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 […]
Take a look here at the gorgeous newborn lambs in our local farm. Enjoying the evening sunshine and only a few days old they are growing fast. Many farmers all over Scotland are really busy just now with the lambing which starts at different times depending on how far north the farm might be. For about […]
Congratulations to Arbikie Gin for winning UK traditional Gin of the year last week. The Gallus Girls Gin Tour popped by on Friday to meet Kirsty, the master distiller and were very excited to hear about the award. It was a great tour and tasting session! Thanks Kirsty! Listen hear to find out what the ladies thought of […]
St. Andrews was a great base for our inaugural Gallus Girls Gin Tour this Easter weekend based at the gorgeous St. Andrews on the east coast. Here is what the Gallus Girls thought about their trip. Visited Arbikie Distillery on the Angus coast to meet Kirsty the master distiller and to sample her very own "Kirsty's Gin"! […]
Springtime has well and truly arrived. The sun is out today, the temperature is rising, and the sky is blue. It is a great time to be looking forward to holiday planning especially if you are planning a vacation in Scotland. We have tours ready from April and this is a great time of year […]
Take a look at Scotland at its best with the stunning snowy Highlands all along the route from Perth northwards to Inverness this weekend. Was a great time to be travelling, the roads were quiet and the blizzard on the drive south just enough for a bit of adventure but no snow lying so no delays […]
Callander and The Trossachs is a favourite area for stretching the legs and feeling quite remote, really quickly. We had no tours booked yesterday so enjoyed a stunning day out on the Scottish hills with views of snow capped Ben Vorlich and Ben Ledi towering above the town of Callander. At the top of a farm track we were […]