Follow in the footsteps of 27 Scottish Kings and Queens and join us to visit Scotland's Oldest Inhabited House that has been lived in for 900 years.  There are also extensive grounds, several independent craft shops, and the Traquair gift and brewery shops. 

Coach departing Manse Road at 9:30am (return approx. 5:30pm) 

Full details of the visit and how to book are found by clicking here

Join us on a visit to Thirlestane Castle, dating back to the 16th century, and one of the oldest and finest inhabited castles in Scotland.

Highlights of the Guided Tour include:-

• One of the largest collections of family portraits in Scotland including works by Lely, Romney, Scougal, Reynolds, Lawrence and Gainsborough.

• Some of the finest decorative plasterwork ceilings in Europe

• Connections to key historical figures including Bonnie Prince Charlie and Mary Queen of Scots

• Toy Museum ‘School Room’ with Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian toys

https://thirlestanecastle.co.uk/

The cost of £54 includes coach travel, the tour and a light lunch of soup, sandwiches and a traybake served in the Victorian Kitchen. 

For more information and application form please click here

We are planning a Visit to Scone Palace, Perthshire, the Iconic Crowning Place of Scottish Kings and home to the Earls of Mansfield, on Tuesday 21st May 2024

We plan to leave at 10.30 am, arriving in time for lunch (soup and sandwiches) in the Old Kitchen.  Lunch will be followed by a guided tour of the Palace, lasting approximately 1hour, leaving time for members to investigate the gardens before our departure around 4 pm. Cost will be £53.

Only a few places left so if interested, please email Stuart  (stuart@whytock.co.uk ) now.

In June 2019 we had a visit to Ardkinglas Historic Mansion House.  This Category A listed country house lies on the shores of Loch Fyne, near the village of Cairndow.  It was built in the early 20th century to the designs of Robert Lorimer.    ( www.ardkinglas.com)

In the afternoon the coach took us onto the colourful Benmore Botanic Gardens, formerly known as the Younger Botanic Garden, on the Cowal peninsula.

(www.rbge.org.uk)