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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky
Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs, Castles
Culzean Castle, Rabbie Burns, Ayrshire
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Loch Ness, Inverness 2 Day Tour
Isle of Skye 3 Day Tour
Islay & Whisky Coast 4 Day Tour
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Skye, Edinburgh & Lake District 7 Day
Islay, Mull, Skye & Whisky 8 Day
Islay, Edinburgh, Speyside Whisky 8 Day
Iona, Mull, Skye, Orkney 9 Day
Orkney & Outer Hebrides 10 Day
Scottish Island Highlights 12 Day
Island Hopping Adventure 14 Day
Island Hopping Extravaganza 17 Day
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Alnwick Castle, Berwick and the Borders
Highlights:
~ Melrose
~ The Borders
~ Alnwick Castle
~ Harry Potter
~ Berwick upon Tweed
~ River Tweed
~ East Lothian A fantastic day out to the Scottish Borders and the north of England discovering the magic of Harry Potter and Hogwarts Castle. You also visit Melrose in the heart of the Borders and the historic walled town of Berwick on Tweed, which has changed hands between Scotland and England an incredible 13 times!
A quality day out for fans of Harry Potter, wizardry, magic and those wanting to discover the historic rivalry between Scotland and England as you explore the borderlands.
** Please note Alnwick Castle is closed to the public from the 19th to 25th June 2013 - the gardens are still open and it is possible to take photos of the outside of the castle. On these dates we will also visit the seaside village of Bamburgh**
Please phone us if date you want to travel is unavailable to book online.
Departs:
09.30
Returns:
19.00
Adult Prices:
£40 - £40
Discount Prices:
£37 - £37
Departing:
Monday, Tuesday & Saturday (April to October)
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Your day includes time in Melrose to visit the historic Cistercian Abbey, burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart brought back from the crusades in Moorish Spain and the best of the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. Cross the border at Coldstream and enjoy lunch and the afternoon at Alnwick Castle and Gardens, scene of Hogwarts Castle in Harry Potter's first 2 movies, before returning to Edinburgh along the dramatic east coast of Berwickshire and East Lothian, stopping at the ancient walled town of Berwick upon Tweed.
Departure Point
207 High St, Edinburgh. Click here to see map.
Return to Waverley Bridge opposite Waverley Train Station
Inclusions
Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour.
We believe a small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers really does make a big difference to your trip. It allows us to give you a more personal service and remain the only 5 Star operator to offer this personal guarantee. Touring with a maximum of 16 passengers you get more for your money, more personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an authentic, friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life.
Air Conditioning as standard.
Services of a professional Rabbie's driver/guide
Rabbie's Discount Card - money off restaurants, shopping and attractions.
Exclusions
Lunch and refreshments.
Entrance to Alnwick Castle, Melrose Abbey and any other attractions on tour.
Discount Price
Students, Seniors over 60 and Children between 5 and 16 (we regret we do not carry children under 5 years old)
Important Information
** Please note Alnwick Castle is closed to the public in October - the gardens are still open and it is possible to take photos of the outside of the castle. In October we will also visit the seaside village of Bamburgh**
Because we believe in time off the bus and give you opportunities to take nature walks we recommend you bring suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. |
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A day spent in the Borderlands of Scotland and England. Our tour follows the ancient Roman Dere Street that connected Scottish Caledonia with Roman Britannia through the Scottish Borders.
Stopping at Melrose, home to the remains of the Cistercian Abbey and the burial place of the heart of Scottish King Robert the Bruce who lived and fought in the area that we are travelling through today.
Continuing South we cross the border and travel onto imposing Alnwick Castle, one of the great castles of
Northumberland that has stood for nearly a millenium. Originally built to protect the north of England from Scottish border reivers and invaders, more recently Alnwick Castle and its perfectly manicured gardens have found fame as one of the settings for the fictional Hogwarts school in the Harry Potter movie series.
After almost 3 hours to explore Alnwick Castle we head towards the ancient gateway town of Berwick Upon Tweed, a strategic walled town at the estuary of the River Tweed, that has swung between Scottish and English control over many centuries.
There is time to explore the city walls or visit the Georgian army barracks before returning to Edinburgh along the rugged coast of Berwickshire and East Lothian.
Photography Credits: Visit Britain, Visit Scotland, Britainonview, Mike Hasted, Luke Sheppard, Ingrid Rasmussen, Pawel Libera, Tony Pleavin, Craig Easton, David Angel, Martin Brent, Bob Berry, Paul Watts |
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Posted by Aileen Harley on 18/04/2013
The tour guide was brilliant. A very nice man, extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He was also a very safe driver, very clear about what we could expect. Was available for questions, and displayed a passion and thorough knowledge of Scottish history that just made me want to listen to every word. He truly made the experience memorable.
Posted by Aarti Arora on 25/09/2012
Duncan was a delight. Very entertaining but low key. \knowledgable, interesting, and funny. I've already told a number of people to be sure to take Rabbie's tours
Posted by Robin Matsuyama on 08/09/2012
Looking for scenic photo spots ? Ask Mike. He has many in store.
Posted by Sindy Chan on 08/08/2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this excellent tour, led by the excellent tour guide Al, who was fun and full of information. The tour began with a drive through the very picturesque Scottish Borders to the first stop in Melrose. Here we visited the ruins of the once great Abbey and also the gravestone where Robert the Bruce’s heart is buried. Soon after leaving the pretty town of Melrose we arrived at the Scotland/England border, which we crossed on foot, walking over the River Tweed Coldstream Bridge (erected 1763-1766). Al then made a special trip, at my request, to visit the Flodden Battlefield and memorial to the thousands who died on 9th September 1513. The next visit was to Alnwick, where we had several hours to have lunch and visit themagnificent Norman Castle, stately home and filming site of 2 Harry Potter movies. On the way back to Edinburgh we made a short stop in Berwick and then in Dunbar to see the ruins of the Castle which has connections to Mary Queen of Scots. Overall this is an excellent tour for those who love Scottish history, Castles and beautiful countryside.
Posted by Helen Lang on 13/07/2012
Living in Edinburgh I've travelled to all the locations covered in the tour and fancied being ferried for a change. I was particularly looking forward to being fed the history and local colour that, as a native, you can sometimes lose in the distant sands of time. I wasn't disappointed. Euan was a knowledgeable, friendly and amusing; exactly what I'd been hoping for.
Posted by James McGill on 27/06/2012
Highly recommendable day trip - especially with such a competent tour guide as ours: Eric, the Bloodaxe of Viking origins :)) - I did the trip together with my daughers (16 and almost 14) and we all thoroughly enjoyed each stop, the fantastic landscape as well as Eric's singing talent!
Posted by Heifriebel on 09/04/2012