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Still proudly a family business,
Timberbush Tours provides a friendly,
efficient, and flexible coach service to
both private and corporate clients, as
well as offering a comprehensive
selection of first-class tours of
Scotland to appeal to the discerning
traveler, whether individually or in
groups.
They operate constantly updated fleet of
luxury Mercedes vehicles of 7, 16, 24,
and 39 seat capacities, incorporating
the most up-to-date refinements,
including double-glazing and
air-conditioning.
Rigorous in our maintenance and
scrupulous in our operating procedures,
we do everything we can to ensure the
comfort and safety of our passengers.
Their employee selection, training, and
development procedures ensure that all
their drivers/guides are enthusiastic,
knowledgeable and eager to make your
tour both informative and enjoyable,
maintaining the level of professionalism
and discretion for which the company has
come to be known.
Timberbush Tours extends a hearty
Scottish welcome to all visitors to
Scotland. Each of their tours has a
personal guide to ensure a dedicated,
informed and professional service.
Timberbush Tours offers a relaxed view
of Scotland's best scenery from a
luxurious, comfortable coach, with
enough time off the coach to make the
very best of your trip. |
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*Please
note:
For operational reasons, the following
tours departing from Glasgow, pick up in
Edinburgh first and consequently return
to Edinburgh first. Passengers then
returning to Glasgow are provided with a
valid Edinburgh–Glasgow rail ticket and
are dropped at Waverley Rail Station for
the return journey to Glasgow. Trains
between Edinburgh and Glasgow run every
20 minutes. Alternatively clients
are able to book their return night in
Edinburgh as per supplement in the price
chart and travel to Glasgow for return
flight only, the train ticket is
provided. |
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LOCH NESS, INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS
- Departs MONDAYS
Day 1 (Mon)
Check out of the hotel and make your way
to the departure point at 11 George
Square/ outside the Tourist Information
Centre. Depart Glasgow and head West to
the Highlands, first stopping at the
"Bonnie, Bonnie Banks" of Loch Lomond,
then on to Rannoch Moor and the Black
Mount, to awesome, tragic Glencoe. You
can walk in Glencoe, a valley well-known
for its bloody history - before
continuing North towards Fort William,
nestling in the shadow of Scotland's
tallest mountain, Ben Nevis. Inverness,
capital of the Highlands, is our
overnight stop.
Day 2 (Tue)
Our journey from Inverness takes us
first to the emotionally charged
Culloden Battlefield, followed by the
ancient Neolithic Clava Cairns, and then
'A tour and a taste' of some good
Scottish malt whisky at Tomatin
Distillery. The scenic splendour of the
Rothiemurchus Estate is immediately
followed by Ruthven Barracks and the
Highland Folk Museum. Then it's the
Hermitage and romantic Ossian's Hall
before we end our epic journey, passing
the imposing Stirling Castle on our
return. The coach will return to
Edinburgh first with guests staying in
Glasgow returning by train. |
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HIGHLAND
MYSTERIES - Departs WEDNESDAYS,
SATURDAYS
Day 1 (Wed/ Sat)
Check out of the hotel and make your way
to the departure point at 11 George
Square/ outside the Tourist Information
Centre. We head North from Glasgow
making a stop first on the banks of Loch
Lomond, on our way to the highlands,
over Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount,
on to Glencoe. You can walk in Glencoe –
a valley both famous and infamous for
its bloody history - as we head towards
Fort William, nestling beneath
Scotland's tallest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Walking in Glen Nevis you will soon
realize why this amazingly beautiful and
green place has been used as the site of
such movies as 'Braveheart', 'Rob Roy'
and 'Highlander'. You then have an
evening to spend in Fort William as you
please. Overnight in Fort William.
Day 2 (Thu/ Sun)
Today is an adventure in the North West
– up the Great Glen and then the Road to
the Isles. West towards the mountains of
Knoydart, taking a narrow pass through
Kintail, passing the famous Five Sisters
mountains to the renowned Eilean Donan
Castle, with the mountains of the island
of Skye in the distance. We then travel
on to mysterious Loch Ness, Fort
Augustus with its impressive set of
locks. Spean Bridge, Loch Laggan and the
900 foot Laggan dam, which was completed
after 23 years of building time. We will
pass through Dalwhinnie where Loch
Ericht meets Glen Truim, home of
Scotland’s highest malt whisky
distillery, before heading south to
Glasgow. We will also be able to admire
Blair Castle on our return journey.
Return back to Glasgow via Edinburgh.
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ISLE OF SKYE
TOUR - Departs TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS
Day 1 (Tue/ Thu/ Sat)
Check out of the hotel and make your way
to the departure point at 11 George
Square/ outside the Tourist Information
Centre. Following the banks of Loch
Lomond, we travel through the lands of
the Clan Campbell and MacGregor, over
Rannoch Moor. We head north to Glencoe
and Ben Nevis and then on to Fort
William, where we take the Road to the
Isles, through magnificent mountain
scenery and over the Skye Bridge to our
accommodation in the picturesque town of
Portree.
Day 2 (Wed/ Fri/ Sun)
A relaxing day to explore the Island,
taking in many of the world renowned
locations such as the Cuillins, the
buizarre rock formations of the Quiraing
and the Old Man of Storr. Maybe also the
famous Talisker Distillery and Dunvegan
castle, the oldest inhabited castle in
Britain. Then enjoy another free evening
exploring Portree.
Day 3 (Thu/ Sat/ Mon)
Heading homewards, one of the highlights
is a visit to Eilean Donan Castle,
featured in several movies including
‘Highlander’. Our lunch stop is at Fort
Augustus, a village commanding
spectacular views of Loch Ness.
Continuing southwards we pass through
the Grampian Mountains, Loch Laggan, by
Blair Castle and Pitlochry, on our
return to Glasgow via Edinburgh. |
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