Special Experiences: Classic & Sports Car Hire
Itinerary CT-5b: Luxury Classic Jaguar Weekend from £725pp
Opulent style like this is hard to beat - perfect for a special occasion, or just because you deserve it: imagine driving a majestic red E-type Jaguar across the rickety bridge, to a luxurious five star hotel on a private island, on Scotland's stunning west coast.
After collecting the Jaguar in Edinburgh, your route will take you via Stirlingshire and the Trossachs - with the option of driving through the imposing valley of Glencoe.
We may also be able arrange for you to collect the car in Glasgow with your route then taking you past Loch Lomond.
Your Hotel
What could be more romantic than staying on your own private island' Cross the rickety bridge from the west coast mainland to this idyllic hideaway and you enter a different world ' a world of luxury, seclusion ' and not a little eccentricity! Run by the effusive Beppo and his charming family, this delightful island retreat offers intriguing contrasts and pleasant surprises at every turn. Choose to stay in a characterful room in the baronial mansion, or splash out- literally ' on a Spa suite, complete with private conservatory, patio, large lounge, luxury bathroom and outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub.
Leisure facilities at the Stables Spa are a testament to streamlined modernity, with a 17 metre indoor heated swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, sauna, steam room, aromatherapy and reflexology suite - plus a rooftop terrace for leisurely lunches. There's even an "emerging" golf course, with six holes completed so far. But what really makes this place special is the child-like pleasure of wandering along secret woodland pathways and discovering rocky coves where you're unlikely to meet another soul save for a few playful otters.
What to see and do
Your stay includes free use of the golf course and driving range, gym, sauna, steam-room and swimming pool. Massage and beauty treatments are available subject to an extra charge.
You might find it difficult to hear your self away from the private idyll of the island, such is its captivating atmosphere. If you do, you'll uncover a different view at every bend in the road, created by the fascinating geography of Argyll with its overlapping fingers of land reaching southwards, divided by meandering sea lochs and stunning coastal scenery.
Price from £725 per person, for holidays in April, May, June, September & October and from £745 per person for July & August, based on 2 people sharing a room for 2 nights on a bed & breakfast basis, and includes 3 day's hire of a 1966 Jaguar E-type roadster.
Prices based on departures between 16th March and 15th October 2008. Other cars are available for this holiday and prices can be supplied on request.
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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.
More about this holiday
Other holiday ideas?
- CT-1: Tour in a classic Rolls Royce from £675 per person
- R-8: Mini Cooper Highland Adventure from £299 for 2 nights
- CT-3: Lotus Classic Touring from £409 per person
- CT-5b: Luxury Classic Jaguar Weekend from £725pp
- CT-5: Mini Cooper Romantic break from £299 per person


