Skipton, situated in the heart of North Yorkshire’s beautiful scenery, is one of the most popular tourist destinations Britain has to offer – and it’s not hard to see why! The town is famous for its open air market – offering you a unique and perfect day out. Along with the market Skipton also offers a superbly preserved 900 year old medieval castle and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal passes right through the centre.
Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 07:30; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 08:00; Post Office, Lochmaben – 08:10; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 08:30; War Memorial, Annan – 09:00
Enjoy a visit to the Crowning Place of Scottish Kings and the original home of the Stone of Scone. Time to visit the Palace & the Gardens. After Scone we have a couple of hours in Perth before heading home.
Pick ups; Queensberry Arms, Annan – 07:00; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 07:30; Dentist, Lochmaben – 07:50; Library, Lockerbie – 08:00; Town Hall, Moffat – 08:30
Dawyck covers 65 acres in the hills of the Scottish Borders. Plants from the mountainous regions of Europe, China, Nepal, Japan and North America thrive here in the warm/dry summers and cold/snowy winters. Visiting in May is the perfect time to see the Azalea Terrace with its blaze of colour. We then have a few hours in Peebles before heading home.
Pick ups; Queensberry Arms, Annan – 08:30; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 09:00; Dentist, Lochmaben – 09:20; Library, Lockerbie – 09:30; Town Hall, Moffat – 10:00
Sizergh Castle stands proudly at the gateway to the Lake District and has been home to the Strickland family for more than 800 years. Take time to explore the medieval manor filled with items collected by 26 generations of the Strickland family. 1,600-acre estate containing wetlands, limestone pasture, ancient woodland, farmland and orchards and home to a variety of wildlife and flowers. We then have a few hours of free time in Kendal.
Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 09:00; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 09:30; Post Office, Lochmaben – 09:40; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 10:00; War Memorial, Annan -10:30
Whitby with it’s ancient port, ruined abbey and working harbour, has something for everyone. Enjoy time exploring the cobbled streets, climb the famous 199 steps to the Abbey Headland and sample some of the best fish and chips in the world.
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Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 06:15; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 06:45; Post Office, Lochmaben – 06:55; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 07:15; War Memorial, Annan – 07:45
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