Ardgartan Hotel 5 Day Scenic Scotland
First Day - South
Arrive at the Ardgartan Hotel in time for dinner.
Helensburgh, Hill House and the Submarine Centre
Step into Colquhoun territory with a visit to Helensburgh and two of its iconic features. Helensburgh is a handsome Victorian holiday resort on the River Clyde to the west of Glasgow. The town was formed at the end of the 18th century by Sir James Colquhoun who named Helensburgh after his wife – Helen. The popular Victorian holiday destination boasts a long promenade, beautiful parks and pretty gardens. Explore Hill House - the town’s most famous feature. This National Trust property is the finest domestic masterpiece of the famous Scottish architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Discover parts of the Hill House usually hidden from view on the walkways around the house. For those with a head for heights (optional), venture onto the walkway over the roof to see the house in a way that even Mackintosh himself could not experience – please note you will be climbing 54 steps to a height of 15 metres from the ground! This excursion also offers you the chance to immerse yourself in Britain’s maritime history with a visit to the Submarine Centre. Their exhibitions explain and present the stories and engineering behind the Royal Navy Submarine Service through 360° panoramic video.
Isle of Arran, Brodick Castle & Gardens
This gem on the Firth of Clyde offers a little bit of everything. With an ever changing coastline, dramatic mountain peaks, sandy beaches, wild forests and a wealth of local produce there is plenty to see and do on Arran. Explore some of the most varied scenery that Scotland has to offer - all on one small island! Dramatically set against the back-drop of Goat Fell Mountain, Brodick Castle is stunning. Wander around the castle and its grounds for fabulous views of the Firth of Clyde and Brodick bay. Make your way north to Lochranza and take the ferry from here across to Claonaig and return to your hotel via Loch Fyne.
Glasgow & The Riverside Museum
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and is famed for its vibrancy and the friendliness of its people. The city is constantly developing and has an energetic atmosphere. Glasgow’s industrial roots as the ‘Second City of the Empire’ have given the city its character and Glasgow now offers fabulous art galleries and architecture. Glasgow is also home to some of the world’s finest transport in the Riverside Museum – winner of the 2013 European Museum of the Year Award. Sitting on the banks of the River Clyde the museum is home to over 3000 objects which all showcase Glasgow’s rich past. There are an array of objects, from skateboards to vintage cars, and prams to powerful locomotives. Transport yourself to a different time as you walk down a reconstructed cobbled street with shops dating from 1895-1980s and discover a past Glasgow.
Last Day
Return home.
Ardgartan Hotel, Loch Long
With its impressive glass-fronted foyer offering panoramic views down Loch Long, this stunning hotel must be seen to be believed.
- Comfortable, well furnished en-suite bedrooms with tea making facilities, TV and radio
- Lounge bar
- Function room with nightly entertainment
- Two lifts that service all bedrooms
- Disabled rooms
Ardgartan Hotel, Loch Long
With its impressive glass-fronted foyer offering panoramic views down Loch Long, this stunning hotel must be seen to be believed.
- Comfortable, well furnished en-suite bedrooms with tea making facilities, TV and radio
- Lounge bar
- Function room with nightly entertainment
- Two lifts that service all bedrooms
- Disabled rooms
- Sunday, September 6, 2026
- What’s Included: hotel stay, daily excursions, breakfast and dinner, luxury coach travel and nightly entertainment.
- £530 Per Person
Pickup Points & Times
| Pickup Point | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | Train Station, Railway Street, ME7 1XF | 5.30AM |
| Chatham | Bus Stop, outside St Bartholomews Hospital, New Road, ME1 1DS | 5.45AM |
| Rochester | Medway Adult Education Centre, Corperation Street, ME1 1PD | 5.55AM |
| Strood | Bus Stop outside Co-Op Funeral Care on the A2, ME2 4AB | 6.00AM |
| Gravesend | Bus Stop Y opposite rear of Asda, Overcliffe, DA11 0HJ | 6.15AM |
| Northfleet | Bus Stop Outside St Botolphs, The Hill Northfleet, DA11 9EX | 6.20AM |
| Dartford | Bus Stop H, Home Gardens (Dartford County Court side), DA1 1BB | 6.35AM |
| Birchanger Services | (M11 Junction 8) Birchanger Services, CM23 5QZ | 7.45AM |