90th Anniversary
The Highlands Tour: from Yorkshire to the Scottish Highlands
- a 5* Tour with a Royal Twist
Monday 9 ~ Saturday 14 June
Information for travellers:

A warm welcome to what promises to be a wonderful week!

In celebration of our 90th Anniversary, we have arranged a 5-night UK tour starting in the Yorkshire Dales, travelling through Edinburgh, and dining on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, before moving on to the Scottish Highlands. In the Highlands, we will enjoy three days of escorted driving along some of Britain’s most exciting roads, taking us through spectacular scenery including Glencoe, the Cairngorm Mountains, Fort William, and Loch Leven. We will also enjoy a barbecue at Balmoral Castle, and be able to channel our inner Bond at one of the iconic Skyfall filming locations.
 
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Last updated 20 February 2025

Day 6: Saturday 14th June

Accommodation: The Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa

We'll depart at leisure, after breakfast and farewells.

A Reminder of the Tour Highlights

• Drinks reception and welcome dinner at the exquisite 5* Grantley Hall Hotel
• Discover Edinburgh, Scotland’s historic capital, and stroll up the Royal Mile
• Dine on The Royal Yacht Britannia and follow in the footsteps of Royalty
• Taste the flavour of the Highlands at the Lindores Abbey Distillery, site of the oldest written reference of whisky making in Scotland
• Visit the Highland Home of the Royal Family since 1852 and enjoy the unique privilege of entering through the iconic main gates before driving up the private driveway to Balmoral Castle itself to enjoy a standing BBQ prepared by castle chefs
• Experience the natural scenery of the Scottish Highlands and marvel at the breathtaking views of Glencoe, the rugged beauty of the Cairngorms and the serenity of Loch Leven
• Spot some hairy cows – those iconic Scottish creatures
• Channel your inner Bond at the Skyfall location

How many places are there on this event?

This event has space for 28 Aston Martins and 28 hotel rooms. Booking is open to participants travelling with a maximum of one guest*, in their Aston Martin. Guests cannot travel separately in their own car or have their own room.

*If you need a twin-bed set up in your hotel room for yourself and your guest, please let us know as soon as possible. 



Can you remind me of the total cost of the event and the payment schedule?

The full cost for Driver & Co Pilot is £4,950 (this works out at £2,475 per person) sharing a room. There is only one room available per booking.

The full cost for Driver Only travelling alone is £3,950 (single room occupancy).

A payment of 50% of the total is required to book your place.

On 20 March, the remaining balance is due.

Payments, once made, are non-refundable and non-transferable.



How do I pay? 

Book your place and make the first payment via the AMOC website HERE. If, when you booked, you made any additional payments, we have a record of those. 

For any outstanding fees, we will email a payment link to you for the amounts relevant to you, depending on whether your booking is for one or two people, in good time for those deadlines. However, if you would like to pay the balance in full before these dates, let us know and we will be happy to arrange this for you. If you book after these dates, the corresponding amount would be due when you book.

As you will appreciate, these payments are needed to cover the Club's own costs and payment schedules set by our various hotels and venues. For this reason, if we do not receive your payment by the dates above, your place will be forfeit and offered to someone on the Waiting List. Any payments received up to that point are non-refundable and non-transferable.



Can you remind me what included in the package?

What’s included:
• 5 nights’ accommodation in 5* luxury hotels on a bed & breakfast basis.
• Welcome reception and dinner at Grantley Hall Hotel
• Private Tour, Champagne Reception and Dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia
• Dinner at the Inn on the Tay
• Dinner at Fonab Castle on the last evening
• Wine included with dinners
• Evening at leisure on 12 June
• Tour, Tasting and Lunch at The Lindores Distillery
• Visit to Balmoral Castle, the royal residence in Scotland including standing BBQ lunch. Castle tour not included.
• Lunch at the Kingshouse Hotel
• Guided drives in the Highlands
• Full tour support by phone, WhatsApp & email
• Welcome pack with route book, rally plate & lanyard


We recommend ensuring that you have full health and breakdown cover insurance.

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I have dietary restrictions; how to I notify the hotels?

We will be in touch to request dietary preferences from all travellers. We will also ask you to let us know if any travellers have any food allergies. 



What other information will you need from me (and my Co Pilot guest if I have one)?

Nearer to the time, we will ask you about any mobility issues that you (or your guest, if you have one) may have. 

We also need to know, if you are sharing your hotel room, if you need a twin room; matrimonial double rooms are standard.

We will also need to know the registration number of your car.

We will email you nearer the time to request these additional details, but feel free any time to let us know this information via info@amoc.org


 
What is the dress code?

For our formal meals in our hotels and on the Royal Yacht Britannia, the dress code will be Black Tie. But on the evenings when we are dining out independently, the dress code will be less formal, depending on our choice.