This is near the town of Castlebar. It is interesting and well worth looking at on any tours of Ireland. Castlebar is situated on the Castlebar River connecting Lough Cullin with Castlebar Lough. It is a great place for fishing. Ballintober Abbey was founded in 1216 by Cathal, the...
This is situated in Lauderdale, Berwickshire. It’s a good stop on any tours of Scotland. Lauder’s charter as a royal burgh dates from 1502. But there are claims it has been a royal burgh since the time of William the First in 1185. The local church was built by...
This is truly a monastic site that has to be seen on any tours of Ireland. It is an island on Lough Erne, near Enniskillen, in the North of Ireland. The island is accessible by boat only. The monastery was founded by Saint Molaise in the 6th century. There...
This is a great wee village in Caithness, Scotland. Halkirk is a true hidden gem on any tours of Scotland. It is a later community, planned by Sir John Sinclair, in the last decade of the 18th century. There is splendid fishing in the area based around the...
This is the best surviving example of a 13th century stone castle in all of Scotland. It is situated in Aberdeenshire and worth visiting on any tours of Scotland. The castle still possesses a complete articulated layout of domestic buildings. This gives you a real feel of living...
This village sits on a peninsula between Loch Torridon and Loch Kishorn. It is a nice place to visit on any tours of Scotland. Applecross is, without doubt, a place of great scenic beauty. It is uniquely situated and the views will impress you. In 671 an Irish monk...
This village is still a busy port on the Moray Firth, in Scotland. It was created in the early 19th century. But Burghead has a unique relic of ancient times. The remarkable rock-cut structure is thought to be an early Christian baptistery. It was possibly constructed by followers of...
This is one of the largest of the islands off the West of Ireland. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge across Achill Sound. It is definitely worth visiting on any tours of Ireland. The island is renowned for its magnificent cliffs. There are three mountains on...
This is a picturesque, ancient, seaport. It’s a nice stop on any tours of Scotland. The town grew up around its 12th century Priory and the harbour. Parts of the Priory dating from the 16th century, and the gatehouse, have been restored by the National Trust. Then you have...
Worth a visit on any tours of Ireland taking you through Killarney. This is a deep-set tarn, 2200 feet above sea level. It is around a quarter of a mile long and set deep down in a dark gorge. To many the water looks eerily black. The water...