Scotland Vacation
Connect with the magic of Scotland with a vacation tour from Catswhiskerstours
Scotland is a small country with a huge array of interests for the vacationer. There are over six hundred castles, thousands of lochs (lakes) including the famous Loch Ness, stunning scenery including mountains, glens (valleys), seascapes and landscapes, history dating back to 3000BC and beyond, battlefields, whiskey distilleries, golf (the sport was invented here), islands such as the Hebrides and Skye, Highland Games, Curling, Scottish Dancing,
Pipe Bands, Grand Houses, Gardens, B&Bs, pubs, clan and personal history, photography opportunities and much more.
How can Catswhiskerstours help with a Scotland Vacation?
The company’s core vacation product is private, escorted tours of Scotland for small groups with itineraries designed to cater for the special requirements of each tour group. We also arrange coach tours for larger groups, self-drive tours (car, lodgings and itinerary) and specialized vacations such as fishing and golf. We also like challenges!
We can arrange tours and vacations centred on specific themes of which some examples are provided below.
Scottish Islands: These include islands off the West Coast including the Hebrides, Arran, Bute, Mull, Iona, Staffa and Skye plus the Orkneys and Shetland Isles.
Scottish Castles: Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Eilean Donan, Castle Urquhart, Culzean and many, many more. More than six hundred castles to choose from.
Scottish Highlands: Glencoe, Skye, Grampians, Speyside and more.
Scottish Gardens: Scotland is well endowed with a wide range of gardens from those at grand houses and castles to botanic gardens to more modest gardens at private houses.
Roman Scotland: The Romans were in strength during their occupation of Britain and have left us with legacies such as the Antonine Wall which is now part of a World Heritage Site.
Prehistoric Scotland: Standing stones, stone circles, rock carvings and burial cairns are widely distributed. Worthy of note is Kilmartin Glen and Callanish on Isle of Lewis.
Scottish Architecture: Georgian architecture in Edinburgh and Mackintosh and Thomson in Glasgow.
Scottish Engineering: Examples include the Forth Bridge, Falkirk Wheel, Caledonian Canal and Forth & Clyde Canal.
Scottish Battlefields: A wide number to visit as a legacy of Scotland’s violent past.
Whiskey Distilleries: Over 95 working distilleries many of which provide tours and tasting experiences.
Golf: St. Andrews, Carnoustie and hundreds more courses.
Fishing: Salmon and trout on the Tay, Spey, Tweed and other rivers.
Photography: Opportunities everywhere in the ever changing light conditions.
Vacation Rentals: The term here is ‘self-catering’.
Ancestry Tours: Specially tailored for visitors of Scots descent. Includes Border Reivers.
Scottish Cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling, Aberdeen, etc.
Scottish Borders: A gem of an area which is often overlooked.
Scottish Literature: Places associated with Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Stevenson and others.
Quaint villages: Fife coast with working fishing villages dating back hundreds of years.
Highland Cows: Iconic, photogenic cattle.
Culture, food, dining and theatres: Be surprised by the high standards.
We have lots of touring experience and are keen to help, so don’t hesitate to ask for a personalized tour based on any variation of the above. For ideas on a round Scotland tour see this Classic Scotland tour page.
For more information and help contact Nigel-
T 44 (0) 141 638 5500
E ncole67@googlemail.com
Or info@catswhiskerstours.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
