Scottish Highlands, Whisky & Wildlife
Saturday 13th to Friday 19th June 2026 - This holiday offers the very essence of Scotland. Travel around the spectacular Scottish Highlands in style, taking in picturesque views at every turn! From £1199pp.
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Our brilliant Speyside tour is based at the 4-star Grant Arms Hotel in beautiful Grantown-on-Spey, a planned settlement of glorious 18th and 19th century highland buildings. While here we step back in time to Culloden, enjoy some wildlife spotting in the Cairngorms National Park, discover the secrets of whisky making and visit Ballindalloch Castle, one of the few remaining private castles in Scotland.
Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey****
Situated in the heart of the grand Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey, this traditional, quality Scottish hotel once hosted Queen Victoria and in more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II. The hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining its traditional character and is proud of its location, surrounded by amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. All 50 well maintained, comfortable bedrooms have spacious bathrooms and are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The public areas were recently refurbished to a high standard, the large restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room which overlooks the high street, and the bar and lounge areas are cosy and relaxing. Please note there are steps to some rooms.
Delta by Marriott, Preston****
1 night overnight DBB each way.
Your holiday includes:
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6 nights Dinner, Bed, Full Scottish/English Breakfast & Dinner
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Culloden Visitor Centre
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Cruise on the Inverness Firth
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Caingorms National Park
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Ballindalloch Castle
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Tour & tasting at Glen Moray Distillery
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Travel by Tally Ho Coach
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Accompanied by our Tour Manager
£1199pp based on two sharing twin/double room. Single supplement £244pp.
Saturday 13th June
Leaving Devon we travel to our overnight Hotel near Preston with comfort stops on route.
DSunday 14th June
We continue on to Scotland, arriving at our hotel with time to unpack and relax before dinner.
D, FEMonday 15th June
We begin our day with a visit to the Culloden Visitor Centre, which tells the story of the 1746 Battle of Culloden. The richly researched, stimulating and sensitive centre, which stands beside the battlefield, is both a monument and a guide. In the afternoon, we board the Dolphin Spirit Boat for a 75-minute wildlife cruise between the Beauly Firth and Inverness Firth. Our guide will provide commentary, and we may see otters, seals, red kites, ospreys, herons and the resident bottlenose dolphins!
D, FETuesday 16th June
Our Drivers day off so a local coach company will drive us today. Our day begins with a visit to the Highland Wildlife Park, a 105-hectare safari park in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. There are both drive-through and walk-round areas to explore with over 200 animals to spot, including native Scottish species and rare and endangered animals from around the world. We keep our eyes peeled for Scottish wildcats, snow leopards, Amur tigers, Japanese macaques and Scotland's only polar bears. We spend the rest of the day at leisure in Aviemore with free time to explore this popular Cairngorms resort, famous for its winter sports and hill-walking.
D, FEWednesday 17th June
This morning we visit Ballindalloch Castle. The castle remains first and foremost a beloved family residence, and there are plenty of personal heirlooms and memorabilia belonging to the current occupants scattered amongst the general finery. Highlights include a fine collection of 17th-century Spanish paintings, one of the finest country house libraries in all of Scotland, the grand dining room with its magnificent fireplace, the vaulted hall and the delightful nursery with its antique toys. In the afternoon, we visit Glen Moray distillery for a guided tour and tasting. Well over a century old, the distillery nestles on the banks of the River Lossie in the city of Elgin, the capital of Speyside, and has gone from strength to strength, now producing 2 million litres each year in a variety of casks, each producing its own unique flavour.
D, FEThursday 18th June
After breakfast we travel to our overnight hotel in Preston.
D, FEFriday 19th June
After breakfast we return home to South Devon with comfort stops on route.
FED=Dinner, FE=Full English Breakfast
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Brixham | Brixham - Bank lane opposite Baptist Church |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth Marks & Spencer |
| Exeter | Exeter Motorway Services |
| Halwell | Halwell bus stop |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Town Hall opp Garage |
| Kingsbridge Quay | Kingsbridge Quay |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot opp Railway Station |
| Paignton | Paignton Great Western Road Bus Stop by Library |
| Plymouth 1 | Plymouth Derry's Cross |
| Plympton 6 | Plympton Harewood House bus stop |
| Plymstock | Plymstock Elburton bus stop opp Elburton Hotel |
| Torquay | Torquay coach bay outside Princess Theatre |
| Totnes KEVICC | Totnes KEVICC |
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Tally Ho Coaches Ltd
Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ES
