Glenfinnan, Palace of Holyrood House and Culloden Battlefield Have you ever dreamed about visiting Scotland and following in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites? A Jacobite tour with Borders Journeys is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the history, heritage and culture of Scotland, a journey that will take you from Edinburgh’s […]
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For anyone interested in Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites, I can thoroughly recommend the fantastic exhibition dedicated to them at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The exhibition opened on 23rd June and runs until 12th November 2017. The exhibition has gathered together over 300 historic objects from public and private collections in […]
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Carolyn, Gary & Marilyn with Ian at Luss, Hadrian’s Wall and Bettys Tea Room Carolyn, Gary & Marilyn were recently on their third tour with Borders Journeys. The first day was spent in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park as Gary wanted to learn more about his Colquhoun ancestry. We spent the bulk of […]
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There’s always someone in your family tree that intrigues you. Mine has been my three times great uncle, Edward Walker. Edward was born on 7th May 1832, the fourth son and fifth child of eleven children born to William Walker of Broomhills Farm in Applegarth Parish, Dumfriesshire and his wife Euphemia McNaught. Apart from his birth being recorded […]
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If you are one of Borders Journeys’ international followers and considering visiting Scotland to research your Scottish ancestral heritage, I can thoroughly recommend Christine Woodcock’s Genealogy Tours of Scotland. Canadian based Genealogy Tours of Scotland and Scottish based Borders Journeys have worked together for six years to provide researchers with the ultimate Scottish ancestral experience that you will always remember. […]
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Last week was certainly an interesting one witnessing the filming of Outlander Season 3 in Edinburgh. Season 3 is based on Diana Gabaldon’s third book – Voyager. The Outlander trilogy follows the adventures of Jamie and Claire Fraser in Scotland and further afield (I won’t say where as I don’t want to spoil the storyline […]
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13th January 2017 Tour guide and genealogist Ian Walker is the star of the latest Spirit of Scotland film. Credit: Cut Media NOT many people are able to say that they can give others a ‘sense of who they are’, but this is exactly what tour guide and genealogist Ian Walker does for a living. […]
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A family photograph that belonged to my grandmother of a headstone following a funeral in memory of four children, led me to research their story. Searching ScotlandsPeople Death Index, I found Christina Cunningham dying aged 8 months, she died of bronchitis and pneumonia on 20th February 1895 at 31 James Street, Pilrig in Edinburgh. Searching the Birth Records, […]
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JM Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, was born in Kirriemuir in 1860. Barrie died in London in 1937 and is buried with his parents in Kirriemuir Cemetery. Before his death Barrie gifted the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London which continues to benefit from them. Barrie’s […]
Dec 28, 2016 | Categories: Bespoke tours, Borders Journeys, Castle tours, Castles, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Facebook, Garden Tour, Garden Tours, Glamis Castle, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Historic Houses, Historic Houses Tours, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, J.M. Barrie, JM Barrie, Kirriemuir, Organised Tours, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on JM Barrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis Castle
Laurel & Jim from the USA recently spent two days with Borders Journeys discovering Laurel’s Scottish & Northumbrian ancestral roots. Laurel first made contact with me nearly a year ago requesting assistance researching her Gilfillan / Gilphillan ancestors from Airth in Stirlingshire. Through information Laurel sent to me, I established her family line back to […]
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Castle Howard Castle Howard is located in North Yorkshire, 15 miles north of York. The design of the castle began in 1699 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle by John Vanburgh. Construction started in 1701 and took over a hundred years to complete. Generations of the Earls divided their time between Castle Howard and their […]
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Druids Temple The Druids Temple is near Ilton in North Yorkshire. The temple is a folly created by William Danby of nearby Swinton Hall in 1820. Danby created the temple to generate work for the local population who were paid 1 shilling a day. A salary was offered for someone to live at the Temple […]
Jul 26, 2016 | Categories: Ancestral tour of Yorkshire, Ancestral tours of Yorkshire, Ancestry tour of Yorkshire, Ancestry tours of Yorkshire, Bespoke tours, Borders Journeys, Brimham Rocks, Castle tours, Castles, Druids Temple, Facebook, Family History tour of Yorkshire, Family History tours of Yorkshire, Garden Tour, Garden Tours, Genealogical tour of Yorkshire, Genealogical tours of Yorkshire, Genealogy tour of Yorkshire, Genealogy tours of Yorkshire, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tours of Yorkshire, Guided tours of Yorkshire, Historic Houses, Historic Houses Tours, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Organised Tours, Private guided sightseeing tour of Yorkshire, Private guided sightseeing tours of Yorkshire, Private guided tour of Yorkshire, Private guided tours of Yorkshire, Private sightseeing tour of Yorkshire, Private sightseeing tours of Yorkshire, Private Tours, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Yorkshire, Sightseeing tours of Yorkshire, Tours, Twitter, Yorkshire | Comments Off on Druid Temple & Brimham Rocks
First cousins Janet & Libby from Canada recently spent a three day ancestral tour with Borders Journeys. The first two days were spent researching their Amos ancestral heritage in Carlisle. Janet & Libby’s first visit was to St. Michael’s Church at Stanwix. Most of the headstones in the churchyard have been cleared away to create […]
Jul 25, 2016 | Categories: Ancestral Research, Ancestral Tour, Ancestral tour of Cumbria, Ancestral tour of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tour of Scotland, Ancestral Tourism, Ancestral Tours, Ancestral tours of Cumbria, Ancestral tours of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tours of Scotland, Ancestral Welcome Registered, Ancestry, Ancestry Tour, Ancestry tour of Cumbria, Ancestry tour of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tour of Scotland, Ancestry Tours, Ancestry tours of Cumbria, Ancestry tours of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tours of Scotland, Association of Professional Genealogists, Bespoke tours, Borders, Borders Journeys, Carlisle, Cumberland, Cumbria, Facebook, Family History, Family History Research, Family History Tour, Family history tour of Cumbria, Family history tour of Northumberland, Family History Tour of Scotland, Family History Tours, Family history tours of Cumbria, Family history tours of Northumberland, Family History Tours of Scotland, Family Research, Genealogical Research, Genealogical Tour, Genealogical tour of Cumbria, Genealogical tour of Northumberland, Genealogical Tour of Scotland, Genealogical Tours, Genealogical tours of Cumbria, Genealogical tours of Northumberland, Genealogical Tours of Scotland, Genealogy, Genealogy Tour, Genealogy tour of Cumbria, Genealogy tour of Northumberland, Genealogy Tour of Scotland, Genealogy Tours, Genealogy tours of Cumbria, Genealogy tours of Northumberland, Genealogy Tours of Scotland, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Hermitage Castle, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Organised Tours, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Scottish ancestral roots, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Janet & Libby’s Ancestral Tour
Dale & Barbara initially spent ten days in Edinburgh with Genealogy Tours of Scotland researching Dale’s Scottish ancestry. Armed with their research notes they joined me for a four day ancestral and sightseeing tour visiting the areas where Dale’s MacGregor ancestors belonged. The ancestral journey began near Duthil in Speyside where Dale met his third […]
Jun 28, 2016 | Categories: Abbey of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Aberdour Castle, Ancestral Research, Ancestral Tour, Ancestral tour of Cumbria, Ancestral tour of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tour of Scotland, Ancestral Tourism, Ancestral Tours, Ancestral tours of Cumbria, Ancestral tours of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tours of Scotland, Ancestral Welcome Registered, Ancestry, Ancestry Tour, Ancestry tour of Cumbria, Ancestry tour of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tour of Scotland, Ancestry Tours, Ancestry tours of Cumbria, Ancestry tours of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tours of Scotland, Association of Professional Genealogists, Bespoke tours, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Christine Woodcock, Claire Beauchamp, Claire Fraser, Clava Cairns, Craigh Na Dun, Cranesmuir, Culloden, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre, Culross, Doune Castle, Edinburgh, Facebook, Falkland Palace, Family History, Family History Research, Family History Tour, Family history tour of Cumbria, Family history tour of Northumberland, Family History Tour of Scotland, Family History Tours, Family history tours of Cumbria, Family history tours of Northumberland, Family History Tours of Scotland, Family Research, Genealogical Research, Genealogical Tour, Genealogical tour of Cumbria, Genealogical tour of Northumberland, Genealogical Tour of Scotland, Genealogical Tours, Genealogical tours of Cumbria, Genealogical tours of Northumberland, Genealogical Tours of Scotland, Genealogy, Genealogy Tour, Genealogy tour of Cumbria, Genealogy tour of Northumberland, Genealogy Tour of Scotland, Genealogy Tours, Genealogy tours of Cumbria, Genealogy tours of Northumberland, Genealogy Tours of Scotland, Glasgow, Glencoe, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Highlands, History & Culture, Hopetoun House, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Inverness, Jamie Fraser, Lallybroch, Linlithgow Palace, Loch Ness, Massacre of Glencoe, Midhope Castle, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Outlander Tours, Prestonkirk Mill, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Rob Roy, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter, Urquhart Castle | Comments Off on Dale & Barbara’s Ancestral Tour
Rosalyn joined me for a two-day ancestral tour of Fife & Angus. As well as being interested in her Scottish ancestry, Rosalyn is a huge Outlander fan. Day one began by visiting Midhope Castle, commonly known to Outlander fans as Lallybroch, Jamie Fraser’s family home. In Falkland we visited The Covenanter Hotel where Claire & Frank were staying in […]
Jun 15, 2016 | Categories: Abbey of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Aberdour Castle, Ancestral Research, Ancestral Tour, Ancestral tour of Cumbria, Ancestral tour of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tour of Scotland, Ancestral Tourism, Ancestral Tours, Ancestral tours of Cumbria, Ancestral tours of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tours of Scotland, Ancestral Welcome Registered, Ancestry, Ancestry Tour, Ancestry tour of Cumbria, Ancestry tour of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tour of Scotland, Ancestry Tours, Ancestry tours of Cumbria, Ancestry tours of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tours of Scotland, Association of Professional Genealogists, Bespoke tours, Blackness Castle, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Castle Leoch, Castles, Claire Beauchamp, Claire Fraser, Culloden, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre, Culross, Doune Castle, Edinburgh, Facebook, Falkland Palace, Family History, Family History Research, Family History Tour, Family history tour of Cumbria, Family history tour of Northumberland, Family History Tour of Scotland, Family History Tours, Family history tours of Cumbria, Family history tours of Northumberland, Family History Tours of Scotland, Family Research, Fort William, Genealogical Research, Genealogical Tour, Genealogical tour of Cumbria, Genealogical tour of Northumberland, Genealogical Tour of Scotland, Genealogical Tours, Genealogical tours of Cumbria, Genealogical tours of Northumberland, Genealogical Tours of Scotland, Genealogy, Genealogy Tour, Genealogy tour of Cumbria, Genealogy tour of Northumberland, Genealogy Tour of Scotland, Genealogy Tours, Genealogy tours of Cumbria, Genealogy tours of Northumberland, Genealogy Tours of Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral, Glencoe, Glencorse House, Glencorse Old Kirk, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Highlands, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Jacobite, Jamie Fraser, Lallybroch, Linlithgow Palace, Massacre of Glencoe, Midhope Castle, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Outlander Tours, Prestonkirk Mill, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Rosalyn’s Ancestral & Outlander Tour
The Elliot family from Canada recently spent a day with Borders Journeys visiting their ancestral roots in the Scottish Borders. It was a glorious sunny day which was perfect for showcasing the beauty of the region. Our first visit of the day was Scott’s View which was Sir Walter Scott’s favourite view of the Eildon Hills. […]
Jun 10, 2016 | Categories: Ancestral Research, Ancestral Tour, Ancestral Tour of Scotland, Ancestral Tourism, Ancestral Tours, Ancestral Tours of Scotland, Ancestral Welcome Registered, Ancestry, Ancestry Tour, Ancestry Tour of Scotland, Ancestry Tours, Ancestry Tours of Scotland, Association of Professional Genealogists, Bespoke tours, Borders, Borders Journeys, Facebook, Family History, Family History Research, Family History Tour, Family History Tour of Scotland, Family History Tours of Scotland, Genealogical Research, Genealogical Tour, Genealogical tour of Yorkshire, Genealogical Tours, Genealogical Tours of Scotland, Genealogy, Genealogy Tour, Genealogy Tour of Scotland, Genealogy Tours, Genealogy Tours of Scotland, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Jedburgh, Jedburgh Abbey, Organised Tours, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, Scott's View, Scottish Borders, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Elliot Family’s Ancestral Tour
My relatives from the USA recently paid me visit. Siblings Ginny, Kathy & Jim along with Ginny’s husband David were interested to learn more about their Scottish ancestry. Our common ancestors are James & Annie Cunningham Nee Weir of Normangill Farm in Crawford Parish, Lanarkshire. James & Annie were married in 1860 at Ponfeigh in […]
May 23, 2016 | Categories: Ancestral Research, Ancestral Tour, Ancestral tour of Cumbria, Ancestral tour of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tour of Scotland, Ancestral Tourism, Ancestral Tours, Ancestral tours of Cumbria, Ancestral tours of Nothumberland, Ancestral Tours of Scotland, Ancestral Welcome Registered, Ancestry, Ancestry Tour, Ancestry tour of Cumbria, Ancestry tour of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tour of Scotland, Ancestry Tours, Ancestry tours of Cumbria, Ancestry tours of Nothumberland, Ancestry Tours of Scotland, Association of Professional Genealogists, Bespoke tours, Borders Journeys, Edinburgh, Facebook, Family History, Family History Research, Family History Tour, Family history tour of Cumbria, Family history tour of Northumberland, Family History Tour of Scotland, Family History Tours, Family history tours of Cumbria, Family history tours of Northumberland, Family History Tours of Scotland, Family Research, Genealogical Research, Genealogical Tour, Genealogical tour of Cumbria, Genealogical tour of Northumberland, Genealogical Tour of Scotland, Genealogical Tours, Genealogical tours of Cumbria, Genealogical tours of Northumberland, Genealogical Tours of Scotland, Genealogy, Genealogy Tour, Genealogy tour of Cumbria, Genealogy tour of Northumberland, Genealogy Tour of Scotland, Genealogy Tours, Genealogy tours of Cumbria, Genealogy tours of Northumberland, Genealogy Tours of Scotland, Glasgow, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Lanarkshire, Organised Tours, Peeblesshire, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Scottish ancestral roots, Scottish Borders, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Tweed Valley, Twitter | Comments Off on Cunningham Ancestral Tour
It was incredibly emotional and moving to witness the commemorations surrounding the 270th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. The battle was fought on 16th April 1746 at Culloden Moor between the Jacobite Army led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Government Army led by the Duke of Cumberland. The battle […]
Apr 16, 2016 | Categories: Battle of Culloden, Bespoke tours, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Culloden, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre, Facebook, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, National Trust for Scotland, National Trust of Scotland, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Outlander Tours, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Culloden – 270th Anniversary Commemoration
Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Fort William & Abbey of Ste. Anne de Beaupré I recently had a fantastic day visiting four Scottish castles used during the filming of Outlander Series One: Midhope Castle – Lallybroch – Jamie’s family home. (Top left photograph) The castle is owned by Hopetoun Estates and is on private land. Contact the estate office to arrange […]
Mar 27, 2016 | Categories: Abbey of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Aberdour Castle, Bespoke tours, Blackness Castle, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Castle Leoch, Castles, Claire Beauchamp, Claire Fraser, Doune Castle, Facebook, Fort William, Glencorse Old Kirk, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Jacobite, Jamie Fraser, Lallybroch, Midhope Castle, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Outlander Tours, Prestonkirk Mill, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Outlander Road Trip
Glencorse Old Kirk dates from 1665 and remained in continual use until 1885 when a new larger kirk was built nearby. The Old Kirk quickly fell into disrepair however it has now been sympathetically and beautifully restored by the current owners, the McCaig family. The kirk is situated in the private grounds of Glencorse House […]
Mar 20, 2016 | Categories: Bespoke tours, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Castle Leoch, Castles, Claire Beauchamp, Claire Fraser, Culloden, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre, Culross, Doune Castle, Edinburgh, Facebook, Falkland Palace, Fort William, Glencorse House, Glencorse Old Kirk, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Highlands, History & Culture, Hopetoun House, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Inverness, Jamie Fraser, Lallybroch, Linlithgow Palace, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Prestonkirk Mill, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Glencorse Old Kirk – Outlander Film Set
The annual Borders Business, Events & Visitors Fair 2016 was held on 9th March at Springfield Park in Kelso. The event attracted a large number of visitors, visitor attractions and small independent businesses from all over the Borders, Lothians and Northumberland. As well as a fantastic event for promoting an amazing array of businesses, crafts […]
Mar 10, 2016 | Categories: Abbotsford, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Garden, Bamburgh Castle, Battle of Flodden, Bear Gates, Berwickshire, Bespoke tours, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders, Borders Journeys, Borders Railway, Bowhill, Cashmere, Castles, Catherine Maxwell Stuart, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Roxburghe, Edinburgh, Eildon Hills, Facebook, Ferniehirst Castle, Floors Castle, Group Tours, Gungreen House, Hermitage Castle, History & Culture, Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Manderston House, Mellerstain House, Monteviot House, Neidpath Castle, Organised Tours, Peeblesshire, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, River Tweed, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scottish Borders, Selkirkshire, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, St. Mary's Loch, Thirlestane Castle, Tours, Traquair, Traquair House, Twitter | Comments Off on Borders Business, Events & Visitors Fair 2016
The St. Andrew’s Cross or Saltire is Scotland’s national flag. Tradition has it that the flag, the oldest in Europe and the Commonwealth, originates in a battle fought close to the village of Athelstaneford in East Lothian. The battle between an army of Picts and Scots against Northumbrians was believed to have taken place in […]
Mar 07, 2016 | Categories: Bespoke tours, Borders Journeys, East Lothian, Facebook, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Organised Tours, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Scottish Flag Heritage Centre, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Scottish Flag Heritage Centre – Athelstaneford
There has been a mill on the site of Prestonkirk Mill since the 16th century, however the present buildings date from the 18th century. The mill was used commercially until 1959 and is now owned and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland. Outlander fans will recognise the mill as part of the film set from […]
Mar 06, 2016 | Categories: Bespoke tours, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Borders Journeys, Castle Leoch, Castles, Claire Beauchamp, Claire Fraser, Culloden, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre, Culross, Doune Castle, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Facebook, Falkland Palace, Fort William, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, Highlands, History & Culture, Hopetoun House, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Inverness, Jamie Fraser, Lallybroch, Linlithgow Palace, Organised Tours, Outlander, Outlander Tour, Prestonkirk Mill, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Tours, Twitter | Comments Off on Prestonkirk Mill – Outlander Film Set
The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), which represents key visitor attractions in Scotland, has released the Top 20 most visited visitor attractions in Scotland during 2015. Top 20 Scottish Visitor Attractions 1. Edinburgh Castle 2. National Museum of Scotland 3. Scottish National Gallery 4. Kelvingrove Art Gallery 5. Riverside Museum 6. St Giles’ Cathedral 7. Royal […]
Mar 03, 2016 | Categories: Bespoke tours, Castles, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh Christmas Festival, Edinburgh Christmas Market, Edinburgh Farmers' Market, Edinburgh Festival Carnival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh Tattoo, Facebook, Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral, Gretna Green, Group Tours, Guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Guided Tour of Edinburgh, Guided Tour of Glasgow, Guided tour of Scotland, Guided Tours, Guided tours of Scotland, History & Culture, Ian Walker, Individual Tours, Inverness, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, National Museum of Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, National Trust of Scotland, New Lanark, Organised Tours, Peoples Palace, Private guided sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private guided sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private guided tour of Scotland, Private guided tours of Scotland, Private sightseeing tour of Scotland, Private sightseeing tours of Scotland, Private Tours, Scotland, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Tour, Sightseeing tour of Scotland, Sightseeing Tours, Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Stirling Castle, Tours, Uncategorized, Urquhart Castle, Walking tour of Edinburgh, Walking tour of Glasgow, Walking Tours, Walking tours of Edinburgh, Walking tours of Glasgow | Comments Off on Scotland’s Top 20 Visitor Attractions in 2015
