English Breakfast