Seascapes, Landscapes & Neolithic Orkney
Seascapes, Landscapes & Neolithic Orkney
Book NowJoin us as we head to Kirkwall for our Seascapes, Landscapes and Neolithic Orkney Tour. From our overnight hotel near Pitlochry journey to join the scenic coastal NC500 route in Inverness travelling to Wick where we stay for two nights before beginning our Neolithic Orkney adventure. Autumn in the Orkney’s is a magical time to visit as the island is bathed in an autumnal glow, it’s a time of change for Orkney's wildlife, grey seals take to the shore for pupping season, migratory birds take to the skies and hen harriers swoop over the Orkney moorland. We’ve added a full day tour of Orkney Mainland with the services of a wonderful local guide to enhance you holiday with visits to the pre-historic village Skara Brae, Skaill House and one of Orkney’s most loved attractions, the Italian Chapel. Spend free time exploring Kirkwall, the Orkney Island capital, rich in history with a Viking heart. Don’t miss out on this wonderful tour that will leave you with lasting memories, book early to avoid disappointment.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Fishers Hotel 01/10/2027 – 1 Night
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En suite bedrooms
Norseman Hotel 02/10/2027 – 2 nights
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En suite bedrooms
Ferry 4/10/2027
Pentland ferry crossing from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope
Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall, Orkney – 4/10/2027 – 3 nights
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En-Suite bedrooms
Services of a step-on guide for a guided tour of the island
Entrance to Skara Brae & Skaill House
Entrance to the Italian Chapel
Ferry 7/10/2027
Pentland ferry crossing from St Margaret’s Hope to Gill’s Bay, Scottish Mainland
Fishers Hotel 7/10/2027 – 1 Night
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast
En suite bedrooms
£320.00 single room supplement
Itinerary:
Friday
Depart Leyland at 10.00hrs for our journey north to our overnight hotel in Pitlochry on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Arrive at the Fisher's Hotel to a warm welcome while your case is taken to your room.
Saturday
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast, journey through the Highlands to Inverness where we will make a lunch stop. Continue our journey along the scenic NC500 route, Scotland own route 66, this stretch of the NC500 features rugged coastline and mountain views, offering a taste of the larger route's beauty for anyone looking to book a future NC500 trip. Arrive in Wick at the Norseman Hotel to a warm welcome while your case is taken to your room.
Sunday
Today is our driver day off before our Orkney adventure begins in the morning. Enjoy rugged coastal scenery, rich maritime history, and authentic Scottish Highland charm as you explore the town at your own pace. Perhaps take a coastal walk to the ruined 15th-century cliffside Castle Sinclair Girnigoe and the ancient Castle of Old Wick or visit Wick Heritage Centre to discover the town's fascinating history as a 19th-century herring capital.
Monday
Following an early breakfast check out of our hotel and head to Gills Bay to board the ferry to St Margarets Hope on Orkney. Disembark and make the journey to Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall, our home for the next 3 nights. Take the scenic journey as we travel across the causeways of the archipelago from St Margaret's Hope the most picturesque village in the archipelago. This wonderful journey takes us across iconic causeways through the small Orkney Islands of South Ronaldsay, Burray, Glimps Holm and Lamb Holm encompassing the Churchill Barriers. Arrive in Kirkwall to a warm Orcadian welcome while your case is taken to your room.
Tuesday - Wednesday (days may swap around due to guide availability).
Enjoy free time at leisure to relax and explore Kirkwall.
This morning following breakfast we meet our local guide who will join us on the coach for a full day excursion of Orkney. Begin with a visit to one of Orkneys most loved attractions, The Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm, constructed by Italian Prisoners of War who were transported to Orkney to build the Churchill Barriers, their work can be seen here today as a lasting reminder of peace and hope. The Orkney's are rich with Neolithic sites across the islands, continue to the highlight with a visit to Skara Brae. Built over 5000 years ago, this pre-historic village pre-dates Stonehenge. Overlooking the spectacular Bay of Skaill we visit recently restored Skaill House, the finest 17th Century mansion in Orkney. Covering thousands of years of history, Skaill House is renowned for its contribution to Orkney's diverse and exciting past.
Thursday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast, journey from Kirkwall to board the Pentland ferry at St Margarets Hope to Gill's Bay on the Scottish Mainland. From Gills Bay take the scenic A9 via Sordale and Spital to join the scenic coastal road at Latheron to Inverness, retracing our earlier steps to the Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry, arriving in time for our evening meal before relaxing and retiring for the final night of our holiday.
Friday
Following a leisurely start check out of our hotel to begin our journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
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| SRS | £320.00 Single Room Supplement | For Sole Use | Yes |
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| Hotel | Ayre Hotel Ayre Road, Kirkwall KW15 1QX |
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| Hotel Star Rating | 3 Star |
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| About the hotel | The family run Ayre Hotel is a modern hotel overlooking Kirkwall Harbour. Kirkwall is Mainland Orkney’s largest town and has bars and restaurants within 5 minutes’ walk of the hotel. Guest bedrooms are traditional, comfortable and spacious rooms. The hotel has a bar for that wee nightcap before retiring for the evening, a sociable place to relax and meet up with friends old and new. |
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TV | Yes
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| Hairdryer | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toiletries | Yes |
| Safe/Safety Deposit Box | No |
| AC | No |
| Pool | No |
| Gym | No |
| Iron | Available on request |
| 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 |
| Heysham Port | Heysham Ferry terminal |
| Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
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