Eastern delights of Edinburgh Edinburgh is full of surprises. A new addition to the cafe and cocktail culture is this great restaurant we found in an early morning stroll through the New Town. Do not be fooled by the word new! This is the 18th and 19th century wonderful architecture of George Street, Queen Street, […]

The setting of Holyrood Palace is quite special. Sitting in the wide expanse of historic Holyrood Park is sheltered by the imposing volcanic hill of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags. This extinct volcano goes back 350 million years. We enjoyed an off-season visit to this royal home. At times on the tour we were the […]

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 […]