It is worth visiting Borthwick on any tours of Scotland for a couple of reasons. Firstly, Borthwick Castle dates from 1430, and is very interesting. It has always been regularly occupied. There is a rectangular tower over 100 feet high, with two wings. Borthwick Castle walls are 12 – 14...
By JohnArmagh - Own work, Public Domain, Link Kildare is a beautiful place and is easy to visit on any tours of Ireland. Nearby is the National Stud and Japanese Gardens which we have detailed before on the blog. With the Curragh not far away, it is a...
This castle stands near the town of Beauly in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It’s a great option on any tours in that area. The castle, the priory, and the town are all interesting. Beaufort Castle was the historic seat of the Lords Lovat. It was built in 1880 in the Scots...
This city in Ireland is very interesting. It can be visited easily on tours of Ireland while travelling the North Coast route. The city sits on the River Foyle. Its growth was funded by the London Guilds. In 1614 the last walled city in Europe was created. The walls still...
Galway city stands at the mouth of the river that flows between Lough Corrib and the sea. It’s a great place to visit on tours of Ireland. It began as a fishing village, but by the 13th century had become a walled and fortified town in the...
This mansion is near the village of Gifford in East Lothian. It’s worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It was built in 1745 and was the seat of the Marquis of Tweeddale. The house contains a great deal of fine plaster decoration. This includes the famous room...
This is the seat of the Dundases of Arniston. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. The family was once powerful in the affairs of the South East of Scotland, and eventually of Scotland itself. The statue of their most famous son “Henry Dundas” dominates...
This lough is in Roscommon. It is 72 feet deep and has 32 islands. There is a fantastic forest park on the shores spanning 865 acres. It is a great spot for hiking and worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The lake and its environs were once...
These hidden gems are a small group of islands in the Inner Hebrides. They are a group of six islands of the West coast of Mull. The islands are noted for their unusual and curious shapes. Very interesting on any tours of Scotland. The “Dutchmans Cap” island is an...
The Roman geographer Ptolemy in his first century AD map called it the ‘clean-cut cape’: Duncansby Head looks like a piece from a giant jigsaw puzzle. The sandstone cliffs drop more than 200 feet into the sea, and the grass grows all the way to...