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MAKE A WEEKEND OUT OF IT....

Include a Thursday or Friday night at the Castle Hotel for an extra £142 (per two sharing) Dinner, Bed and full Scottish Breakfast (Standard Double room) at a four-star Country House Hotel.

www.castlehotel.uk.com



Explore the wonderful Sandend...



Enjoy the fantastic gardens at Leith Hall...



Spend some time with friends....






Our scheduled tours are conducted from the comfort of our luxury tour bus.  You will join other enthusiastic and like-minded visitors who wish to explore this beautiful corner of Scotland.




MONDAY TOURS

Whisky Tour (half-day)

Tour of Glendromach Distillery, Huntly Castle, Distillery Bar at Castle Hotel for informal Whisky Tasting, Duncan Taylor Whisky Shop.

Tour Times and Depature Points
09h20- Huntly - Train Station
09h30 - Huntly - Town Square (Post Office)
RETURNS to Huntly for 13h45

Tour Costs
Adult £28, Child (under 12yrs) £14

TUESDAY TOURS

Royal Deeside

Falls of Feugh Salmon Leap in Banchory, Burn O'Vat Scenic River/Forest Walk, Royal Town of Ballater, Balmoral Castle and Crathie Kirk

Tour Times and Depature Points
10h30 - Aberdeen - Tourist Information Centre, Shiprow
RETURNS to Aberdeen for 17h00

Tour Costs
Adult £35, Child (under 12yrs) £20

NOTE: SEASONAL VARIATION
During August, September and October, Balmoral Castle is closed to the public, so this tour shall change to visit Historic Castle Fraser, Fyvie Castle, the beach and dunes of Balmedie and the historic area of Old Aberdeen.

WEDNESDAY TOURS

Whisky Tour (full-day)

Glenfiddich Distillery, Speyside Cooperage, Strathisla Distillery Shop, informal Whisky Tasting and sandwiches at the Distillery Bar, Castle Hotel, Huntly

Tour Times and Depature Points
10h30 - Aberdeen - Tourist Information Centre, Shiprow
11h00 - Huntly - Town Square (Post Office)
RETURNS to Huntly for 17h15 / Aberdeen for 18h30

Tour Costs
Adult £40, Child (under 12yrs) £25

THURSDAY TOURS

Castles and Coast

Crathes Castle, Falls of Feugh Salmon Leap, Stonehaven's Historic Harbour and Dunnottar Castle (ruin)

Tour Times and Depature Points
10h30- Aberdeen - Tourist Information Centre, Shiprow
RETURNS to Aberdeen at 17h00

Tour Costs
Adult £35, Child (under 12yrs) £20

FRIDAY TOURS

Whisky Tour (half-day)

Glenfiddich Distillery and Strathisla Distillery

Tour Times and Depature Points
10h30- Aberdeen - Tourist Information Centre, Shiprow
RETURNS to Aberdeen at 17h00

Tour Costs
Adult £35, Child (under 12yrs) £20

SATURDAY TOURS

Castles & Gardens

Fyvie Castle, Pitmedden Gardens and Slains Castle - inspirational setting for Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Tour Times and Depature Points
10h30- Aberdeen - Tourist Information Centre, Shiprow
RETURNS to Aberdeen at 17h00

Tour Costs
Adult £40, Child (under 12yrs) £25

NOTE: HIGHLAND GAMES

During the Highland Games season, this tour will instead go to the following:

7th August 2010 - Aboyne HIghland Games - £44pp
28th August 2010 - Lonach Gathering and Games - £48pp
4th August 2010 - Braemar Gathering and Games - £60pp

All Highland Game tours depart Aberdeen Tourist Information Centre at 10h30 and include entry tickets, champagne picnic lunch, light refreshments and a heather corsages for the ladies.

SUNDAY TOURS

Castle and Whisky Train

Ballindalloch Castle, Glen Grant Distillery, Dufftown to Keith Railway, Strathisla Distillery (photo opportunity only)

Tour Times and Depature Points
09h00 - Huntly - Town Square (Post Office)
RETURNS to Huntly at 17h00

Tour Costs
Adult £40, Child (under 12yrs) £25

ESSENTIAL TOUR INFORMATION

Tours exclude entry fees and lunch. If you are in the area for a couple of days we strongly recommend the purchase of Explorer Passes which both Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland offer. To purchase these, please e-mail info@castle-tours.co.uk

Travel times are approximate and cannot take into account bad weather, cattle crossings and impromptu loo and photo stops.

A minimum of four (4) passengers are required before tour commences.

Tours depart sharp. Regrettably, No refunds are given for late arrivals or no-shows

All tours (except Sunday) can be serviced by Aberdeen/Huntly trains. Train Travel fare is NOT included. Please book directly through Scotrail www.scotrail.co.uk or pay on day of travel at booking offices/ticket machines or on board.

Dunnottar Castle closes from Thursday from 18th October 2010

It is not complusory for you to visit (and therefore pay the entry fees), you can enjoy the comfort of the tour bus while waiting for the other passengers to enjoy the venue.