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Excursion to Alnwick Castle, near Northumberland and the Scottish Border - Departure from Edinburgh
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ENJOY A DAY TRIP FROM EDINBURGH TO ALNWICK CASTLE AND SEE NORTHUMBERLAND'S SCENERY!
ENJOY A DAY TRIP FROM EDINBURGH TO ALNWICK CASTLE AND SEE NORTHUMBERLAND'S SCENERY!
Departing from central Edinburgh, start your journey by heading towards the Scottish-English border to the south.
You will first visit Kelso, where visitors wll have free time to explore the biggest market place in Scotland and visit the ruins of an abbey, which are from the conflict between Scotland and England.
Next, continue further south and cross the border to see the majestic Alnwick castle, one of the biggest Count's castles in Northumberland. Built to protect the northern England from Scottish invasion, the castle is famous today for having been filmed during the Harry Potter series. In October, the inside is off limits but visitors may still walk through the gardens.
You will have 3 hours to visit Alnwick castle before boarding the bus and heading bacck north along Northumberland's coast. Admire the scenery along the way, and stop to see some of the lesser known beaches.
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Price
From 80GBP
Price includes
Excursion to Alnwick Castle, Northumberland's coast and the Scottish border in a small group
Entrance ticket if Alnwick Castle
Transport in a mini-van with AC
Price excludes
Entry ticket to any sites
Lunch
Tips
All other extras
Good to know
Seasonal Activity: April-October ONLY
Availability: Every day, excluding exceptions
Departure: 8:45am
Return: around 6:16pm
Departure point: St Andrew's Square Bus Station
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this tour. The tour will have a maximum of 16 participants.
In October, Alnwick Castle is closed to the public. The gardens remain open, and it is possible to take pictures of the exterior of the castle. In October, a visit to the seaside village of Bamburgh will be included in the tour, and the price is reduced
Cancellation terms
Cancellations free of charge until 3 days before the activity
No charges will be levied for cancellations made more than 3 days prior to the date of the activity (excluding special dates). After this time and in case of a no-show: 100% of the price. Any reservation made for special dates cannot be canceled, modified or refunded.
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