ROYAL TOUR OF SCOTLAND

Royal Tour of Scotland

Scotland has had a long and complex history with the Royal family. The country is full of castles and historical sights with a connection to the monarchy and the modern royals love a Scottish retreat just as much as their ancestors. 

This tour offers 8-nights in luxury accommodation in the heart of Scotland; including 3 nights in the capital city of Edinburgh at the Iconic Balmoral Hotel on Princes Street, 2 nights at one of the UK's top hotels - Gleneagles - finishing with 3 nights in St Andrews at the Old Course Hotel overlooking the Royal & Ancient Clubhouse.

There are 5 rounds of golf included as well as a ballot entry for the Old Course. Visit Edinburgh Castle, Glamis Castle and learn about the Royal relationship to Scotland and golf with a private walking tour in Edinburgh and an R&A Old Course tour in St Andrews. 

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

• Play The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh - With more than 280 years of history, The Royal Burgess is widely recognised as the oldest Golf Club in the world.
• Check-in to 5-star Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh for 3 nights B&B staying in an Executive King or Twin Room with View- Located at Number 1 Princes Street , the hotel looks up at the iconic Edinburgh Castle, with views across the city and over the Firth of Forth.

DAY 2

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• 2 Hour Private Historic Edinburgh Walking Tour - "Walk in the footsteps of Royals & Rogues"
• Visit Edinburgh Castle - Explore the famous fortress which dominates the Edinburgh skyline and walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings and queens – and even the odd pirate or two. Edinburgh Castle was home to the monarchy for centuries and is now home to the 'Honours of Scotland' - the oldest Crown jewels in Britain.

DAY 3

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Muirfield Golf Club - One of the top courses in the UK and the world. The course was created by Old Tom Morris in 1891 and then re-designed by Harry Colt. Muirfield has hosted sixteen Open Championships and is Links golf at its best.

DAY 4 

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Check-in to 5-star Gleneagles for 2 nights B&B, staying in a Large Manor Double or Twin Room- Receive a Royal welcome at one of Britain's top hotels. With a menu of on-site country puruits on offer includig fishing, shooting and riding.
• Play Gleneagles Kings Course - Opened in 1919, this James Braid design has tested the aristocracy of golf, both professional and amateur. A beautiful and challenging inland course set in the attractive Perthshire countryside.

DAY 5

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Gleneagles Queens - Enjoy the natural beauty of this inland Course threading through high ridges with woodland, lochans and moorland.The 18th hole is whimsically named the Queen’s Hame.

DAY 6

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Visit Glamis Castle - Inspiration for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, with 650 years of history and famous visitors, from Mary, Queen of Scots to James V.Glamis Castle was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and birthplace of HRH Princess Margaret.
• Check-in to 5-star Old Course Hotel,Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews for 3 nights B&B staying in a Champion Old Course Double Double Room- One of golf’s most iconic properties. A world-famous hotel that borders the 17th hole of the Old Course and overlooks the famous links courses, Royal & Ancient clubhouse and West Sands. 
• Guided Walk of the Old Course - Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.

DAY 7

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play The Old Course** - The most famous golf course in the world. Iconic features including the Hell Bunker on 14th, the Road Hole 17th Hole and the famous 18th with the Swilcan Bridge playing back into the Old Grey Toon. (Subject to successful 48-hour ballot entry)
• Lunch in Tom Morris Bar & Grill - Casual Scottish dining in St Andrews Links Clubhouse.

DAY 8 

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Elie Golf House Club - This picturesque Fife links is famous for having a Royal Navy submarine periscope located in the starters hut at the 1st tee to assist with the blind opening shot. James Braid named the 13th hole at Elie “The Best Hole in Golf”.

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE

• Full Scottish Breakfast

* Based on 2 golfers sharing a Double or Twin Rooms.

** Old Course Green Fee not included and payable directly to starter on date of play if successful

Private transfers can be added into the tour for an additional cost.

For additional Royal sightseeing you could also include; Falkland Palace, Scone Palace or the Royal Yacht Britannia.The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre and Stirling Castle are only a 10 minute drive from Gleneagles.

For a stay in a Castle then try Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, on the West Coast of Scotland.

Balmoral Castle is open to visitors at certain times of year and there are even 4-balls available on the 9-hole course within the grounds in the summer - stay in the 5* Fife Arms or 5* Balmoral Arms.