Highland Birthday

Here is an example of a Highland treat that a client gave to her husband and son as a Christmas present. The adventure has been tailor made to suit the client's requirements. LTR can adapt this adventure to suit your needs.

Day 1

Late pm Arrive Edinburgh airport

Chauffeur driven to Kinnaird Estate, Perthshire (1½ hours)
A magnificent Edwardian mansion set in 9000 acres and overlooking the River Tay.

Day 2

am:  Play Rosemount Championship Golf Course, Blairgowrie  (tree lined and beautifully presented) famous inland course, surrounded by stunning woodland.

Lunch:  Meikleour Arms (good local pub)

pm:  Drive to Aberfeldy for Dewars’ World of Whisky and a personal guided tour as well as tasting of a selection of fine malts and Dewars special reserve.

Stay at Kinnaird Castle (could have dinner at Gleneagles in the Andrew Fairlie restaurant)

Day 3

am:  Drive to Loch Leven, by Kinross for short boat trip and tour of small island where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

Lunch The Green Hotel in Kinross

pm:  Drive to small Fife fishing villages such as  Crail, Elie and Anstruther with a boat trip to Isle of May –  to see puffins,  terns etc. Charming little ports with great pubs and Scotland’s most famous fish & chip shop.

Tea Private tour of Glamis Castle and tea with Mary, Countess of Strathmore & Kinghorne. This was the childhood home of the late HM the Queen mother and the setting for Macbeth.

Either drive or chopper to Inverlochy Castle Hotel – 3 hour drive, 35 minute flight.

Day 4

Shoot clays at Inverlochy Castle, sea trout fishing locally and then lunch at pub followed by hill walk/quad biking or extreme 4 x 4 in the afternoon and dinner at Inverlochy.

Day 5

am: Take a trip up Aonach Moor mountain in a cable car and walk on the summit, maybe with a picnic in your pocket. This is where they filmed Braveheart.

More active pursuits include mountain biking, tomahawk throwing, windsurfing, water skiing, clay pigeon shooting and jet biking.

pm:  Drive down to Glasgow mid afternoon for an early evening flight home from Glasgow International Airport (2 hour drive).