Ayrshire, Arran, Burns & More

Dates to be Announced

Day 1:

Arrival at Glasgow airport. Times to be confirmed.

Your tour hosts, Lord Charles and Nannette Payne, along with Jim Connor of IBT, will meet your party on arrival. You will board the coach and transfer to the beautiful town of Ayr where you will spend 7 nights at the Fairfield Inn.


Arrive at the hotel at noon. Afternoon free to explore. Welcome reception at Cassillis Castle in the evening featuring the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra and the Carrick 800 re-enactment of Smugglers vs Excise Men during the time of Robert Burns.

Day 2:

A trip to Stranraer visiting Castle Kennedy (shown below), Ballantrae and Girvan.

Day 3:

A day in Edinburgh visiting the sites and enjoying the Pipefest 2005 (12-20,000 Pipers in Hollyrood Park).

Day 4:

Morning Burns cottage & Heritage centre with an evening Burns Dinner. Afternoon a trip on the Paddle Steamer Waverley to Girvan via Ailsa Craig.

Day 5:

Morning tour of Dunure with Seafood lunch afternoon and evening free to explore Ayr.

Day 6:

A day on the Island of Arran visiting Brodick Castle and a Arran Brewery, the Standing Stones on Machrie moor and Scotland's newest Distillery.

Brodick Castle

Day 7:

Morning visit to a Pipebag making Factory. Late afternoon Tour, Champagne Reception and Formal Dinner in the dinning room at Culzean Castle. Entertainment and dancing provided by the Maybole Pipeband /Ayr Fiddlers.

Day 8:

After breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer back to Edinburgh airport for return flights to USA.

Optional 2 nights in Edinburgh to enjoy the Art Festival and spend the last night at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Hotel Information:

Fairfield Inn, Ayr

This modern 4 star hotel is situated in the centre of Ayr offering views of the Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre. The central location ensures plenty of choices for eating out in one of Ayr’s many quality restaurants or you could simply relax in the hotel’s own Fleur De Lys Restaurant. The hotel enjoys an ideal location for golfers with 22 quality golf courses within a 20-mile radius.

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