Thurso, Orkney & The Castle of Mey  |
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Thurso is the most northerly town on the Scottish mainland. It is situated at the mouth of the River Thurso and is an excellent base for touring the north and visiting Orkney.
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North Hotels, Station Hotel & St Clair Hotel
Tel: 01847 896481
Sinclair St,, Thurso |
Both hotels are situated in the centre of Thurso with its good range of shops, bars and restaurants. All rooms en-suite, TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, trouser press, telephone.
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| Monday 30 April |
5 Days |
£295 |
| Monday 17 September |
5 Days |
£310 |
No Single supplement. Insurance £16.50
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What’s Included:
4 nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Entrance to Castle of Mey. Full day
Orkney excursion with John O’ Groats ferries.
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| ITINERARY |
| Day 1 |
We depart from home and travel to Thurso. |
| Day 2 |
We make a visit to the Castle of Mey, holiday home of the
Queen Mother, falling for its isolated charm and hearing it was
to be abandoned, she decided to save it. The Queen Mother
renovated and restored it and created the beautiful gardens
you see today. For almost half a century she spent many
happy summers here and shorter visits at other times of the
year. We then travel on to John O’ Groats and Wick before
returning to Thurso. |
| Day 3 |
We board our ferry at John O’ Groats. After the short 40
minute crossing, your local coach and guide will be ready to
drive you across the Churchill Barriers, along the northern
coast of Scapa Flow with beautiful views across the water.
We will visit Stromness and have time to walk through the
winding main street and may visit the museum featuring
Orkney’s whaling history. No visit to Orkney would be
complete without visiting Skara Brae hidden under sand
dunes for thousands of years (Entrance not included). A two
hour stop will be made in Kirkwall before returning back to
Thurso. |
| Day 4 |
Our excursion today takes us along the north coast to Tongue. |
| Day 5 |
We depart Thurso and travel home to arrive late afternoon. |
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