Taking a four-day tour to the Island of Skye we hoped to see some Highland Cows. Lovely to see a small pedigree herd at close quarters. We could not help taking many, many photos of the cute new calves. Roaming around the village of Duirnish without a care in the world, my American guests declared these the happiest cows […]
All over Scotland farmers are taking advantage of the great summer weather to get the harvest in. The landscape is dotted with all shapes and sizes of haystacks and bales. I lovely scene in the late afternoon light. Lots of clients on tour with us live in cities and so seeing the changing farming calendar is […]
The summer tours have been full of fun for clients who enjoy seeing Scottish wildlife as well as all our agricultural animals. The fields have been full of new lambs, young calves and occasionally a goat-herd or even alpaca! We have seen grey seals basking on the boat trip to Loch Coruisk in Skye and these […]
Had a great tour this weekend. It is the season of Highland Games and so we took in the amazing Bridge of Allan Highland Games. 32 pipe bands from around the world and some very heavy heavy weights!! The young highland dancers covered everything from the sailors hornpipe to a highland fling. Next stop was […]
Visitors on tour this week enjoyed a visit to the hallowed ground of the Old Course at St Andrews, the home of golf. After a walk along the course, a trip to The Links Clubhouse we had lunch in the historical Jiggers Inn overlooking the 17th fairway. Some retail fun in the pro shop rounded off a special […]
Guests this week enjoyed a cruise on Loch Lomond on the Lomond Lass based at the historic village of Luss on the west bank of Loch Lomond. The weather was calm and very atmospheric for great photography and relaxing views. All this part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park tour from Edinburgh.
Many of our tours from Edinburgh will offer views of The Forth Bridge. Today named as Scotland's newest UNESCO World heritage Site in recognition of the engineering which was well ahead of its time.
Just back from a fantastic trip to Argyll, Skye and through the Cairngorm Mountains in the Scottish Highlands. Thanks guys as it was a pleasure to show you around this beautiful part of the world. I enjoyed hearing about your homeland in the United States as we travelled from Stirling Castle to Kilchurn Castle in Argyll. […]
A stunning, magical island reached by a short ferry trip from Mallaig after enjoying the beautiful Road to the Isles. Or over the Skye bridge with a stunning drive through the mountains of Lochalsh and the Scottish Highlands. Your route will take you through Argyll to the west coast past Loch Awe and these amazing views of Ben Cruachan. […]
Enjoying a fascinating tour of Linlithgow Palace. A Royal Residence of the Stuart Monarchy in the 15th and 16th century, and a welcome overnight stop in the medieval times between the Castles in Stirling and Edinburgh. In those days it was a few days ride on horseback, now it is a one hour car drive! […]