Twixmas in Dumfries & Galloway 2025

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

27th December 2025

Prices from

£585 Per person

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Enjoy a relaxing Twixmas break to picturesque Scotland and unwind post-Christmas. Journey through the scenic forests of Dumfries and Galloway, visit the historic Globe Inn, and indulge in a whisky tasting at an award-winning distillery. Explore the seaside town of Ayr, experience true Scottish hospitality and entertainment, and make the most of the festive season.

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4 days from £585

DEPARTS

Saturday 27 December 2025

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the historic Globe Inn, Robert Burns’ "favourite howff"
Journey through the picturesque forests of Dumfries and Galloway
Discover the history of Henry Duncan at the Savings Museum
Indulge in a tour and tasting at the Annandale Distillery
Enjoy free time to explore the seaside town of Ayr

Also included in your Tour Fare:

3 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Dumfries and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Cairndale Hotel, our hotel for the next three nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we visit the historic Globe Inn for a tour of Robert Burns' "favourite howff" learning of his legacy and exploring the rooms where he lived, loved, and held court before continuing our day at the Henry Duncan Savings Museum, the home of modern banking. Afterwards, we transfer to the Annandale Distillery where we enjoy our lunch in the café followed by a fascinating distillery tour and tasting. This evening, we return to the hotel and enjoy our evening meal together.

B, L, D

DAY 3

Today, we enjoy a relaxed morning, and you may wish to make use of the hotel's spa facilities (additional charges apply) or take a leisurely breakfast before we take a scenic rail journey through beautiful Dumfries and Galloway. We journey alongside the Forest of Ae, one of the largest woods in Scotland, passing dramatic castles and forts before arriving at Ayr. Here, we enjoy free time to explore this seaside town, enjoy lunch, or stroll along the charming sea front before returning to Dumfries in time for our final evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 4

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Dumfries and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries

Ideally located in the centre of Dumfries and Galloway, the Cairndale Hotel offers a stylish restaurant serving delicious local cuisine, a relaxing lounge, and fantastic spa facilities including a thermal pool, steam room, and sauna (additional charges apply). The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Euston	£1,055	£805
Greater London	£1,075	£825
South of England	£1,129	£845
East Anglia	£1,129	£855
South West	£1,119	£879
Heart of England	£985	£795
Midlands	£909	£765
Yorkshire	£889	£759
North East	£819	£719
North West	£869	£735
South Wales	£1,035	£839
North Wales	£895	£755
Scotland	£735	£679
Join & Leave at Hotel	£595
Single Traveller Supplement	£225
Deposit	£75

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards

3 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Museum

Annandale Distillery

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