Castles & Gardens of South West Scotland
What's Included?
Mon 1 – Fri 5 Jun 2026 (4 Nights)
Another new tour takes us to the South west corner of Scotland, an area of outstanding natural beauty and a rich history. This corner of Scotland is missed by most visitors on their rush north to the Highlands, a huge loss for them. We include some of the many gardens and castles and impressive coastal drives.
What’s Included
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Door to Door Service
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Our Own Courier Service
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Club Class Extra Legroom Coach
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4 Nights Half Board Accommodation
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Visit to Castle Kennedy Gardens
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Entry to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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Tour of Culzean Castle
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Visit to Threave Garden Estate
Your Holiday Hotel:
The North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer
Hotel Facility Symbols: 3-Star * En Suite Bedrooms * TV * Hospitality Tray * Lift* Indoor Swimming Pool
ÿThe North West Castle Hotel is a family owned and run hotel for more than fifty years, ‘The Castle’ itself, was formerly the home of Sir John Ross, who was once a famous Arctic explorer. �The hotel is an excellent base for exploring the beautiful local area and hosts 72 en-suite bedrooms and leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna and spa bath and its very own indoor curling rink.
Supplements:
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Single Room: £ Holiday Insurance: £38
- (All prices are per person & are for the entire tour
Itinerary
Monday |
We travel north to Dumfries and Galloway, arriving late afternoon in Stranraer for our 4-night stay. |
Tuesday |
Our morning takes us to Portpatrick, a pretty town of pastel-coloured houses with its own harbour. Later, we visit the magnificent Castle Kennedy Gardens which are among the most famous in Scotland. The gardens host 75 acres of spectacularly designed loch-side landscape, a romantic garden paradise with quite literally something for everyone to enjoy. |
Wednesday |
Our day takes us along the eastern shore of Loch Ryan and the coast of Scotland to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The museum is a celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland's national poet and is home to 5,000 Burns artefacts including his handwritten manuscripts. |
Thursday |
This morning we head east through Newton Stewart and along the coast to Gatehouse of Fleet. We have a break here where you can visit The Mill on the Fleet Visitor and Exhibition Centre. Discover the history of Gatehouse, enjoy the regional arts and crafts or lose yourself in the amazing bookshop. Then it is on to the Threave Garden & House - a landscaped beauty of a garden in all seasons and a haven for wildlife. Take a stroll through the secret garden, rockery and walled garden with the 19th-century Threave House as its backdrop. Later, we head for the harbour town of Kirkcudbright - a town that was a magnet for Scottish artists in the late 19th century and is now known as The Artists' Town. |
Friday |
Homeward Bound. |
Departure dates
| Date | Duration | From price | Book now | Call back | Favourites |
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| 01 Jun 2026 | 5 Days | £899.00 | Full | — | ★ |
Pick up points
Find the closest pick up point to you for this trip
| Name | Address |
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| Billingham | The Causeway Bus Stand A (outside Asda), TS23 2LF |
| Darlington | Feethams (The Dolphin Centre bus stop), DL1 5PJ |
| Durham | Sutton Street Bus Stop, DH1 4RX |
| Gateshead | The Metro Centre Coach Park, NE11 9DJ |
| Guisborough | Marketplace, Outside Specsavers, TS14 6BG |
| Hartlepool | A178 Interchange Stand E, TS24 7EQ |
| Henley in Arden Depot |
Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot
Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden |
| Heworth | Metro Interchange Stand X, NE10 0LW |
| Middlesbrough | Newport Road Bus Stop, TS1 5NB |
| Newcastle | Central Station Bewick Streed Stand N, NE1 5EF |
| Stockton High Street | The Old Dun Cow, Yarm Street, TS18 3DR |
| Sunderland | Park Lane Interchange, SR1 3NX |
| Washington | The Galleries Bus Station, NE38 7SF |
Home pick-up area
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