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Tartan Day with Whiskey and Castles
You probably don't know this, but Tartan Day is right around the corner. Drumscot Tours is celebrating with a deal in Scotland that's good for only one day – April 6 – for its "Whiskey, Castles and The Gathering" tour. You'll spend a little over $2,700, but it goes a long way. Seven nights in a hotel with a full Scottish breakfast, dinner for the first five evenings and admission to several Castles (including Dunvegan and Armadale) are included, as well as a ferry crossing from Mallaig to the Isle of Skye and a Loch Ness boat trip. You'll also score admission to the Gathering 2009 and the Highland Games on July 26 and 27.
Unique to this deal is a 10 percent discount and a free Silver Passport (which normally would set you back $130) that'll get you into the Gathering's Clan Parade and Pageant.
To take advantage of this, you need to book your trip on April 6. Not for April 6. Not around April 6. Pick up the phone (1.866.441.9936) or tap out an e-mail (info [at] drumscot.com) and use the code "Tartan Day".
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jackie Robertson Mar 24th 2009 3:54PM
If hittitting Mallaig, theres also great opportunity to visit the rouygh bounds of Knoydart - billed as The Last Wilderness, no roads in and an 18 mile hike or boat crossing to get there. The wildlife is astounding!! Ther is a free ranger service available donations only , and they organise walks on boat days - 01687 462242, a tearoom Pottery, a wee remote post office and loads more. To get there catch the MV Western Isles www.knoydart-ferry.co.uk 01687 462320 a converted fishing boat that ploughs Loch Nevis twice daily in summer and 45 minutes step off in the small village of Knoydart. Over 1000 folks were cleared off Knoydart bound for Canada in the clearances and you can still see the scars on the land of the runrigging planting that was carried out in years gone by. The Old Forge is mainland Britain's remotest pub, guinness book of records and you can catch a coffee, a real ale or seafood - open all day www.theoldforge.co.uk. Just another option when visiting these beautiful parts.