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Loch Cruises and Boat Tours

Some of our tours give you the option to take a cruise on one of Scotland's lochs or waterways. We recommend the following companies for a safe and enjoyable cruise:

Jacobite Cruises: Jacobite Cruises is the number one company for a wide selection of tours, cruises, and charters on the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness and boasts a modern fleet of luxury cruise ships. Knowledgeable guides maximise the entertainment potential of Loch Ness and give visitors a real feel for the area as they learn more about the loch's rich history, geology and myths.

Sweeney's Cruises: Sweeney's Cruises, a family run business that has been operating boats on Loch Lomond for over 100 years, currently operate five passenger boats. An ideal way to explore the southern reaches mainland Britain's largest expanse of fresh water and to learn something of the impressive houses and their eminent past owners along its banks, as well as the area's long history.

Forth Boat Tours: Forth Boat Tours, with departures from South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, launched in the summer of 2006. Forth Boat Tours offer a range of sightseeing and boat trips giving visitors unrivalled views of the Firth of Forth and its surrounding bridges and islands, as well as the opportunity to spot puffins, seals and a variety of marine birdlife. Cruises also stop at Inchcolm Island, where visitors can explore the island and its historic Abbey.

Hotels, Guest Houses & Hostels

We recommend the following hotels, guest houses and hostels:

The Townhouse Company: The Town House Company is a collection of privately owned luxury Edinburgh hotels comprising the Bonham, Channings, The Howard and the Edinburgh Residence. These beautifully appointed hotels with friendly staff and delicious food offer their own individual character, retaining many of the features of Edinburgh's historic past. Centrally located in Edinburgh's city centre, close to many of Edinburgh's attractions, each has its own unique style and features.

The Hanover Hotel, Edinburgh: Claiming for itself the title of 'Edinburgh's most central hotel', The Hanover Hotel is certainly at the heart of the city, situated in Rose Street, between Hanover and Frederick Streets, just off Princes Street. The hotel offers a selection of single, double, twin, executive double, and family rooms including continental breakfast at very competitive prices.

Southside Guest House, Edinburgh: The Southside Guest House has eight elegant en-suite bedrooms - including four poster rooms - providing stylish bed and breakfast accommodation in the centre of Edinburgh. Several leading hotel and travel guides feature Southside Guest House and many guests warmly recommend Southside. Southside Guest House is rated 4 Stars by the Scottish Tourist Board, the AA and the RAC.

Hotel Ceilidh-donia: A warm Scottish welcome awaits at the Hotel Ceilidh-donia, where Max and Annette Preston, together with their children Hayley and Struan, invite you to enjoy your holiday, city break or business trip in Edinburgh. The hotel offers great value 3 Star accommodation and the chance to enjoy Scottish international cuisine at the Ceilidh-Courtyard Restaurant.

Calluna Self-Catering: Calluna offers self-catering accommodation in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Highlands, at the highland town of Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. Calluna Alan and Sue Kimber. Alan is a highly experienced local mountain guide and able to offer advice on mountain matters, especially Ben Nevis, the Isle of Skye and Glen Coe; see his mountain guiding website for more.

Express By Holiday Inn - Edinburgh Royal Mile Hotel: Edinburgh city centre hotels don't come any better than the Express By Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile Hotel. Unique among Edinburgh budget hotels,the Express By Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel boasts stylish decor, 78 fully air-conditioned guest rooms, FREE WI-FI internet access in the public areas and cabled access in the guestrooms plus a complimentary continental breakfast buffet to help get your day off to a flying start.

Attractions

We also recommend these attractions:

Rosslyn Chapel: Rosslyn Chapel or, more correctly, the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew as it was to have been, founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair, third and last St Clair Prince of Orkney. of the nearby Rosslyn Castle, is open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and on Sunday 12pm to 4.45pm. Long the subject of myths and legends, including claims by some to be the hiding place of the fabled Holy Grail, it's Masonic and Knights Templar links, now its involvement in Dan Brown's worldwide bestseller, The Da Vinci Code.

Historic Scotland - Historic Buildings and Sites of Interest: Historic Scotland looks after 345 historic attractions across Scotland, including magnificent castles, standing stones, palaces, ruins and gardens. Some of these you visit with Timberbush, including Urquhart Castle, impressively situated on the banks of Loch Ness. Closer to home, you'll find the Timberbush Tours ticket office very near to Edinburgh Castle, whose stunning fortress and interior are visited by over 1 million visitors per year.

The Scotch Whisky Experience: Scotland's Premier 5-Star whisky visitor attraction, beside Edinburgh Castle. This unique visitor attraction allows you to experience how whisky is made, as well as giving you a fascinating insight into the sights, sounds and smells of whisky! Timberbush customers can enjoy a 10% discount off the price of The Experience tour with their Pocket Pass.

Other Tours

We are pleased to recommend the following tours and tour companies:

City Sightseeing Glasgow: City Sightseeing Glasgow is the city's premier sightseeing,guiding and tourist transport company. The Glasgow City tour has been designed not only for sightseeing but also as a unique way of getting around the most popular places in the city. The highly visible red, open-top buses provide a regular service all-year round.