9 days
Specially designed for experienced, low-handicapped golfers and their partners, this wonderful week-long adventure has been carefully-crafted and effortlessly combines playing noted Championship courses with an introduction to Scotland, a land of castles and cashmere; a country renowned for its rugged landscapes and enduring traditions.
The journey tees off in St Andrews, the undisputed home of golf. Here, play noted Championship courses and by way of the daily ballot, there will be the opportunity of playing the famed Old Course. The journey continues to a “castle-stay” before journeying south and concluding on the cobbled streets of the capital city.
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Your exclusive programme could include any of the following experiences:
St Andrews is the undisputed home of golf. It has seven magnificent courses, including the world-renowned Old Course, which remains essentially unchanged from the days of Old Tom Morris in the mid-to-late 19th century. To play the hallowed grounds of the Old Course is often viewed as the pinnacle in any golfers’ history.
Golf has been played here for more than 450 years. Handicap required: 28(M) & 36 (F).
Often referred to as Scotland’s Golf Coast, East Lothian is home to over 20 wonderful courses. Noted links highlights include Gullane No 1 & North Berwick.
Served HM, The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years.
Edinburgh Castle, perched on ancient volcanic rock, has stood guard over the city for 900 years and is brimming with tales, from it near destruction on the order of King of Scots, Robert the Bruce to its role as a garrisoned fortress through the Glorious Revolution and the Jacobite Risings.
Glamis Castle is famed for its connections to the British royal family and many myths and legends in British history and literature. It has been the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372.
Meet the Highland Cattle. With their fluffy hair and long horns, the cows are a true icon of Scotland and make for a great photo opportunity! Perhaps also take the time to meet some of the farm’s smaller residents – chickens, turkeys, pigs, and sheep. Lambing takes place at the end of April, and you will be welcome to feed any pet lambs that may be around.
Set off from the marina and relax on the upper deck with a glass of champagne in hand.
A private tour of Scotland’s oldest working single malt distillery, including an exclusive visit to the Warehouse which houses maturing casks of sleeping spirit, and a tasting of four premium whiskies.
Scotland’s historic capital city. Edinburgh, sometimes referred to as the “Athens of the North”, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; and the neo- classical New Town, dating from the 18th The harmonious connection of these two contrasting historic areas, each with many important buildings, is what gives the city its unique character and saw it awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1995.
The Royal Mile, which lies at the heart of the Old Town is arguably one of the most famous streets in the world. Today, it is peppered with stores selling cashmere goods and hand crafted silver jewellery. However, in centuries gone by it was a different story: delving into the Old Town is like leafing through the pages of a dusty historical novel, as each era unfolds with its own legends and characters.
Loch Lomond is one of the Scotland’s most famous stretches of water. Formed during the last Ice Age, the north is dominated by mountainous peaks and a scattering of islands can be found at the southern shores.
The loch is steeped in history and has inspired artists, poets and writers for centuries. Praised by such figures as Robert Burns and Gerard Manley Hopkins as well as being the focus of the ever-popular song “The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond”, which closes many a night of revelry, it has earned its place in Scottish culture both high and low.
Ancient coastal town widely regarded as the spiritual home of golf boasting 8 magnificent courses and also where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first met, whilst studying at the world-renowned university. The town is also home to several iconic historical sights, St Andrews Castle and St Andrew’s Cathedral.
The ‘Trossachs’, are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Straddling the border between the Highlands and Lowlands, the Trossachs is often referred to as Scotland in Miniature – within a few miles, you can find towering peaks and deep wooded glens, as well as babbling streams and rivers which run into magnificent lochs.
