On all our suggested Ireland vacation and Scotland vacation itineraries the renowned sights and sounds are a must, and more detailed advice can be given once your trip has been planned.
You may want to incorporate some time in Edinburgh or Glasgow either at the beginning or end of the tour, and here again the same Superlative Scotland standard applies to both Scotland hotel, Ireland hotel and private houses.
At all properties, your hosts will be happy to arrange outings to private gardens, special countryside walks and bird watching, whisky tasting with private lecture, private view at retail and mill shops where you can pick up luxury gifts... and so on.
Flexibility is very much the byword, and some parties may like to 'do Scotland' by spending part of their vacation on a luxury yacht (65 feet, 5 double berths and gourmet chef) specifically designed for West Coast. Alternatively, you can take in the more remote islands on a superb cruise ship, described as a 'floating manor-house'.
This 50 passenger ship is comparable to Superlative Scotland's most comfortable landbased properties.
Further England vacations and Scotland vacation alternatives could include some time on a luxury train or a specialist guided tour of historical sites, gardens, country houses or castles of architectural and historical interest or a golf vacation package... the mix and match is yours.
Golf in Scotland is not just confined to a few championship courses or indeed participants determined to play them all in one week. We guide sporting travellers to Sutherland/Royal Dornoch, Nairnshire/Nairn and Aberdeen/Royal Aberdeen for our Northern Circuit, and Fife/St Andrews, Ayrshire/Turnberry, North Berwick/Gullane for the South. Comfortable private stays and very personal hotels are all part of the scene, enabling our luxury touring guests to enjoy a 'great' as well as a variety of magnificent links and parkland courses in each area.
Fishing & Stalking are only arranged where there is direct access with the owners of the lodge or hotel. Tackle is often available- the serious will probably bring their own - and trips can be arranged to include several different rivers. Alternatively a house party taking an exclusive stay for a week could include one or more rods as a key activity.
Shooting can be arranged for experienced shots either as driven days or more informal walk-up shoots. The 'Superlative Scotland Three Castles Shoot' is for 8 guns for a period of one week, shooting Monday/Wednesday/Friday, driven pheasants, 100/250 bird days in three different locations. These venues are in substantial country castles with parties of 16 (guns and their ladies) staying with their hosts. Walk-ups are more the integral part of a stay and could include grouse in the early Autumn. This section needs long range planning!
Walking is very much part of a country stay in Scotland either as gentle scenic strolls or more serious adventures with a purpose. In both cases hosts will be only too willing to arrange and often accompany tours around their estates to show off specific features. These can also include participation in activities such as falconry or merely watching the gamekeeper or river ghillie going about his business. We can advise on areas for serious 'twitchers' and in all cases don't forget a pair of sensible shoes and a raincoat, macintosh, parka or whatever!.
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