Railtrail Mini Brochure UK

O rkney E xplorer

NEW I T INERARY

EXTRA DEPARTURE

7 DAYS

Discover the peace, tranquility, and rich heritage of the beautiful island of Orkney, part of a wider grand tour visiting John O’Groats, historic Stirling and Edinburgh, Scotland’s proud capital.

DEPARTS

Wednesday 26 May, Wednesday 8 September & Thursday 30 September 2021 (new departure date)

Fares From £1189

HOTELS Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling

Just a short walk from Stirling Castle, is the historic 4-star Highland Hotel. The hotel’s Scholars restaurant offers quality locally sourced food, and the comfortable bar is the perfect place to enjoy a wee dram! The leisure club, including swimming pool is a great place to relax. Built in the 19th century as the city’s High School, this characterful building still houses a working observatory in its roof. Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall This family-run 3-star hotel is in a traditional Victorian building on Kirkwall’s picturesque harbour front, close to the marina and the main shopping area. The bedrooms are modern with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and tea & coffee making facilities. The Harbour View Restaurant serves excellent local produce and Skippers Bar is the perfect place to sample a glass of Orkney’s famous whisky.

★ ★ Visit the Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers and Skara Brae ★ ★ Dramatic scenery of the Highland Line ★ ★ Photo-stop at John O’Groats ★ ★ Fantastic seascape coastline of the Far North ★ ★ Spend time in historic Stirling, a short walk from the castle and Old Town ★ ★ Visit Edinburgh, with a guided walking tour of the ‘Royal Mile’

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Explore historic Orkney at a gentle pace, staying in the ancient Norse capital Kirkwall ★ ★ Guided walking tour of Kirkwall and the 12th century St Magnus Cathedral ★ ★ Tour and tasting at Orkney’s Highland Park Distillery ★ ★ Rich archaeology and history

Call 01538 382323 – to book or to request a detailed tour itinerary

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