THE SMALL ISLES
Organised by: Brightwater Holidays ATOL4498 ABTOT5001 small isles.jpg
Dates: August 31 2010.
Description: Three nights from £375.
The Small Isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna lie just south of Skye in the clear Hebridean Sea. Each island is different and offers the chance to escape from the cares of modern life. We will visit the two largest, Rum and Eigg, and experience something of the magic of a small island. Rum is one of Scotland's finest National Nature Reserves, of international importance for its plants, habitats and birds. Here we will enjoy a guided tour of Kinloch Castle, an extravagant Edwardian mansion.
Eigg is the second largest in the Small Isles group, with a distinctive outline provided by a sloping ridge of lava known as the Sgurr. There will be an opportunity to walk to the famous Singing Sands of white quartz, a piece of paradise on the north-west of the island.
We sail from Arisaig on the MV Shearwater, with the possibility of seeing porpoises, dolphins and whales during the hour-long crossing. To complete our tour we will also sail from Mallaig to Armadale on Skye, to visit the Museum of the Isles.
Pick-up points: Dundee, Perth, Kinross, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Arbroath, Montrose.
Reservations: A booking form with full details can be obtained by telephoning 0844 8551715 (24 hours) or 01382 575334. Alternatively request details by email: brochures@dcthomson.co.uk
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