Use the selector below to choose a date that works best for you. Its time to say a fond farewell to our travel companions and travel director as our memorable holiday comes to an end. Our 10 day tour of scotland is a masterpiece, combining the essential scenic routes and historic and cultural stopovers to give you an authentic and indepth experience. Find grand tours of scotland series 17 complete box set dvd at amazon. By using wonderful archival footage and photos and often travelling in the same way as the nineteenth century tourists, including on a horse drawn caravan and on a steam train, paul delves into the history of the location and what has changed over the 200. Scotlands capital, edinburgh, is the perfect beginning or end point for your scotland vacation. This evening we enjoy dinner together at the hotel. You have a full day to explore the fascinating city of glasgow. The yellow roads of europe are routes off the beaten path that bring you closer to the lessvisited sights and the everyday life of the country. On our escorted tours of england, you can choose to live like a local for a week on a london city stay or see it all on a grand tour of great britainor something inbetween. Scotland tours travel to scotland ef go ahead tours. Download subtitles for an enchanted land paul murton explores some lochs close to scotlands densely populated central belt. Scotlands highlands, islands and cities tour grand.
From the airport, your guide will collect you and introduce you to the history and sites of edinburgh. Awardwinning 2 10 day tours of the scottish highlands. Our travel specialists are ready to craft the perfect hopper tour of scotland. Paul discovers how 19thcentury scotland s mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature. Grand tours of scotlands lochs series 1 2of6 shelter from the.
The reward at the end of each day is well worth the effort, with stays in scotlands finest hotels. Paul murton is a tv presenterbroadcaster, filmmaker and historian, working primarily on the bbc with an emphasis on travelogues in scotland. Scotland includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Bbc scotland grand tours of scotlands lochs episode guide. With 3,000 feet of climbing on each of the four days, its certainly a big physical challenge. A new island life grand tours of scotland sbs on demand. Follows historian paul murton as he tours scotland using a tourist guidebook from the 1800s called blacks picturesque guide to scotland. Paul murton explores scotland s lochs, discovering the secrets of these iconic features. Grand tour of scotland my wife and i chose this tour because we wanted to visit some of the more remote locations of scotland.
Grand tours of the scottish islands 3 truly evokes the feelings of our visit to the hebrides. June 27 dodging rain and then boiled in edinburgh on the trail of lost lochs, hidden treasure and forgotten rivers. In this new series of grand tours of scotland, paul murton is following in. Grand tours of scotland is with paul murton and 2 others. The oceanso beautiful but so dangerousthe lochs and mountains, hills and beaches. Selfdriving tours include rental car, accommodations, maps and more, but the road trip music is up to you. Grand tours of scotland returns for a third series to take viewers on six journeys to relive the golden days of scottish tourism. Download fishing for wild trout in scottish lochs ebook. For centuries, scotland was regarded as a place to avoid. Our isle of skye, loch ness, inverness, oban and the highlands tours begin from 1 night and take in the best that scotland has to offer. Grand tours of the scottish islands, series 2 2014 highlands. I highly recommend paul murtons videos on scotland. A scotland tour has it alla lively, welcoming culture, prehistoric ruins, mighty castles, the finest whisky, and some of the most striking landscapes youll find anywhere in the world. Grand tour of britain and ireland cie tours travel alert see information on travel affected by current global conditions learn more.
Grand tour of scotland 17 days 16 nights scotland self. Starting in edinburgh, youll discover the epic beauty of the scottish highlands, including a taste of the north coast 500, and the isle of skye. Choose from our selection of 117 day tours and visit scotland s most iconic landmarks, such as loch ness, the highlands, or skye. Our hopper tours of scotland offer just enough structure, providing transportation from towntotown and citycenter accommodations, but enough. During this tour you get all the exciting adventures and highlights of our complete scotland tour. Road cycling the grand tour by wilderness scotland tourradar. The great thing about guided tours of scotland is that you can simply sit back, relax and listen as your knowledgeable tour guide weaves a rich web of stories about the enchanting landscapes youre passing through. While similar to our traditional escorted tours, which include a scheduled daily itinerary, hotel accommodations, professional driverguide and transportation via luxury coach. Grand tours of scotland, series 3 2012 grand tours of the scottish islands, series 3 2015 viewers also bought see all. Explore scotland with saga find all our holidays in scotland. This 6day driver guided tour will take you to what we consider to be many of scotlands highlights including some real hidden gems. This 17day selfdrive tour has been designed for those who want a complete experience of scotland.
Grand tours of scotland series 17 complete box set dvd. See the places youve dreamed of, the way you want to see them. If you want beautiful scenic drives, the chance to explore mythical ruins and learn more about scotlands rich history, this itinerary is for you. Paul travels from loch gairloch to loch maree, a grand tour that includes meeting the king and queen of. Today you arrive in edinburgh to meet your tour manager and fellow travelers in your hotel, the radisson blu hotel. Make your travel wishes come true on this epic tour of england, ireland, scotland, and wales on this 23day adventure. Scotland vacation packages tours to scotland tenon tours. With the road cycling tour road cycling the grand tour, you have a 7 day tour package taking you through inverness, scotland and 8 other destinations in europe. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising. Far from the madding crowd presented by paul murton. Scotland vacation guide scotland travel guide tenon tours. Click the link below to see what others say about grand tours of scotland. Grand tours of scotland series 17 complete box set. Paul murton travels round one of scotland s best loved holiday destinations, the isle of arran, known as scotland in miniature.
Our grand tour of scotland is a classic road cycling tour connecting the highland capital of inverness to the scottish capital of edinburgh. Welcome to shaunvlog im shaun and this is my youtube vlog channel about my travel adventures. Early travellers complained about the terrible weather, bad food, poor roads and the uncouth habits of the natives. So, welcome to my first edition of the grand tour of scotland. Paul murton explores the most fascinating parts of the country that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years. Dec 02, 2016 jeremy clarkson and his grand tour cohosts received a frosty welcome as they arrived in scotland as locals daubed a fish and chip shop with graffiti. The grand tours jeremy clarkson and co receive a frosty. Born in 1957 and raised in ardentinny on the shores of loch long, argyll, scotland, where his parents ran a small hotel, murton is best known for his series scotland s clans, grand tours of scotland. Watch grand tours of scotlands lochs full episodes online. But of course the star of the show is the spectacular scenery of scotland s hundreds of islands. Youll visit all five countries traditionally referred to as the british isles. Our friendly small group tours of scotland take you beyond the guidebooks with a driverguide who tells you laughoutloud stories, connects you with historic tales, and immerses you in music and culture. If youre interested in visiting scotland, one of our expert tour consultants can help you narrow down your perfect trip. With the coach bus tour scotland, you have a 6 day tour package taking you through edinburgh, scotland and 5 other destinations in scotland.
Scotland s wild heart 2016 grand tours of the scottish islands, series 4 2016 top nonfiction programmes see all. Sample prices displayed include international and domestic airline tickets as per itinerary and all airlinerelated taxes and fuel surcharges and are per person, based on double occupancy, and are dynamic in nature. Grand tours of scotlands lochs series 1 2of6 shelter from. An enchanted land series 1 grand tours of scotlands lochs. It covers many of the most spectacular parts of scotland including the dramatic and varying landscapes of the central and north west highlands, the magical isle of skye, invernessshire and the cairngorm mountains, royal deeside and then down to the lowlands. Aug 03, 2017 watch grand tours of scotland s lochs full episodes online. You can gaze over the capital city from atop castle rock, which holds the imposing, 12thcentury edinburgh castle. Take your pick from organised group tours, bespoke private tours and selfdrive. Grand tour of scotland scotland tours classic scotland. Paul sets off to explore this diverse island that has something for everyone. The page you are looking for may no longer exist on. Discover some of the most inclusive guided tours of scotland.
The heart of the city is a world heritage site and one of the most beautiful cityscapes anywhere. Where gigha is lush and verdant, jura is rugged and bleak but paul discovers that both islands have their. For centuries, the magic of the scottish islands has drawn travellers from far and wide. Murton tells about the places, chats with people along the way, and i enjoyed listening. Ferry travel with caledonian macbrayne calmac between mallaig and armadale on skye check timetables at uk. There are plenty of places to see in england, and because the country is relatively small its easy to do in one trip. Dont want to drive yourself but not interested in hiring a personal driverguide. Complete this short form to get online access to everything you need to know about planning your vacation to scotland. Nov 24, 2016 so, welcome to my first edition of the grand tour of scotland. Download the ultimate scotland visitor guide for your next trip to scotland. When the scenery is this incredible, youll love the freedom to take all the photo breaks you want.
In this first episode, historian paul murton goes in search of the romantic ideal and discovers how the famous writer sir walter scott played a key role in re. In the spirit of victorian manliness, paul makes the journey using a conveyance of the period, an original 1870s tricycle. Scotland has many treasures crammed into its compact territory big skies, ancient architecture, spectacular wildlife, superb seafood and hospitable, downtoearth people. This is by far our most comprehensive guided bus tour. Ireland and scotland tours and travel packages collette. Finally, though, someone in their wisdom at the bbc has seen fit to show it nationwide, and the results do not disappoint. From dalkeith, edinburgh, inverness to loch ness and all the way up to the peak of skye. Feb 22, 2018 paul murton takes a tour of scotlands lochs. With a victorian guidebook in his hands, historian paul murton travels the country and traces the changes that have taken place since the. Grand tours of the scottish islands s02 e02 youtube. Arrive into glasgow central station and check in at the marriott glasgow or similar for a 2night stay.
From this cosmopolitan city filled with rich history, you can travel north across the firth of forth en route to aberdeen and the market town of keith. Information on our group tours of scotland please note that about scotland are strictly a private tour company and will only cater to your own party. Unlimited travel on the west highland line, kyle line and highland main line in one direction for four days in a period of eight consecutive days. If you want beautiful scenic drives, the chance to explore mythical ruins and learn more about scotland s rich history, this itinerary is for you. Apr 24, 2018 this episode, paul visits two hebridean islands which are very different.
The worlds secondlargest country offers a largerthanlife playground of diverse landscapes and cultures, postcardperfect fishing towns, old world cities, vast forests, cosmopolitan capitals where the hotels are historic and grand. You may have misspelled the website address or the page or file you are looking for has been moved, retired or is no longer available. Explore by land, river cruises, small ship cruises, tauck bridges family adventures, and for the truly adventurous, small group tours. Watch grand tours of scotlands lochs online full episodes. Our classic scotland tour is one of our most popular tours. Today you arrive in edinburgh to meet your tour manager and fellow travellers in your hotel, the radisson blu hotel. Im hoping paul visits wigtownshire, southwestern scotland, where my fathers direct ancestor was banished in 1685 to east jersey, america, during a. Born in 1957 and raised in ardentinny on the shores of loch long, argyll, scotland, where his parents ran a small hotel, murton is best known for his series scotlands clans, grand tours of scotland. With a victorian guidebook in his hands, historian paul murton travels the country and traces the changes that have taken place since the birth of scottish tourism 200 years ago. Multidestination vacation planning in scotland tenon tours.
Grand tours of scotlands lochs tv series 2017 imdb. Riding some 230 miles 370km on quiet and spectacularly scenic roads you will experience an incredible range of trip highlights. Road cycling the grand tour includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. We ended up staying at nine different properties and going on two organized tours in skye and orkney.
Im watching grand tours of scotland i, my second dvd, having enjoyed grand tours of the scottish islands season 3. The series was originally made for bbc scotland, where it was shown several years ago. Grand tours of the scottish islands, series 2 on itunes. Shelter from the storm paul travels from loch gairloch to loch maree, a grand tour that includes meeting the king and queen of islonia, matching a medieval feat of archery, diving on a wartime wreck in loch ewe and finding himself shortchanged at the money tree on an island in loch maree. In grand tours of the scottish islands, paul murton sets out to experience island life today, travelling to some of the most remote and isolated places in europe, and meeting the people who call these islands home. The first episode sees presenter paul murton travel round one of. Spend three weeks exploring the amazing landscapes of ireland and scotland. Paul murton explores the parts of the country that have charmed visitors for two centuries. Paul begins his grand tour with a chilly swim across loch ba high on rannoch. Make your way north into scotland, passing the eastern edges of the english lake district and the rolling hills of southern scotland. Grand tours of the scottish islands should be much better known. This means that from the beginning to the end of your tour, you will only ever tour scotland with the party you initially booked with. Youll find that our scotland tours range from trips that invite you to explore multiple countries to more focused scottish toursincluding an exclusive heritage trip that we created with. Paul discovers how 19thcentury scotlands mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature.