Isles of the west Bute and Skye

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Isles of the west Bute and Skye

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Two islands that famously encapsulate the best of the Scottish landscape are Bute and Skye, and our stunning tour features both – complete with some lovely castles and a cruise on legendary Loch Ness for good measure!

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Glenburn Hotel, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
The grand and friendly Glenburn hotel is a landmark on the island haven of Bute, set in a prime position above delightful terraced gardens commanding fantastic views over Rothesay Bay and the Cowal Peninsula, and a 15 minute walk from the town. The hotel offers 119 comfortable bedrooms, each fully equipped and decorated in a country house traditional style. There is a large, informal restaurant and a sumptuous, cosy bar as well as a separate grand lounge/ballroom where entertainment takes place. There is also a library/snug and an outside terrace offering lovely views over the bay.

Dunollie Hotel, Isle of Skye
The Dunollie Hotel is located on the main road through Skye, set by the waterside of Broadford Bay with magnificent views across the sea to Loch Kishorn and the Applecross Hills. All 84 bedrooms are spacious and the stunning setting of the restaurant provides lovely views across the bay. There is also a comfortable bar and lounge which is perfect for relaxing in by the open fire. There are steps throughout the hotel and no lift access

Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry
Centrally located in the beautiful Victorian Town of Pitlochry in the Perthshire Highlands, Fisher's Hotel is just 500 metres from Pitlochry Rail Station. The spacious bedrooms each have a TV and a private modern bathroom with a hairdryer. All rooms feature a trouser press and telephone, and tea/coffee facilities are provided. There is also a cosy lounge with real log fires and garden views.

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Wed - This morning we head north and travel to Wemyss Bay from where we take the ferry to Rothesay, arriving at the Glenburn Hotel in the Isle of Bute in time for dinner.

Thu - This morning we visit the neo-gothic Mount Stuart House and Gardens, one of the most technologically advanced houses of its age, set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens, woodland and coast. In the afternoon, we enjoy a scenic tour of the island before we arrive back in Rothesay to spend the rest of the day exploring the town at leisure.

Fri - This morning, we take a short ferry from Rhubodach to Colintraive from where we travel along the shores of the tranquil Loch Fyne, before continuing to the famous ‘outdoor capital of the world’, Fort William. In the afternoon we head to the fishing village of Mallaig via the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, featured in the Harry Potter films. Upon arrival we catch the ferry to Armadale on Skye and make our way to The Dunollie Hotel.

Sat - Today we journey to the north west corner of Skye to visit the famous Dunvegan Castle & Gardens. Built on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Loch Dunvegan, Dunvegan is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. After our visit, we enjoy a scenic drive around the northern Trotternish Peninsula via Duntulm, before returning to our hotel.

Sun - Before leaving Skye we take a 1 hour cruise in a glass bottomed boat with Seaprobe Atlantis before heading to Loch Ness where we attempt to track down the world’s shyest monster on a 50 minute cruise of Loch Ness. Brimming with history and monster tales, the real stars of the Loch are its castles, monuments and scenery. Sit back and relax as we cruise past Cherry Island, the loch’s only island, and enjoy a fabulous loch-side view of the striking Fort Augustus Abbey. We then continue on to Pitlochry to the Fishers Hotel.

Mon - Today we spend a free day relaxing in our hotel and exploring the picture-postcard town of Pitlochry. Popular for over 150 years as a holiday destination, the town boasts Queen Victoria as one of its original visitors. Enjoy a stroll along Main Street in this charming resort, with its many attractive shops, bars and tearooms to discover.

Tue - After breakfast we depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.

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Wed 8 Oct, 2025

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BUTE 1

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(TBC) Abergele 1 Tesco Bus Stop
(TBC) Abergele 2 Bowling Green
(TBC) Abergele 3 Pentre Mawr Bus Stop
(TBC) Bagillt Blossoms Inn
(TBC) Belgrano Windjammers
(TBC) Bodelwyddan 1 Bus stop opp garage
(TBC) Bodelwyddan 2 Vicarage
(TBC) Caerwys Drangons Rest
(TBC) Carmel Halfway House Inn (Main Road)
(TBC) Chester A55 Holiday Inn (post house roundabout)
(TBC) Colwyn Bay 2 Guys Newsagent
(TBC) Colwyn Bay 3 Railway Station
(TBC) Conwy Lancaster Square
(TBC) Craig y Don 1 St Pauls Church
(TBC) Deganwy 1 Castle Hotel
(TBC) Denbigh 1 Plas Pigot
(TBC) Denbigh 2 Colomendy
(TBC) Denbigh 3 The Green
(TBC) Denbigh 4 Lenten Pool
(TBC) Dobbs Hill Layby
(TBC) Dyserth 1 Cross Keys Bus Stop
(TBC) Dyserth 2 The Vicarage
(TBC) Dyserth 3 High Street (Opp Thomas Av)
(TBC) Dyserth 4 The Vicarage
(TBC) Ewloe St. Davids Park
(TBC) Ffynnongroew 1 The Crown Inn
(TBC) Ffynnongroew 2 Farmers Arms
(TBC) Flint 1 The Ship Hotel
(TBC) Greenfield 1 Queens Hotel
Coast Road
(TBC) Greenfield 2 The Packet House
(TBC) Gronant Wayside Stores
(TBC) Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe
(TBC) Holway Garage opp Post Office Holway Garage opp Post Office
(TBC) Holywell 1 Baths Main Road
(TBC) Holywell 2 Victoria Hotel
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 1 Junct St Asaph Avenue/ Bronwen Avenue
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 2 Silver Birch
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 3 Anwyl Estate Entrance
(TBC) Kinmel Bay 4 Traffic Lights Bus Stop
(TBC) Llanddulas The Fairview Inn
(TBC) Llandudno 1 Clarence Hotel
(TBC) Llandudno 2 Mostyn Broadway Coach Park
(TBC) Llandudno Junction 1 Station Hotel Bus Stop
(TBC) Llandudno Junction 2 Barclays Bank
(TBC) Llanrhos Post Office
(TBC) Lloc Rock Hotel
(TBC) Meliden 1 Roundwood Avenue
(TBC) Meliden 3 Garden Centre
(TBC) Meliden 4 Manod Road Bus Stop
(TBC) Mochdre Bowling Green
(TBC) Mold opp Station Motors Chester road
(TBC) Mostyn opp Lletty Hotel
(TBC) Mynydd Isa The Griffin
(TBC) Northop Car Park Entrance
(TBC) Old Colwyn 1 Top shop
(TBC) Old Colwyn 3 Queens nursing home
(TBC) Old Colwyn 6 opp Marine Hotel
(TBC) Old Colwyn 7 Jnc. Abergele Rd Highlands Rd Bus Stop
(TBC) Penrhyn Bay 1 St Davids Church
(TBC) Penrhyn Bay 2 Post Office bus stop
(TBC) Pensarn 1 Roundabout Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 1 Clwyd Carpets Coast Road
(TBC) Prestatyn 10 Ffordd Onnen/ Nant Drive
(TBC) Prestatyn 11 Opp. Jolly Sailor
(TBC) Prestatyn 12 Pendyffryn Gardens
(TBC) Prestatyn 13 Mini Roundabout
(TBC) Prestatyn 14 St Elmos Drive
(TBC) Prestatyn 2 Ffrith Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 3 Police Station
(TBC) Prestatyn 4 Victoria Hotel
(TBC) Prestatyn 5 Bus station
(TBC) Prestatyn 6 Williams Estate Agents
(TBC) Prestatyn 7 Junction Fforddisa/ Lon Goed Bus Stop
(TBC) Prestatyn 8 Penrhwylfa Cross Roads
(TBC) Prestatyn 9 Whitehouse Caravan Park
(TBC) Queensferry Asda bus layby
(TBC) Rhos on Sea 1 Cayley Arms
(TBC) Rhos on Sea Hickorys
(TBC) Rhuddlan 1 Vicarage Lane Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan 2 Rhyl Road Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan 3 Highlands Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhuddlan Pentre Lane Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 10 Marine Lake Bus Bay
(TBC) Rhyl 11 Sealife Centre Bus Bay
(TBC) Rhyl 12 Junction Churton Road/Russell Road
(TBC) Rhyl 13 Junction Old Golf Road/Russel Road
(TBC) Rhyl 14 Eastville Bus stop - opp denmore
(TBC) Rhyl 15 The Bodfor
Bodfor Street
(TBC) Rhyl 16 Lynton Walk Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 17 Tynewydd Est Entrance
(TBC) Rhyl 18 St Thomas Church
(TBC) Rhyl 19 Dyserth Rd Cemetery
(TBC) Rhyl 2 Boulevard Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 20 Ffordd Derwen
(TBC) Rhyl 28 Stanley Park Avenue/Rhuddlan Rd Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 3 Rosehill Road
(TBC) Rhyl 4 St Margaret's Drive Bus Stop
(TBC) Rhyl 5 Parry's Corner/ Pendyffryn Rd Nth (by phone box)
(TBC) Rhyl 6 Junctions Grange Rd/ Clifton Park Rd
(TBC) Rhyl 7 Vale Road Flats Bus Stop
Layby
(TBC) Rhyl 9 Catholic Church
(TBC) Ruthin Craft Centre Ruthin Craft Centre
(TBC) Sandy Cove Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 1 HM Stanley Hospital
(TBC) St Asaph 2 Cathedral Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 3 Fountain Garage
(TBC) St Asaph 4 Ashley Court Bus Stop
(TBC) St Asaph 5 Bod Erw
(TBC) St Asaph 6 Bishops Walk Bus Stop
(TBC) Towyn Wendover Bus Stop
(TBC) Trefnant 1 Village Hall Bus Stop - Near Traffic Lights
(TBC) Trefnant AA Box
(TBC) Trelawnyd 2 Memorial Hall
(TBC) Voel Depot Voel Coaches

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