Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Scotland and Ayrshire
Ayrshire Coast, Isles of Arran and Bute
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Sailing on The Kyles of Bute ©VisitScotland, Paul Tomkins
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Culzean Castle is a castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde ©Images courtesy of National Trust for Scotland
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Culzean Castle and Country Park, South Ayrshire, Scotland ©VisitScotland, Kenny Lam
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Inside Culzean Castle which overlooks the Firth of Clyde ©Images courtesy of National Trust for Scotland
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Brodick Castle Garden and Country Park , Isle of Arran, Scotland - Brodick Castle is outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran ©VisitScotland, Kenny Lam
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Mount Stuart is the Historic Seat of the Marquis of Bute ©VisitScotland, Kenny Lam
On this Scottish Isles tour, discover the peaceful havens of the Isle of Bute and the Isle of Arran, visit Culzean Castle, Brodick Castle and Mount Stuart, and visit the birthplace of poet Robert Burns.
Dates
April - October 2026, 26th April, 3rd May, 14th June 2027
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to Ayrshire and your hotel
Day 2
Culzean Castle and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
A morning visit to Culzean Castle, one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. A private tour will be followed by time to explore the extensive grounds. In the afternoon we visit the birthplace of the poet Robert ‘Robbie’ Burns. We’ll see the cottage where he was born, and the Brig o’ Doon, the original 15th century bridge which provided the setting for Tam o’ Shanter, one of Burns poems’.
Day 3
Isle of Arran, Brodick Castle and a whisky tasting
This morning we take the ferry from Troon to the Isle of Arran. Take a tour of the island, including a stop-off for lunch, brings us to Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park. The interior of the imposing 800-year-old castle is renowned for its collections of period furniture, silverware, porcelain, paintings and sporting trophies. After time to explore the gardens we take the ferry back to Troon.
Day 4
Isle of Bute and Mount Stuart
Today we take the ferry to visit the delightful Isle of Bute. We visit Mount Stuart for a private tour of the 19th century country manor house, one of Scotland’s most spectacular Victorian Gothic mansions. After the tour there’s free time to explore some of the 300 acres of gloriously maintained grounds and gardens.
Day 5
Return home
4* hotel Inspected by Greatdays September 2025
Located on the outskirts of Irvine, Ayrshire, Riverside Lodge Hotel is just 2 miles from the sandy beach
The airy rooms feature tea and coffee facilities, en suite bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are elegantly decorated . Rooms also offer TVs with Freeview and a work desk. The contemporary Brasserie Restaurant serves a cosmopolitan menu and a selection of world wines. The spacious Lounge Bar offers large armchairs and comfortable sofas, and serves light snacks and classic cocktails. Onsite coach parking available. No lift but plenty of ground floor rooms are available.
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 2026 dates | From £385.00 per person |
| 26th April 2027 | From £395.00 per person |
| 3rd May 2027 | From £395.00 per person |
| 14th June 2027 | From £395.00 per person |
Single room supplement available upon request.
