Charles Rennie Mackintosh & Loch Lomond Shores

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH & LOCH LOMOND SHORES

 

4 – 8 October 2027

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £725

 

Discover the creative legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh on this fascinating Scottish break. Explore Glasgow's transport heritage, enjoy a cream tea at the beautifully restored Mackintosh at the Willow and visit the remarkable Hill House in Helensburgh. With time in Ayr, the magnificent clifftop setting of Culzean Castle and the spectacular scenery of Loch Lomond, this holiday combines architecture, heritage and wonderful Scottish landscapes.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Enjoy a cream tea at Mackintosh at the Willow

• Visit Hill House, a Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece

• Explore spectacular Culzean Castle and enjoy free time in Ayr

• Discover the Riverside Museum in Glasgow

• Visit Loch Lomond Shores and picturesque Balloch.

 

(4) DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home area in the morning and travel north to Glasgow, arriving late afternoon at the Glynhill Hotel & Spa for our four-night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.

 

(5) DAY TWO – Glasgow and Mackintosh at the Willow

Today we head into Glasgow and visit the superb Riverside Museum, an interactive museum taking you on a journey through the history of transport. Afterwards, we make the short journey to Mackintosh at the Willow. The famous Willow Tea Rooms building was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Miss Cranston in 1903. Discover their story in the exhibition before sitting down to enjoy a cream tea in the beautifully restored tea rooms.

 

(6) DAY THREE – Ayr and Culzean Castle

Our day begins with a drive south to Ayr, a popular seaside resort, where there will be time to explore, enjoy a seafront stroll and obtain lunch. We then continue to spectacular Culzean Castle, set in a stunning clifftop location near Turnberry. Explore the castle and its beautiful grounds, including terraced gardens, woodland, ponds, a walled garden and deer park.

 

(7) DAY FOUR – Hill House and Loch Lomond Shores

This morning we travel to Helensburgh to visit Hill House, a unique piece of architecture designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh in the 'Glasgow Style'. The protective steel structure, part of an ongoing conservation programme, offers unusual views of the house. Later, we continue to Loch Lomond Shores, with time to browse the shops, enjoy refreshments and explore nearby Balloch at the foot of Loch Lomond.

 

(8) DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we depart our hotel and begin our journey home, with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Mackintosh at the Willow with cream tea

Culzean Castle

Hill House.

 

GLYNHILL HOTEL & SPA, GLASGOW

Situated close to Glasgow city centre, the Glynhill Hotel & Spa provides a comfortable base for exploring the surrounding area. All bedrooms are en suite and include television, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel has a lift and leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room. Walk-in showers are available on request.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Mackintosh at the Willow with cream tea

Culzean Castle

Hill House.

 

GLYNHILL HOTEL & SPA, GLASGOW

Situated close to Glasgow city centre, the Glynhill Hotel & Spa provides a comfortable base for exploring the surrounding area. All bedrooms are en suite and include television, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel has a lift and leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room. Walk-in showers are available on request.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
Hotel leisure facilities	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar / lounge	Television	Walk-in showers on request
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Swimming pool	Hairdryer
Gym
Sauna / steam room
Coach parking on-site

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	4 – 8 OCTOBER 2027	MONDAY	£725	£120 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£38

 

 

 

Why Travel with Jones Holidays?

With our warm, friendly hosts, comfortable coaches, and attention to detail, your holiday will be smooth, enjoyable, and filled with good company. Let us take care of everything.

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Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

Glynhill Hotel & Spa The Mackintosh Tearooms (formerly Mackintosh at th The Hill House | National Trust for Scotland