Company
registered in Scotland no. SC164516 at 23 Old Fishmarket Close,
Edinburgh, EH1 1RW.
Scotland's Homecoming 2009 - Rabbie's Clan Cameron 3 Day Tour
Join us for a trip to Cameron country in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and enjoy some of the country’s greatest sights along the way. History, culture and folklore will abound as you explore famous locations such as Bannockburn, Stirling Castle, Glenfinnan and Culloden – not to mention the Clan Museum at Achnacarry. Combined with the spectacular Highland scenery of Glencoe, Loch Ness and Ben Nevis this is a truly memorable tour.
Prices:
including Guesthouse bed & breakfast on tour: £260 per person based on 2 sharing, £325 for single room including Hotel accommodation on tour:
£340 per person based on 2 sharing, £395 for single room
Prices include unique Clan Tour and tour accommodation only
Bookings: email tours@rabbies.com or phone our sales team on +44(0) 131 226 3133
Full Itinerary
Day 1 From Edinburgh we head west towards Stirling, an area steeped in Scotland’s history, and stop first at Bannockburn where the Camerons fought bravely alongside Robert the Bruce in 1314. Next stop is one of the jewels in Scotland’s crown – imposing Stirling Castle.
Heading into the Highlands we then pause for lunch before taking in the haunting mountain scenery of Glencoe.
Then in the shadow of Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, you will feel the presence of Camerons past by visiting the clan burial grounds in Glen Nevis. Our final destination is the famous Highland town of Fort William where you will spend two nights.
Day 2 A day that will make you proud to be a Cameron as we take you to some of the clan’s most famous locations, concentrating on lovely Lochaber. First of all we take the scenic route along Loch Shiel to Glenfinnan. It was here, in 1745, that around 850 Camerons answered Bonnie Prince Charlie’s call and joined the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 - it’s a simply stunning location. Next we visit the ghostly ruins of Tor Castle, the 16th century home of the Camerons of Locheil, before a must see for any descendant – the hereditary home and Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry. To complete a fantastic day we stop at the Commando Monument before a visit to the romantic setting of Cille Choirill church, first built in the 15th century by Ewan MacAllan, one of the great Cameron chiefs.
Day 3 Our final day starts with a raid into neighbouring clan lands and past Loch Lochy, where the Cameron’s fought in the bloody Battle of the Shirts in 1544. As we continue our journey north we arrive at the mysterious shores of Loch Ness, home of the famous monster. We take in the full 23 miles of the Loch as we head towards the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness, for our lunch stop. After lunch we make our way to Culloden where, in 1746, hundreds of Cameron’s perished in the last battle ever fought on the British mainland. You’ll have plenty of time to relive the battle at the new Visitor Centre and take a walk around the site to the Clan Cameron marker stone. Heading south our journey takes us through the Cairngorm National Park to Pitlochry for our final stop before returning to Edinburgh.
We also have the following Package Holiday for Clan Cameron
Arrival date: Friday 24th July 2009
Departure date: Saturday 1st August 2009
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Edinburgh. Check into accommodation
Day 2: The Gathering events
Day 3: The Gathering events
Day 4: Edinburgh city tour
Day 5: Free day in Edinburgh (optional day trips)
Day 6: Depart on the Clan Cameron Homelands tour
Day 7: On tour
Day 8: On tour - arriving back in Edinburgh early evening
Day 9: Depart for home
Price includes:
8 nights accommodation – central 3 star hotels with breakfast
Edinburgh city tour (hop-on hop-off ticket)
3 Day Clan Homelands minicoach tour with driver/guide. Maximum group size of 16
Not included:
Meals other than breakfast
Entry fees (approx. £15)
The Gathering Passport
Optional tips for your driver/guides
Email tours@rabbies.com or telephone our sales team on +44(0) 131 226 3133.
