Private Tour Scotland

Welcome to Catswhiskers Scotland!

Tell me about Scotland

Scotland is located north of England and roughly on the same latitude as Vancouver and Moscow. The chief geographic areas are the Highlands, Lowlands, Scottish Borders, Southern Uplands, and Scottish Islands (including Hebrides and Isle of Skye). The country is well endowed with Glens (valleys), more than 500 lochs (lakes) and over 100 rivers. The geology is diverse with some rocks dating back 3bn years. The population is about 5.0M whose ancestors trace back to the Gaels from Ireland, native Picts, Scandinavians from the Viking era, native Britons and Anglo-Saxons. English and Gaelic are official languages whilst the Doric dialect is spoken in the N.E.

What is there to see and do in Scotland?

There is an extremely wide choice. Here are a few ideas:

Learn about Scotch Whisky: Tour a distillery and learn how Scotland’s national drink is made.
Play Golf: Golf was invented in Scotland with hundred of courses to choose from including the famous Old Course at St. Andrews.
Visit a Castle: Over 600 castles of varying types and sizes including Edinburgh.
Visit a Scottish Garden: Over 100 ranging from formal to the avant-garde.
Connect with Scottish Literature: Robert Burns, Thomas Carlyle and Sir Walter Scott.
Fish: Scottish rivers are renowned for Salmon and trout. Rivers include Spey, Dee, Tweed and Tay.
Tour Scottish Islands: Arran, Bute, Hebrides, Skye, Orkney and Shetlands all offer unique experiences.
Visit Loch Ness: Synonymous with the legendary monster and 23 miles (37K) in length.
Visit Loch Lomond: About 24 miles (38K) long and popularised in song and verse.
Visit Roman Scotland: Centred on the Antonine Wall, a World Heritage Site.
Scottish Dancing: Watch Highland Dancing and join in Scottish Country Dancing.
Visit Scottish Battlefields: Decisive battles were fought at Bannockburn and Culloden.
Connect with prehistory: Kilmartin Glen, Rock Art, Callanish Stones, Crannogs and Brochs.
Attend a Highland Games: About sixty to choose from between May and September.
Taste traditional Scottish Food: Haggis, Clootie Dumpling and Cullen Skink.
Visit Scottish Cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Inverness and others have much to offer.
Visit East Neuk of Fife: Quaint fishing villages, historic churches and fish and chips.
Tour Isle of Skye: Gaelic culture, wildlife, climbing, artists, fishing, castles and scenery.
Visit Glencoe: Stunning scenery, Clan MacDonald and site of infamous massacre.
Hiking: Lots of choice including the 100 mile long West Highland Way from Glasgow to Fort William.
See Scottish Wildlife: Raptors, deer, otters, wildcat, whales, dolphins and beaver.
Connect with personal ancestry: Trace ancestors from all over Scotland.
Connect with your Clan and Tartan: About 220 on total from all areas.
Learn about famous Scots: Bonnie Prince Charlie, Mary Queen of Scots, Adam Smith.
Appreciate Scottish Architecture: Mackintosh, Greek Thomson and more.
Visit Art Galleries and Museums: Kelvingrove, National Gallery, National Museum.
Shop in Scotland: Glasgow is highly renowned whilst Edinburgh has Princes Street.
Photograph Scotland: Opportunities everywhere aided by subtle and changing light conditions.
Visit Palaces and Grand Houses: Scone, Holyrood, Culzean Castle, Dumfries House.
Active in Scotland: Horse Riding, White Water Rafting, Climbing, Hiking, Surfing.
Explore Haunted Scotland: Over one hundred haunted places to visit.
Take a Steam Train: Jacobite Express (aka Hogwarts Express) from Fort William.

How can Catswhiskerstours help?

We can-

Arrange self-drive tours with personalised itineraries.
Arrange small group, themed tours to suit a wide range of interests and budgets.
Arrange specialist, large group tours.
Arrange golf, fishing, whisky tours, gardens tours, city tours and much more. Please refer Home Page for ideas on types of tours.

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!

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