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Transfer to the Royal Braemar Gathering
playing traditional sports in Scotland
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Transfer to the Royal Braemar Gathering

Transfer to the Royal Braemar Gathering

By Gray Line Scotland
3.4 out of 5
Features
Overview
  • Once a year event of Highland dancing & Bagpipe bands
  • Fun-filled day with Scottish traditions & customs
  • Watching athlete sports & competitive games
  • Scenic journey through the heart of Scotland
  • Convenient & hassle-free pickup right from your hotel

Activity location

  • The Braemar Gathering
    • Braemar, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pick Up
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from central Edinburgh
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Meals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Hotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed.
  • Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Edinburgh hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Hotel pickup is availabke between 7:15 AM and 8 AM.
  • At least 8 people are required for this activity to take place.

What you can expect

Get a ride to dancing and bagpipe bands of the Royal Braemer Highland Gathering with this scenic trip into the Scottish country. See the Forth road and rail bridges and the magnificent slopes of Glenshee on your way to the remarkable revels for a look at a piece of Scotland's history.

After being picked up from your hotel, leave Edinburgh across the magnificent Forth Road Bridge and head through Perthshire, known as the Heart of Scotland. Your route takes you to Glenshee, the skiing capital of Scotland, where you can catch a glimpse of wild deer or pheasant before heading down to the Royal Deeside.

Braemar has hosted gatherings of one kind or another since the days of King Malcolm Canmore, more than 900 years ago. Each year, crowds gather to join festivities fit for the Queen herself, with international athletes in track and dancing events or soldiers competing in the Inter-Services Unit Tug of War and the Services Medley Relay Race, not to mention pipe bands playing their hearts out with the customary Massed Pipe Bands and an array of traditional meals, snacks, and refreshments.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks available
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESThe Braemar Gathering
    • Braemar, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pick Up
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEApex Hotel
    • Waterloo Place
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom