Teresa Chope
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Scottish Adventure | Invercauld Castle Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
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Trip Summary October 15 - Arrival Day 2:05 PM
Arrive at Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) - Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Private Transfer Through the Highlands to Invercauld Castle
3:45 PM
Check-in: A Piper's Welcome & Castle History Tour
7:30 PM
Dinner Hosted in the Dining Room
October 16 - Falconry & the Highlands 8:00 AM
Breakfast at the castle
9:30 AM
Falconry on the front lawn with expert handlers — a hands-on chance to meet Scotland's raptors up close
11:00 AM
A Highland Pony Picnic
3:00 PM
Children: Private visit to Braemar Castle
3:00 PM
Adults: Clay Pigeon Shooting
4:00 PM
Leisure at time at the Estate
7:30 PM
Dinner with a Murder Mystery Twist
Fireside Whisky Tasting
7:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
October 17 - Highland Games & Ceilidh Night Breakfast at the castle A Highland Ride Through the Estate Morning Massages, Yoga Studio Children: Bushcraft on the Estate Lunch at the Castle The Family Highland Games on the front lawn Leisure time on the estate Formal Family Portraits Scottish Feast and Ceilidh
October 18 - Forest, Hut & Fireside Breakfast at the Castle A Guided Pine Forest Walk The Hilltop Lunch Hut Lunch at the Hut Golf at Braemar A Children's Scavenger Hunt Outdoor BBQ dinner
October 19 - Departure Breakfast at the Castle Check-out from the Invercauld Castle
9:35 AM 11:15 AM
Private departure transfer to Aberdeen Airport Depart from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) - Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
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October 15 - Arrival Day ARRIVAL 2:05 PM - British Summer Time Arrive at Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) AIRLINE
FLIGHT NUMBER
British Airways
BA 1306
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Dyce, Aberdeen, ABERDEEN CITY, GB, AB21 7DU +44 844 481 6666
Private Transfer Through the Highlands to Invercauld Castle A scenic drive through the Highlands, with the castle revealing itself in the distance as the landscape unfolds.
CHECK-IN 3:45 PM - British Summer Time Check-in: A Piper's Welcome & Castle History Tour A guided tour through the castle's art, history, and heritage collection. The estate's long-term leaseholders are renowned private art collectors, and classical and contemporary works sit side by side throughout the house, alongside a museum room with treasures including fossils, a meteorite, a pygmy hippo skeleton, and a near-complete dodo skeleton. Highland cattle graze near the entrance, and correspondence from the Royal family, the estate borders Balmoral, is on display.
7:30 PM - British Summer Time Dinner Hosted in the Dining Room A candlelit dinner served beneath antler chandeliers in the castle's atmospheric dining room, the perfect first taste of Highland hospitality.
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October 16 - Falconry & the Highlands 8:00 AM Breakfast at the castle A leisurely morning start, the day's falconry still ahead.
9:30 AM Falconry on the front lawn with expert handlers — a hands-on chance to meet Scotland's raptors up close A hands-on falconry session with expert handlers, the chance to meet Scotland's raptors up close, try flying a bird under guidance, and learn about their habits.
11:00 AM A Highland Pony Picnic The pony leads the way through heather and pine, arriving at a quiet clearing laid for a leisurely lunch beneath the trees.
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3:00 PM Children: Private visit to Braemar Castle A storied afternoon within Braemar's walls — costume, swordplay, and storytelling designed to bring centuries of history to life for younger guests.
3:00 PM Adults: Clay Pigeon Shooting A gentleman's sport reimagined for the estate, instructors guide first-timers with ease, against a backdrop of open Highland sky.
4:00 PM Leisure time at the Estate The hot tub, a match of tennis, the sauna, or a quiet game of billiards by the fire the afternoon left entirely to the day's mood.
Fireside Whisky Tasting An intimate tasting of Scotland's finest single malts, each pour unfolding its own story of smoke, peat, and provenance.
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7:30 PM Dinner with a Murder Mystery Twist An evening at the castle takes an unexpected theatrical turn a Murder Mystery woven in as a surprise for the family.
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October 17 - Highland Games & Ceilidh Night 7:30 AM Breakfast at the castle A relaxed start, with the morning's activities left to choose.
8:45 AM A Highland Ride Through the Estate A guided ride across open Highland terrain, for those inclined to saddle up.
9:00 AM Morning Massages, Yoga Studio A quiet hour of treatment, drawn from the estate's own spa menu.
10:00 AM Children: Bushcraft on the Estate A morning of tracking, archery, and axe throwing, guided through the estate's wilder edges.
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1:00 PM Lunch at the Castle A midday pause at the castle between the morning's activities and the Highland Games.
2:30 PM The Family Highland Games on the front lawn A private mini-Highland Games on the front lawn, welly wanging, tug of war, sheaf toss, and caber toss — with the Family Trophy on the line.
4:00 PM Leisure time on the estate Gardens, tennis, or outdoor play — open time before the evening's festivities.
6:30 PM Formal Family Portraits A photographer captures the family against the estate's Highland backdrop.
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7:00 PM Scottish Feast and Ceilidh A candlelit dinner of seasonal Highland fare in the ballroom, followed by live music and traditional dancing led by professional dancers — spirited, warm, and effortless for every age. The evening closes with a surprise finale: a drone display, pipers, or fire dancers.
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October 18 - Forest, Hut & Fireside 7:30 AM Breakfast at the Castle A quiet start ahead of the morning's walk.
9:00 AM A Guided Pine Forest Walk A peaceful walk through the estate's pine forest, pausing along the way for wildlife.
11:30 AM The Hilltop Lunch Hut A scenic drive up to a private hilltop retreat, sheepskin throws and Highland views setting the scene.
12:00 PM Lunch at the Hut A seasonal, locally inspired lunch served fireside a hushed pause at the height of the day.
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Golf at Braemar A round at one of Scotland's most scenic courses, framed by the Highlands on every side.
3:00 PM A Children's Scavenger Hunt A trail through the estate's woodland, set for the children to discover on their own terms.
7:00 PM Outdoor BBQ dinner Dinner beneath the open Highland sky, as the estate winds down for the evening.
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October 19 - Departure Breakfast at the Castle A final breakfast at the castle before the journey home.
Check-out from the Invercauld Castle A final farewell to the estate.
Private departure transfer to Aberdeen Airport A private return journey through the Highlands, retracing the drive north.
DEPARTURE 9:35 AM - British Summer Time Depart from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) AIRLINE
FLIGHT NUMBER
British Airways
BA 1301
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Dyce, Aberdeen, ABERDEEN CITY, GB, AB21 7DU +44 844 481 6666
ARRIVAL 11:15 AM - British Summer Time Arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) AIRLINE
FLIGHT NUMBER
TERMINAL
British Airways
BA 1301
5
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