Rob Roy Way The Rob Roy Way is one of Scotland's long distance walks and stretches from the charming village of Aberfoyle in the National Park, to bustling Pitlochry in beautiful Highland Perthshire. This route covers much of the old highland railway which was closed in the 1960's much of hwich has now been restored […]
Scone Palace Scone Palace is often our first, or our last, stop on a day tour from Edinburgh, Stirling or Glasgow. The arrival through the long driveway, built for the visit of Queen Victoria in 1842, never fails to impress. The guided visit through the many rooms of the Palace brings something for everyone, from […]
Our guests this week have enjoyed the most amazing weather! The world wide perception of Scotland is that it rains all the time - but no. For the past eight days it has been sunny with blue skies and this made the tour over to Iona all the more special. The ferries all ran on […]
Isle of Skye in the Sun This week we visited one of Scotland's most popular tourist spots. The Isle of Skye has been a magnet for visitors since Boswell and Johnson toured Scotland in the late 18th century and included many of the Hebridean islands on their tour. Since then the popularity of Skye has […]
There were so many places to explore and enjoy on our tour of the Hebrides. Reflecting on all the stories which were told as we journeyed through the islands, there are some highlights well worth sharing here. Memorial to the sailors of HMY Iolaire The Iolaire One of the most powerful and poignant tales was […]
Bonnie Prince Charlie Many of our tours include stories of the Jacobites, and how their cause was brought alive in 1745 and 1746 with the arrival of Prince Charles Edward Stuart from France. We often visit the most poignant of all the sites to discover the truth of the tragic Battle of Culloden, just a […]
Beaches of the Outer Hebrides The stunning, white beaches of the Outer Hebrides sparkle like salt and pepper on a plate. The green and turquoise sea can fool any surfers into thinking they are many miles away on a tropical island. On day five of our tour a real adventure awaited with beaches, a magical […]
Crossing the Minch to the Hebrides There is always a touch of romance jumping on a ferry to visit an island. Any island creates this magical feeling, but there is something extra special about taking a ferry from the charming ferry port of Ullapool, on the far north west of the Scottish coast, to the […]
New 2025 private tours We had some wonderful guests touring with us this year. From the US, Canada, Australia, Europe and many more besides. Most were new to Sublime Scotland BUT we also loved having guests on return visits. Each and every one had worked with us to create a perfect private tour for them. […]
Rock Art We have had an extraordinary summer of discovery! We have realised that one of Scotland's most amazing stories has been hiding in plain sight. Rock Art was a phrase we had heard over the years, but never fully appreciated exactly what this meant. Until now! More than 3,000 panels of rock art have […]