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The Leslie Gathering 2025 Itinerary

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Thursday 3rd July - Edinburgh

 

6.30pm – 10.00pm

Reception, buffet and ‘meet your cousins’

The Radisson, Royal Mile

 

• Each evening there will be a full briefing of the next day’s itinerary.

 

Friday 4th July, Edinburgh

 

Assemble at 8.45, in Reception Room, walk from Radisson at 9.00.
The room is booked for you to leave your bags.

 

9.15

Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

 

Guided tour down the Royal Mile, with Adrian Laird Craig and Gordon MacFarlan

 

Finish at the bottom of the Royal Mile, by 11.30. Make your own way back to Radisson.

 

12.30

Informal lunch at the Radisson.

 

2.00

Buses to Parenwell Bridge (arrive 3.00)

 

4.00

Arrive at Balgeddie Hotel, Leslie, including drop-offs at other hotels.

 

6.15

Buses collect from other hotels

 

6.30 Nairn Suite

Talk on Noel, Countess of Rothes, heroine of the Titanic

Speaker: Angela Young, Noel’s Great Granddaughter.

 

7.30

Dinner.

 

Buses to other hotels after dinner.

 

Saturday 5th July

 

9.00

Leave Balgeddie – one coach picks up other hotels.

 

9.30

Visits to: Leslie House, Leslie Kirk, the Leslie Family Crypt, where a short dedication takes place, unveiling a plaque to the 20th and 21st Earls of Rothes outside the crypt.

 

11.00 coaches leave from outside old Leslie Kirk

 

Light lunch at Rothes Hall and an opportunity to look round the Glenrothes Heritage Centre exhibit, which includes Leslie portraits, historical items, Titanic memorabilia and more.

 

12.30 and 12.45

Buses to Aberdeenshire, via Ballinbreich Castle, Abernethy Tower.

Tour of Lindores Abbey Distillery

 

Approximately 4.30

Arrive at the Holiday Inn, Aberdeen West.

 

7.00

Reception

 

7.30

The Banquet

Followed by Scottish Country Dancing, with a caller for instruction.

 

Sunday 6th

 

9.30

Leave Holiday Inn, Aberdeen West.

 

10.00 – 10.30

Visit infamous Battle of Harlaw site,

 

11.00

Church service at the Chapel of the Garioch and visit to the Leslie Cross (funded by members of the Clan Leslie Society International).

 

12.00

Pig Roast at Leslie Castle, hosted by the Clan Leslie Charitable Trust, with Piper, greetings and speeches.

 

Afternoon

 

3.00

Buses to Edinburgh via Aberdeen airport (arrive at approx. 3.45), or via Edinburgh airport (arrive approx. 6.00 p.m.). Both buses will terminate in Edinburgh City Centre.

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​ACCOMMODATIONS

NOTE:  Your gathering registration fees cover the meals, activities and transportation outlined above. It does NOT cover your hotels. Members are responsible for booking their accommodations for each leg of the trip. We have put together a list with various price points to help you plan your stay.

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Edinburgh:

Radisson - Royal Mile, Edinburgh, www.radissonhotels.com - rate: £240 with code TLC2025;

Premier Inn, Waverley, Edinburgh - www.premierinn.com - rate: £160-180;

Travelodge, Edinburgh Central - www.travelodge.co.uk - rate £155-190.

 

Fife:

Balgeddie House Hotel, Glenrothes - www.balgeddiehouse.com - +441592 742511 - rate £130-150 with code Clan Leslie 2025 NOTE: it is easier to book this hotel if you call them directly.

Premier Inn, Glenrothes - www.premierinn.com - approx £90;

Travelodge, Glenrothes - www.travelodge.co.uk - approx £90. 

 

Aberdeen:

​Holiday Inn, Aberdeen West - room rate is currently £80-85 - mention Clan Leslie, July 2025.
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/aberdeen/abzwh/hoteldetail