Text Box: Text Box: WATERWAYS OF SCOTLAND Rob Roy Hotel, Aberfoyle Text Box: Location: This small but important village lies in one of Europe's most beautiful locations at the southern edge of the West Highland Fault, and lying inside the Lomond & Trossachs National Park, with Loch Ard , Loch Chon, Loch Arklet and Loch Lomond all lying to the West, Loch Katrine, Loch Achray and Loch Venacher to the North and the Lake of Menteith, Scotland's only "lake" lying to the East. The village is without doubt the most important gateway to the Trossachs and has something for everyone, including those people who love old mysteries. Text Box: Hotel: The Rob Roy Hotel is wonderfully situated in idyllic countryside at the gateway to the glorious Trossachs and is set within Scotland’s first National Park. Named after the legendary local folk hero Rob Roy McGregor, The Rob Roy offers excellent food and friendly staff , all rooms are en-suite bedrooms, all non-smoking and with television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Text Box: Text Box: 5 Day Tour Text Box: Departs Monday 10th September Text Box: Tour Price £ 269 per person Text Box: Price Includes: 4 nights hotel accommodation on half board (dinner, bed and breakfast basis). Holiday excursions included Insurance £18 per person Single room Supplement Nil Text Box: Proposed Itinerary (maybe subject to operational change) Monday: Northward bound with appropriate comfort stops, one being the woollen town of Moffat to meet our afternoon Hotel check in. Tuesday: Loch Katrine & Trossachs - Morning free before a short journey through the glorious Trossachs to Loch Katrine. Take your seat on the 100 year old Steamship Sir Walter Scott with the beauty of the loch unfolding before you, which inspired Sir Walter Scott to write his famous poem. As you travel the tales and legends of the Loch will be narrated by a crewmember. Afterwards continue onto Callander before returning to the hotel in time for dinner and entertainment. Wednesday: Falkirk Wheel and Forth - Approx 1 hour drive takes you to the Falkirk Wheel one of Scotland's top attractions. Your time here will involve a trip on the boat to experience the only rotating boat lift in the world, joining the Union Canal. In the afternoon continue towards Edinburgh. Take the cruise under the famous Forth Bridges and out towards Inchcolm Island to view various wildlife including seals, dolphins and puffins. Thursday: Lochs Tour - A spectacular day out, first a trip to Loch Lomond the Queen of Scottish Lochs before turning off to Arrochar with its dramatic mountain backdrop, known as the ‘Arrochar Alps’. Continuing along the shoreline of Loch Fyne, Loch Eck and the famous Holy Loch to Dunoon, with free time for lunch. Afterwards take the ferry across the Firth to Gourock returning to your hotel over the Clyde’s Erskine Bridge. Friday: After breakfast its homeward bound with comfort stops on route, maybe Gretna Green to seal a holiday romance!