Prestigious 8-day dealer and guest programme in Edinburgh.

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2. Information Page Welcome
This is a detailed pocket sized guide for guests to
A message from your host................................... 3 act as your aide de memoir throughout the event.
Key, Information and Terminology.................4 Our theme for the event is based on the Royal
Heritage of Scotland and the local food and
Sunday, 2 October.................................................. 5 drink. We have chosen accommodation to reflect
the themes and allow you to fully experience
Edinburgh City.
Monday, 3 October.......................................... 6 - 7
A variety of interesting events have been arranged
Tuesday, 4 October......................................... 7 - 13 for you and our team will do everything possible
to ensure you have a very enjoyable visit.
Wednesday, 5 October................................. 14 - 17
Thursday, 6 October.................................... 18 - 21
Friday, 7 October................................................. 22
Neil Dickinson
Managing Director, Finning UK and Ireland
Map......................................................................... 23
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3. Sunday, 2 October 2011
Your guide to ensuring a successful DMF Programme Schedule and Activities
All Delegates and Guests All Delegates and Guests
Key: Dress Code:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Relaxed and informal due to travelling.
Throughout the programme we will make reference to various helpful guidelines to assist you in getting
the best out of the preparations for this visit. These guidelines will be preceded by a relevant icon Delegates and their guests arrive in Edinburgh and will be met at the airport and transported
followed by the appropriate guidance. to their hotel. For the duration of your stay in Edinburgh we have exclusive use of both
Prestonfield House and The Witchery Suites.
Dress Code Travel Information Shopping
18:45 For guests staying at The Witchery Suites, you will be collected from your room prior to
transportation to Prestonfield House (a 10 minute journey).
Useful Information Photo Opportunities Beauty
19:00 An informal welcome, cocktails will be held in the Tapestry Room, followed by dinner in the
Rhubarb restaurant together with appropriate music.
Usual temperatures this time of year: Average number of days rainfall per month: 22:30 Transport will be arranged to return guests staying at The Witchery Suites.
Edinburgh – 6C – 12C 17 days Information:
Leading Edinburgh Hair Stylist Charlie Miller are available for hair styling during your stay.
Please book in advance on the forms that will be forwarded shortly or check availability upon
Travel time from the airport to Prestonfield House: 30/40 minutes.
your arrival.
Travel time from the airport to The Witchery Suites:30/40 minutes.
Travel time from Prestonfield House to The Witchery Suites:15 minutes.
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4. Monday, 3 October 2011
Guest Programme All Guests
Dress Code: 10:00 Buses accompanied by local Blue Badge
Ladies and Gentlemen: Casual clothing including outdoor guides will take you to Rosslyn Chapel
coats and comfortable shoes for walking. (a short drive) for a morning visit of this
historic church which was the climax of
Guests staying at The Witchery Suites the Da Vinci Code and is allegedly, the
final resting place of the Holy Grail.
07:30 to 09:15
A Continental breakfast is available either in your room or a 12:30 Lunch at The Witchery Restaurant.
Continental / full English breakfast is available in The Witchery
14:00 Guests may return to the hotel
Restaurant.
or take the opportunity to shop,
09:30 Transport will take you to Prestonfield House have treatments or explore
Edinburgh further. Transport
and guides will be available
Guests staying at Prestonfield House throughout the afternoon.
07:30 to 9:30
A Continental or full English breakfast is available either in
your room or in the Rhubarb Restaurant.
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5. Monday, 3 October 2011 – Evening
Dinner at the Historic Edinburgh Castle 19:45 A traditional meal served in the Queen
Anne Hall and during dinner, guests will
enjoy music provided by a harpist together
All Delegates and Guests
with soft gaelic music.
Dress Code:
Ladies – Smart Attire – trousers, blouses, 22:30 The cars will return guests to their
or cocktail dresses. Wraps or light coats may be required. accommodation.
Gentlemen – Jacket/Trousers or Lounge suits
(no need for ties).
Outdoor Coats may be required.
18:45 Delegates and their guests staying at
The Witchery Suites – will be transported to Prestonfield
House.
19:00 All delegates and guests will leave Prestonfield House for
the short drive in cars to Edinburgh Castle where they will
be met by a lone piper.
19:15 Cocktails and an opportunity to view the Scottish Crown
Jewels and the private apartments of Mary Queen of Scots.
Pictures of the Scottish Crown Jewels
are courtesy of Historic Scotland
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6. Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Guest Programme 14:00 Guests may return to the hotel or take
the opportunity to shop, have treatments
Dress Code: or explore Edinburgh further. Transport
Ladies and Gentlemen: Casual clothing including outdoor coats and comfortable shoes and guides will be available throughout
for walking. the afternoon.
Guests staying at The Witchery Suites 08:15 Private bus and guide departs Prestonfield
House en route to Holyrood Palace
07:30 to 08:15
A Continental breakfast is available either
All Guests
in your room or a Continental / full English
breakfast is available in The Witchery 08:30 Both buses arrive for a private morning
Restaurant. visit of Holyrood Palace. Following the
visit and refreshments, your guides will
08:15 Private bus and guide departs The Witchery
accompany you on a walking tour along
Suites en route to Holyrood Palace
the historic Royal Mile.
Guests staying at Prestonfield House 12:00 The buses and guides will then depart
for “The Kitchin” at Leith, a Michelin star
07:30 to 08:15 restaurant, for lunch.
A Continental or full English breakfast
is available either in your room or in the 12:30 Enjoy a light lunch experience from one of
Rhubarb Restaurant. the UK’s most gifted chef’s.
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7. Tuesday, 4 October 2011
An Evening on The Royal Yacht Britannia…
A Unique Venue
All Delegates and Guests
Dress Code:
Ladies – Cocktail Dresses (This is a formal evening and a
great opportunity to dress up!); Wraps or light coats may be
required.
Gentlemen – Business Formal: Lounge suits and ties. Light
outdoor jacket may be required
19:00 Delegates and Guests from The Witchery Suites will be
collected for the short journey to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
19:15 Delegates and Guests from Prestonfield House will be 20:15 The Master of Ceremonies will lead guests into the dining room. (There is a pin with
collected for the short journey to the Royal Yacht Britannia. Britannia’s crest in the napkins which guests may keep).
19:30 Cocktails will be served in the Queens Lounge and During dinner there will be the traditional piping in of the haggis.
Britannia’s staff will take small groups around the yacht
to see Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s offices and To end the evening, we will be able to watch the “Beating of the Retreat” by a Pipe Band.
bedrooms and the bedroom used by Prince Charles and
Princess Diana on their honeymoon. 23:00 Transport will return to the hotel.
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8. Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Scenic Drive and Visit to Edradour
All Delegates and Guests All Delegates and Guests staying at
Dress Code: Prestonfield House
Ladies and Gentlemen: Casual Clothing 07:30 to 09:15
including outdoor coats and comfortable A Continental or full English breakfast
shoes for walking. is available either in your room or in the
Rhubarb Restaurant.
This is one of the most picturesque and
welcoming distilleries in Scotland and well
worth the drive. All Delegates and Guests
09:45 A guide will accompany the group on the
All Delegates and Guests staying at bus to Edradour for a visit, tasting and
The Witchery Suites lunch. We expect to return to Edinburgh
by 15:00.
07:30 to 09:15
A Continental breakfast is available either
in your room or a Continental / full English
breakfast is available in The Witchery
Restaurant.
09:30 Delegates and guests at The Witchery
Suites are collected and taken to
Prestonfield House.
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9. Wednesday 5, October 2011 – Evening
Something A Little Different….
All Delegates and Guests
Dress Code:
Ladies: Smart Casual with comfortable shoes and an outdoor coat may be required. Gentlemen
– Smart Casual and an outdoor coat may be required.
18:45 Transport will be available for those 19:45 Guests will be guided on the short walk
staying at Prestonfield House to take along the Royal Mile and be entertained
them to The Signet Library in the centre by some of the more ghostly events in
of Edinburgh Old Town. For those staying Edinburgh.
at The Witchery Suites, The Signet
Library is just a short walk away, weather 20:30 Dinner at the Secret Garden Restaurant.
permitting, otherwise transport will
be provided. 22:30 Transport will be available to return guests
to their hotel accommodation.
The Signet Library is a truly breathtaking
example of Georgian elegance and
prestige.
19:00 Guests will enjoy cocktails and will be
treated to live entertainment by one of
Scotland’s finest modern ensembles.
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10. Thursday, 6 October 2011
Relax, Sightsee and Unwind
All Delegates and Guests
Dress Code:
Ladies and Gentlemen – no formal dress code – casual to
suit your activity.
07:30 to 10:00
A Continental or full English breakfast is available in both
locations as before.
At this point in the week the focus will be on relaxation,
sightseeing and slowly unwinding after all the excitement. Our local Blue Badge guides will be on hand during the day, together with an array of
transportation to support your choice of activities. Whether you would like to visit Stirling Castle,
During the day you will have an opportunity to decide what the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens or simply wish to shop along George Street or sightsee
would suit you! around this beautiful city – the choices are endless!
We will be arranging a visit to the famous Botanical Gardens We will provide you with an information sheet filled with ideas and suggestions of how to
and the Museum of Scotland. But these are only 2 of many spend your time, or you may choose to simply relax in your room at the hotel or enjoy a
options. As we have the hotel exclusively, lunch will be treatment at one of our chosen high quality, hair and beauty salons.
available there if you wish.
For those wishing to play a round of golf at either the Prestonfield, St Andrews, Gleneagles, or
Muirfield golf courses, transport can be arranged. Contact details of the various clubs will be
provided in advance to enable you to book a tee off time.
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11. Thursday, 6 October 2011 Thursday 6th October 2011
Relax, Sightsee and Unwind continued...
All Delegates and Guests
Evening:
Casual and relaxed for both Ladies and Gentlemen.
18:45 Transportation will arrive at The Witchery Suites to
collect delegates and their guests and take them to
Prestonfield House.
19:00 Complete your wind down with a relaxed evening meal
served in the restful and beautiful surroundings of
Prestonfield’s Rhubarb restaurant whilst “Harpbeat” play
gently in the background.
A private bus will re-accompany delegates and their guests at
the end of the evening back to The Witchery Suites whenever
they wish.
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