Group Tour Operator and DMC for Scotland
A Royal Tour of Scotland
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Drawing Room on The Royal Yacht Britannia ©Marc Millar
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Palace of Holyroodhouse side view ©Photographer Jane Massey, Royal Collection Trust ©His Majesty King Charles III 2023
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Scone Palace - A Category A listed historic house and attraction ©VisitScotland, Kenny Lam
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Balmoral Castle & Gardens - a Royal residence since 1852 on the River Dee's south side, east of Braemar ©VisitScotland, Kenny Lam
Scotland’s royal connections are revealed in this Royal Scotland tour based in Perth. We travel to Edinburgh and visit The Royal Yacht Britannia, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. In Perthshire we visit Stirling Castle, the world of Scotland’s Renaissance kings and queens, and Scone Castle, the Crowning Place of Scottish Kings. We also see The Stone of Destiny at Perth Museum. Depending on the season we also venture to Royal Deeside to Balmoral Castle, or take a trip to Dundee and visit the V&A museum, after visiting Glamis Castle, childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Dates
23rd September 2024; 7th April, 5th May, 9th June, 8th Sept, 13th Oct - all 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel in Perth
If you’re travelling a distance, ask about overnight stops.
Day 2
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Royal Botanic Gardens
This morning we visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King’s official royal residence in Scotland. We then travel to the Royal Botanic Garden. Set in over 70 acres of beautiful landscape and just one mile north of the city centre, the Garden offers a superb panoramic view of the Scottish capital’s skyline featuring Edinburgh Castle. Highlights include the Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden and the Scottish Heath Garden. A few miles away, the port of Leith is home to The Royal Yacht Britannia. An audio tour leads you through the five decks, giving a fascinating insight into the lives of the Royal Family.
Day 3
Stirling Castle, Scone Palace and Perth Museum
Our first visit today is to Stirling Castle. We take a private guided tour of the refurbished rooms of the Royal Palace and we’re transported into the rich world of Scotland’s royalty in the 1500s. Scone Palace, near Perth, is the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of the Kings of Scots.
Our day concludes with a visit to the newly opened Perth Museum (opening in April 2024), the new home of the Stone of Destiny. An on-site guide will take you on a tour of the museum, before viewing the highlight of the exhibition, the Stone of Destiny, through the immersive, self-guided experience.
Day 4
Royal Deeside, Glamis Castle and Balmoral Castle OR V&A Dundee and Discovery Point
In the morning we visit Glamis Castle, a castle of turrets and towers, and the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother. Next we travel to Balmoral Castle, the Scottish holiday home of the Royal Family. Depending on the time of year there’s an opportunity to visit the gardens, gift shop and exhibitions. We make a short stop at Crathie Kirk, the local church used by the Royal Family.
If Balmoral is not open on the date of your visit we instead travel to the V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum. Be inspired and explore their welcoming space on Dundee’s waterfront, covering everything from fashion to architecture. We also visit RRS Discovery – This award-winning visitor attraction tells the story of the iconic ship ‘Discovery’ from her beginnings in Dundee, her amazing Antarctic expedition with Captain Scott and her voyages and uses thereafter.
Day 5
Return home
Greatdays offer a selection of quality hotels in Perth.
Salutation Hotel
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 23rd September 2024 |
From £475.00 per person |
| 7th April 2025 | From £439.00 per person |
| 5th May 2025 | From £538.00 per person |
| 9th June 2025 | From £545.00 per person |
| 8th September 2025 | From £574.00 per person |
| 13th October 2025 | From £466.00 per person |
Single room supplement available upon request.
