Sunday Dec 12th we set off on a 5 day coach holiday to Scotland a little village called Drymen east of Glasgow not far away from Loch Lomond. It was a Turkey and Tinsel trip.
It was touch and go if the trip would go ahead due to the snow already in Scotland but Saturday we had the call that it was all systems go. So cases were packed and things sorted.
We were picked up in Newport at 7.45am and was soon on our way up the Motorways. having stops in services the last stop was in Gretna Green it was then we saw the snow the main roads were ok but the snow ploughs pile the snow up on the sides of the road we arrived at our hotel The Winnock at 4.45pm so we made excellent time. This was an all inclusive trip.
Our room as you can see was great
Even a telly in the bathroom
Monday 13th Dec
Our trip up the Dukes pass and the Trosshacks had to be cancelled due the snow and icy conditions on the road so our driver took us to Sterling instead which was nice. but no photos
Tuesday 14th Dec
Today was a full day in Edinburgh. There was so much going on the Christmas markets, winter wonderland, the big wheel, and shows, and all the shops were very festive.
This is Jenners a large shop in Edinburgh
Back at the hotel the celebration was Christmas Day evening meal and santa came around with the presents
Wednesdsay 15th Dec
Trips today were around the Lochs
Loch Lomond+
Bernard & Cliff
Inveraray Loch
Back at the hotel the celebrations was the new year meal and the haggis was piped in by the Piper.
Thursday 16th Dec
All to soon it was time to pack the cases and head back home. The weather had started to deteriorate quite badly so our coach driver decided we would leave an hour earlier then planned and try and get in front of the snow fall which was just as well because we came through two blizzards and by the time we got to Gretna Green the snow had changed to rain but the traffic was well on the move so we were more hope full of getting back home. All was wll and we arrived back home at 4.45pm
