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Sceptre Tours 2013 Affordable Luxury Scotland Vacation

Sceptre’s 2013 Affordable Luxury Scotland is a 24-karat gold vacation, great for those who don’t want a guided tour!

When you arrive in Glasgow you will pick up your car and head to the 4-star Devere Deluxe Cameron House, located on the bonnie banks of Loch Lommond! Your first night will be spent in this lovely hotel where you will experience the finest in Scottish hospitality. Sumptuous rooms offer guests a relaxing night’s sleep. But first be sure to have a bite to eat at one of the four on-premises hotels as well as a single malt at the Great Scots bar. Day two will see you heading northeast to Auchterarder and the World-famous 5 Star Gleneages Hotel. This award-winning Spa & Golf Resort set within the gentle beauty of 850 acres of Perthshire countryside is home to three championship golf courses, a sparkling, award-winning spa and an exhilarating array of outdoor activities. While you are only there one night the experience will be memorable for the luxury and attention to detail you will experience.

On day three you will make your way further north to the stunning 4-star Atholl Palace in Pitlochry. Here within the wild & rugged Scottish Highlands where the River Tummel flows to the Tay, sits the historic small town of Pitlochry. The Atholl Palace Hotel, the epitome of Scottish Baronial splendour, stands overlooking wooded parkland grounds and the town to the surrounding hills. Originally opened as the Athole Hydropathic in Victorian times, the hotel retains many features of the traditional large country house, with bedroom facilities and standards which often exceed expectations and complement spacious, relaxing public areas. For two nights you will call this amazing property home as you explore the surrounding area’s rustic charm and beauty.

On day 6 you will head northwest to St. Andrews for your final night at the Old Course Hotel. As a regular member of the Best Hotels in the World list and receiver of multiple accolades from Conde Naste and Travel & Leisure, this hotel is the perfect place to relax and organize all of the amazing memories you collected over the previous days. Bordering the renowned 17th ‘Road Hole’ of the Old Course in the Home of Golf, the Old Course Hotel enjoys a spectacular location overlooking the famous links courses, the West Sands beach and the beautiful Scottish coastline. Discover the historic university town of St Andrews, just a short stroll from the resort, and explore the surrounding countryside of the ancient Kingdom of Fife. With a combination of classically elegant and contemporary interiors, the hotel offers quietly confident service, luxurious facilities and a warm welcome in the finest traditions of Scottish hospitality.

Contact spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information on your affordable luxury Scotland vacation!