There are many great reasons to visit the delightful historic village of Culross on the River Forth. The village has a long history with a busy coal mining and salt industry during the 16th and 17th century. King James VI visited this mine shaft in 1595 which was on a tidal island in the middle […]
2017 is a special year in Scotland. Designated as the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology there will be much to see. There is certainly a lot to celebrate and all the people who look after our ancient buildings will help us enjoy this amazing heritage. Jackie is a steward at one of our castles and she tells us […]
See the best of Scotland in a three day private tour. No need to pack a suitcase each day! In 2017 we offer a new multi-day tour based in the bustling town of Callander in the heart of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Sublime Scotland guests will receive special discount at the excellent Abbotsford […]
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 […]
Just finished a really great tour around Scotland visiting Culloden Battlefield, The Cuillins and Cawdor Castle. We found some really quiet places. We walked through Glen Sligachan in Skye where the slight fall of rain kept all but the most keen walkers indoors. We could feel the brooding Cuillin mountains through the mist. When we left Skye the sun was […]
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 […]