Author: podium

  • November 20, 2018
    The early Scottish castles, Norman in design consisted of a mound called a ‘motte’, was basically earth turned out of…
  • November 15, 2018
    Until 1830 this island was called Lamlash, which is now the name of the town on the Island of Arran…
  • November 13, 2018
    Irelands best known beer is without doubt is GUINNESS It’s a smooth black beer with a creamy off-white head. It…
  • November 9, 2018
    Today the historic harbour of Kinsale is a yachting and fishing centre of great character. Originally it was a fishing…
  • November 7, 2018
    Loch Moidart runs into the sea via two channels, north and south, and in the latter a rocky mound projects…
  • November 5, 2018
    This is a promontory to the West of Kinsale. It’s a beautiful place with stunning views.   It was here,…
  • November 3, 2018
    Castle Island is not the largest on Loch Leven (St Serf’s is) but it is certainly the most famous, a…
  • November 1, 2018
    Usually on the first day of your tour with Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we visit the “Rock of Cashel”.…
  • October 30, 2018
    These distinctive tall slim towers are found at many of Irelands early monastic sites. They are almost entirely an Irish…
  • October 28, 2018
    Dublin’s Patrick O’Shea called his lawyer and asked, “Is it true they’s suin’ dem der cigarette companies fer causin’ people…