Painting in Scotland
Painting Vacations Staycation in the Scottish Highland
Escape to the Scottish Highlands for five days of painting and relaxation amid the stunning landscape of Aberfeldy. Enjoy the best food Scotland has to offer and sample a dram or two of the water of life – whisky! You’ll be inspired by the Scottish scenery in your daily painting lessons, with the opportunity to walk to the nearby town to take it all in as well.
5 Nights and 4 Days Painting Vacation
Your Accommodation in the Highlands
You’ll stay in a luxurious Highland lodge, overlooking Aberfeldy and with sweeping views of the River Tay. With 5.5 acres of exclusive grounds to explore, and a wood-fired hot tub, this is the perfect place to escape to the stunning Scottish Highlands.
Monday
Fàilte gu Aberfeldy! You will arrive at your luxurious Highland lodge where you can settle in, meet your host and Painting tutor and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with welcome drinks. You then have time to explore the lodge and the stunning surrounding 5.5 acres of land. Join your fellow amici for pre dinner drinks and a traditional Scottish dinner this evening at the lodge.
Tuesday
Begin the day with breakfast at the lodge with your fellow Amici, this morning you have your first sketching and painting session with your tutor. This will include discussing the course outline, aims and expectations and getting started. In order to draw, the artist must “see” and your teacher will get you “seeing” and drawing with some practical exercises in the beautiful 5.5 acres of the Highland lodge, looking out onto Loch Tay. The session will be followed by lunch prepared by your chef. The afternoon is yours to continue sketching and painting, or to relax in the lodge. Dinner will be at a traditional Scottish restaurant where you can enjoy local produce.
Wednesday
After breakfast, our driver will pick you up for and we will head to the shores of Loch Lomond for a special cruise. You will sit back and enjoy the sights of this stunning Loch with your sketch book. We then head off to a local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon you will return to the Estate where you will use your sketches as inspiration for your next painting lesson. Dinner will be at the estate.
Thursday
Begin the day with breakfast at the lodge with your fellow Amici. This morning after breakfast, you will develop your watercolour and drawing skills in another painting session with your tutor. Later in the afternoon, you will be enjoying a tour of a famous whisky distillery along with tasting some of their wonderful whisky. We return to the house where we’ll have an exhibition of your artwork to the group and enjoy a Scottish-style farewell dinner. Slàinte!
Friday
After breakfast, you have time for one last wander round the grounds of the lodge and any last minute packing before our drivers come to collect you and take you back to Edinburgh Airport or Edinburgh Waverley station. Haste ye back!
Painting Vacations - Scottish Highlands Dates
| Date | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 24 to October 28, 2022 | Scottish Highlands | 4 Days, 5 Nights- $2199 per person |
Vacation Includes:
- No single supplement
- 4 nights stay in a luxurious Highland lodge exclusive to Flavours
Painting lessons with your tutor
Visit to the market town of Aberfeldy to explore the highland delights and scenery
Visit a Highland whisky distillery for tour and tasting
Enjoy delicious food, wine and a few whiskies in the company of your fellow guests
Private transport throughout stay
Group airport / train transfers
