Edinburgh Tattoo
Come and enjoy a jam-packed break to Scotland to see the internationally renowned world famous Edinburgh Tattoo with plenty of time to explore Edinburgh and a chance to see the worlds largest equine sculptures - the majestic Kelpies, Falkirk and its famous Wheel and the Capital City of Edinburgh with stops en-route both ways in Jedburgh and Moffat.
Day One (Friday)We depart the local area travelling to the Scottish Borders, arriving late afternoon at the Salutation Hotel in the centre of Perth for our 3 night stay with a stop en-route at Jedburgh
(evening meal included)
Day Two (Saturday)
After a late morning start at leisure and a full Scottish breakfast. We make our way to the capital city of Edinburgh where we enjoy free time exploring the city. The city is dominated by the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, an ancient fortress built on a volcanic crag. It is the most visited attraction in Scotland. Other attractions worth a visit are the gardens on Princes Street, the Royal Mile, which leads down to the Scottish Royal Palace Holyrood House, the oldest department store in Scotland Jenners and the old town.
Dinner is
Not included tonight, so we encourage you to enjoy dinner in the city prior to taking your seats at the internationally renowned Edinburgh Tattoo high up in the Castle. Where you will be stunned and taken in by the spectacular performances, so expect anything and everything - from Highland dancers, fiddle players and steel bands to martial art performers and daredevil motorbike acrobatic displays and the marching bands of worldwide regimental units and their pipers with the grand finale featuring Auld Land Syne and a spectacular firework display. The Tattoo is a stunning event that gets bigger and bigger every year!
(No evening meal - due to the tattoo) - tattoo ticket included.
Day Three (Sunday)This morning after a leisurely full Scottish Breakfast we depart the hotel and travel the short distance and a stop at the Helix to visit the largest Equine Statues in the World, The Kelpies (our local claim to fame, built in Sherburn-in-Elmet) before enjoying a ride on the World Famous Falkirk Wheel, then on to the pretty town of Falkirk to explore and enjoy lunch.
Day FourAfter a leisurely breakfast we depart our hotel and make our journey back home with a stop en-route at Moffat.
AccommodationThe Salutation Hotel, is part of the Strathmore Group of Hotels, situated in the centre of Perth, within close proximity to some of the beautiful areas of Scotland including Edinburgh, The Kelpies, Falkirk. Stirling etc.
The en-suite rooms feature modern decor, tea/coffee making facilities and Freeview TV.
(No evening meal on the Saturday - due to the tattoo) Time in Edinburgh prior to the show to have dinner - tattoo ticket included (tbc)
