Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom - TAIR

Optional Tours
Friday 3 rd July
Coaches for the tours will leave from the front of
the EICC at 13:30. Tickets for these tours will be
issued with delegate badges.
Edinburgh City Tour
From the comfort of your touring coach discover
the history and beauty of Edinburgh. Start the tour
visiting the Georgian New Town, with it’s sweeping
crescents and terraces, then move on to the
historic Royal Mile with it’s enchanting wynds and
closes. A visit to Edinburgh Castle affords
wonderful panoramic views of the city skyline
along with the chance to see the “Honours of
Scotland” – Scotland’s Crown Jewels.
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Malt Whisky Tour
From Edinburgh we travel southwards to the pretty
village of Pencaitland, where we visit Glenkinchie
Malt whisky distillery. After a tour of the distillery
there is a “wee dram” to sample a taste of the
finished product, before having the chance to visit
the specialist whisky shop.
Stirling Castle
Travelling from Edinburgh we pass historic
Linlithgow, where we can see Linlithgow Palace,
the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.Soon we will
arrive in historic city of Stirling, once the home of
the Scottish Kings and Queens. In addition to a
guided tour of the Castle, set high on a hill above
the ancient town, there will be some free time to
explore Stirling itself.