Hiking in the Autumn colours We are very lucky to live so near to the famous Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. There are so many wonderful hikes here which are all well described in the excellent Walk Highlands website. One of our favourites is a walk along stunning Loch Katrine. We hiked over […]
What do you think of when you think of Scotland? Bagpipes, haggis or stunning mountain landscapes. Scotland offers so much more than this. Let us take you on one of our luxury adventures in Scotland. If you enjoy the finer things in life, then Scotland may surprise you. Over the last ten years Scotland’s young […]
Visitors to Scotland often travel to the wild Highland mountain areas or the rugged beauty of the west coast. However, there are many fabulous places to visit in the fabulous east coast Kingdom of Fife. Falkland Firstly, pop into the charming village of Falkland. Created a royal burgh in 1458, Falkland is rich in history […]
Kilmodan Sculptured Stones We have travelled across Scotland all of our lives, and yet there are still places which take us by surprise. The Cowal Peninsula, tucked away in a corner of stunning Argyll, is home to one of those recent surprises. Kilmodan Church and graveyard The Kilmodan Church and graveyard has a truly amazing […]
It lies only a couple of hours from Glasgow but once you have made the journey there you will feel as if you are in another world. Argyll’s Secret Coast is becoming one of our true favourites and now we want to share the secret! Most tourists have never heard of it, and many Scots […]
During August we were lucky enough to take a two day road trip around the bustling ferry port of Oban. This was a wonderful chance to search out new places for our tours, We love to share with each other special places we have enjoyed on a tour. Standing Stones Scotland is amazingly rich in […]
Scotland can be cold! With the coldest ever UK temperature of −27.2 °C (−17.0 °F) recorded at Altnaharra, in the Highlands, on 30 December 1995, Scotland is the coldest place in the UK. Today it is pretty chilly too. Around -6 Celsius in the Stirling area and much colder further north we really do know […]
We are well into our summer tours and guests have been having wonderful trips all over Scotland posting their reviews on TripAdvisor and telling everyone what a great time they had with Sublime Scotland. John has been very busy and has had three whisky tours with guests from the US, New Zealand and also Estonia. […]
East Lothian is barely one hour from the capital of Edinburgh and yet it feels a world away from the city. Small towns and villages dot the rolling farmland. Along the coastline the history and heritage is amazing - yet the visitors are much less than in other parts of the country. A great combination […]
Historic Stirling in the heart of Scotland is a destination not to be missed on any Scottish vacation. Less than one hour from either Edinburgh or Glasgow, it has a wealth of history and exciting places to explore and our Sublime Scotland tours include one or more days exploring this fascinating city. Stirling Castle […]