This is a nice town on the West coast in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a great stop for golfers on any tours of Scotland. Ayr had a charter from the 13th century issued by William the Lion. The Church of Saint John dates from that century, though the...
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...
This is a small island of the Inner Hebrides. It is worth seeing on any tours of Scotland. The island has magnificent cliffs and caves formed of columnar basalt. They were shaped by the cooling process associated with volcanic action. It lies off the West coast of Mull. It was...
This is a small town near Stirling which is a good stop on any tours of Scotland. We visit when we have clients staying at the wonderful Cromlix Hotel (owned by the tennis player Andy Murray). That is a superb hotel and we strongly recommend it. Dunblane is...
This is a pretty village with great history. It is located in Inverness-shire and is a good stop on any tours of Scotland. The Castle of the Comyns is especially interesting. The unusual form of the motte suggests its origins may pre-date the 11th century date when a...
Tulliallan was an estate and is worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It is close to Kincardine. There are the ruins of a castle that was the seat of the Blackadder family. It is an early fourteenth century hall-house. There is a splendid under-croft, rib-vaulted ceiling spanning...
If you are interested in hidden gems, then this is a great place to visit on any tours of Scotland. Inch Kenneth is a tiny island off the West coast of Mull. But it has a great significance in Christian history. After Saint Columba had established Christianity at...