Spend the night in Edinburgh. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692. All you need to do is email us include your booking reference number at and we will arrange this with your tour driver-guide. Meals include: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Port Askaig Hotel, Islay This morning, after breakfast, we travel to the neighbouring island of Jura, an island which has a record of habitation stretching back over 5000 years. This itinerary will need to be adjusted to take account of the times of each ferry.
Its abandoned crofts pay testament to the brutal Highland Clearances which followed the battle of Culloden and it is historically significant as the Island that provided refuge to Bonnie Prince Charlie after the battle. We recommend exploring the beautiful medieval St. Stops can include Lealt Waterfall, Kilt Rock sea cliffs, the Old Man of Storr rock pinnacle and a walk at the Quiraing mountain pass. Ferry times: This tour is dependent on many external ferries. It is, as we will discover, the local people today who are keeping the history and lifestyle alive of these heritage rich islands of Scotland. Continue on to the shores of the beautiful Loch Lomond and visit the charming conservation village of Luss. Cyrus National Nature Reserve and the spectacular Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven.
The 13th century Duart Castle, home of the chief of the Maclean clan, is our next stop. In addition he also meets the people who live there and learns their story. In his authoritative introduction, Alexander Broadie emphasises not only the diversity of intellectual discussion taking place in this small country located on the outer edge of Europe, but also the European dimension of this Scottish movement. This biography provides readers with an inspiring account of a modern day hermit. Upon your arrival on Skye, we recommend a drive around the northern part of the island via the breathtaking Trotternish Peninsula.
Sons of a restless nation that had unwillingly surrendered its independence a mere generation before, some were bound by age-old ties of Highland kinship and loyalty. Mac McDonnell, suspicious of Lord Gordon from the beginning, leads protests — despite the impact his actions will have on his sister and three brothers. If you are looking for information about Tobermory Isle of Iona Oban The Isle of Mull and the neighbouring Island of Iona lie just off the west coast of Scotland, in the United Kingdom. If you would like to add any additional nights to your trip or to arrange a private transfer, you can do so during the booking process. This is the point from which St.
We will enjoy a scenic tour before having some free time in Craighouse, a lovely little village and the main settlement on the island with a shop, tearoom, and Jura's distillery. He then heads to explore Mull itself, which he sees at break neck speed thanks to rally driver Louise Thomas who regularly competes in the world famous Mull Rally. Overview: The Isle of Skye, renowned for its rugged and dramatic scenery, has enjoyed a turbulent geological history and is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides. Ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway: 2. We will take the late ferry back to the mainland.
In 2014 she was awarded a Doctor honoris causa of the University. I just wish I could talk their language! From here Paul is island hopping to Papa Stronsay, which is now populated by an order of monks who. We recommend making a stop on the way at the fairytale Dunrobin Castle. Because Odyssey ensures that the tour is kept to a small group, we stay in comfortable family-run hotels and cruise to some of the more isolated Scottish isles. From here Paul is island hopping to Papa Stronsay, which is now populated by an unconventional order of Monks who have chosen to make the island their home. Day 3: Isle of Mull - Castles - Tobermory We begin by catching the ferry to the mainland.
It gives us a wonderful insight into how the islanders lived. You glide along stunning coastlines, relish fresh seafood cuisine, and wander through the ruins of an ancient era. Accommodation: 2 nights at the The Glenartney. With an ancient history, most of the building you will see today dates from the C17th. His intention; to ensure they can never rise again. The Isle of Mull has attractions for all the family, and offers a holiday where wildlife is around every corner, visitor attractions cater for all ages, and the whole family has a chance to live a lifestyle far removed from the hectic urban pressurised existence. Ferry from Scrabster to Orkney: 1.
And with Rabbie's, you can escape to Skye, Mull, Iona, Islay, Arran, Orkney, and the Outer Hebrides. The ancient burial ground contains the graves of many Scottish Kings, including Malcolm I, Donald I and Macbeth. Most roads are one lane. For this grand tour, Paul Murton is travelling by puffer to explore a little-known string of islands just off the west coast near Oban. Judy, at 19, met her future husband, who whisked her off into an adventure, a marriage of over forty years, and a life on a remote Hebridean island. Day 8: Skye to Mainland to Mull We begin with the ferry from Skye to mainland.
The building sits alone in a vast tract of empty, featureless terrain to the south of Cape Wrath, in Sutherland. Lunch is in the picturesque Victorian Highland village of Pitlochry optional visit to the Blair Athol Distillery - adults £9. His story is a fascinating account of a man pitting his wits against the wilderness, enduring endless isolation and existing, for a large part, off the land. As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron and the famous bog bodies. We then take the short 15 minute crossing to the idyllic Isle of Lunga, the largest of the Treshnish Isles, where we will have two hours ashore to explore. Accommodation: 2 nights at Royal Hotel and 1 night at Caledonian Hotel.