Scottish Kilts and Clubs

Welcome to Glasgow! Enjoy an orientation drive around Glasgow.   Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe. The city has been reborn as a Centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture. Glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most vibrant nightlife in Scotland. 

After enjoying breakfast, drive to the nearby coastal town of Prestwick. Founded in 1851 - Prestwick is the birthplace of The Open Championship and remains one of the best golfing experiences in the world. A classic links course carved out of the dunes, Prestwick went through a major redevelopment in 1999, cementing the course as one for all serious golfers to tick off their list. Enjoy a visit to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Explore the museum which houses more than 5,000 Burns artifacts including his handwritten manuscripts.

Depart Glasgow and begin your journey towards the Highlands. Travel through Glencoe aka “Glen of the Weeping” – the site of the infamous massacre of the Macdonald Clan in 1692 and one of the most magnificent natural regions in Scotland. Stop at the Commando Memorial near Fort William for breathtaking views of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis and continue along the banks of Loch Ness stopping to visit Urquhart Castle. Next up, enjoy an afternoon cruise on the famous Loch Ness (keeping your eyes peeled for Nessie, of course!). Later arrive in Inverness, the capital of the majestic Highlands.

Take to the green for a round of golf at the stunning Castle Stuart Championship course. The spectacular setting overlooking the Moray Firth presents a memorable seascape punctuated with local landmarks such as the Kessock Bridge, Chanonry Lighthouse, Fort George and Ben Wyvis. Enjoy a day of Highland sightseeing at its best. Head out for a day of sightseeing that will take you back into Scotland’s rich and sometimes turbulent past. Then on to visit the battlefields of Culloden.

Today travel through Cairngorms National park stopping at the Glenlivet Distillery for a tour and of course a “wee dram”. Next continue through the stunning countryside before arriving at your next stop Glamis Castle. Glamis castle is famed as being the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother , birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret and the setting for Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. This evening arrive in St Andrews known around the World as being the “Home of Golf “. The ruins of the Castle dating from 1200 are still evident today.  The University was established in 1410 and is the oldest university in Scotland.

Your first stop this morning is at Scone Palace. Once the crowning place for the Kings of Scots, it has an exciting and colorful history. As you walk its halls and grounds, you are following the footsteps of Macbeth and Robert the Bruce. Golfers enjoy a round of golf on the Castle Course at St Andrews Links. The Castle Course opened in 2008 becoming the seventh course in the town and part of the largest public golfing complex in Europe. Set on a rugged cliff-top with spectacular views over St Andrews, The Castle Course offers a memorable golfing experience.

During a comprehensive tour of Scotland’s capital, visit Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city, see the Royal Mile and admire the Georgian architecture in the New Town. Finally visit Holyrood Palace, home of Mary Queen of Scots and residence of Her Majesty the Queen when she is in Edinburgh. Later embrace your inner Scot with a traditional evening of song, dance and Scottish fare.

The course was initially designed by Willie Park Jnr, one of the founders of golf course architecture. The course is characterized by well-placed bunkers, mature trees lining the beautifully manicured fairways and undulating greens full of character and deceptive slopes. The course is set in stunning parkland and has spectacular views over the Firth of Forth and Fife beyond. Non-golfers enjoy a visit to Rosslyn Chapel, famous for its association with the film, the Da Vinci code. Myths, legends and Hollywood fiction writing have given Rosslyn a unique sense of mystery and wonder. Return to Edinburgh. 

Sadly, today your golf activity has come to its final day. Transfer to Edinburgh Airport in plenty of time to check in for your transatlantic flight.