As Americans, we’re used to seeing the word “tattoo” and thinking about getting a permanent artwork on our bodies! But, in Scotland, the Tattoo has an alternate – and fascinating – meaning. The Tattoo is an iconic Edinburgh institution, a cultural and historical performance that sells out year after year after year. Music, dance and …
Today is Day 6 of our June Scotland & Ireland tour. This morning, we depart from the Isle of Skye, driving through the stunning Highlands region to visit Fort William. Fans of the Outlander series will recognize Fort William as one of the story’s locations, although Blackness Castle stands in for the original fort on …
Whenever I get to the starting point of a tour before the guests arrive, I do some serious snooping. We explored behind-the-scenes Edinburgh all day on Thursday, taking a unique walking tour with newly founded Christian Heritage Edinburgh, with founder Paul James-Griffiths, who taught us all about Edinburgh’s amazing philosophers and religious leaders. John was …
John and I have just arrived in this beautiful, lively, friendly little city. We are ready for our ten guests coming to join us on our two week gourmet tour across Scotland and Ireland. Find us on Facebook where you can follow us as I post every day! Here are some of my favorite photos from …
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2014 “Experiential travel” is the new buzz phrase in travel these days. It basically means traveling with an experience in mind, not just touring mindlessly from one place to another. A great way to delve into the culture of an area is to plan your travel around an important festival, such …
With Olde Ipswich Tours’ next small group tour embarking to Ireland & Scotland, what better time to post fun facts about these charming countries? Ireland 1) Life from a different perspective? Ask children on their birthdays! Irish tradition is to hold children upside down and bump them lightly on their heads for each year of their age for …
Interesting Facts About Ireland & Scotland With Olde Ipswich Tours’ next small group tour soon embarking to Ireland & Scotland, what better time to post interesting facts about Ireland & Scotland? Interesting Facts About Ireland Life from a different perspective? Ask children on their birthdays! Irish tradition is to hold children upside down and bump them lightly …
Irish Tours: Ireland & Scotland Our Ireland & Scotland tour is well on its way and everything is going wonderfully. We are having perfect, sunny, blue sky weather – perfect to tour Ireland – and meeting wonderful people. The other day one of the friendly women who works at the Hotel Eccles brought us to …