Kenmare is a charming town located in the south of County Kerry, and it's a must-visit destination on any tour of Ireland. If you're traveling with Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours, we include Kenmare in our itinerary, with accommodations at the luxurious Sheen Falls Lodge. The...
This is a great stop on any tours of Ireland. It is a quaint little village with Thatched roof cottages (and some excellent coffee shops with great pastries). Adare village is laid out in the English style, resembling many country hamlets in England. The houses and gardens are...
This is an area in Wales that is worth seeing on any tours. It is a great tour if you are particularly interested in castles and coastline. At Scotland and Ireland Luxury Tours we offer these options. Beaumaris is considered Anglesey’s prettiest town. The Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian buildings...
This is practically an open-air museum in Ireland. The site has nine churches, two round towers, and three high crosses, along with numerous grave crosses. It is a splendid overview of Irish art. Therefore, it is a very worthwhile stop on any tours of Ireland. The monastery was founded...
Cromarty is a historic town situated on the tip of the Black Isle in the Highlands. It sits at the mouth of the Cromarty Firth and is well worth visiting on any tours of Scotland. After early prominence the port declined around 1672. Then in 1772 George Ross...
This is a small rural community on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland. The West Highland Way passes through Inversnaid. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours, we find it interesting for a number of reasons. There are splendid views of the so called Arrochar Alps. These mountains consist...
This is a major city in the south of Ireland. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Ireland. Danish Vikings founded Limerick 1,000 years ago. The city walls are still partially preserved. King Johns Castle, which stands directly above the Shannon River is very interesting. It is also...
This is a small, quaint town in Angus, Scotland. It is of interest on any tours of Scotland, but also has a dark past. It has picturesque narrow streets and was once noted for its weavers. Kirriemuir has a dark history of accusations of witchcraft. These date back to...
This is a well-known village with locals in the South of Ireland. It is a great stop on any tours of Ireland, and has a few good hotels. The general area, and in particular Kinsale, was the scene of fierce battles in the 17th century. The Spanish sought...
This is a two-storey cloister ruin in County Meath, well worth a stop on any tours of Ireland. It was established in 1147. The Abbey has large corner towers that were built as fortifications during the troubled 12th century. Scarcely any other abbey in Ireland is as well...