Pre-Congress Tours

A Highlands and Isle of Mull & Iona (Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th September 2010)

A fantastic tour providing a taste of the highlands and islands, taking in the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond on its way to Loch Fyne via the Rest and Be Thankful mountain pass and on to the picturesque town of Inveraray. There is a visit to Inveraray Castle home of the Duke of Argyll, before heading to Loch Awe with its magnificent views of Kilchurn Castle. Day one finishes off with a drive through the pass of Brander into Oban for dinner. Day two begins with the ferry trip to the Island of Mull, a drive through Glen More en route to Fionnphort and the ferry to Iona. It was on Iona in 563 that St Columba landed to found a monastery and bring Christianity to Scotland. Many Scottish Kings and Chiefs are also buried on Iona. Return to Oban for dinner. There is a leisurely start to day three with some free time to explore Oban and a visit to the local distillery to see how Scotland’s national drink is produced. Day three’s journey begins with drive round the Appin Peninsula, with magnificent views out to the Morvern Peninsula. The tour then travels through Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor, Glen Falloch and along Loch Lomond.

A Distillery Tour - Scone Palace and the Fair City of Perth (Friday 10th September 2010)

The tour travels up to Stirling with views of the famous castle and through Dumblane to the city of Perth. On the outskirts of Perth lies Scone Palace, which is home to the Earl of Mansfield and ancient coronation site of the Scottish Kings. After a tour of the Palace and its extensive grounds we continue into Perth for lunch. In the afternoon the tour visits the Famous Grouse distillery, before returning to Glasgow through the pleasant market town of Crieff.