This is the finest medieval city in Ireland. You should not miss the opportunity to visit Kilkenny on any Ireland tours. It stands high over the River Nore and its winding passages and lanes are a pleasure to explore. The Elizabethan architecture make it one of the most attractive towns in...
The island of Islay’s prosperity derives from whisky: roughly 4 million gallons proof are produced here each year, and distilling employs about 200 people. At one time the islanders were rewarded with duty free Scotch themselves, with unfortunate results. Drunk with due care and attention, however, Islay malts are...
This is a very pretty village on the North Coast. If you travel the coast road, with Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours, you will drive through Glenarm. It was originally a Medieval village and the layout has not changed that much. Street names like “Toberwine” and “The Vennel” take you...
In both First and Second World Wars, Scapa Flow was a busy naval base, and in both wars its defences were penetrated with serious consequences: in 1917 HMS Vanguard was torpedoed, and in 1939 it was the turn of HMS Royal Oak; both sinking’s resulted in heavy loss of...
This is well worth visiting if you are in the area. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we enjoy it as much as our clients. It is very well done. It tells the story of early emigrants to America. Half of the park consists of a small Irish village. This includes...
This is the county town of Leitrim. Our driver/guides often pass through on our chauffeur driven tours of Ireland. The town has some fine Georgian houses and shop fronts. They are a real throwback to old Ireland. Costello Chapel can be found at the top end of Bridge Street. It was built in 1877...
Speculation continues concerning the derivation of the name Gigha (pronounced ‘gee-a’, with a hard ‘g’), but one suggestion is that it comes from old Norse and means ‘Island of God’. To discover for yourself if this is appropriate means taking the ferry from the Kintyre mainland across the Sound...
Louth is the smallest of Irelands 32 counties. It covers a short stretch of coast between Drogheda and Dundalk that features a scattering of traditional seaside resorts. There are a few hidden gems in Louth that we offer our clients a chance to explore on their tours of Ireland. Our driver/guides are...
‘Wi’ isquebae, we’ll face the devil. Burn’s line is touchily ambiguous (strange how the expression evolved as Dutch and not Scotch courage). The name whisky derives from uisge-beatha, meaning in Gaelic the water of life. When it was first drunk is not clear, but there is a record...
The city is the sum of three parts. It began on an island in the Shannon and expanded onto each bank forming three distinct districts. The oldest is Englishtown that stands on the island. This was followed by Irishtown, which began life as a second walled town. The third is...