Monday,
July 11
Arrive Edinburgh
Meet with
your tour escort and transfer to The Royal Dunkeld Hotel in
Highland
Perthshire. Dunkeld. The fort of the Celts' played a vital
role in the early history of Scotland, both as a Royal and Religious
centre. It was the original seat of the chief of the mysterious
kingdom of the Picts; Scotland's first king, Kenneth MacAlpin,
built a stone church here early in the 9th century to house
the relics of St Columba; and under King David I it was the
centre of Christianity in all of Scotland.
Dinner at
the hotel.
Tuesday,
July 12
Full Scottish breakfast at hotel
Golfers:
Play the Taymouth
Castle Golf Course. Designed by James
Braid, the course is parkland set in scenic mountain terrain.
18 holes 6066 yards. It is one of the very best examples in
the country. It is also one of the best kept secrets in Perthshire!
Non-Golfers:
Visit Aberfeldy
and Kenmore.
Two Highland Perthshire Towns, each with its own character.
Dinner at
the hotel. Followed by an evening of Scottish Entertainment
at the Royal Dunkeld Hotel.
Wednesday,
July 13
Full Scottish breakfast at hotel
Golfers:
Play Dunkeld
and Birnam Golf Club.The course is one of the most picturesque
in Perthshire with each hole affording not only a new and interesting
challenge for the golfer, but also ever changing views of the
glorious surrounding countryside.
Non-Golfers:
Visit Pitlochry,
situated at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and surrounded
by the most resplendent mountain scenery in Europe, Pitlochry
is a gloriously colourful and vibrant Victorian town with the
River Tummel running along its edge. Pitlochry's fame as a vacation
resort dates from as long ago as the 1860's ensuring that this
is an area very proud of its tradition of hospitality and the
extraordinary warm manner with which visitors are welcomed.
Dinner at
the hotel.
Thursday,
July 14
Full Scottish breakfast at hotel
Attend first day of British Open
Dinner at the hotel
Friday,
July 15
Full Scottish breakfast at hotel
Attend second day of 2005 British Open
Dinner at the Hotel
Saturday,
July 16
Full Scottish breakfast at the hotel
Attend British Open: Witness the third round action!
Dinner at the hotel
Sunday,
July 17
Full Scottish breakfast at the hotel
Attend British Open: Final Round of play!
Dinner at the hotel
Monday,
July 18
Full Scottish breakfast at the hotel.
Golfers:
Play Rosemount
Course in Blairgowrie.
Described by Tom Morris as, “The most beautiful inland
green I have ever seen”, the Rosemount course certainly
lives up to its reputation. Designed by James Braid with influences
from Dr. Alistair McKenzie, the renowned architect of the Augusta
National course, Rosemount has played host to a number of prestigious
professional and amateur tournaments.
Non-Golfers:
Visit Glamis
Castle, the childhood home of the last Queen Mother and
the legendary setting of Shakespeare's "Macbeth".
Dinner at
the hotel
Tuesday,
July 19
Full Scottish breakfast at the hotel
Depart Scotland
