Plein Air Painting Godstone Ranch – Scotland

Itinerary - DAY 1

VIP Driver from 9am-10pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 1”. This map is generalized. Most scenic routes will be taken by the local driver.)

7:30 AM - Icebreaker breakfast at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)

9:00 AM - Board the VIP Luxury Van to Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill to Plein Air Paint at Site 1 on the estate.

11:00 AM - Drumlanrig Castle Gardens, Thornhill to Plein Air Paint at Site 2.

1:00 PM - A picnic Lunch will be delivered to the castle by Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel and will consist of a sandwich, a piece of fruit, yogurt, crisps, can of juice, bottled water, champagne & wine per person. (This meal is added to your room fee.)

2:00 PM - Shop the Drumlanrig Castle Stableyard Shops

3:00 PM - Drumlanrig Castle Tour (You will purchase your ticket at the castle. Adults over 60 = 12 pounds. Adults under 60 = 15 pounds. Ticket prices are subject to change.)

4:30 PM - Glencairn Parish Church, Private Instruction - "Capturing the Moment", Mini Church Tour, Site 1 & 2 Painting Critique (Snacks, champagne, wine & beverages is provided in your package):

6:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel to relax and freshen up for the evening activities

7:30 PM - Board VIP Luxury Van to The Globe Inn - 1610 Restaurant - Dumfries & Galloway for the Welcome Dinner - Formal Attire - Menu. (This meal is not included in your package. You can pay by credit card at The Globe Inn.)

10:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.

11:00 PM – Sunset

Driver from 8:30am-10pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 2”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM – Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
8:30 AM - Load Art Supplies and board VIP Luxury Van
9:30 AM - Arrive at Gray Mare's Tail Waterfall to Plein Air Paint at Site 3.
12:30 PM - Arrive at Moffat Woolen Mill Restaurant for lunch (You will purchase your own lunch & drinks). - 1 Ladyknowe Ct, Moffat, DG10 9DT, Scotland.
2:00 PM - Site-seeing & shopping in Queensberry House, Moffat.
4:00 PM - Moffat Village Street to Plein Air Paint Site 4 (Snacks, Champagne, Wine & Beverages provided on site)
6:00 PM - Return to Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel to relax and freshen up for dinner
7:00 PM - Co-op Grocery Store is in walking distance for you to purchase personal items.
7:30 PM - Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Formal Dinner in the Private Dining Room. (This meal is provided in your package, but alcohol is not included. You can purchase alcohol at your own additional cost.)
10:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.
11:00 PM - Sunset

Driver from 9am-10pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 3”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM - Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
9:00 AM - Load art supplies and board VIP Luxury Van to Castle Douglas Village, Scotland
10:00 AM - Arrive at Treave Castle to Plein Air Paint Site 5
12:30 AM - Moore's Fish & Chip Shop , Castle Douglas, Scotland. (This is meal is not included in your package.)
1:30 PM - Site seeing in Castle Douglas
2:30 PM - Castle Douglas village to Plein Air Paint Site 6 (Snacks, champagne, wine & beverages provided).
6:00 PM - Glencairn Parish Church Lesson "Painting Lesson" & Critique.
7:00 PM - Watson's Grocery Store, Moniave, Scotland to buy personal items, snacks & cards.
7:30 PM - The George Hotel for drinks. (Drinks are not included in your package & can be purchased by credit card at your own cost.)
8:30 PM - Walk to Craigdarrock Arms Hotel & Pub for casual Scottish dinner and live Folk Music. (This meal & drinks are not included in your package and can be purchased by credit card at your own cost).
10:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.
11:00 PM – Sunset

Driver from 9am-8:30pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 4”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM - Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
9:00 AM - Load art supplies & board VIP Van.
10:00 PM - Bladnoch Whiskey Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting. (You will purchase your ticket for 14 pounds. Ticket prices are subject to change. Additional alcohol can be purchased in the shop at your own cost). https://uk.bladnoch.com/pages/visit-bladnoch-distillery
11:30 AM - Bladnoch Whisky Distillery Cafe Melba for Lunch (This meal is not included in your package & can be purchased at your own cost). https://uk.bladnoch.com/collections/whisky-shop
1:30 PM - Kirkcudbright Bay to Plein Air Painting Site 7.
3:30 PM - Site Seeing & Shopping in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
5:00 PM - Dallish Wild Goat Park & Red Deer Range Talmothry, Scotland Plein Air Painting Site 8. (Lite Bites, Champagne, Wine & Beverges is provided in your package).
8:30 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.
11:00 PM – Sunset

Driver from 9am-9:30pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 5”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM - Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
9:00 AM - Load art supplies & board VIP Luxury Van to Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries to Plein Air Paint Site 9.
12:00 PM - Lunch at Paul Jones Hotel (This meal is not included in your package and can be purchased at your own cost.)
1:30 PM - Board VIP Luxury Van to Southerness Lighthouse to Plein Air Paint Site 10.
4:00 PM - Dumfries and Galloway site-seeing & shopping
5:30 PM - Casual Dinner at Hole-i'-the-Wa' (This meal is not included in your package and can be purchased at your own cost)
7:00 PM - Board VIP Luxury Van to Loupin Standing Stones to Plein Air Paint at Site 11.
9:30 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.
11:00 PM – Sunset

Driver from 11am-10pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 6”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM - Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
10:00 AM - Thomas Tosh Gift Shop, Thornhill, Scotland.
11:00 AM - Glencairn Parish Church Tour and to Plein Air Paint Site 12.
1:00 PM - Wilde Dining "picnic blanket" lunch in the Maxwelton Woods catered by Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel. (This meal & beverages will be added to your room fee.)
2:30 PM - Maxwelton Woods, Glencairn Valley to Plein Air Paint Site 13.
5:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel to freshen up for dinner.
7:00 PM - Auldgirth Inn for Formal Farewell Dinner. (This meal is provided in your package. Alcohol is not included and can be purchased at your own cost.)

10:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel for free time.

11:00 PM – Sunset

Driver from 9am-4pm for 8 -10 people. (See Attachment “Itinerary 7”. We are looking for the most scenic roads. This map is generalized because I do not know the roads.)

7:30 AM - Breakfast, critique, and instruction at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel (A full Scottish Breakfast is included in your room rate. Alcohol can be purchased at your own additional cost.)
9:00 AM - Load art supplies and board the VIP Luxury van to Sanquhar, Scotland.
9:30 AM - Sanquhar Site-seeing: Tolbooth Museum, Post Office, Whigham's Inn, Sanquhar Knightwear, Lord Sanquhar's Townhouse & Calton's Close.
12:00 PM - The Nithsdale Hotel for lunch in Sanquhar. (This meal is not included in your package and can be purchased at your own cost.)
1:00 PM - The Crawick Multiverse to Plein Air Paint Site 14.
2:00 PM - The Crawick Multiverse YouTube to Plein Air Paint Site 15. This is our last painting.
4:00 PM - Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel to pack. (Dinner, drinks and taxi to leave the area are not provided in your package and can be arranged at your own cost.)