5th International Highland Cattle Gathering: 6-14 October 2025
Itinerary
Monday 6 October - Glasgow (1 night)
Arrival at Glasgow airport and make your own way to your hotel: Holiday Inn, Glasgow Airport. Meet and greet on arrival. Own dinner arrangements this evening.
Tuesday 7 October - Oban (6 nights)
Breakfast in the hotel and check out. Board the coach and visit Killochries fold for morning registration, introduction and tour of the farm and fold. Lunch on the farm. Afternoon, journey to Oban by coach. Wine and whisky drinks reception with 3-course dinner at the Royal Hotel.
IMPORTANT
A hotel will be allocated to you on booking for the duration. Do advise us, when booking, of any mobility or dietary requirements, so that we can cater for your needs throughout the trip.
Wednesday 8 October - Oban
Breakfast in the hotel. Make your own way to the opening event. Meet and greet and secondary registration at the Royal Hotel. Finger buffet lunch and refreshments available. Afterwards, visit to Achnacloich fold with tour and talk about the fold with refreshments. In the evening, there will be a 3-course dinner at the Royal Hotel followed by an evening of guest speakers.
Thursday 9 October - Oban
Breakfast in the hotel. Board the coach and enjoy a morning visit to Castle Estates fold, where there will be a tour and talk about the fold with lunch included. After lunch, there will be a visit to Glenkinglass fold with refreshments. In the evening, there will be a 3-course dinner at the Royal Hotel.
Friday 10 October - Oban
Breakfast in the hotel. Board the coach and enjoy a morning visit to Cladich fold, where there will be a tour and talk about the fold with lunch included. Afterwards, we’re off to Inveraray Castle. The group will split into two for tours. Then we’ll return to Oban, before enjoying evening drinks and a casual Ceilidh including buffet at the Argyllshire Gathering Hall.
Saturday 11 October - Oban
Breakfast in the hotel. Free day to explore Oban and its surrounding areas. Opportunity to visit Oban distillery. In the evening, catch up at the Royal Hotel for a 3-course meal with wine and whisky drinks reception.
Sunday 12 October - Oban
Breakfast in the hotel. Meet the coach to be transported to the Oban mart for show day. Return to Oban centre and make your own way to the Argyllshire Gathering Hall for a formal evening with a touch of tartan gala dinner. Return to your hotel at your own pace.
Monday 13 October - Glasgow (1 night)
Breakfast in the hotel, check out and load luggage onto coach. Transfer to Oban Mart for Highland Cattle Show and Sale. Return to coach afterwards and begin journey to Glasgow for the final night’s stay. Own dinner arrangements this evening. Your hotel will be the Holiday Inn, Glasgow.
Tuesday 14 October - Glasgow
Breakfast in the hotel and check out. Leave your luggage in the hotel storage area for later collection. Board the coach for the visit to Glasgow Council fold at Pollock Estate. Return to Glasgow for own onward travel arrangements.
Things to note
Places are limited to 150 delegates and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Day visit spaces will only be offered if available once tour numbers are confirmed.
The itinerary is used as a guide; visits are subject to change depending on availability.
To confirm your place/s, you will need to complete the booking form and return it by email to info@fieldfarmtours.co.uk
More fold visits will be available following the conclusion of the tour. You should indicate your interest on the booking form.
