Author: Maurice

  • December 12, 2020
    This is a famous stop for many tours of Ireland.   The first castle was built of wood , and…
  • December 9, 2020
    This is a tiny hamlet in Ayrshire , with less than 100 inhabitants. It is one of the hidden gems…
  • December 6, 2020
    This is a nineteenth century mansion idyllically situated in Killarney National Park. When on tours of Ireland we always look…
  • November 27, 2020
    This is one of Scotlands four Royal Palaces. It stands on a promontory of Loch Linlithgow. Its ruins are worth…
  • November 24, 2020
    This is a beautiful Victorian property near Castlerea , County Roscommon , Ireland. It was built in the mid-19th Century…
  • November 18, 2020
    This picturesque village is well worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It is a recognised ancient site above…
  • November 14, 2020
    This Georgian mansion lies on the shores of Clew Bay if your tours of Ireland take you in that direction.…
  • November 10, 2020
    By Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link   Aberchirder, known locally as Foggieloan or Foggie (which means mossy field), is…
  • November 7, 2020
    This magnificent house was formerly the seat of the Dukes of Leinster. It is famous for its magnificent saloon decorated…
  • November 4, 2020
    This is one of Scotland’s oldest inhabited castles, and as such, worth seeing on any tours of Scotland.   The…