Scottish Borders Scenic Beauty

SCOTTISH BORDERS SCENIC BEAUTY

 

1 – 5 June 2025

Sunday - Thursday

5 Days

From £575

 

This borders holiday will transport you through the 18^th century, as we explore Dumfries House, and the Logan Botanic Gardens. 

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Dumfries   |   Dumfries House  |  Logan Botanic Garden  |  Devil's Porridge Museum  |  Kirkcudbright  |  Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Scotland arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Dumfries House

Dumfries House, part of the The King's Foundation is set in 2,000 acres.  This stunning Estate and 18th-century house with its unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture has something for everyone. Dumfries House combines the neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam with the furniture of Thomas Chippendale and leading 18th-century Scottish cabinet makers. We’ll step back into the late eighteenth century as we enjoy a guided tour of the house.

 

DAY THREE – Logan Botanic Garden and Kirkcudbright

This morning we visit Logan Botanic Garden. A visit to Logan will fascinate garden and plant enthusiasts and is also ideal for those who simply want to stroll in natural surroundings and enjoy the peace and quiet.

 

The Garden dates to 1869. Located on the south-western tip of Scotland, Logan enjoys an almost subtropical climate.  The Garden's avenues and borders feature a spectacular and colourful array of half-hardy perennials.  The Garden is warmed by the Gulf Stream which enables plants from Australia, New Zealand, South and Central America and Southern Africa to thrive. 

 

On our return we visit Kirkcudbright where its streets have housed generations of creative artists, a tradition maintained today by a flourishing colony of painters and craftworkers. This has led to it being called “The Artists’ Town“. Other well-known features of the town are the pastel-coloured houses and wide streets and a wide selection of mainly family-owned shops. 

 

DAY FOUR – The Devil’s Porridge Museum and Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop

We travel this morning to Gretna Gretna, and The Devil’s Porridge Museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One, where the devil’s porridge (or cordite, an explosive) was mixed. There were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them were women. Their contribution to the war effort helped women to achieve the vote.

 

We’ll then visit The Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green. The layout of the shopping features is charming, with quaint cottage-style buildings surrounding a courtyard and sculpture garden. Why not dive into the history of true love at the UK’s first attraction dedicated to love and marriage.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make 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

• Admission and guided tour of Dumfries House

• Admission to Logan Botanic Garden

• Admission to The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

 

HOLIDAY INN DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES

Holiday Inn Express Dumfries Located just 1.6 miles south of Dumfries, Holiday Inn Dumfries boasts a restaurant, a bar and a 24-hour front desk. Boasting free on-site parking and free WiFi access for all guests. With a view of the vibrant garden, each of the spacious rooms at Holiday Inn Dumfries feature a flat-screen TV, a phone, tea and coffee making facilities and a work desk. The en suite bathroom includes a bath, shower, and a hairdryer. Towels and fresh linen are also provided. Hotel has a lift.

 

 

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"Excellent holiday, hotel staff very good.  Driver - wonderful" Frances Mellor

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Admission and guided tour of Dumfries House

Admission to Logan Botanic Garden

Admission to The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

 

HOLIDAY INN DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES

Holiday Inn Express Dumfries Located just 1.6 miles south of Dumfries, Holiday Inn Dumfries boasts a restaurant, a bar and a 24-hour front desk. Boasting free on-site parking and free WiFi access for all guests. With a view of the vibrant garden, each of the spacious rooms at Holiday Inn Dumfries feature a flat-screen TV, a phone, tea and coffee making facilities and a work desk. The en suite bathroom includes a bath, shower, and a hairdryer. Towels and fresh linen are also provided. Hotel has a lift.

 

 HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	1 – 5 JUN 2025	SUNDAY	£575	£120 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

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).

 

The Devils Porridge Museum Holiday Inn Dumfries Dumfries House Logan Botanic Garden