SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE, ROBERT BURNS & DUMFRIES HOUSE | Monday 18th October 2027 - 5 Days

Monday 18^th October - 5 Days

Tour the Ayrshire coasts, including ‘Robert Burns Birthplace Museum’ where we discover the life of Scotland’s most famous poet, and the Burrell Collection - one of the largest art collections in the. Explore Dumfries House - a fine stately home in the Ayrshire countryside that HRH King Charles III has helped beautifully restore.

£549 per person (sharing twin/double)

£120 single supplement

Call 0191 4812215 now to book!

DAY ONE

We depart in the morning travelling to the Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine. 4-night stay - dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival.

DAY TWO

We head into Glasgow today to visit the superb Riverside Glasgow Transport Museum. Afterwards, we travel to the Burrell Collection located in the heart of Pollock Country Park. The collection is named after its donor, shipping magnate Sir William Burrell. It is a diverse collection ranging from work by major artists to important artefacts from medieval, Chinese, Islamic and ancient civilizations.

DAY THREE

Today we make the short trip to visit the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine. The museum hosts a collection of historic vessels to view alongside showcasing Scotland’s ship-building heritage. The rest of the day is free to explore.

DAY FOUR

Our day begins in Ayr, where we visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The museum is a celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet and is home to 5,000 Burns artefacts including his handwritten manuscripts. In the afternoon we make the short trip to Dumfries House, one of the most beautiful stately homes and best-kept secrets.

DAY FIVE

After breakfast, we begin our journey home.

INCLUSIONS

• Door-to-Door Transfer Service
• All Coach Travel
• Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Basis
• Porterage service at hotel
• Tea/ coffee and biscuits on arrival
• Dumfries House
• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
• Burrell Collection
• Glasgow Transport Museum
• Scottish Maritime Museum

Riverside Lodge Hotel ***

The Riverside Lodge Hotel is located on the outskirts of Irvine, near the Ayrshire coast, offering comfortable accommodation in pleasant surroundings. All rooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and teas & coffee making facilities.