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Monday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Tuesday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders* 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders Wednesday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Thursday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders* 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders Friday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders* 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Saturday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & The Borders 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders 09.30 18.15 Discover Malt Whisky Sunday 08.00 20.00 Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands 08.15 18.30 West Highland Lochs & Castles 08.30 19.00 Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & the Borders 09.00 18.30 Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky 09.15 18.00 Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle 09.30 18.00 St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife 09.30 19.00 Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders* 09.30 16.15 Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders *(April - October)

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Guaranteed Small Groups - Maximum of 16 passengersTouring with no more than 16 passengers gives you more. More personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an all-round memorable experience. Rabbie’s is committed to delivering unique and enriching tours, with stories to share and memories that will last you a lifetime.

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08.45 19.00 Loch Ness, Inverness & the Highlands

08.30 19.00 Isle of Skye

Monday (May - October) 08.30 19.15 Isle of Arran Adventure - Scotland in Miniature

Wed & Fri (Mar - Nov) 09.00 18.30 Speyside Whisky Trail

Sunday (April - October) 09.00 18.00 English Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall

Mon & Fri (April - October) 08.30 20.00 Islay & the Whisky Coast

Tues, Thurs, Sun (Mar - Nov) 08.30 18.30 Isle of Skye & the West Highlands

Tuesday (May - October) 09.00 19.00 Magical Mull, Isle of Iona & West Highlands

09.00 19.00 Iona, Mull & the Isle of Skye

09.00 19.00 Highland Explorer - Skye & the Far North

09.00 19.00 Orkney & the Far North

Monday (May - Oct) 09.00 19.00 Yorkshire & the Lake District

09.00 19.00 Outer Hebrides & Skye Adventure

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Da unsere Gruppen aus maximal 16 Personen bestehen, bekommen Sie viel mehr Leistung für Ihr Geld.Mehr persönliche Aufmerksamkeit, mehr Zeit mit den Einheimischen, mehr Zeit auf wenig befahrenen Nebenstrassen und einfach mehr authentische Schottische Erlebnisse – denn Rabbie’s fühlt sich verpflichtet, Ihnen eine einzigartige und bereichernde Erfahrung zu bieten, an die Sie ein Leben lang zurückdenken werden.

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Departs: 08.00 Returns: 20.00

Adult Prices from £45Discount Prices from £42

Departing Every Day: (All Year)Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.

West Highland Lochs & CastlesHighlights:~ A walk to Kilchurn Castle~ Loch Awe~ Inveraray ~ Doune Castle £ ~ Rest and Be Thankful pass~ Conservation village of Luss~ Loch Lomond National Park

A fantastic day out in the heart of the scenic western Highlands taking in the superb ruins of Kilchurn Castle, stunningly situated at the head of Loch Awe and Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll. You will also visit Doune Castle - famous as a location in Outlander and Monty Python’s Holy Grail.

If you love old ruined castles, tales of old clan rivalries, west coast lochs, baronial mansions and brilliant mountain scenery then you’ll find this tour difficult to beat.







Loch Lomond National Park &Stirling CastleHighlights:~ Stirling Castle £~ The Trossachs~ Rob Roy country~ Nature trail walk~ Loch Lomond

A day spent in the land of Scots heroes Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace, taking in the magnificent splendour of the medieval stronghold of Stirling Castle and the beautiful nature and forests of Scotland’s first National Park at Loch Lomond.

This tour is for those who love tales of Rob Roy and Braveheart, Renaissance palaces and a healthy walk in beautiful natural scenery with breathtaking views.

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A lot can happen in just one day... unique wildlife, amazing history, incredible stories, breathtaking buildings, local food and drink, new friends and maybe even a new perspective on life...

But you don’t have to take our word for it. We’ve taken some stories from our travellers’ forum. They say the loveliest things, so we thought we’d share them with you. After all, stories are for sharing and storytelling is at the heart of what we do. So it seemed only right to carry on that tradition here.

“The best day tour on any continent!” Posted by: Rarmstrong75 I have taken a wide range of tours in several countries. For Scotland I would normally make my way around on my own, but I had a first timer with me. We showed up and were the ONLY TWO scheduled for the tour. They didn’t hesitate and ran the tour. Rabbies had access to two Castles that are closed to the public in winter. Imagine being in an awesome ruin with the sun starting to peak out with no one else in the place! Great photos! Michael allowed us to direct the tour more to our tastes and gave great advice. I will only use Rabbies in the future. When I next return I will be booking a private tour to visit my family clan sites!

“I will come back to Scotland because of Rabbies Tour”

Posted by: Annette J Dearborn Stopped in Edinburgh on European Holiday from the US. Took Rabbies 1-day tour of west highlands on a whim. Best day of our whole trip. Tour group was small and extremely well organized. Our tour guide, Jamie, was SO able to keep the group organized, we never felt rushed and we never felt like we wasted time either. Jamie is extremely knowledgable of the history of the sites we saw, and he shared it with interesting stories that added cultural and historical richness to the beautiful highland countryside and castles. We will visit

Scotland again, and we will take a Rabbies multi-day trip because we liked this one so much.

“Thanks!” Posted by: Rachel C Just wanted to give a big thank you to Bruce who was a great tour guide! My sister and I went on a day tour of Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle with Bruce as our guide and he was terrific!

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240km 150mi

350km 220m

510km 320mi

Kilchurn Castle, Scotland

St. Andrews & the Fishing Villages of FifeHighlights:~ Forth Bridges~ Anstruther~ Eastern Fife’s fishing villages~ St. Andrews Cathedral and Castle £~ The Old Course~ Historic village of Falkland

A day out with lots of free time in the medieval town of St. Andrews, home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university. Explore the picturesque old fishing villages in the East Neuk (corner) of the Kingdom of Fife and discover classic film locations including Falkland village, used in the recent Outlander series.

We recommend this tour for those who love coastal scenery, long sandy beaches and all the royal history of St. Andrews, home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university. There’s time for shopping too!



Departing Every Day: (All Year)Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.190km 120mi

“Prices from” – are for low season and will be higher at other times of year.

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the HighlandsHighlights:~ Rannoch Moor ~ Glencoe~ Great Glen ~ Fort Augustus~ Boat Cruise on Loch Ness £~ Grampian Mountains

Our “Scotland in a day” tour covering the magnificent beauty of Rannoch Moor and dramatic Glencoe. Travel the Great Glen to Fort Augustus for free time at Loch Ness before returning via Pitlochry.

We recommend this tour for those who are short of time and want to get a great sample of the Highlands. Steep yourself in the history of dramatic Glencoe and the chance to see Nessie!

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Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish BordersHighlights:~ Scott’s View~ A walk to the Original Wallace Monument~ Tweed Valley~ Eildon Hills~ Melrose Abbey £~ Rosslyn Chapel £ ~ Scenes from the Da Vinci Code

Uncover the myths and legends around the Da Vinci Code, the Knights Templar and the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart at Melrose Abbey, in the beautiful Scottish Borders. A great short tour visiting Scott’s View, Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey.

If you’re looking for a shorter day, full of mystical history and ancient abbeys, the stunning architecture of Rosslyn and the unsung beautiful rolling hills and valleys of the Scottish Borders, then come aboard this tour.



Departing: (All Year)Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun.

Highland Lochs, Glens & WhiskyHighlights:~ Ancient capital of Dunkeld~ A walk to the Hermitage waterfalls~ Pitlochry~ Queen’s View~ Highland Distillery tour and tasting £~ Loch Tay A journey through the Celtic heartlands in the central Highlands taking in the waterfalls in Birnam Forest, Pitlochry, the Queen’s View and the splendour of Loch Tay, an area steeped in ancient history. You also visit Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery* for a whisky tour and tasting.

This tour is great for those who enjoy forest walks, waterfalls, dramatic mountain views and learning about the art of making whisky, and you can taste it too!

*Please note that at certain times of the year we may visit a different distillery.




Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the BordersHighlights:~ Kelso~ The Borders~ Alnwick Castle £~ Harry Potter film location~ Northumberland Coastline~ River Tweed~ East Lothian

A fantastic day out to the Scottish Borders and the north of England discovering the magic of Harry Potter and Hogwarts School (Alnwick Castle). You also visit Kelso in the heart of the Borders and pass through the historic walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which has changed hands between Scotland and England an incredible 13 times! A quality day out for fans of Harry Potter, wizardry and magic and the historic rivalry between Scotland and England as you explore the borderlands.



Departing Every Day:(April - October) Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.

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145km90mi

310km 190mi

296km 185mi

Discover Malt WhiskyHighlights:~ Glengoyne Distillery £~ Loch Lomond National Park~ Lunch in a lochside pub serving local ales £~ Deanston Distillery £~ Additional whisky tasting options

Come and experience Scotland’s “Water of Life” - single malt Scotch whisky - with visits to two fascinating distilleries situated right on the edge of the Highlands. In between these visits enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Loch Lomond National Park.

This tour is for lovers of single malt Scotch whisky and for those who would like to know more about Scotland’s national drink.

Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day. Allow approximately £20 for the tours and tastings.



Departing: (All Year)Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat.240km150mi

Alnwick Castle Gardens, England

Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & the Scottish BordersHighlights:~ The Scottish Borders~ Carter Bar - the Scotland/England Border~ Hadrian’s Wall~ Steel Rigg, Northumberland~ Roman Ruins~ Moffat - a 19th century spa town

A day spent discovering the highlights of Roman Britain and Hadrian’s Wall. Let us guide you through the heart of the Scottish Borders and 2000 years of history to the wild last frontier of the mighty Roman Empire.

This tour is ideal for those who would like to experience the wild remoteness of this ancient Roman outpost and the rolling hills and borderlands of southern Scotland.



Departing: Sat & Sun (All Year).Tues, Thurs & Fri (Apr - Oct).350km 220mi


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English Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall - 3 day tour Highlights:~ Scottish Borders~ Hadrian’s Wall~ Windermere~ Wordsworth’s Cottage £~ Derwent Water~ Honister Pass~ Moffat

Three days spent discovering the secrets of Roman Britain and the stunning lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Explore the impressive remains of Hadrian’s Wall and experience the dramatic mountain roads and amazing scenery of one of England’s finest National Parks. For the variety of landscapes and history packed into three days this tour is difficult to beat.

Stay 2 nights in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. For accommodation options see inside back cover.


Adults Prices from £139Discount Prices from £129 Departing:Sunday (April - October).



Departing: Every Day (April - October). Tues, Thurs and Sat (Nov - March).

The Isle of Skye - 3 day tourHighlights:~ Glencoe~ Eilean Donan Castle £~ Quiraing mountain pass~ Isle of Skye~ Neist Point~ Five Sisters of Kintail~ Loch Ness

Three days to explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful places in the Highlands and the romantic Isle of Skye. Highlights also include impressive Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and the Five Sisters of Kintail.

Stay 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree on the Isle of Skye. For accommodation options see inside back cover.



Departing: Every Day (April - October). Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat (Nov - March).

Speyside Whisky Trail - 3 day tourHighlights:~ Dunkeld and the Hermitage~ Cairngorms National Park~ The River Spey~ Elgin ~ Speyside Cooperage (Wednesday tour only) £ ~ 4 whisky distilleries £~ Royal Deeside

A warm welcome awaits you in Speyside, home to more than half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries. Your three day adventure allows you to sit back and let us do the driving whilst you visit some of the finest whisky distilleries in Scotland and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Cairngorms, Speyside and Royal Deeside.

Stay 2 nights in Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms National Park. For accommodation options see inside back cover. Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day.



Departing: Wed (Mar - Nov) and Fri (May - Sep).

2 and 3 day tours 2 and 3 day tours

DAY 1 DAY 2 688km 430mi

When you have more than a day to tour with us your choices just get better.

Travel further to places that are out of reach in just one day. With a slower pace, enjoy more time to venture off the main roads - get onto the back roads and go to those breathtaking locations where only smaller tours can go. See places you‘ll never forget and stay overnight, taking the time to immerse yourself in another place and time.

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“Thank you, Audrey”

Posted by: Bill and Mary Ann Hubbell

Brilliant! We really enjoyed this trip. We were given plenty of time off the bus to tour and visit the local sites. We enjoyed the many castles, wide open spaces, the history and legends of the area and the local cuisine. The bed and breakfast accommodations were excellent. Our tour guide and driver, Audrey, was an unexpected highlight of our tour – extremely entertaining, superb story teller, super friendly, and exceptional driver. Our only complaint is that it was all over much too soon! We highly recommend this tour to everybody.

“The BEST tour you can take in Scottland!”

Posted by: Greg R I took the 3 day Isle of Sky tour and it was the best tour I have ever taken in my many travels around the world. I’m a cinematographer and the images and locations you see are second to none. This company knows how to treat its customers and I will be back for more adventures. My guide George was the tops. Knowledgable, funny and, energetic. I can’t recommend these guys high enough. If you want to have fun, see more than just the tourist traps and genuinely want to learn about Scotland’s amazing history, then try these guys.

“Dreams can come true”

Posted by: Tracey Hebron

Rabbie’s proved to be the most flexible and professional tour company I have ever experienced. Two of my dreams in life were to visit Dun Eistean on Lewis, and the MacCrimmon Memorial on Skye. Though not normally on Rabbie’s itinerary, both guides went out of their way to get me to there. A VERY BIG thank you Suu and Eric, you made my holiday the most memorable and enjoyable time of my life. All the stories, songs, poems along the way added to a truly unique experience. I can’t speak highly enough of Rabbie’s, and have recommended you to family and friends.....I know they won’t be disappointed.

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 610km 380miEilean Donan Castle, Scotland


Loch Ness, Inverness &the Highlands - 2 day tourHighlights:~ Pitlochry~ Highland whisky distillery £~ Cairngorms National Park ~ Loch Ness~ Boat trip on Loch Ness £~ Urquhart Castle £~ Glencoe A two day escape incorporating the famous Loch Ness, historic castles, Scotch whisky and a walk in the majestic Cairngorms National Park.Travel the length of the Great Glen and Loch Ness and explore the wilderness of Glencoe.

Stay overnight in the capital of the Highlands - Inverness.For accommodation options see inside back cover.

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Isle of Skye & the West Highlands- 4 day tourHighlights:~ The Grampian Mountains ~ Five Sisters of Kintail ~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Isle of Skye ~ The Cuillin Hills ~ The White Sands of Morar ~ Glenfinnan and the “Harry Potter” viaduct ~ Glencoe

Four days to enjoy the grandeur of Scottish glens, mountains and coastline at a relaxed pace. Highlights include the stunning scenery to be found on the Isle of Skye, Eilean Donan Castle, dramatic Glencoe and Glenfinnan for a fantastic round trip of some of Scotland’s best scenery.

Stay 1 night in Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis and 2 nights in the south of Skye.For accommodation options see inside back cover.

Magical Mull, Isle of Iona & West Highlands - 4 day tourHighlights:~ Glencoe and the West Highlands~ Sound of Mull~ Tobermory~ Iona ~ Calgary Bay~ Kilmartin Glen ~ Inveraray

Four days to explore the magical islands of Mull and Iona along with the best of the West Highlands. From remote sandy beaches and dramatic mountains to mysterious standing stones and ancient abbeys, this is a tour that explores both the wild natural environment of Mull and the West Highlands, as well as its long and complex human history.

Stay 3 nights in the colourful harbour town of Tobermory, the capital of the island. For accommodation options see inside back cover.



Departing: Tues, Thurs, Sun(Mar - Nov).



Departing: Tuesday (May - October).

3 and 4 day tours 3 and 4 day tours

980km 610mi

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1280km

800mi

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Isle of Arran Adventure - 3 day tourHighlights:~ Culzean Castle £~ Robert Burns Country~ Brodick and Brodick Castle £~ Isle of Arran Distillery and Arran Brewery £~ Machrie Moor stone circles~ Kintyre Peninsula~ Loch Lomond

Three days to explore the West Coast of Scotland - Argyll, the Ayrshire coast and the Isle of Arran. A unique opportunity to visit this beautiful island, often known as “Scotland in Miniature”.

Stay 2 nights in Brodick on the Isle of Arran.For accommodation options see inside back cover.

Glasgow pick up available.



Departing: Monday (May - Oct).DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 865km

540mi

Islay & the Whisky Coast - 4 day tourHighlights:~ Loch Lomond National Park~ Kilmartin and Dalriada~ Bowmore~ The Islay Distilleries £ ~ Sandy bays of Islay’s west coast~ Oban~ Inveraray

This four day specialist whisky tour takes you to the “Queen of the Isles” and the Whisky Coast. Islay is home to 8 of Scotland’s finest malt whisky distilleries of which we visit Laphroaig, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Ardbegand Kilchoman.

Stay 3 nights in the 18th century villlage of Bowmore. For accommodation options see inside back cover.

Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are NOT included in the price, giving you more choice and the option of extra tastings on the day.



Departing:Monday and Friday (April - Oct). 830km

520miDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

“Join us for just one of our days and we’ll supply the memories that’ll last for the rest of yours...”


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5 day tours 5 day tours

Highland Explorer, Skye & the North West - 5 day tourHighlights:~ Cairngorms National Park~ Loch Ness~ Ullapool and Assynt~ Applecross and Torridon~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Isle of Skye ~ Glencoe ~ Five Sisters of Kintail

Five days of Scotland’s breathtaking best, including the dramatic mountain scenery of Assynt. Experience the remote white sandy beaches of the northern Highlands, walk within the Cairngorms National Park and soak up the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye.

Stay 2 nights in the fishing village of Ullapool* and 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree, on the Isle of Skye. (*Some tours may stay in Inverness instead of Ullapool). For accommodation options see inside back cover.



Departing: Sat (Feb - Dec), Tues (Apr - Sep) & Thurs (May - Sep).

1440km 900mi

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Iona, Mull & the Isle of Skye - 5 day tourHighlights:~ Oban~ Mull~ Iona and Staffa £~ Castle Stalker~ Isle of Skye~ Quiraing mountain pass~ Eilean Donan Castle £ ~ Loch Ness

Five days to enjoy four fantastic West Coast Islands including Mull, Iona, Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye. Discover the variety of scenery, culture and wildlife that exists on the different islands and compare their quiet backroads with the bustling holiday towns of Oban and Portree.

Stay 2 nights in Oban, seafood capital of Scotland and 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Plockton. (*Some tours may stay on Skye).For accommodation options see inside back cover.



Departing: Monday (Mar - Oct).Wed & Sat (May - Sept).1280km

800mi



Adult Prices: from £289 Discount Prices: from £269

Departing: Friday (Apr - Oct), Sun & Wed (May - Sep).

Orkney & Scotland’s Northern Coast- 5 day tourHighlights:~ Glencoe and Rannoch Moor~ Loch Ness~ Orkney Isles~ Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar £~ Scotland’s far north coast~ Assynt and Ullapool~ Culloden or Clava Cairns £~ Cairngorms National Park

Orkney Explorer - escape to Scotland’s northern extremes. A tour to treasure for a lifetime. Highlights include: the magical beauty and ancient history of Orkney, the rugged extremes of Scotland’s northern coastline, Loch Ness, the Caledonian forests of the Cairngorms National Park and the atmospheric sites of Culloden and Clava Cairns made famous in the recent Outlander series.

Stay 2 nights in Kirkwall, Orkney and a night each in Inverness and Ullapool. For accommodation options see inside back cover.

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Departing: Monday (May - October).

York, the Dales, Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall - 5 day tourHighlights:~ Alnwick Castle £~ York Minster~ Robin Hood’s Bay~ Yorkshire Dales~ Windermere~ Wordsworth’s Cottage £~ Hadrian’s Wall & Scottish Borders

Five days spent discovering the best of northern England, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Explore the quiet back roads, historic villages and beautiful countryside of four of England’s finest national parks. As well as stunning scenery this tour covers 2000 years of history from the Roman remains of Hadrian’s Wall, through Viking York and dramatic Alnwick Castle to Wordworth’s Dove Cottage.

Stay 2 nights in the historic city of York and 2 nights in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. For accommodation options see inside back cover. 1240km

775miDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

Staffa, Scotland


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Departing: Tue (Apr - Sep) and Sun (May - Sep).

Outer Hebrides & Skye Adventure- 6 day tourHighlights:~ Cairngorms and Loch Ness~ Ullapool~ Lewis and Harris~ Callanish standing stone circle~ White sands of Luskentyre~ Eilean Donan Castle £~ Portree, Isle of Skye~ Quiraing

Get away from it all with this magnificent adventure to the Outer Hebridean Islands of Lewis and Harris, home to prehistoric stone circles of Callanish and the famous white sandy beaches of Harris. Your tour will also include magical Ullapool and a full day tour of the Isle of Skye.

Stay 1 night in Ullapool, 2 nights in Stornoway, capital of the Western Isles, and 2 nights in Portree. For accommodation options see inside back cover. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 1410km

885mi

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6 day tours explore further

Multi-day Combo ToursExplore further - many of our tours can be linked together to make longer holidays. This gives you the choice of a great range of 8 – 17 day tours covering the Scottish Islands, the Highlands and the far North of Scotland.

Along the way you will enjoy the individual styles and stories of the different guides as well as having a new group of travel companions for each section of the trip.

8 Day Tour - Islay, Edinburgh & Speyside8 Day Tour - West Coast Explorer - Islay, Iona, Mull & Skye9 Day Tour - Iona, Mull, Skye & Orkney10 Day Tour - Orkney & the Outer Hebrides12 Day Tour - Scottish Island Highlights - Islay, Iona, Mull, Skye & Orkney14 Day Tour - Island Hopping Adventure - Iona, Mull, Skye, Orkney & the Outer Hebrides17 Day Tour - Island Hopping Extravaganza - Islay, Iona, Mull, Skye, Orkney & the Outer Hebrides

Customised Tours and Packages

Explore the UK at your own pace with your own private Rabbie’s vehicle and guide. Pick one of our regular tour itineraries or modify them to suit your requirements – the choice is yours. Although we specialise in small group tours we can arrange tours for any number of people. If you would like a guide who speaks your own language we can offer that too. Let our expert team design a tour itinerary tailored to suit your own personal tastes and interests. Examples of what we can offer:

Call or email [email protected] for a quote...

Tours for conference delegates and partnersConference visitors are always welcome on our scheduled tours and we can also provide environmentally aware, socially responsible tour programmes and transport logistics for conference organisers. Please see our business website at www.beyond.rabbies.com or contact our expert team for assistance.

“Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude...”

Isle of Harris, Scotland

- Airport and hotel transfers- Themed tours (e.g. Outlander and Castles Experience)- Private half/full day or multi-day touring options- Professional multi-lingual guiding services- Ancestral tours. Trace your family history using the “Clanfinder” option on www.rabbies.com


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explore further - UK, Ireland & Franceexplore further - Scotland

Tours from GlasgowEnjoy the best of Scotland, discover the beautiful Highlands, Ayrshire, stunning Loch Lomond, breathtaking Glencoe or simply enjoy a short tour around the beautiful city of Glasgow. Take some time out to explore and enjoy the wonderful landscapes, glorious scenery and wild places of this beautiful country and spend time getting to know the historic towns and villages en route.

½ Day Tour - Glasgow City Highlights ~ New for 2016 ~

½ Day Tour - Loch Lomond & Whisky Distillery ~ New for 2016 ~

1 Day Tour - Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands1 Day Tour - Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond National Park & Whisky 1 Day Tour - Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles1 Day Tour - Culzean Castle, Burns Country & the Ayrshire Coast3 Day Tour - Isle of Arran Adventure3 Day Tour - The Isle of Skye

Tours from DublinWhy not make a quick hop over to the Emerald Isle and explore the whole of Ireland. Our tours will take you to the highlights of this beautiful country - Belfast and the Titanic Quarter, Giant’s Causeway, Donegal, the Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and more.

3 Day Tour - Discover Northern Ireland ~ New for 2016 ~

3 Day Tour - West Coast Explorer 3 Day Tour - Kilkenny, West Cork & Kinsale - South East Ireland4 Day Tour - Irish Castles, Gardens & Manor Houses ~ New for 2016 ~

4 Day Tour - Ring of Kerry, Killarney & Cork ~ New for 2016 ~

5 Day Tour - Escape to the West 5 Day Tour - Northern Ireland & the Atlantic Coast7 Day Tour - Southern Ireland Discovery 9 Day Tour - All Ireland Explorer11 Day Tour - Complete Ireland Experience

Visit www.rabbies.com for full details of our tours departing from Glasgow, Dublin and London

City of Glasgow, Scotland Honfleur, France

Tours from LondonEnjoy the best of France from London - new for 2016! Departures May to September. You can visit the world famous vineyards of the Champagne Region and the wonderful Normandy Coast.

Experience the highlights of England and Wales on our tours from London with departures all year round. Discover the magical lands of King Arthur, the Romans, Shakespeare and mysterious ancient cultures. Explore the stunning landscapes, glorious scenery and wild places of this beautiful country and spend time getting to know the historic towns and villages en route.

1 Day Tour - Traditional England, Stonehenge & Windsor Castle2 Day Tour - Cotswolds, Bath & Oxford3 Day Tour - Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Bath & the South West Coast3 Day Tour - Kent Castles, Gardens & Coastline

4 Day Tour - Shakespeare’s England, Wales & Cambridge5 Day Tour - Champagne, Vineyards & the Normandy Coast ~ New for 2016 ~

5 Day Tour - Devon & Cornwall5 Day Tour - Heart of England, Wales & Yorkshire8 Day Tour - London to Edinburgh Adventure

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“As legends go, our guide was at the very least, well... legendary! His stories made us laugh and nearly cry at times. Stories and stops with a local touch that made our tour feel like we were part of something. And I guess we are now. I’ve got a few new numbers in my phone I didn’t have when I left this morning”

Legendary friendliness

We’ve been delivering ‘small group tours’ since 1993 and in that time we’ve become recognised as the best at what we do. We believe that our small group tours give you more. More personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, moretime

on the back-roads and just more of an all-round enriching, memorable experience.

Getting you closer

Your tours, guides and mini-coaches have been hand selected to show you the best of the country. By getting off the beaten track and onto the back-roads, we get to where only the smaller tours can go - closer to the real people and local lives, past and present. Time off the bus is important too and we pride ourselves on getting you out there amongst the locals for a truly authentic experience. Your comfort is paramount so we only travel by low emission modern Mercedes mini-coaches. They have big panoramic windows (3 out of 4 seats are window seats), stereo systems, full sized reclining seats (with seatbelts), air conditioning and more leg room than the average coach. Our guides

Our guides are each hand-picked for their pride andpassion for the areas they tour.

Chosen for their expertise, knowledge and ability to entertain, they will regale you with folklore, myths, history and legend. We don’t just leave this to chance - we are proud to have won many awards which are testament to how our people want to be a part of your experience. We do everything we can to ensure you get a great tour, led by a great guide, someone you know really cares about what they do and how they do it. Caring for our environment

From the very beginningRabbie’s was built by valuing,managing and conserving ourenvironment. We aim to leavethe legacy of our beautifullandscape for futuregenerations to enjoy. Ourtours are better than touringin your own car, and in the last7 years we have reduced ourtravelers’ carbon footprintby 21%.

We make every effort toreduce our carbon footprintand since 2008 we haveimplemented a self-imposedcarbon tax and donate £10per tonne of carbon that weuse operating our tours toenvironmental and charitablecauses. Since 2008 we havetaxed ourselves £52,867 todonate to various charitiesincluding Trees for Life, TheNational Trust for Scotlandand Moor Trees in Dartmoor.In 2015 we donated £8,558worth of tours for fundraisingto various charitableorganisations includingTeenage Cancer Trust,Cyrenians, Guide DogsScotland & British Red Cross.

Be a part of it! The Small Print Accommodation Options

FSC supports the conservation of forests. Please pass on thisbrochure or recycle after use.

Please advise at time of booking if you need a Rabbie’s bus fitted with a hearing loop system.

The TourOur prices cover transport in Rabbie’s custom built Mercedes mini-coaches hosted by one of our legendary hand picked guides. MealsAre not included in the ticket price, because we like to give you choices. We stop either in small villages or at family-run country establishments, where there’s a choice to suit all budgets and dietary requirements. These places are always chosen for their charm and character to give you a taste of true local hospitality.

£ Visitor AttractionsAgain we like to give you lots of choice so entrance costs are not included, however we have negotiated some reductions on your behalf. ClothingBecause we know you like time off the bus, we give you more opportunities to explore and recommend that you bring along some suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. We’ve highlighted day tours with a good walk. You can enjoy plenty of these on all our multi-day tours.

PricesWe apply discounts to Students, Seniors (60+) and Children (5-16). The “Prices from” listed are for low season and will be higher at other times of the year.

ChildrenChildren aged five and over are welcome on our tours. Unfortunately we don’t carry children under the age of five.

Terms and Conditions Refunds are at Rabbie’s discretion for cancellations outwith our standard notice periods - 3 days for any 1 day tours and 21 days for any longer tours. However we will always consider individual circumstances as we understand that these things aren’t always within your control. Speak to us, we’re here to help!

We only ever cancel tours due to circumstances outwith our control or that might jeopardise your safety. We always refund in full if we cancel your tour.

We reserve the right to alter the tour itineraries due to seasonal variations, adverse weather conditions and any other safety issues we see fit. Just common sense stuff really!

We can’t accept any liability or responsibility for the actions of independent contractors, their employees or representatives. Personal insurance is not included in your ticket price. We’re fully insured to operate our tours but if you lose your camera or miss your departure, then we’d recommend you’re covered for that as well. Please don’t lose your camera ‘though... we want to see your pictures too!

Full terms and conditions are available at www.rabbies.com, by phone on 0131 226 3133 or by [email protected]

Company registered in Scotland no. SC164516 at 6 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG. Photography credits ©Rabbie’s Trail Burners Ltd. (M. Junquera), VisitScotland, Tourism Ireland Imagery, ©VisitBritain (Rod Edwards, Joe Cornish, Martin Brent), Visit Britain ©Britainonview, Shuo Chen, Gabi Glout, Antonia Reeve/ Rosslyn Chapel Trust, Glengoyne Distillery

Accommodation choicesThe tour price does not include accommodation, this gives you the freedom to choose your budget and the type of accommodation you wish to stay in. Choose Hostel, B&B or Hotel and we will book it for you.

Typical prices per person per night: Hostel £19-£27, Guest House B&B£40-£50, Hotels £65-£85. Based on 2 people sharing (except hostel). Single occupancy will normally incur a supplementary charge.

Location & AccessAccommodation on the tours is dispersed around various villages and towns. If you have access needs or specific requirements please let us know when booking.

Late bookings may limit the choice of accommodation available. Luggage We also request that customers limit their luggage to 1 medium-sized piece each (max. 15kg).

To book your experienceCall us on: +44(0)131 212 5005

Email us at: [email protected]

Explore at: www.rabbies.com

In person at: Rabbie’s Café, 6 Waterloo Place Edinburgh, EH1 3EG

Also at: No.1 Currency Bureau 207 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE

What’s your story?Our travellers come from all over the world to tour the Rabbie’s way. Whether they’ve come from half way round the world or just down the road, we like to hear what they say about us. They tell us our small group tours give them what they want - and we encourage them to tell us, and you, why - and they do. Our open forum is a place where the people we share our days with like to share their unforgettable experiences with you.

Visit our forum at www. share.rabbies.com

Departure and return point:Rabbie’s Café at 6 Waterloo Place,

EH1 3EG, Edinburgh.

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