Learn about and discover ancient Christian and Celtic sites in Scotland where
it is the spiritual and magical quality of the sites that will leave you with lasting impressions on a longer package tour or a day tour.
1"Celtic Saints of Western Scotland"- 7day tour.Journey through Perthshire and north west to Iona;visiting Dunkeld an important ecclesiastical centre in the time of the Picts.Standing Stones,Crosses and Hermitages to view; the Fortingall Yew - the oldest living thing in Europe.Then into superb Glen Lyon - for many thousands of years a place of Druidic worship and offering a most magical atmosphere imaginable.Then to the Island of Iona tracing the same route as the early monks.The Kilmartin Valley with its many prehistoric sites is an archaeological wonder.Returning to Edinburgh via Inchcolm Island with its medieval abbey
2."Celtic Saints of Southern Scotland" 7day tour. Into south and central Scotland to trace the history and sites of early saints such as Ninian, Serf, Mungo,and Columba and their respective mission areas from the early part of the fifth century.Visiting StMungo`s church;his meeting with the legendary Merlin;then to Whithorn where St Ninian was the first missionary to Scotland in the 4th/5thC.Then to Glasgow where St Mungo founded the City and the cathedral in the early 6thC.Into Fife to an early Culdee settlement and to St Serf`s Abbey built in 1217.To Abernethy,. then to StAndrews with the tower of St Rules before returning to Edinburgh to visit where Trunwin - an early Pictish bishop based his mission.And to learn about St Triduana and visit her wellhouse.
Each Tour subject to minimal numbers and availability.All Bookings will be comfirmed to you by e-mail ASAP upon making your initial booking.
£1890 per person sharing a double/twin room to include all transport,fully escorted and guided with Dinner B&B accommodation. Adults only. Single room supplement £300.
"Kilmartin Glen - the most important prehistoric site on the Scottish Mainland" Visit Cairns,Stone Circles and Standing Stones and the Kilmartin Crosses and Dunadd Iron Age Fort a most important Celtic site.A scenic Day Tour tour with fascinating history and culture. Price £95 pp.Collection & return from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
"The Stone Circles of Eastern Scotland"A Day Tour to explore the Grampian recumbent Stone Circles,Pictish Standing Stones,Hill Forts and the unique prehistory park at Oyne - Archaeolink where prehistory comes alive. Price £95 pp.Collection & return from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
