Riverside Burns Break
Riverside Burns Break
Book NowJoin us as we head north to Ayrshire for our Riverside Burns Break. Take part in the wonderful tradition of the Burns Night celebrations with Scottish Themed 4 course dinner and a Scottish Piper to enhance the experience. Spend time exploring our host town Irvine located on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, once home to the bard. Explore the birthplace of Robert Burns and follow in Tam o’Shanters footsteps to atmospheric Alloway Auld Kirk and over the Brig o’Doon. Visit Glasgow’s Riverside Museum, located in a prominent historic location on the Clyde Waterfront followed by free time in the city. A great traditional tour to commemorate the life of Scotland’s beloved son and bard the poet Robert Burns.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En-suite bedrooms
Welcome tea/coffee and shortbread on arrival
Pre-dinner drink and pianist in the lounge (Saturday 24/01/2026)
Scottish Themed 4 course dinner with arrival drink on Burns Night (Sunday 25/01/2026)
Scottish Piper on Burns Night
Entrance to Robert Burns Birthplace – Museum and Cottage
Entrance to Riverside Museum in Glasgow
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Single room supplement - £136.00
Itinerary
Friday
Depart Leyland at 9.30am for our journey north to Irvine with a suitable lunch stop en-route, arrive to a warm Scottish welcome, enjoy tea/coffee and shortbread while your bags are taken to your room.
Saturday-Monday
Discover Glasgow, the magnificent UNESCO City of Music, includes a visit to the wonderful Riverside Museum
Following a leisurely breakfast and a little free time at the hotel to relax, join the coach as we make the short journey into Irvine, spend free time exploring allowing time for lunch, perhaps walk in the footsteps of Robert Burns as you follow the Burns Trail, visit the Burns statue and find the cobbled street; Glasgow Vennel and a brass plaque on one of its cottages to mark where the poet Robert Burns lived for a short period. Irvine has great shopping opportunities, perhaps visit Ayrshire's biggest shopping centre, the Rivergate or cross the River Irvine to discover the town centre with eating establishments and hostelries along the way.
Following breakfast, travel along the Ayrshire coast to visit The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and Cottage, a wonderful time to visit as we celebrate the life of the Scottish Bard.
Tuesday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for our journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route
| SRS | £136.00 | For Sole Use | Yes |
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| Hotel | Riverside Lodge Hotel, 46 Annick Rd Irvine KA11 4LD |
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| Hotel Star Rating | 4 Stars |
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| Hotel Contact | 01294 279274 |
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| About the hotel | The Riverside Lodge Hotel is a modern hotel located on the outskirts of Irvine, a great base for exploring this wonderfully picturesque area. Set in its own ample grounds the hotel owns a Green Tourism Award. Guest bedrooms are spacious, comfortable, elegantly decorated and well-equipped rooms for maximum rest and relaxation. N.B this low-rise hotel doesn’t have a lift however there are plenty of ground floor rooms available, please request when booking. There is only 1 fully accessible room (available on request only) the rest of the guest bedrooms are shower over bath. |
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TV | Yes
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| Hairdryer | Yes |
| Lift | No lift, low rise hotel - see footnote on ‘About the Hotel’ |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toiletries | Yes |
| Safe/Safety Deposit Box | No |
| AC | No |
| Pool | No |
| Gym | No |
| Iron | Yes |
| Tea/Coffee | Yes |
| Porterage | Yes |
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Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
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| Carnforth | Carnforth Truckstop |
| Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
