Highland
Birthday Bash
August 2028
Itinerary
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United to Glasgow (6 hrs 55 min)
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Pick up rental car and drive to Loch Lomond (40 min)
Overnight at The Tarbet Hotel
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Cruise Loch Lomond boat tour
Drive to Duntrune Castle tour, inspiration for James Bond’s family estate in Skyfall (2 hrs)
Visit the ancient Ballymeanoch Standing Stones nearby
Drive to Glencoe (1 hr 45 min)
Stay 2 nights at Clachaig Inn
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Spend the day visiting iconic locations from the Bond film Skyfall
Take a walk in the beautiful Glencoe National Park and see wild red deer
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Drive to Fort Augustus, gateway to Loch Ness
Scenic drive along Loch Ness, stopping for lunch and shopping in Inverness
Drive to Macallan Estate for distillery tour and tasting
Overnight at The Highlander Inn
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Sheepdog Demonstration (1 hour)
Lunch at Stonehaven Harbor on the Aberdeen coast
Take a walk through the cliffside Dunnotar Castle ruins
Visit Stirling Castle and the William Wallace victory battlefield
Overnight at Hotel Colessio
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Drive to Glasgow (40 min)
Enjoy city sites, pubs, trad music sessions and shopping
Visit the Celtics football club shop for Drew McIntyre’s team jersey
Stay 2 nights at Mercure Glasgow City Hotel
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Visit the Kelvingrove museum and view works by Dali and Mackintosh
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United direct to Newark
Loch Lomond
Tarbet Hotel
DAY 2
Spend your first evening on Loch Lomond, 40 minutes outside of Glasgow airport. The Tarbet Hotel has a history as a resting place for travelers dating back over 400 years, starting as a roadside inn for travelers beginning in the 16th century. The current building dates from the 1800s and offers rooms with views of the loch.
Skyfall’s Scotland
Clachaig Inn
DAY 3 - 4
On your first full day in Scotland, take a morning boat tour of Loch Lomond, drinking in the stunning scenery all around you.
Hop in the car for a scenic drive to Duntrune Castle, the inspiration for Jame Bond’s family estate in Skyfall. Take a private tour of the castle and grounds before driving to the ancient Ballymeanoch Standing Stones. Head north to picturesque Glencoe, gateway to the expansive, wild National Park and mountains.
Spend the next day enjoying the stunning views of the Glen Etive vale, stopping for photos at the Skyfall filming location and hopefully meeting a few wild red deer. Relax at the Clachaig Inn, hosting travelers for 600 years, nestled against Sgorr na Ciche mountain.
Aberlour
The Highlander Inn
DAY 5
Enjoy a waterside drive along Loch Ness, stopping first in the quaint waterside town of Fort Augustus, gateway to the loch. Keep your eyes peeled for Nessie as you glide along the loch, arriving finally at the northern gateway town of Inverness. Stop here for a casual lunch and some shopping before continuing on to Aberlour. Take an afternoon tour of the Macallan Whiskey distillery, warming up with a Bond whiskey flight.
Overnight in the world-famous Highlander Inn, with a whiskey bar people from all over visit for the unmatched array of Scottish whiskeys on offer.
East Coast
Hotel Colessio
DAY 6
On the road to Dublin, visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famed stone for good luck. Pause for photo stops at Cahir Castle and the hilltop fortress of the Rock of Cashel.
Spend two days being captivated by Dublin’s charming cobblestone streets, lively pubs, and welcoming locals. From the central location of the hip Grafton Hotel, you’ll have easy access to all on offer. Explore iconic landmarks like Trinity College and the Book of Kells, lose yourself in the pubs and boutiques of Temple Bar, and imagine the paths of your ancestors at EPIC Emigration Museum. For your final evening, attend the choral majesty of Evensong at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.
Independent Land Cost
$7,000 (for two)
Inclludes:
8 nights hotels including a Five Star castle stay, with 5 breakfasts
Spa treatments, jaunting car tour, horseback ride, and medieval castle dinner show
Dublin Hop On Bus Tour, EPIC Emmigration Museum and Trinity Book of Kells admission
Rental car for 9 days