TOUR BRITAIN
Welcome to Catswhiskerstours Britain!
Tell me about the British Isles
The British Isles comprise England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the island of Ireland. These islands have been occupied continuously for about 9000 years which has resulted in a physical and cultural legacy manifested in such iconic features as Stonehenge, Maiden Castle, Roman Bath, the Tower of London, Stirling Castle, quaint Cotswolds villages and modern architecture.
What can I see and do in Britain?
There is something for everyone. The following is a summary.
Landscapes and landforms: Scottish Highlands, Lake District, Welsh mountains.
Prehistory: Stonehenge and stone circles, Iron Age forts, brochs and crannogs.
British Gardens: Hundreds to choose from in a tradition dating back 2000 years.
British Battlefields: English Civil War sites, Hastings, Culloden, Boyne and more.
Castles: Britain is well endowed with sites such as Warwick, Conway and Eilean Donan.
Heritage Buildings: A wide choice, from palaces to country houses and castles.
British Ancestry: Research family history and connect with home of your ancestors.
Literary Culture: Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Jane Austen, Dylan Thomas, Yeats.
British Cities: London, Bath, Dublin and Edinburgh are up to 2000 years old.
British Canals: An 18th century network now mainly used for leisure. Enjoy!
English Cotswolds: Quaint cottages, pretty villages and Shakespeare.
British Islands: Lundy, Bardsey, Skye, Hebrides, Orkney, Shetlands and more.
British Railways: A wide network in mainland Britain with some steam trains.
British Culture: Cockney, Glaswegian, Irish Gaelic, Scots Gaelic and much more.
Churches: From Saxon to Norman and later. Tiny village churches to large cathedrals.
Food and Drink: Regional to cosmopolitan. Haggis to fish and chips and Scotch Whisky.
Museums: British Museum, Kelvingrove, National Museums in Cardiff and Dublin
British Scenery: Loch Ness, Ring of Kerry, Giant’s Causeway, Staffa, Peak District.
Roman Britain: Hadrian’s Wall, Chichester and the legacy of 400 years occupation.
Sport: Football (soccer), cricket, horse racing, rugby, tennis, shinty, Gaelic football.
Activities: Hiking, climbing, horse-riding, surfing, swimming, cycling, canoeing.
Golf: The game was invented in Scotland about 600 years ago. A wide choice of courses
Fishing: Scottish rivers are famous for salmon and trout.
British Theatre: London’s West End is pre-eminent.
How can Catswhiskerstours help?
We can:
- Design tour itineraries to suit a wide range of interests and preferences for groups of all sizes. Refer Home Page for full range of options.
- Supply itineraries and rental cars.
- Provide driver-guided tours of Scotland and the Cotswolds.
- Provide special focus tours such as gardens, battlefields, islands, Roman Britain.
- Provide golf and fishing vacations.
- Arrange accommodation and lodgings.
- Arrange tours themed around personal ancestry.
- Try hard to design a tour to match your specific requirements.
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!
