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The Gathering, CLAN GROUP TOURS
CLAN CAMERON
Join us for a trip to Cameron country in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and enjoy some of the country’s greatest sights along the way. History, culture and folklore will abound as you explore famous locations such as Bannockburn, Stirling Castle, Glenfinnan and Culloden – not to mention the Clan Museum at Achnacarry. Combined with the spectacular Highland scenery of Glencoe, Loch Ness and Ben Nevis, this is a truly memorable tour!
Airport transfers on arrival or departure can be booked as an optional extra, for options and prices please contact us on kate@specialgrouptours.com
Clan Cameron Day to Day SUGGESTED itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Edinburgh. Check into hotel and have the option of the hop-on/hop off bus or free time to explore at your leisure.
Day 2 From Edinburgh we head west towards Stirling, an area steeped in Scotland’s history, and stop first at Bannockburn where the Camerons fought bravely alongside Robert the Bruce in 1314. Next stop is one of the jewels in Scotland’s crown – imposing Stirling Castle. Heading into the Highlands we then pause for lunch before taking in the haunting mountain scenery of Glencoe. Then in the shadow of Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, you will feel the presence of Camerons past by visiting the clan burial grounds in Glen Nevis. Our final destination is the famous Highland town of Fort William where you will spend two nights.
Day 3 A day that will make you proud to be a Cameron as we take you to some of the clan’s most famous locations, concentrating on lovely Lochaber. First of all we take the scenic route along Loch Shiel to Glenfinnan. It was here, in 1745, that around 850 Camerons answered Bonnie Prince Charlie’s call and joined the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 - it’s a simply stunning location.
Next we visit the ghostly ruins of Tor Castle, the 16th century home of the Camerons of Locheil, before a must see for any descendant – the hereditary home and Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry.
To complete a fantastic day we stop at the Commando Monument before a visit to the romantic setting of Cille Choirill church, first built in the 15th century by Ewan MacAllan, one of the great Cameron chiefs.
Day 4 Our final day starts with a raid into neighbouring clan lands and past Loch Lochy, where the Cameron’s fought in the bloody Battle of the Shirts in 1544. As we continue our journey north we arrive at the mysterious shores of Loch Ness, home of the famous monster. We take in the full 23 miles of the Loch as we head towards the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness, for our lunch stop.
After lunch we make our way to Culloden where, in 1746, hundreds of Cameron’s perished in the last battle ever fought on the British mainland. You’ll have plenty of time to relive the battle at the new Visitor Centre and take a walk around the site to the Clan Cameron marker stone.
Heading south our journey takes us through the Cairngorm National Park to Pitlochry for our final stop before returning to Edinburgh.
Day 5 Depart for home or extend your stay independently
CANCELLATION TERMS:
- Cancellation can be made free of charge up until 6 weeks before arrival.
- 6 weeks to 21 days before arrival we will charge a 10% cancellation fee.
- 20 days to 7 days before arrival there will be a 50% cancellation fee.
- 6 days to 0 days before arrival will carry a 100% cancellation fee.
- We recommend that all clients take out relevant travel insurance to be covered for all reasons of cancellation.
- Minimum 8 pax required for the tours to run.
Clan Tour Programs provided by Hotelbeds
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