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Edinburgh Christmas Market

A festive tour to the Scottish borders including visits to Edinburgh Christmas Markets

A festive tour to the Scottish borders including visits to Edinburgh Christmas

Markets. Take this time to grab a last-minute gift or just relax with a warm

drink. The tour also includes an excursion to enjoy Christmas at Abbotsford,

the home of famous Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott.

Dates

19/11/2027

Price

£649PP

£120 Single Supplement

What is Included?

• Christmas at Abbotsford

• Edinburgh Christmas Markets

• Great Tapestry of Scotland

• Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Deposit & Remaining Balance

This tour requires a £50 per person deposit to secure your booking, if a deposit is not paid upon book then your space will not be confirmed

Your remaining balance is due 90 days prior to departure and can be paid via your online account or over the phone

Failure to pay your remaining balance on time may result in your booking being cancelled

Deposits can not be transfered or refunded

Cancellation T&C's

90+ days before departure - Loss of full deposit

0-89 days before departure - Loss of full balance

Accessibility & Limited Mobility

If you do require any mobility assitance then please let us know upon booking. If you require a lower floor room in any of the hotels, these are on request only and can not be guarentee

Day 1

Depart from your home area travelling to the Scottish Borders, arriving late afternoon
at the Barony Castle Hotel. 4 nights stay – dinner, bed & breakfast.

Day 2

Our morning takes us to the picturesque town of Melrose where we have time to
explore and enjoy the scenery. Perhaps visit Melrose Abbey believed to be the burial
place of the heart of Robert the Bruce. Later we make the short journey to visit the
Great Tapestry of Scotland - a wonderful gallery displaying 12,000 years of Scottish
History through tapestry. Over 1000 volunteers spent more than 50,000 hours in the
creation of this masterpiece completed in 2013. The tapestry was the brainchild of
author Alexander McCall Smith who was inspired by the Prestonpans Tapestry, along
with artist Andrew Crummy. Following our visit, there is a chance to pay a visit to
traditional 5th Generation Scottish Bakers Alex Dalgetty and Son’s to purchase the
region's famous Selkirk Bannock.

B, D

Day 3

Today we short journey to experience Christmas at Abbotsford - the famous home of
Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. This historic house has been festively decorated to
reflect an 1820s Scottish Christmas. A unique Waverley book tree will be on display in
Scott’s Library. We return to Peebles Hydro early afternoon for time to enjoy the hotel
leisure facilities before dinner.

B, D

Day 4

This morning, we drive to Edinburgh’s centre to enjoy our day at the Christmas
Markets. Edinburgh is a true winter wonderland at Christmas time, and the festive
markets are sure to delight. You’ll find gifts galore, fantastic food and Christmas cheer
aplenty, so take time to explore, pick up the perfect presents, and sample fine festive
treats.

B, D

Day 5

After breakfast, we leave and head for home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Our hotel for this tour is the Barony Castle Hotel. Situated in the Scottish Borders, the 16th century castle has evolved in to

a welcoming hotel. With links to Glasgow and Edinburgh the hotel is a great holiday hub. Hotel facilities include a 10

metre pool with whirlpool bath, sauna and heated loungers and a gym. Rooms are all ensuite with television, telephone,

complimentary Wi-Fi, radio, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has lift access.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aberdare	Sobell Leisure Centre, Aberdare, CF44 7RP
Abertillery	Layby opposite The White Feathers Abertillery NP13 1UB
Ammanford	Ammanford Bus Station, SA18 3AB
Bancyfelin	The Fox & Hounds, High St, SA33 5ND
Burry Port	Chivers Corner Bus Stop. Tanycoed,Burry Port SA16 0SY
Cardigan	Finchs Square Bus Stop, Cardigan, SA43 1BS
Carmarthen	Train Station, Station Approach, Carmarthen SA31 2BE
Cross Hands	JJ Motors, Heol Stanllyd, Cross Hands, SA14 6RB
Haverfordwest	Train Station, Haverfordwest, SA61 2LH
Kidwelly	Fishermans Arms Bus Stop, Causeway St, Kidwelly SA17 4SJ
Llandarcy	Harvesters, Llandarcy, Skewen, SA10 6GZ
Llandeilo	Lolfa Cafe Llandeilo , SA19
Llandysul	Tysul Vets, Pencader Rd, Llandysul SA44 4AE
Llanelli Morrisons	Llanelli Morrisons
Merthyr Tydfil	Merthyr Tydfil College Bus Stop, CF48 1AR
Milford Haven	Bus Stop by Enterprise Car Rental, Milford
Nantgarw	Cross Keys Inn Bus Stop, Caerphilly Rd, Nantgarw CF15 7TB
Narberth	Narberth Primary School, Jesse Rd, SA67 7FE
Newcastle Emlyn	Cattle Market Bus Stop, New Rd, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9BA
Pembrey	Trenal Bus Stop, Lando Rd, SA16 0UT
Pencader	Cae'rfelin School, Pencader, SA39 9AP
Pont Abraham	Pont Abraham Services, SA4 0FU
Pontyates	Pontyates Welfare Hall, Heol Y Meinciau, SA15 5TR
Pontypridd	Bus Station Stand 13, Morgan St, CF37 2DS
St Clears Surgery	St Clears Coach & Horses carpark Pentre rd sa334aa
Swansea	Moto Swansea, Jct 47, Penllergaer, SA4 9GT
Swansea Central	Wellington Street
Tumble	Working Mens Club, Heol Y Neuadd, Tumble SA14 6ER
Whitland	Keefe House Bus Stop, Market St, Whitland