This castle sits on a spectacular site on the shores of Galway Bay. Dunguaire Castle can be found outside the little village of Kinvara. It is definitely worth a stop on any tours of Ireland, and is said to be one of the most photographed castles in...
This castle sits in the village of Kinsale, which is a great stop on any tours of Ireland. Desmond Castle is located in the middle of the town on Cork Street. It is well worth visiting. It can be referred to as the French Prison, as it was...
This is a nice village in Scotland, sitting on the North East part of the Sidlaw Hills. It is on the left bank of Lunan Water. It is a good stop on any tours of Scotland as Guthrie Castle is very interesting. The castle stands near the village...
This property claims to be the oldest inhabited house in Scotland, dating from the 10th century. Therefore, it is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. It is definitely something of a hidden gem. It sits in Peeblesshire near Inverleithen, and was originally a Royal Hunting Lodge. Inside...
The world famous Lakes of Killarney are in County Kerry, Ireland. In my opinion they are a must see on any tours of Ireland. The scenery is simply stunning with many vantage points to view incredible vistas. There are three lakes to see. They are the Upper Lake, the...
This is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is north of Aberdeen and lies on the River Ythan. Definitely an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. The ancient Moot Hill is notable for Ellon Castle. Only ruins survive of the 16th-century structure, but that may incorporate sections from...
Carlow is a town in Ireland. There are a few interesting things to see there on any tours of Ireland. Carlow was an important stronghold of the Anglo-Normans. The remains of the castle that was built then are worth seeing. There is only the west wall and its two...
This is worth a stop on any tours of Ireland that take you near Wexford. Johnston Castle does not qualify for most commonly accepted definitions as a castle. It is in fact a 19th century Gothic mansion. But as it does incorporate the remains of an old castle...
This is a real hidden gem on any tours of Scotland. Kingshouse is a hamlet in the Stirling area and sits at the head of Loch Lubnaig. Nearby is Balquidder which is the burial place of the famous Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob Roy was a famous Scottish outlaw...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we have a great nine/ten-day trip around Scotland. We begin at Cameron House for two nights. This allows us to visit Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond. Then we move through the Highlands to the Isle of Skye. We stay at Kinloch Lodge for...