Timeless Scotland By Rail & Sail

Itinerary:

Monday
Depart Leyland at 09.30hrs for our journey north to Cumbernauld with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Arrive to a warm Scottish welcome while your case is taken to your room.

Tuesday
This morning, we sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as we journey along the banks of the Forth Estuary and over the Avon Viaduct on a heritage rail journey on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. Following our journey, we visit the Kelpies in Helix Park with time to explore and obtain lunch before returning to the hotel
mid-afternoon with time to relax and perhaps use the leisure facilities before our evening meal.

Wednesday
Today's excursion takes us to Pollock Country Park on the outskirts of Glasgow to visit the wonderful Burrell Collection. Sir William Burrell and his wife Lady Constance gifted their collection of 9,000 objects to the city of Glasgow in 1944. This remarkable collection will take you on a tour of 6,000 years of history, featuring people and places around the world with a 1hr guided tour included to enhance your visit, there are cafes and a restaurant onsite so that you can obtain lunch. Followed by free time to explore the city of Glasgow., depart Glasgow at 16.30hrs to return to the hotel.

Thursday
Today we take to the water on a Three Bridges Cruise, commentary provides fascinating insights into the area's history and wildlife as you relax on this 1.5 hour sightseeing cruise of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take in the spectacular Three Bridges, the beautiful panoramas of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm Island with its medieval abbey, and look out for the seals and marine wildlife. Following our cruise journey over the Forth by road to visit the Royal Burgh of Culross, a timeless, historic village with its own ochre palace that appears to be suspended in time. Known as one of the most picturesque villages in Scotland.

Friday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for the return journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.