The Lake District and Scotland:Sample Itinerary

Travel Itinerary: April 14-27

Lake District
(the tour bus will meet us here April 16)

Monday, April 14
Meet in the Lake District at Ambleside Youth Hostel
"Mereside" Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria (015394 32304)
Accommodation: AmblesideYouth Hostel and Wateredge Inn

Tuesday, April 15
Hike to Dove Cottage in Grasmere via Loughrigg Terrace
Accommodation: Ambleside Youth Hostel and Wateredge Inn

Wednesday, April 16
Tour to Wast Water via Hardknott Pass
Visit to Hill Top, Near Sawry (NT home of Beatrix Potter)
Accommodation: Ambleside Youth Hostel and Wateredge Inn

Thursday, April 17
Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle and Aira Force, Kirkstone Pass
Accommodation: Ambleside Youth Hostel and Wateredge Inn

Scotland

Friday, April 18
8:00 a.m. Leave for Oban (with stop at Kilchurn Castle)
Accommodation in Oban: Wellpark House (01631 562948) and Corriemar Guest House

Saturday, April 19
Drive to Oban for ferry to Mull (Craignure) at 10:30 a.m. Arrive Craignure 11:15
Visit Staffa (boat from Ulva Ferry -- the Turus Mara 01688 400242)
Accommodation in Tobermory: Failt é Guest House (01688 302495), Tobermory Hotel (01688 302091), and Harbour House (01688 302209) -- all on Main Street

Sunday, April 20 (Easter)
Visit to Iona
Accommodation: Failt é Guest House, Tobermory Hotel, Harbour House Dinner in restaurant, Tobermory Hotel

Monday, April 21
Take ferry from Mull (Fishnish) to Lochaline on mainland (15 minutes)
Visit Glen Coe
Accommodation: Clachaig Inn, Glencoe (01855 811252) (bar food available)

Tuesday, April 22
Drive to Skye (visit Eilean Donan Castle, the Quirang and Old Man of Storr )Accommodation in Portree: Craiglockhart B&B (01478 612233) and Rosedale Hotel (01478 613131) -- both on Beaumont Crescent

Wednesday, April 23
Visit Elgol in the Cuillin Mountains and take boat ride to Loch Coruisk (on board the Bella Jane). The boat trip takes about 3 hours (and it will take approximately 2 hours each way for driving to and from the hotel). In case of inclement weather: take tour of Talisker Distillery)
Accommodation: Craiglockhart B&B and Rosedale Hotel

Thursday, April 24
Take 9:40 a.m. ferry from Uig to Tarbert (Harris). Arrive 11:15.
Drive to Timsgearraidh (Timsgarry), Isle of Lewis (about 3 hours)Accommodation: Baile na Cille (01851 672241) Dinner, B&B

Friday, April 25
Visit Calanais Standing Stones, Dun Carloway Broch
Return to Skye on 1400 ferry from Tarbert to Uig (arriving 1735)Accommodation: Craiglockhart B&B and Rosedale Hotel

Saturday, April 26
Drive from Portree, Skye to Glascow (approximately 6 hours)
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Accommodation: Bewley's Hotel, 110 Bath Street (0141 353 0800)

Sunday, April 27
Take 1:47 p.m. train from Glasgow, arriving Exeter 8:58 p.m.