Sunday 2nd: We depart for the Scottish Riviera travelling north and over the border to Gourock where we board the ferry to Dunoon. After settling into your room and perhaps enjoy a pre dinner drink in the relaxing lounge bar area.
Monday 3rd: A spectacular day awaits, travelling over the Kyles of Bute, stopping for some photos, before catching the short sea crossing over to the Isles of Bute. We spend time in the Victorian seaside resort of Rothesay. The highlight of the day is the impressive Gothic mansion of Mount Stuart, a testament to the Stuart’s passion and flamboyance. A lavish Palace, arguably one of the best in the UK, with sumptuous rich rooms and a 300 acre labyrinth of impressive gardens.
Tuesday 4th: After breakfast we leave Dunoon, hugging the shoreline of Loch Fyne to the Georgian town of Inverary. We spend time in this historic market town with its many shops and attractions such as the 19th century Inverary Jail. Nearby is Inverary Castle, the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll where you can stroll around the beautiful castle grounds leading down to the loch.
Wednesday 5th: Morning free, then a short drive into magnificent mountainous countryside within Loch Lomond National Park to discover the hidden Benmore Botanical Gardens. These enchanting gardens date back to the mid 1800’s. There’s a formal garden leading through the Redwood Tree Avenue, The Bhutenese Glade, Tasmanian Ridge and The Chilean Rainforest Glade. 120 acres, boasting a world famous collection of rare plants from the Orient, Himalayas and North and South America.
Thursday 6th: After a cooked hearty Scottish breakfast we depart for home.