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GRAND TOURS Lerwick Harbour - VisitScotland - StuartBrunton

Shetland & Orkney -

Wildlife & History

Tuesday 27 May to Tuesday 10 June 2025

A comprehensive tour of these beautiful islands, alive with wildlife and steeped in history, starting in Glasgow and ending in Edinburgh.
Enjoy stays in Aberdeen and Inverness and steaming along on the Keith & Dufftown and Strathspey Railways.

Day 1 - Welcome to Glasgow Day 4 - Shetland Mainland & Mousa Day 5 - Sumburgh & St. Ninians
We meet in Glasgow for a welcome dinner and After breakfast we disembark and board our private Head southwards today to find seabirds galore at
1-night stay. Why not arrive a day or two early to coach for a day of sightseeing, focusing on the central Sumburgh Head – Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills,
enjoy the sights of this lively city – we would be mainland. Our first stop is Hamnavoe, where seals Kittiwakes and Fulmars can all be found here. Tour
happy to arrange this for you. are often spotted lazing in the harbour, and we visit the impressive prehistoric archaeological site of
Meal Beach before arriving at Scalloway – home of Jarlshof containing remains dating from 2500 BC up
Day 2 - North to Aberdeen the Shetland Bus, an important WW2 operation. to the 17 Century. Time also to enjoy a walk on the
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Enjoy a morning at leisure in Glasgow – Prince’s Weather depending, we take a private charter boat famous tombolo at St. Ninians Isle .
Square, one of Scotland’s most famous buildings to the uninhabited island of Mousa. This is an RSPB
is within easy walking distance, as is the Gallery of nature reserve, and home to the best-preserved Day 6 - Northwest Shetland
Modern Art. We take an afternoon train to Aberdeen broch in the world. Return to Lerwick and our hotel Driving northwards this morning, our first stop is
for a 1-night stay. for the next 3 nights. Dinner is included each evening Mavis Grind – this narrow isthmus is said to be the
Day 3 - Aberdeen at Leisure here. only place in the UK where you can throw a stone
This compact, friendly city is located on the coast
and there is plenty to see, from sand dunes to ships
which dock right up to the city streets. Admire the
sparkling granite architecture, walk to the pretty
village of ‘Fittie’ or explore the cobbled streets of
the old town. We check in for our overnight ferry
to Shetland late afternoon. Onboard we have
comfortable private cabins and a 3-course dinner
and breakfast is included.

Puffins at Sumburgh Head - VisitScotland - PaulTomkins St Ninian’s Ayre - VisitScotland - StuartBrunton

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