AMEE 2010 Tour Programme

Images of Glengoyne Distillery, Stirling and Edinburgh Castles, Rosslyn Chapel, Glasgow City Centre and Science Centre













Following the collapse of Prestige Corporate, Travel Scot World have now been appointed to manage bookings for the AMEE 2010 Tour Programme. If you previously made a booking with Prestige Corporate we would ask you to make contact with us immediately (amee@dundee.ac.uk)

Bookings can be made by downloading, completing and reurning the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AN. Tel: +44 131 226 3246. Fax: +44 131 220 1271. Email: sales@travelscotworld.co.uk. Download a copy of Travel Scot World Terms and Conditions.pdf.

Tour Programme enquiries should be directed to Travel Scot World. Evening Event enquiries should be directed to the AMEE Office (amee@dundee.ac.uk). For full details of the Evening Events planned for AMEE 2010, please visit: AMEE 2010 Evening Events


Tour Programme

Saturday 4 September: Edinburgh City Tour (full-day)

Travel to Edinburgh past historic Linlithgow, where we can see over to Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. On the outskirts of Edinburgh we will enjoy morning coffee & shortbread in the shadow of the magnificent Forth Bridges before a panoramic look at the sweeping Georgian terraces and crescents of the New Town, followed by an interior visit to Edinburgh Castle. After lunch the remainder of the afternoon is free for shopping and/or sightseeing.

Price includes: Panoramic sightseeing tour of Edinburgh, admission to Edinburgh Castle, travel by luxury touring coach, services of a Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
Price Per Person: £52.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (0930-1730 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)


Sunday 5 September: Glasgow City Tour (half-day)

This short introduction to Glasgow will cover a panoramic tour of the City Centre, including the River Clyde, the historic Cathedral and Merchant City, the Georgian grandeur of Blythswood Square, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the University Campus. We drive through the Clyde Tunnel to visit the Burrell Art Collection in Pollok Country Park with the chance to see the largest herd of Highland Cattle in Britain.

Price includes: Interior visit to Burrell Art, travel by luxury touring coach, services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
Price Per Person: £34.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (1400-1730 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)


Monday 6 September: Stirling and Loch Lomond (full-day)

From Glasgow we travel northwards to the historic town of Stirling, once the home of the Scottish Kings and Queens. In addition to free time to explore Stirling we are given a guided tour of the Castle. We then skirt the Fintry Hills and Campsie Fells to Loch Lomond where, we head to the picturesque village of Luss, where we will have time to stroll through the tiny cottages to the pier. We will also enjoy the panoramic views at Loch Lomond Shores in the Loch Lomond National Park, and have a chance to do
some shopping before returning to Glasgow.

Price include: Visit to Stirling Castle, Visit to Luss and Loch Lomond Shores
Price Per Person: £52.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (0930-1730 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)


Tuesday 7 September: Border Towns & Rosslyn Chapel (full-day)

From Glasgow we travel through the Clyde Valley to the ancient market towns of Lanark and Biggar where a very early wooden chapel was replaced in 1164 by a stone Kirk, which in turn was replaced by the current church in 1546. We continue through the Tweed Valley to Peebles, then to Penicuik and to Rosslyn Glen to visit Rosslyn Chapel, a 15th century Medieval chapel, but made more famous by Dan Browns’ novel the Da Vinci Code. The chapel was founded in 1446 and has over the years been associated with the legends of the Holy Grail.

Price includes: Admission to Rosslyn Chapel, travel by luxury touring coach, services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
Price Per Person: £52.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (0930-1730 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)


Wednesday 8 September: Ayr and Burns Country (half-day)

Our journey takes us through the golfing town of Troon, where we will see the Championship links course. At the small village of Alloway we will visit Robert Burns cottage, where the famous poet was born in 1759. There is also the opportunity to visit the Land O’Burns Centre which explains the life and times of Burns before returning to Glasgow

Price includes: Admission to Burns Cottage, Alloway, interior visit to Land O’Burns Centre, travel by luxury touring coach, services of Blue Badge Scottish
Tourist Guide
Price Per Person: £39.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (0930-1330 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)


Thursday 9 September: Glengoyne Distillery & Loch Lomond (half-day)

Travelling from Glasgow we drive to the foot of the Campsie Fells and visit Glengoyne Distillery, where we will see how Scotland’s national drink is produced. For those who wish there is even a taste of the end product! At Balloch we’ll make a stop to enjoy the panoramic views from Loch Lomond Shores in the Loch Lomond National Park before returning to Glasgow.

Price includes: Guided tour of Glengoyne Malt Whisky Distillery with tasting, travel by luxury touring coach, services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
Price Per Person: £39.00
Departs/Returns to: Clyde Auditorium, SECC (0930-1330 hrs)

To book, download, complete and return the Tours Reservation Form.pdf to Travel Scot World (sales@travelscotworld.co.uk)