CASTLE of MEY
Nor'West Tours

This page describes how you may visit the Castle of Mey as a "bolt-on" to most of our John o'Groats tours.
Castle of Mey John O Groats Tours in the Highlands of Scotland from Puffin  Express

Departs Inverness 0915 from Castle Wynd; returns c. 2000 (8 pm)
Fare: see below.
Pick-up can be arranged at many points en route - Tore roundabout, Evanton, Tain, Dornoch Firth Caravan Park, Golspie, Brora
Click here for some accommodations north of Inverness from which we can pick you up for this tour

John O Groats Highland Tours, Scotland from Puffin Express
Click on thumbnail, above, for a more detailed map of this and other itineraries. The light blue line - MEY - is the Castle of Mey itinerary
To check availability or book, e-mail us with your requirements - date wished (see below); number and composition of party.
How far in advance should I book?

In this tour, you join our John o'Groats tour but visit the Castle of Mey (using a local taxi service) as an alternative to the cliff visit of the JoG trip. Please note that we must know in advance if you wish to do this Castle of Mey option.

Dates available in 2010:
September: all Tuesdays & Thursdays;
October: 14

Itinerary. You join our John o'Groats trip leaving Castle Wynd at 0915. The itinerary is the same as for the JoG trip (including lunch arrangements) until we get to Keiss about 1415 hrs. Here you transfer to the local taxi hirer and go to the Castle of Mey. You rejoin the Nor'West trip at JoG about 1650 hrs, having had 1½-1¾  hours at the castle and other facilities.
Cost. The cost for this trip breaks down as follows:

  • Cost per person for the JoG trip (£ 20-31);
  • Cost of taxi. £ 35 for 1/2 passengers, £ 40 for 3/4 passengers, £ 54 for 5-7 passengers- that is, of course, for whole taxi not per person!;
  • Admission fee to the castle or grounds ranges from £ 4 - 9.50. Click here for a detailed table of admission fees.

    Please e-mail Nor'West Tours with details of your party (how many people; ages) and we'll give you an exact price. A couple of examples:
  • A party of four seniors doing the full castle/grounds visit would cost £ 51.50 per person. Cost would drop to £ 47 per person for any member of party who visits the gardens & grounds only;
  • Two adults doing the full castle/grounds visit - this would cost £ 120 in total (£ 60 per person).

    Booking/Payment. To secure a place/places on this trip we need:

  • Payment for the appropriate JoG tour + £ 10 deposit against the taxi hire;
  • You pay the balance of the taxi hire direct to the driver on the day of the tour;
  • In all cases you pay your admission to the Castle of Mey direct at the castle itself.

    To check availability or book e-mail us with your requirements:
  • Date wished (see above);
  • Number and composition of party.
  • How far in advance should I book?
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