Sightseeing Tours
Delegates and accompanying persons may purchase tickets for the Tours at the time of registration. Please note that registration for optional tours and events will be confirmed upon payment on a first come-first served basis. A minimum and maximum number of delegates booked onto tours may be necessary. Delegates and accompanying persons will be able to book tours on site at the conference, if there is still availability.
Half Day Tours
Half Day AP Tours
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: 13.30 – 17.00 hours
Price Per Person: £40.00 (included in AP’s fee)
An introduction to the life and works of Glasgow’s most famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We will focus on the exteriors of some of his best known works including Queen’s Cross Church (the only church he designed and now the home of the CRM Society), the Glasgow School of Art and Scotland Street School. We will also have an interior visit to The Glasgow Style gallery at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum with it’s displays of furniture, decorative objects and paintings which set Mackintosh’s work in the context of Glasgow at the turn of the century.
Price includes:
- Travel by luxury touring coach
- Services of qualified Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guides
- All admission and visits underlined as well as all relevant taxes
Glasgow City Tour
Date: Monday 14 May
Time: 14.00 – 17.00 hours
Price Per Person: £40.00
This 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 Collection
- Travel by luxury touring coach
- Services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Service charges and VAT
Glengoyne Distillery & Loch Lomond
Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: 09.30 – 12.30 hours
Price Per Person: £45.00
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
- Service charges and VAT
Loch Lomond (Including sail on the Loch)
Date: Wednesday 16 May
Time: 14.00 – 17.00 hours
Price Per Person: £45.00
From Glasgow we travel along the banks of the river Clyde to Helensburgh and then by way of scenic Glen Fruin to Loch Lomond and on to Tarbet. Here we will board a cruiser for a sail on the Loch, in the shadow of Ben Lomond. Our final drive takes us along the banks of the Loch, with magnificent views to the islands, on our homeward journey to Glasgow.
Price includes:
- Cruise on Loch Lomond
- Travel by luxury touring coach
- Services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Service charges and VAT
Ayr and Burns Country
Date: Thursday 17 May
Time: 09.30 – 12.30 hours
Price Per Person: £45.00
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
- Service charges and VAT
Full Day Tours
Burns Country & Culzean Castle
Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: 09.30 – 17.30 hours
Price Per Person: £60.00
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. After lunch we’ll travel southwards to Culzean Castle, the ancestral home of the Kennedy family. The castle was built between 1772 and 1792 by Robert Adam and stands within a substantial country park.
Price includes:
- Admission to Burns Cottage, Alloway
- Interior visit to Land O’Burns Centre
- Admission to Culzean Castle
- Travel by luxury touring coach
- Services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Service charges and VAT
Edinburgh
Date: Wednesday 16 May
Time: 09.30 – 17.30 hours
Price Per Person: £60.00
We 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 Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Service charges and VAT
Stirling and the Trossachs
Date: Wednesday 16 May
Time: 09.30 – 17.30 hours
Price Per Person: £60.00
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 continue through Callander before the dramatic climb over the Duke’s Pass to Aberfoyle where we enjoy lunch in the heart of the Trossachs National Park. The afternoon is spent with some free time for shopping in the Scottish Sheep Centre woollen shop before the scenic drive over the Campsie Fells and back to Glasgow.
Price includes:
- Guided tour of Stirling Castle
- Shopping in Aberfoyle
- Travel by luxury touring coach
- Services of Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Service charges and VAT
Inveraray and Loch Lomond
Date: Thursday 17 May
Time: 09.30 – 17.30 hours
Price Per Person: £60.00
From Glasgow we travel along the banks of the river Clyde to Helensburgh and then by way of scenic Glen Fruin to Loch Lomond and on to Tarbet, Arrochar and then over the Rest and be Thankful mountain pass and along the shores of Loch Fyne to Inveraray. We’ll have a visit to Inveraray Castle, the home of the Duke of Argyll. After lunch we enjoy Loch Lomond again and we’ll make a stop to 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 includes:
- Visit to Inveraray Castle
- Visit to Loch Lomond Shores
- Service charges and VAT
Pre-Congress Sightseeing Tours
2 Day Tour Options
Inverness, Loch Ness & Highlands
Dates: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 May
Price per person sharing a twin or double room: £255.00
Price per person in a single room: £305.00
Prices are based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers and are subject to availability when the go-ahead is given.
Price includes the following:
- 1 night accommodation in rooms with private facilities
- 1 full Scottish breakfast
- 1 table d’hôte dinner
- Admission to Castle Urquhart
- Sail on Loch Ness
- Services of qualified Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Transportation throughout by luxury touring coach
- Services of experienced driver
- Porterage based on one suitcase per person
- Service charges at hotels and all Government taxes
Price does not include the following:
- Items of a personal nature such as newspapers, room service, telephone calls etc.
- Drinks/meals other than those specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuity to driver/guide
This two day tour will let you explore one of Scotland’s most popular cities, at your own pace; go monster spotting by Loch Ness and see some spectacular scenery. This really is essential Scotland!
Day One
We make our way to lonely Rannoch Moor and into Glen Coe, Scotland’s most famous glen and the scene of the terrible massacre in 1692. We will make a stop in the midst of this awe-inspiring scenery where you can enjoy the magic of this special place. From Fort William the striking scenery of the Great Glen unfolds ahead of us – first Loch Lochy, then Loch Oich and finally Loch Ness. We will tour through in the attractive village of Fort Augustus then drive the entire length of Loch Ness. We will make a stop at Urquhart Castle, where you visit the Castle and take a cruise on the loch. Shortly we will arrive in Inverness, our home for tonight. Dinner and overnight in Inverness.
Day Two
This morning we have an enjoyable excursion through the Black Isle to the picturesque village of Cromarty. Later we will spend some time dolphin spotting by the Moray Firth before crossing the Kessock Bridge and making our way back to Inverness.
Later there is free time in Inverness for shopping or sightseeing. As we depart Inverness we make our way through the gentle Spey Valley then on through stunning scenery as we drive over the Drumochter Pass. Keep a close watch for the deer that often come down to the roadside to graze. There are wonderful views of majestic Blair Castle before we make a stop in the heart of the Perthshire countryside. From here we make our way homewards to our journey’s end.
Glimpse of Scotland
| Dates: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 May | |
| Price per person sharing a twin or double room: | £255.00 |
| Price per person in a single room: | £305.00 |
Prices are based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers and are subject to availability when the go-ahead is given.
Price includes the following:
- 1 night accommodation in rooms with private facilities
- 1 full Scottish breakfast
- 1 table d’hôte dinner
- Admission to Kilchurn Castle
- Services of qualified Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide
- Transportation throughout by luxury touring coach
- Services of experienced driver
- Porterage based on one suitcase per person
- Service charges at hotels and all Government taxes
Price does not include the following:
- Items of a personal nature such as newspapers, room service, telephone calls etc.
- Drinks/meals other than those specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuity to driver/guide
This two day tour will let you discover the scenic beauty of Scotland’s West Coast and the attractive fishing port of Oban. A comfortable stay in Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands makes this a great way to discover Scotland.
Day One
Our journey takes us northwards through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with its lochs and mountains and into the Highlands. After a short break in the little village of Luss our scenic drive continues through Glen Lochy to romantic Kilchurn Castle, which stands guard at the head of Loch Awe. For years Loch Awe was a natural protection for the Campbells of Inveraray against their enemies from the North. Oban is a picturesque fishing port set on the Firth of Lorn. We have plenty of time to discover this bustling town and enjoy the views towards the Island of Kerrera and the Inner Hebrides beyond. From Oban we make our way northwards through Appin and Benderloch to Fort William. As we travel through Glen Spean there are wonderful views over Loch Laggan and a drive through the gentle Spey Valley will bring us to Inverness, our home for tonight. Dinner and overnight in Inverness.
Day Two
This morning we have an enjoyable excursion through the Black Isle to the picturesque village of Cromarty. Later we will spend some time dolphin spotting by the Moray Firth before crossing the Kessock Bridge and making our way back to Inverness.
After some free time in for shopping or sightseeing we depart Inverness and on through the stunning scenery of the Drumochter Pass. Keep a close watch for the deer that often come down to the roadside to graze. We will enjoy views of Blair Castle in the heart of the Perthshire countryside then homewards to journey’s end.
City of Durham and the English Lake District
Dates: Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 May
This tour is in conjunction with the optional Technical Visits to either Sellafield or the LLW Repository.
