Derry is a city in Ireland. It is the second largest in Northern Ireland, surpassed only by Belfast. It is worth a stop on any tours of Ireland to see the city walls. Those walls were never breached and the city is known as the “maiden city”. The...
This is a town in Perthshire, Scotland. It is an interesting hidden gem on any tours of Scotland. The town was created a burgh in 1488. There is a stream that runs right through the town. Alyth stands on the edge of the moorland and from its border’s heather...
A true hidden gem on any tours of Scotland! Small, quiet, with beautiful painted cottages/houses, it’s a great stop on any tours. The village has been there since 1716. Take a look at the harbour and the lobster fishing boats. On the land behind the town is the ruin...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we usually start our clients in Dublin. One of the sights we recommend is Christ Church Cathedral. It’s a good place to visit on any tours of Ireland. The cathedral has long been the centre of religious life in Ireland. Its full title...
This village in Strathearn, Perthshire was once the capital of the Pictish kingdom of Fortrenn. It’s worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. There was a religious foundation of the Celtic Church at Forteviot established around the 8th century. Two Celtic crosses testify to its existence. The Dupplin...
Stenhousemuir is a small-town Scotland. It sits in the Central Lowlands and is a nice stop on any tours of Scotland. It is without doubt a true hidden gem. It used to be a major cattle trading town, right up until the 19th century. In the area is Stenhouse,...
This abbey sits near Killarney, on the east of Muckross Lake. It stands in the middle of Bourne-Vincent Memorial Park. Muckross Abbey is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The abbey was built some 570 years ago, and is well preserved. Muckross was founded in 1448...
If you are on any tours of Ireland you may pass through some, or all, of the provinces. As a quick guide note that there are four provinces as follows. “Ulster” is the Northern province and is part of the United Kingdom using Sterling as a currency. There...
This is a village close to Inveraray in Scotland. It was once deserted but now has a brilliant open-air museum. This shows buildings and machinery in their original settings. There are 18th and 19th century tenants longhouses, or byre dwellings. They have period furniture. You can also see barns, cottar-houses,...
If you find yourself in this area on any tours of Ireland here are a few highlights to see. The first recommendation is the ruins of Nenagh Castle. The castle served as the main seat of the Butler family until 1391. After that they moved to Gowran ,...