Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

Glamis Castle

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to the countryside stop of Bridge of Dun. After our fascinating day of heritage, we continue our journey to Dundee and arrive at our base for the next three nights, the Malmaison Hotel. (B,D) DAY 6 Today we enjoy a day at leisure in our new base of Dundee and we can visit the impressive V&A museum, discover maritime history at Discovery Point, explore the McManus Art Gallery & Museum, make use of the Dundee hop-on, hop-off bus, or stroll the waterfront before reconvening for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 7 After breakfast this morning, we journey by private coach to Glamis Castle and enjoy a guided tour to learn the rich history of the castle, the legendary setting of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, and the

Balmoral Castle

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birthplace of Princess Margaret. Following our tour, we spend some time in the quaint village of Glamis and visit the characterful Gin Bothy where we enjoy a talk and gin tasting in one of their cosy and rustic tasting rooms before returning to our hotel in the afternoon for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Dundee and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)

DEPARTS

Tuesday 22 April & 1 July 2025

FARES

ACTIVITY LEVEL

FARE REGION

FIRST* £1809 £1825 £1875 £1869 £1999 £1875 £1859 £1775 £1719 £1805 £1929 £1849 £1635

STANDARD

London: Kings Cross Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

£1675 £1679 £1705 £1705 £1785 £1705 £1685 £1655 £1625 £1659 £1739 £1695

Scotland £1579 £10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards £10 tour discount for National Trust Members Join & Leave at Hotel £1509 July Departure Supplement £40 Single Room Supplement £490 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey. 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 light refreshment Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class) Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described All excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Caledonian Railway

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HOTELS

Station Hotel,Aberdeen Ideally located opposite the railway station and in the heart of the Granite City, the historic Station Hotel offers a brasserie restaurant serving exquisite dishes in modern and contemporary surroundings plus a relaxing bar. The comfortable bedrooms provide a bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. Malmaison Hotel, Dundee Located in the heart of Dundee and on the banks of the River Tay, the Malmaison offers a remarkable backdrop housed in a historic building and boasting many original features.The Malmaison Bar & Grill serves delightful dishes made with locally sourced ingredients and the modern bar is the perfect place to relax.The stylish bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with a power shower and complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, digital TV, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Book now – online at www.railtrail.co.uk or telephone: 01538 382323

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