Hill House
Craighouse, Jura Hebridean Highlights
• Laphroaig Distillery • Giant’s Causeway - UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Rathlin Island • Brodick Castle
• Hill House and the Mackintosh Club
Giant’s Causeway Oban - Greenoock OBAN Loch Goil JURA
Loch na Mile Craighouse
ISLAY
Port Ellen Laphroaig Distillery
RATHLIN ISLAND
Ballycastle
Giant’s Causeway
North Channel
Mull of Kintyre
Brodick Castle
Hill House Loch Long
Rhu GREENOCK
ARRAN Brodick
CUMBRAE Cathedral of the Isles
HOLY ISLE
Campbeltown Glen Scotia Distillery
GREAT
This spellbinding cruise takes in a wonderful diversity of landscapes with a Celtic flavour, beautiful in all seasons, from the contrasting southern Inner Hebrides to the sheltered islands of the Clyde, via the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Giant’s Causeway.
Steaming south to wild Jura for walks from Loch na Mile and onwards to Islay, where we taste the distinctive peaty malts at Laphroaig Distillery.
In the Footsteps of the Giant
Tuesday 22nd to Tuesday 29th October 2019 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners
The Emerald Isle is calling and we follow in the footsteps of Finn McCool, to wonder at the basalt columns tumbling into the Atlantic Ocean and forming the spectacular Giant’s Causeway. Landing on the bird-watcher’s haven of Rathlin Island, a gentle stroll to the RSPB reserve and lighthouse ensues, ahead of a relaxing cruise of the North Channel and the Mull of Kintyre.
Distilling on the Kintyre peninsula dates to 1609 and the malts produced at the Glen Scotia Distillery are a fine example of this historic style. Holy Isle has a long spiritual history and provides peaceful walks ashore.
On Arran, we explore the grand baronial castle, formal gardens and woodland country park at Brodick, whilst on the island of Great Cumbrae, we discover Britain’s smallest cathedral.
Restored by the National Trust for Scotland, we can admire the visually arresting mix of architecture and design at Hill House, considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic masterpiece. Also designed by Mackintosh in 1894, the Mackintosh Club is a gallery and arts venue celebrating the' Glasgow Four'. We reflect on our adventure as we enjoy a scenic sail of Loch Long and Loch Goil.
Travel Plan – 7 nights
Tuesday 22nd October Oban - Embarkation.
Wednesday 23rd October Loch na Mile, Jura - Craighouse. Port Ellen. Islay - Laphroaig Distillery.
Thursday 24th October Cruise North Channel. Ballycastle - Giant’s Causeway.
Friday 25th October Rathlin Island - Walks ashore. Cruise the Mull of Kintyre.
Saturday 26th October Campbeltown - Glen Scotia Distillery. Holy Isle - Walks ashore.
Sunday 27th October Brodick, Arran - Brodick Castle. Great Cumbrae - Cathedral of the Isles.
Monday 28th October
Rhu - Hill House and the Mackintosh Club. Cruise Loch Long and Loch Goil.
Tuesday 29th October Greenock - Disembarkation.
This cruise starts and ends in different ports. Please refer to page 103 for travel options.
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