Railtrail Annual Brochure 2020

NEW I T I NERARY

Stirling Castle

© DeFacto © Norman McNab (Scotrail)

a proud history. With an expert local guide we explore Harris before continuing northwards to Lewis and the capital Stornoway to our hotel for two nights. (B,D) Day 6 Experience the dramatic landscape of Lewis on a full day tour in the company of our island guide, including the impressive standing stones of Callanish , a traditional thatched blackhouse settlement, and the ancient broch at Carloway . (B,D) Day 7 We depart the Hebrides, crossing to Ullapool for the spectacular journey through to Inverness . We have a little free time in Inverness before boarding

Jacobite circles Loch Eilt

8 DAYS

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our train to Stirling , journeying through the glorious Cairngorms . We stay in Stirling for one night, close to the magnificent Stirling Castle from which there are great views over to the Wallace Monument. (B,D) Day 8 We bid farewell to Stirling as we make our way homeward. (B)

DEPARTS

Monday 1 June 2020 Wednesday 2 September 2020

FARES

FARE REGION

FIRST STANDARD

London: Depart Euston Return King’s Cross

£1735

£1609

Greater London South of England

£1755 £1785 £1805 £1805 £1719 £1685 £1629 £1595 £1649 £1739 £1685 £1549

£1619 £1639 £1645 £1655 £1599 £1575 £1559 £1539 £1549 £1609 £1579 £1505

East Anglia South West

Heart of England

Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales

Scotland

Caladh Inn (June) & Caberfeidh Hotel (September), Stornoway Considered the best hotels in Stornoway, these hotels are located in the centre of Lewis’ capital. The bedrooms are equipped with TV, tea & coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. Colessio Hotel (June) & Stirling Highland Hotel (September), Stirling Both of these 4-star hotels are ideally located close to Stirling’s old-town and castle. The comfortable bedrooms offer tea & coffee making facilities, TV and free Wi-Fi. Both of these hotels have cosy bars for relaxing and reflecting on the past week’s adventures. £1475 £20 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Single Room Supplement £385 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class) Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described All excursions and admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager Join & Leave at Hotel

Uig, Isle of Skye

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HOTELS

Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow One of the great railway hotels, located in the heart of Glasgow. The rooms all feature flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin (June) & Lochalsh Hotel, Kyle of Lochalsh (September) Set close to the Skye Bridge, these hotels offer airy rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and TVs. Isle of Benbecula House Hotel, Benbecula Ideally located for bird and wildlife watching, this hotel has comfortable rooms and a lounge bar and restaurant.

World famous Glenfinnan Viaduct

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