Many tours of Scotland start in Glasgow and then head north towards the Highlands but this 8 night itinerary does the reverse by travelling south westwards for a closer look at the Isle of Arran, Burns Country and the great castles and gardens in Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
Based in some of Best Loved fine Scottish hotels, highlights include:
- A hop on and off the Isle of Arran with visits to Brodie Castle and the local malt distillery
- The dramatic cliff top castle at Culzean
- A visit to Robbie Burns Cottage, the childhood home of Scotland’s national bard
- The 18th century, landscaped terrace and gardens at Castle Kennedy
- The beautiful privately owned garden at Glenwhan
- The remarkable collection of unusual plants at Logan Botanic Garden
- The spectacular gardens created over the years at Threave, the National Trust for Scotland’s Scholl of Heritage Gardening
- The treasure filled and romantic Drumlanrig Castle
