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Scotland is a land of outstanding beauty. 'Will ye no come back again?' asks the traditional folk-song. And it would be hard to say 'no' having experienced this memorable country. Heather colored highlands, the breathtaking lochs, the rugged beauty of the mountains, the rich history marked by fortresses and castles, the quaintness of hidden coastal towns and fishing villages, the lovely, and often unexpected gardens, the golf courses and the unique Celtic culture of whiskey, tartan, highland games and haggis!

Rabbie’s - Regional Scotland Tours

These packages could not be better for the independent traveller. They combine free time to choose what you like to do in Edinburgh and discover the magnificent Highlands and Islands on some of our small friendly tours, where you will be taken around with a local guide and stay in local communities around the country.

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Highland Tours with Rabbie's Trail Burners

Selection of Extended Scheduled Scotland Tours with Rabbie’s Trail Burners from Edinburgh:

    *Islay & Speyside Whiskey Tour, 8 days

    *Orkney & Outer Hebrides Tour, 9 days

    *Iona, Mull, Skye & Orkney Tour, 9 days

    *Highlands & Islands, 12 days

    *Island Hopping, 13 days

    *Island Hopping Extravaganza Tour, 16 days

    *Highland Explorer, 5 days; Skye and the Far North

    *Island Magic, 5 days; Iona, Mull and Skye

    *Orkney & the Far North, 5 days

    *Escape to the Edge, 5 days; Outer Hebrides

 

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SCOTTISH FAMILY VACATIONS: We recognize that traveling with a family requires a different type of vacation. Nothing can be more rewarding than sharing your cultural heritage with your children or grandchildren and this tour program was created as a special multi-generation adventure, knowing that our activities will interest both the young and the young at heart. Our family adventures are designed to delight every member of the family, from school-age children to grandparents, combining the joy of seeing, doing and learning as a family with ample opportunity for just plain family fun!

*The Clan, Family Scotland Adventure: 7 days, Edinburgh to Edinburgh; Fun adventures include a castle climb, a visit to a sheep farm, monster-hunting and traditional music. This very special tour for your clan combines enriching experiences in the charming towns of Scotland with some extraordinary accommodations at child friendly guest houses, hotels, inns and even a romantic castle.

*Scotland-Ireland Family Vacation: NEW! 14 days, beginning Edinburgh, Scotland & finishing in Shannon, Ireland; Combine all of the fun of The Clan, Family Scotland tour with a week of more family fun in Ireland. Your children will meet other children on these tours! Many activities in Ireland include boat trips, bicycling, horseback riding and traditional music.

 

SPECIAL INTEREST/INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND TOURS: Active Scotland!

*Scottish Gardens and Golf: from Edinburgh. NEW! July, 2012 A ‘twin’ holiday combining a few of Scotland’s passions - beautiful landscapes, gardens and a few rounds of the local favorite past time. You don’t have to be a big golfer for this tour, beginners not only welcome but encouraged!

*Scotland Literary Heritage: from Edinburgh; NEW! August, 2012 Exploring the highlights of Scotland with it’s rich literary heritage as our guide, seeing areas of inspiration for Rabbie Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott and more. Includes the Inverness Book Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival & Edinburgh Book Fringe.

*Literary Scotland: Borders Book Festival 8 days from Edinburgh; Available for private groups

 

*Literary Scotland: Wigtown Book Festival - Scotland’s National Book Town! 8 days from Edinburgh; Available for private groups

*Self Drive Scottish Vacations: Prefer to do it yourself? This is a casual, go-as-you-please voucher program or a pre-reserved accommodation itinerary with a self-drive car rental package. Choose from "hidden off-the-beaten-path" places - b&bs, inns, working family farms or upscale hotels and castles. A Scottish Heritage Pass is the best value for independent touring. We will help you to create the best vacation for YOU. Add golf, fishing, biking and walking activities! Suitable for families, couples and friends.

*Independant City Stays: Base yourself in Edinburgh or Glasgow, enjoy the best of the cities via public transport, the hop-on/hop-off bus, see all of the attractions with your Scottish Heritage Pass and there are ample day trips to the wonderful Scottish countryside available. Create your own city stay package. You can add in sports activities too - enjoy a day or two of golf, fishing or biking. Spoilt for choice!

*Edinburgh Special Event City Packages: Special value, pre-packaged city stays in Edinburgh throughout the year. Want to see the famed Military Tattoo, attend events during the Edinburgh Festival or Hogmanay? We have those options too!

*Golf Scotland: Play the game in the place where it was invented! Create a golfing package to suit YOU.

*Golf and Spa Excursion: Add a few days of luxury to your Scotland vacation, staying at the Old Course Hotel and Spa, St Andrews.

*Fishing Scotland: Create your own fishing vacation package - salmon, fly, trout - your choice and with a local expert. Choose a self-drive package or go with a private guide throughout.

*Biking Scotland: Choose from escorted biking vacations or self guided with luggage transfers. Several available programs, something to suit most interests and schedules.

*Scotland Walking Tours: Get on out in the fresh Scottish air... both guided and independent packages available.

*Edinburgh Book Lovers Walking tour: afternoons; Everybody's reading taste is catered for from Robert Burns to J.K. Rowling. Accompany Allan Foster on a walking, book lovers' odyssey around Old Town Edinburgh.

*Edinburgh Literary Walk-Pub Crawl: evenings; Explore the lost world of literary Edinburgh on a guided walking tour around the pubs, with a glass in your hand and a song in your heart, on a night to remember!

DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM TOUR WITH US! All SGT itineraries are available for private departures, from 2 guests and up on the date of your choice. The cost of a private tour is based on how many guests in the party. All itineraries below are suggestions and can be modified to specifically suit your travel requirements/requests. Learn more here: Private, Tailor-Made tours

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“Name the Date”  Some of our SGT Suggested Itineraries for Private Groups, whenever you want them:

*Scottish Borders: 3 days (starts/finishes Glasgow;) Mostly undiscovered astounding scenery; Includes Edinburgh, castles, Jedburgh, Roman ruins, a few Harry Potter sites and Rosslyn Chapel for the Da Vinci Code fans

*The North-Western Highlands: 3 days (starts/finishes Inverness;) Explore the stunning beauty of Europe’s last remaining wilderness

*Island Magic: 5 days; enjoy 4 fantastic West Coast Islands including the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Highlights also include Loch Lomond National Park, Eilean Donan Castle, Glencoe and Loch Ness for a great sample of the best of Scotland.

*Orkney & Shetlands: 14 days, Magical journey as far north as you can get without leaving the UK

*Bonnie Scotland: 14 days, the best of Trossachs, Oban, Iona, Inverness, Aberdeenshire & Fife

*Big Country, High Roads & Low Roads: 20 days, Includes Iona, Mull, Lewis, Skye and Orkney, the Trossachs, the Highlands, the Whisky Trail and the Royal Kingdom of Fife

*Northern Ireland and Scotland: 14 days; beginning in Dublin, finishing in Edinburgh; The Scotch-Irish Connection, “Shamrocks and Tartans!”