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If you're a lover of the great outdoors – and of beautifully manicured gardens in particular – you'll be delighted to learn that our fantastic National Trust is reopening a selection of its gardens from today, June 3rd. 

The sites in question have been closed in line with the COVID-19…

While travel for the next few months may seem off the cards, there's nothing to stop us about daydreaming about our future trips, which is why we've just unveiled our brand new Garden Holidays preview brochure for 2021. 

We are happy to share that we have a new collection of…

If you’re already dreaming about the next holiday you’ll take once this period of uncertainty is over, let us help with some destination inspiration as our Scotland 2021 preview brochure has finally arrived. In addition to unveiling our brand new preview brochure, we have two special early bird offers to…

Dear Brightwater guests, 

We know that these are uncertain and strange times, and we also understand that booking a holiday is one of life's pleasures. At the moment, many of us are hesitant to travel and restrictions are in place to help protect us. So, for now, it seems that…

We understand that you might be hesitant to travel at the moment, but there's nothing to stop us from dreaming about our next holiday. This is why we've launched a special low deposit offer on all tours – to make your next Brightwater Holiday all the more accessible. So, what…

If you're going to make the journey to Scotland, why not maximise your time there by doing a bit of island hopping? There are around 900 of them dotted around the shorelines, some uninhabited and others boasting amazing sites to visit, and there are a range of ways to travel…

Here, at Brightwater HQ, we love sitting down to plan new holidays for the future and our new 2021 preview brochure is filled with a fabulous selection! We have a broad range of new trips on offer, which include river cruises and far-flung adventures along with a Caledonian rail journey…

Is there anything better than chugging along a scenic railway in the charming carriage of a steam train as the world glides by? We have created a new rail tour for 2021, a four-day Caledonian Days holiday.

Beginning at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, you’ll enjoy an authentic steam-hauled train…

Sometimes, when planning our holidays, the temptation to get more for our money by venturing further afield is too strong to resist and the spirit of adventure takes over. This is why we created four exciting new long-haul tours for 2021, which are perfect for the intrepid traveller.

Before we…

We know that our guests love flowers and gardens as much as we do, which is why we’ve designed two special dedicated Botanical Tours for 2021. These holidays aim to showcase the very best of the flora on display in the areas visited, while taking you to glorious gardens and…