The Tall Ships Race is a great sporting event which offers youngsters a fantastic opportunity to challenge themselves and learn new skills, but for those of on dry land it also offers a wonderful spectacle. Whether it’s having a good look at the ships while in harbour or watching as they leave harbour and hundreds of square yards of snowy white sails are unfurled, it is a truly uplifting sight.

Our tour is timed to coincide with the arrival of the Tall Ships in Aberdeen and the first of our opportunities to view the ships at close quarters. A visit to the fascinating Maritime Museum adjacent to the harbour where the ships will be berthed is followed by another chance to move from ship to ship and enjoy the various activities associated with the event.

We then take the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside, characterised by rich farmland and rolling hills, with visits to Castle Fraser, the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland, and the late Queen’s summer residence Balmoral Castle, now most poignantly associated with the last days of Her Majesty’s life and reign.