Relax and enjoy Scotland’s splendour with Rabbie’s Tours. The Scottish Highlands and Islands are Europe’s last great wilderness so why not escape with Rabbie’s personalised small group tours. Small groups with a maximum of 16 passengers mean you can discover the real Scotland, get off the beaten track and onto the back roads that other tours cannot manage.Your educated driver/guide is there for you, dedicated to making your visit to Scotland memorable and enjoyable whatever your requests.
Full Day Tour – Tour Ref: SCO-GLBS-BRNS-1S
Discover the landscapes and myths that inspired Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns.
Scotland is both rustic and grand.
You find humble villages beside resplendent castles, rural farms next to engineering feats, and small fishing boats alongside crashing waves.
On this tour, you get to contrast these two sides of Scotland.
You venture to Culzean Castle, a palatial country manor that hosts mazes, awesome architecture, fine coastal views, and tales of smugglers, presidents, and ghosts.
And you explore the landscapes that inspired Robert Burns, a poet whose rags to riches story is full of romance and tragedy.
Join this day tour, explore Ayrshire, and see both the rural delights and regal sights of Scotland.
ITINERARY:
You leave Glasgow and venture into the Renfrewshire Hills.
You have a chance here to admire the largest windfarm in Europe, Whitelee Farm. These massive turbines provide clean energy to over 180,000 homes.
From here, you take the road south through rich farmlands into Ayrshire.
Now it’s time for one of our favourite stops of the day, the Culzean Country Park*. There’s so much to do and see here: take a wander and enjoy the walled garden, ogle beautiful coastal views, and get jealous of the beautiful furniture of this fine country house. Please note that regardless of whether or not you go inside the castle, you’ll need to pay an entry fee, even for the country park. We promise it’s worth every penny.
You have time for lunch at Culzean before travelling to the village of Dunure. This harbour town hosts a ruined castle and a history of dark secrets.
The road now takes you down to the village of Alloway. This is the region that inspired Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns. You get the chance to enjoy the visitor centre to learn about how this poor farmer’s son became the writer of the world famous ‘Auld Lang Syne’. There are also riverside walks and the haunted ruins of an old church for you to explore.
You return to Glasgow in the early evening.
DEPARTURE POINT:
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, G2 3NW (Tours will depart from a stance between stances 23-32)
Inclusions – Transportation by top of the range minicoaches for a more personal service. Forced air ventilation as standard.
Services of a professional Rabbie’s driver/guide.
Entrance to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Entrance to Culzean Castle and Country park
Exclusions – Lunch / refreshments and any entrances / cruises.
DEPARTURES:
01/04/24-31/10/24 ONLY – Closed rest of the season
Every MONDAY,TUESDAY,THURSDAY & FRIDAY at 09:30-18.00 approx.
