Our Autumn tour around the Scottish Highlands offered many different possibilities. At this time of year the stunning castles had less visitors, the colours on the mountains had turned golden and the lighting for photographers was soft and gentle from dawn to dusk. Our tour in October took us from the west coast of Loch Lomond, […]
It has been a busy September! Our Private Tours of Scotland have taken us to Stirling where we enjoyed the medieval Stirling Castle. This lovingly restored Royal Palace was voted the best historic attraction in the UK. We also visited the National Wallace Monument and climbed all the 248 steps to the top to see amazing […]
There are many Scottish Cathedrals offered on our tours. This tour included Dunkeld Cathedral. It is a lovely spot on the banks of the River Tay in Perthshire. The Cathedral was the centre of the Scottish Church until this moved to St Andrews Cathedral. In August the flower baskets around the village are stunning and add to […]
The whisky Island of Islay is a lovely spot for a short visit and tasting peaty whisky. Our guests suggested the whisky tour after they had enjoyed a cycling vacation in Scotland. This was a perfect way to wind down and sample some of the many excellent malts on this very special island of Islay. The […]
What a lovely walk we had hiking over the beautiful Conic Hill. This is one of the best views of Loch Lomond in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. With a mix of forest, open views and then the loch and the islands this was a great day out. Lunch in Balmaha at the […]
Enjoy Ben Nevis from this fantastic viewpoint. Last week we had a great tour to the Isle of Skye and enjoyed seeing Ben Nevis twice in one week. The weather and views on the final day were stunning. We also visit St Andrews for the castle and the cathedral. We had a really fun visit […]
This private tour took us on a six day circuit of Scotland. From the ruined ancient castle of St Andrews to the cliff top Dunnotar Castle. That was only day one. Day two started with the wonderful Crathes Castle of Aberdeenshire. Stunning gardens too. Next we ventured into Speyside and the world famous Malt Whisky Trail. The tour of […]
Enjoy a Scotch whisky at Scotland's smallest distillery. we are just back from a tour to Speyside enjoying the The Whisky Trail. We also passed through Pitlochry and visited the lovely Erdradour Distillery. Every distillery has something different to offer and it is great fun finding new places to visit and hear the story of that distillery. […]
The tiny island of Kerrera is indeed a hidden gem. Only ten minutes from the bustling ferry town of Oban, then a five minute ferry adventure and you arrive on this lovely island. Perfect for a walk into the hills but a very nice path to take you up hill and down dale. The enticing signs to […]
Scone Palace is the crowning place of Scottish Kings. There is so much history connected with Scone Palace that one short visit is only the beginning. At Scone in 1249, Alexander III became the first Scottish King to be crowned, rather than merely enthroned. James I's great-grandson, James IV was crowned at Scone in 1488. Stone of Destiny […]