   Evening Program.Congress ToursDay Tours Edinburgh Stirling Traquair House Culzean Castle Scone Palace Half Day Tours
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The following tours are only available on the days stated. Edinburgh Thursday 5 August and Wednesday 11 August 1999 A day at leisure in Edinburgh for independent exploration of Scotland's capital city. There are fine museums and art galleries to visit, famous shopping streets such as the Royal Mile and Princes Street, or simply explore the closes and Wynds of the Old Town.
Price per person £29.00** Stirling, Callander and the Trossachs Friday 6 August and Thursday 12 August 1999 From Glasgow you travel northwards to the historic town of Stirling, once the home of the Scottish Kings and Queens. In addition to free time to explore Stirling you are given a guided tour of the Castle. At Callander we make a stop at the Kilmahog Woolen Mill before enjoying lunch. The afternoon you travel into the picturesque Trossachs area, including the dramatic climb over the Duke's Pass.
Price per person £31.00** Traquair House and the Scottish Borders Saturday 7 August 1999 From Glasgow to the ancient market town of Lanark dating from the 10th Century you will make a visit to New Lanark. New Lanark was founded in 1784 as an industrial village, but more famous for the social experiments conducted by Robert Owen. On through the rolling hills to Traquair House, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland, famed for its connections with Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Price per person £40.00** Culzean Castle, Ayr and Burns Country Sunday 8 August 1999 At the small village of Alloway you will visit Robert Burns cottage, where the famous poet was born in 1759. There is also a visit to the Land O'Burns centre which explains the life and times of Burns. Continue on to Culzean Castle, the ancestral home of the Kennedy family. The castle was built between 1772 and 1792 by Robert Adam and stands within a substantial country park.
Price per person £40.00** Scone Palace and Perthshire Monday 9 August 1999 On the outskirts of Perth you stop at Scone Palace, home to the Earls of Mansfield and ancient coronation site of Scottish Kings. After a tour of the Palace and its extensive grounds we will continue into the heart of the town for some free time to shop and/or sightsee before returning to Glasgow, via the pleasant market town of Crieff.
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