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Half Day Tour
Aberdeen City Tour / Shopping - 3rd May 2005
Travelling in a comfortable coach, guests
will be taken through the bustling city centre with its
many elegant granite buildings, followed by a visit to Old
Aberdeen, the home of the C15 university where the Chair
of Medicine is the oldest in the English-speaking world.
From this point the tour will head for the coast with panoramic
views of the North Sea, miles of sandy beach and a fascinating
trip round Aberdeen Harbour, one of the busiest modern ports
in Europe. Moving south, the itinerary now enters its final
stages with spectacular sights of an intriguing and distinct
skyline and a short drive along the tranquil River Dee before
completing the tour.
Cost - £14.00 p.h. - Maximum Pax Numbers 33
Full Day Tour
Fettercairn Distillery & Fasque House - 4th May 2005
No trip to Scotland is complete without
the chance to discover firsthand the fascinating secrets
of the distilling process. Visitors will drive to Fettercairn
Distillery in the Howe of the Mearns, a fertile farming
area east of Fettercairn some 30 miles south of Aberdeen.
At Fettercairn Distillery they will meet some of the people
who make "Old Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky"
and hear the story of how farming and whisky production
have gone hand in hand. Last but not least there will be
an opportunity to enjoy a "dram" of Scotland's
national drink or "water of life" as it's often
referred to.
From the distillery the tour now moves to Fasque House,
a C19 building set in outstanding countryside. This is a
spectacular example of a Victorian "upstairs downstairs"
stately home where almost nothing has been thrown away for
the past 150 years. Built in 1809, the house was bought
by Sir John, father of the four times UK Prime Minister
William Gladstone who spent much of his early life here.
This is not a museum - an unspoilt family home awaits you!
Cost - £40.00 p.h. Maximum
Pax Numbers 33
Full Day Tour
"Food Glorious Food" - Dean's of Huntly &
Baxter's of Fochabers – 4th May 2005
Travelling north of Aberdeen the first stop
of this tour is in Huntly at the well-known family company
Dean's of Huntly where they make mouth-watering shortbread,
one of Scotland's best-known and loved biscuits made with
flour, butter and sugar. Here visitors can watch the shortbread
being made and most importantly, taste for themselves.
From Huntly the tour travels further north, this time to
the small town of Fochabers, home to Baxter's, known throughout
the world for its unique selection of soups and jams. At
this fascinating complex, visitors can enjoy an audio-visual
presentation, taste some of the famous products, browse
in the shops and lunch in the Spey Restaurant.
Cost - £32.00 p.h. Maximum
Pax Numbers 33
Half Day Tour
Crathes Castle – 7th May 2005
A superb opportunity not to be missed while
spending time in the north east of Scotland, is a tour of
Royal Deeside. Combine this with a visit to one of the National
Trust for Scotland's excellent properties - Crathes Castle
- and you have the recipe for a perfect morning or afternoon.
Home to the Burnett family for four centuries, this C16
castle, with its fairytale turrets, wonderful interiors,
mysterious "Green Lady" ghost and fascinating
walled garden, has something of interest for everyone. Perhaps
visitors will actually see or even "feel" the
presence of the Crathes ghost! As well as the castle and
its grounds, there is much more to enjoy - a shop, restaurant,
an exhibition on the Burnetts and a choice of different
walks around the estate.
Cost - £30.00 p.h. Maximum
Pax Numbers 33
To book a tour or for further information
please contact :
Pam Wells Gowanbank, Station Road South, Peterculter, Aberdeen
AB14 0LL.
Email: pamwellspj@aol.com
Tel/Fax: +44(0)1224 735733 Website: www.pamwells.com
Golf in Aberdeen
There are 70 golf courses in Aberdeen and
Grampian Highlands from traditional links courses to scenic
and challenging Parkland gems.
The Courses considered the very best in
the area are:
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
18 holes. 6,415 yards, Par 70.
Royal Aberdeen is 6th the oldest Golf Club
in the world (founded in 1780) and the traditions of Scottish
golf are still strong in this club. This is a true Scottish
links with undulating fairways and spectacular views of
the North Sea coastline.
The Club House maintains the traditional
ambience of a gentleman’s club with a formal lounge,
formal dining room, casual lounge and casual dining area.
Private dining areas are also available. Royal Aberdeen
Golf Club are accustomed to dealing with corporate and leisure
groups from all over the world. Prior booking is essential.
Cruden Bay Golf Course
18 Holes, 6,396, Par70
Cruden Bay is a traditional Scottish links
course which is frequently voted amongst the top 50 courses
in the World. Not for the faint-hearted, this challenging
gem encapsulates links golf as it’s meant to be. The
new Club House can facilitate a variety of sizes of golfing
parties.
Other top gems include, Murcar Golf
Club (Bridge of Don), Moray Golf Club (Lossiemouth).
Visit www.golf-grampian.com
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