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Itinerary VSP-1: Stay in a Lighthouse from £175 pp for 2nts
Stay in a Lighthouse
If crashing waves and the romance of the open seas appeal to your sense of adventure, then it would be hard to imagine a more inviting prospect than staying in the grounds of a working lighthouse. At the end of a winding single-track road, this is an historic 'A' listed building which has been sympathetically converted to a unique and cosy hotel with bedrooms which, though on the small side, benefit from considerable character and charm. The sense of space and light here emanates from the wide open seascapes and the dramatic views of Arran, Kintyre and Northern Ireland. From the conservatory you can watch the lighthouse beam its coded warning to approaching ships (so don't expect complete darkness!) and on a clear night you might just glimpse the beams of several other lighthouses across the water. This is also an ideal spot from which to view an abundance of wildlife, seabirds and local seals basking on the rocks - or to explore the attractive Galloway peninsula.
From £175 per person , based on 2 people sharing, in a luxury double meadow-facing room, for 2 nights midweek (Sun-Thurs) between November 2007 and April 2008, and from £194 per person for 2 nights over a weekend.
Then from £214 per person for 2 nights midweek and from £224 per person over a weekend between May and October 2008.
All prices include champagne breakfast and a five course dinner each night.
Rooms with a seaview are available for a supplement of £15- £25 per person per night. There are also a number of spacious suites convered from former lighthousemen's cottages just 2 minutes from the main hotel all with fabulous open views.
All our touring holidays include a map of Scotland with recommended routes from your specified starting point, suggestions on places to see and visit depending on your personal interests and our expertise to help you get the most from your holiday.
This holiday is equally practical from Glasgow or Prestwick airports, from England by road, or from Ireland by ferry.
All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.
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All our holiday prices include a service charge of £7 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday.
We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value. All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.
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