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The South West Coastal 300 offers a true breath of fresh taking in miles of beautiful coastline along country roads and hidden gems. We will explore the south west coast of Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire. With sandy beaches, rugged clifftops, rolling hills and a multitude of charming towns and villages along the way. It is the perfect holiday for lovers of Scotland!
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Portpatrick Hotel, Portpatrick for four nights.
Enjoy an excursion along the Ayrshire Coast to admire the stunning scenery to reach the town of Ayr. This popular seaside resort, complete with charming sea front, fantastic esplanade and long sandy beaches it is a lovely place for a stroll, and there are great shopping and dining opportunities to be found.
It also has a fascinating history and connections to Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns was born in Alloway on the outskirts of town.
Enjoy a day in Portpatrick with a day at leisure. Relax at the hotel, stroll into town or take a walk along the Southern Upland Way to enjoy some of the fantastic coastal scenery this area is known for.
Alternatively, join our optional excursion to Galloway Forest Park, where we take a scenic drive to admire the views of the hills, glens, lochs and mountains. Galloway Forrest Park is the largest forest in the UK and the UK’s first Dark Sky Park because of its extremely low light pollution, on a clear night, you’ll see night sky as never before!
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).
Today we explore by a scenic drive through some of the quaint villages of Galloway to Stranraer, the largest town in south west Scotland.
The town has a beautiful centre, dominated by the Castle of St John - why not enjoy a leisurely stroll along the redeveloped West Pier - on a clear day you'll get spectacular views of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran in the distance.
Return home.
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Portpatrick Hotel in Portpatrick.