THE WILDLIFE?
On Orkney the deceased– Skara
Brae, Maeshowe, Ring of Brodgar, Churchill
Barriers, The Old Man of Hoy. Admixed
with the living- Short-eared Owl, Hen
Harrier & Scottish Primrose. On
Shetland it’s very, very much
alive! Thousands of Gannets, Puffins
Guillemots, Razorbills, Shags &
Storm-petrels wheeling around precipitous
cliffs. Red-necked Phalaropes swimming
in front of you. Otters fishing just
offshore, Killer Whales patrolling the
seas, nervous Atlantic Seals. Delicate
Frog Orchids and the endemic Shetland
Mouse-ear. Come and experience! |
THE ITINERARY?
From Aberdeen to Orkney Mainland, visiting
Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy. Then
flying onto Shetland Mainland with boat
crossings to Yell, Fetlar & Unst,
whilst cruising around Bressay &
Noss. Returning to Aberdeen. |
THE ACCOMMODATION...
Firstly based on Orkney Mainland at
the Merkister Hotel, beautifully situated
alongside Loch Harray and convenient
for accessing all the major archaeological
sites.
Busta House Hotel overlooking Busta
Voe serves as our second base from
which
to explore all Shetland. Steeped in
history with a liberal touch of elegance
and a generous helping of fine cuisine,
garnished with tranquillity, character
and Romance – that’s Busta
House. |
| Cost of The Tour:
£1395 [ s/s £165] Deposit:
£200 B/L due:
May 8 |
Included in the cost:
3 nights dinner, bed & b/fast at
the Merkister Hotel,
5 nights dinner, bed & b/fast at
the Busta House Hotel, all transportation,
all inter-island ferries and full professional
guidance throughout. |
Not included in the cost:
Travel insurance, lunches, drinks, gratuities
& items of a personal nature. |
| To download full colour information
sheet on this tour click HERE |
