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SUMMARY:Spring Castles Tour – Around Carlisle and the Debatable Lands
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Tour of the Debatable Lands will take place on 18th and 19th April 2026\, with additional pop-up visits on the afternoon of 17th April. \nAttached is the itinerary\, and we are still open for bookings on our website. Please book early to guarantee your place – we are using one 30-seater bus\, so places will be limited. Booking closes on 3rd April 2026. \nThe tour will depart from our base\, Gretna Hall Hotel\, at 09:00 on Saturday and return at 17:50. On Sunday we will depart at 09.00 and return by 17.00.  Our organisers have put together an excellent – and busy – tour with a mix of internal and external viewings of inhabited and ruined castles. We will visit up to eight sites per day\, and we are aiming to have our lunches at two of the castles we are visiting. \nOn Friday afternoon there is the opportunity to see two additional castles in the area: Lochhouse Tower\, owned by our tour organisers\, and Elshieshields Tower\, where we will be offered light refreshments. \nThe tour is open to SCA Members only. The ticket price is £130 per person for the weekend. This will include all entrance fees (with the exception of Historic Environment Scotland/English Heritage and National Trust for Scotland properties); transport to and from tour castles\, and lunch on both days. Please remember to bring your HES/EH membership cards to avoid paying additional entry fees. \nWe will enjoy a group dinner at Gretna Hall Hotel on Saturday night – SCA Dinner Gretna Hall Menu \nThe dinner will be open to members – including those who are not attending the tour – and their guests. \nIf you would like to attend the dinner only\, please contact events@scotlandscastles.org to reserve your place. \nIf you would like to stay at the Gretna Hall Hotel\, please read the booking instructions below. \nRooms should be booked directly with Gretna Hall Hotel per the terms below. The hotel will honour the negotiated SCA rate\, subject to availability. You will be responsible for booking your accommodation and settling the bill with the hotel. \nFriday evening \nTwin/Double Bed & Breakfast – £140 (or incl. £25 dinner allowance per person – £190)\nSingle Bed & Breakfast – £130 (or incl. £25 dinner allowance per person – £155) \nGuests who add on a dinner allowance can make a reservation to secure a table in the restaurant upon booking. \nSaturday evening\, which includes a three-course dinner \nTwin/Double Bed\, Breakfast and three-course dinner – £200\nSingle Bed\, Breakfast and three-course dinner – £160 \nHotel booking and cancellation terms:  \nGuests will secure their rooms with payment in full. \nCancellations: \n\n56-45 days prior to arrival (21/2/26 – 3/3/26) – 50% of the total balance is due.\n44 days or less prior to arrival (4/3/26 – 17/4/26) – 100% of the total balance is due.\n\nThe hotel will hold rooms until 5th March 2026. \nTo book\, contact reservations at Gretna Hall Hotel on 01461 338257. Select Option 2 and quote the reference “SCA Group”. Bookings can only be made Monday to Friday between 9 and 5. \nOn the Sunday of our tour\, guests must check out by 11am but can leave their cars in the car park. \nYou will receive a full tour itinerary and details of your fellow attendees the week before the tour. \nIf you have any queries or problems with booking please contact events@scotlandscastles.org \n\nFind the venue with what3words: outings.midwinter.clips\nRead our guide to using what3words
URL:https://scotlandscastles.org/event/spring-castles-tour-around-carlisle-and-the-debatable-lands-2/
LOCATION:Gretna Hall Hotel\, Gretna Loaning\, Gretna Green\, DG16 5DY\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Our AGM and 30th Birthday Party at Lauriston Castle
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to our AGM and 30th Birthday Party on Sunday 21st June 2026 at Lauriston Castle\, Aberdeenshire\, by kind invitation of our Chair\, Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston\, and her husband William Newlands of Lauriston. \n** Closing date for bookings: Thursday 11th June 2026 ** \n  \nLauriston Castle\, Aberdeenshire.\n  \nAbout Lauriston Castle: \nFirst mentioned in 1243 and captured by Edward III during the Wars of Independence\, Lauriston Castle was the home of Dorothy’s family\, the Stratons\, until 1690. Over the following century\, the policies were developed in fashionable Picturesque style – a designed landscape recorded as “of very high quality”. The castle was restored by William and Dorothy in the early Nineties with the help of architect Ian Begg\, a winner of our Nigel Tranter Memorial Award. \nAbout the day: \n\nOur AGM will be held from 11am -12.30pm. We will be sharing our plans for the future and we would love to hear your views. Afterwards we will enjoy a light lunch.\nFrom 2pm we will hold our 30th birthday party\, joined by some of our founding members. We’ll be cutting a cake and raising a glass in celebration.\nAfterwards\, on the way home\, you are welcome to join a short popup visit to Kirkside House\, St Cyrus\, by kind permission of SCA Member Julia Davies. For three centuries the fascinating Kirkside was home to a branch of the Straton family\, who built a tower house – the cellarage of which still exists – succeeded by two Georgian houses and a fine addition and remodelling by Lorimer early last century.\n\nThe day is open to members and their guests\, although only members will be able to attend the AGM. While the AGM is taking place\, guests can chat over coffee and explore the lovely gardens and policies at Lauriston. \nIf you are unable to attend the AGM please email enquiries@scotlandscastles.org to send your apologies. \nCloser to the time we will email the calling notice and details of the papers for the AGM to members. \nIf you have any queries or issues with booking\, please contact events@scotlandscastles.org. \n\nFind Lauriston Castle with what3words: ///topics.holly.saga\nFind Kirkside House with what3words: ///streamers.channel.cupboards\nRead our guide to using what3words
URL:https://scotlandscastles.org/event/our-agm-and-30th-birthday-party-at-lauriston-castle/
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