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Castles of Scotland. Moyra Torphins. Successful Promotional Package. Interesting Cultural Attraction Quality Accommodations Accessible Location. Scottish Promotional Package. Fly from New York, through London, to Edinburgh Stay in five-star hotel at base of Edinburgh Castle
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Castles of Scotland Moyra Torphins
Successful Promotional Package • Interesting Cultural Attraction • Quality Accommodations • Accessible Location
Scottish Promotional Package • Fly from New York, through London, to Edinburgh • Stay in five-star hotel at base of Edinburgh Castle • Travel by luxury bus to sites of other castles in Scotland • Take cruise on Loch Ness near Inverness • Visit Urquhart Castle
Balmoral Castle • Located at Deeside (bank of the Dee River) • Built of granite from nearby quarries of Glen Gelder • Summer home of British Royalty • Located on huge estate with much wildlife • Facilities • Exhibitions • Gardens • Shops • Restaurant • Pony stable
Edinburgh Castle • Built on high volcanic rock overlooking city • Bronze-age settlement established in 1000 B.C. • Numerous buildings and walls • Main sites • Great Hall with ornate wooden ceiling, collection of armor and weapons • Tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, oldest surviving building at castle • Second most visited site in Great Britain (behind Tower of London)
Air Distances From London • Edinburgh 330 miles • Aberdeen 400 miles • Inverness 440 miles