Lucy Clark - B&R Scotland FAM - Final Info

Wednesday 31st July – Friday 9th August 2024

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights

Overview

Properties are still confirming times for site inspections, please reconfirm with this document for the most up to date information as timings and contacts may change on this live document.

Should you have any change of plans on inspection days, please reach out to the properties directly to re-organise appointments.

Day by Day

Day 1 - Wednesday 31st July - Arrival in Edinburgh

Arrive in Edinburgh via train and transfer to your self arrange accommodation.

Overnight: Edinburgh | Self-arranged

Day 2 - Thursday 1st August - Edinburgh Site Inspections

Today you will have site inspections of the hotels below:

Overnight: Edinburgh | Self-arranged

Day 2 - TBA - Gleneagles Townhouse Inspection Read More +

Activity: TBA - Gleneagles Townhouse Inspection
| Start Time: 11:00
Website: https://gleneagles.com/townhouse/

Awaiting a reply from the contact Sara McEwen who is the events manager.

Day 2 - Kimpton Charlotte Square Inspection Read More +

Activity: Kimpton Charlotte Square Inspection
Ask for: Annabel Drysdale
| Start Time: 14:00
Website: https://www.kimptoncharlottesquare.com/

Day 2 - The Bonham Inspection Read More +

Activity: The Bonham Inspection
Ask for: Monika or Clare
| Start Time: 16:00
Website: https://thebonham.com/

Confirmed but all rooms are full so a smaller tour of the hotel.

Day 3 - Friday 2nd August - Exploring Edinburgh

Exploring Edinburgh today at your own pace.

Overnight: Edinburgh | Self-arranged

Day 4 - Saturday 3rd August - Travel to Inverness

Travel via train to Inverness, picking up your rental car and continuing on to your friend’s house. All self-arranged.

Overnight: Inverness | Self-arranged

Day 5 - Sunday 4th August - Inverness Site Inspections

Today you will have site inspections of the hotels below:

Overnight: Inverness | Self-arranged

Day 5 - Ness Walk Inspection Read More +

Activity: Ness Walk Inspection
Ask for: Grace Macleod
| Start Time: 12:00
Website: https://www.nesswalk.com/

Hotel only has time available at 12pm, so only time for quick show around before inspection at Rocpool.

Day 5 - Rocpool Inspection Read More +

Activity: Rocpool Inspection
Ask for: Aofie Fogarty, General Manager
| Start Time: 13:00
Website: https://www.rocpool.com/

Day 5 - Newhall Mains Inspection Read More +

Activity: Newhall Mains Inspection
Ask for: Rebecca
| Start Time: 15:30
Website: https://www.newhall-mains.com/

Day 6 - Monday 5th August - Travel to West Coast via Aviemore

Visit the team in Aviemore before heading to the west coast.

Overnight: Mallaig | Self-arraged

Day 6 - Visit Wilderness Scotland Office Read More +

Activity: Visit Wilderness Scotland Office
| Start Time: 10:00

Wilderness Scotland Office

Dalfaber Drive

Aviemore

PH22 1ST

Meet with Russel and Dani from 10am onwards for a show around the office and to meet the larger team.

Day 7 - Tuesday 6th August - Explore the West Coast

Spend the day exploring the West Coast at your own pace.

Overnight: Mallaig | Self-arranged

Day 8 - Wednesday 7th August - Skye Site Inspections

Today you will have site inspections of the hotels below:

Please book your ferry times accordingly.

Overnight: Mallaig | Self-arranged

Day 8 - Ferry Details Read More +

Operator: Self-Arranged

Outward Journey Departure Port: Self-Arranged

Return Journey Departure Port: Self-Arranged

Day 8 - Kinloch Lodge Inspection Read More +

Activity: Kinloch Lodge Inspection
Ask for: Daniel McDermott, GM
| Start Time: 11:00
Website: https://kinloch-lodge.co.uk/

Day 8 - Duisdale Inspection Read More +

Activity: Duisdale Inspection
Ask for: TBA
| Start Time: 12:00
Website: https://sonascollection.com/our-hotels/duisdale/

Duisdale has kindly offered to host you and your daughter with lunch upon arrival.

Day 8 - Cuillin Hills Inspection Read More +

Activity: Cuillin Hills Inspection
Ask for: Anna
| Start Time: 14:00
Website: https://www.cuillinhills-hotel-skye.co.uk/

Day 8 - Marmalade Inspection Read More +

Activity: Marmalade Inspection
Ask for: Laura Carey
| Start Time: 16:00
Website: https://perlehotels.com/marmalade/

Day 9 - Thursday 8th August - Drive back to Inverness

Continue back to Inverness, stopping for site inspections along the way:

Overnight: Inverness Airport | Self-arranged

Day 9 - Glenfinnan House Inspection Read More +

Activity: Glenfinnan House Inspection
Ask for: Vicki McQuillan
| Start Time: 11:00
Website: https://glenfinnanhouse.com/

Day 9 - Foyers Lodge Read More +

Activity: Foyers Lodge
Ask for: Anna
| Start Time: 14:00
Booking Reference: Gate Code: 1822
Website: https://www.foyerslodge.co.uk/

Foyers Lodge would like to provide the following info about the property:

  • Currently 7 letting rooms, this may reduce to 6 for the 2025 season, TBC
  • Adult only
  • Maximum 2 adults per room (we don’t have pull out beds)
  • 1 twin room (Room 5)
  • Minimum 2 night stay (single nights do become available but we have to carefully manage the calendar owing to staffing constraints)
  • Ordinarily we have capacity to host groups of up to 4 people who are together/know each other. This is owing to the layout of our shared spaces and capacity in our dining room/kitchen. If numbers were slightly higher and they didn’t know each other and didn’t require to dine at the same time/all sit together then we could consider the booking.
  • We would expect any guests staying through an agency such as Wilderness to dine with us in the evening.

Day 10 - Friday 9th August - Depart Home

Depart home via the Inverness Airport

Trip Details

Exclusions Read More

As previously discussed, all accommodation and transport will be arranged by Lucy.