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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Coast & Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    01 Apr - 31 Oct: Daily

  • Duration

    1 day

  • Start time

    8:45am

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.

  • Ending Point

    Your tour ends at Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.

Key Highlights

  • Tour the charming town of Kelso which also has Scotland’s largest market square!
  • Visit the stunning Alnwick Castle known as one of the settings for the fictional Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter movies!
  • Travel along the Northumberland Coast, one of the UK’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty
  • Gain informative insight into the borders between Scotland and England from your expert guide

Overview

Admire Scotland’s best-known beaches, castles and ancient border towns in the Northumberland Coast and visit Alnwick Castle.

Meet your guide at Rabbie's Café Bar, Waterloo Place and jump aboard the comfortable Mercedes mini coach and follow the road that connected Caledonia with Roman Britannia. 

The first leg of the tour takes you to Kelso, a charming town which is also thought to be Scotland’s largest market square. You also see the ruins of Kelso Abbey which stands as a reminder of the many ancient conflicts between Scotland and England. Learn all about the history of the area from your knowledgeable guide.

Head next to Alnwick Castle whose impressive fortification has stood the test of time for nearly a millennium! Built originally to assert the Norman rule over newly acquired lands, the Castle now boasts of its perfectly manicured lawns, and is even considered to be the settings as Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter franchise!

After spending some time at the stunning castle, travel along the Northumberland Coast, one of the UK’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty. Once you’ve inhaled the stunning sights to your heart’s content, journey back to Edinburgh where the tour comes to a close.

Inclusions

  • Transport in a 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance to Alnwick Castle. Upgrade to Castle & Garden ticket on the day possible

Exclusions

  • Entry fees to visitor attractions

Please note

Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this ). At this time no refund can be given to customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

Please reach meeting point 15 mins prior to the departure time.

Children must be escorted by an adult.

Pack your waterproof clothing and walking shoes.

The tour can accommodate up to six passengers. In the case of 7 passengers, please contact the local activity operator or mention your request in the special request section.

One 14kg (31lbs) bag per person can be allowed on this tour.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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