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Solway Tours Five star, bespoke guided historic and ancestral tours of Dumfries and Galloway and across Scotland. DandG Life Tourism Champion Winner and Thistle Award Winner

We aim to provide unforgettable experiences through our extensive knowledge and insight into the History of Scotland which will create memories and smiles that last a lifetime. We seek to provide our customers with positive travel experiences delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, pride and a passion for promoting Dumfries and Galloway as a high quality tourist destination. We are very confident that you will thoroughly enjoy all aspects of our guided tours and be in awe of the majestic countryside and impact which South West Scotland has had on shaping our global community. We are more than happy to create a flexible itinerary to suit your areas of interest. Our website gives more suggested areas to visit and we will arrange a bespoke and personalised tour for each party. We also offer guided tours of other areas of Scotland including city tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. Our tours offer an individually tailored and unique insight into the historical and cultural delights of South West Scotland and beyond. We provide a personalised, chauffeur-driven, high quality service which will allow you to experience the most majestic countryside whilst visiting some of the most important historical and cultural sites in the country. Lesley and Mark, your Solway Tours guides, offer a range of flexible, tailor-made tours for families or small groups to experience the charms that Dumfries and Galloway has to
offer. We are both experienced historians with specialist backgrounds in secondary education at a senior managerial level and will delight and regale you about the historic and cultural importance of Dumfries and Galloway and beyond. Your tour experience will be enhanced further by being chauffeur driven in our comfortable and stylish seven seater Renault Grand Scenic. Suggested Themed Tours

Castles and Kids
We will take you to a number of agreed historic sites within the Region and allow time to visit one of the excellent local attractions for children. Wars of Independence
Dumfries and Galloway is renowned for its pivotal role in Scotland's fight for independence. We will guide you through the crucial role played by the Bruce family during this war torn period. Robert Burns
Follow in the footsteps of the National Bard from Ellisland Farm to the “Sanghoose” and from The Brow Well to Burns Mausoleum. Dumfries offers an incredible insight into the life of Scotland’s favourite son. Cradle of Christianity
St Ninian landed in Galloway at the end of the 4th Century and changed the religious map of the Nation. This tour will look at how Dumfries and Galloway played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity. D&G Heroes and Heroines
J M Barrie, Kirkpatrick McMillan, Thomas Carlyle and Jane Haining are just some of the people raised locally who have impacted so much on the world. Their tales will inspire you!! For full details and prices for all of our tailor made tours please check our website or contact us by email or phone.

Lesley has had another busy but great day with her lovely group from Florida. We left Knockinaam Lodge Hotel this mornin...
14/10/2026

Lesley has had another busy but great day with her lovely group from Florida. We left Knockinaam Lodge Hotel this morning and our first stop was the incredible Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn.

We then spent some time having a wander in the picturesque Kirkcudbright before then heading to Solway Tours hometown of Dumfries .

In Dumfries Lesley shared with the group stories of Bruce , Burns, Barrie and Henry Duncan and after a delicious lunch at Caven Arms the group wanted to do a little shopping in Barbours of Dumfries which this year is celebrating 170 years of being in business.

As a doonhamer it was great for Lesley to show off her hometown.

We are now enjoying our night in the Scottish Borders and we look forward to exploring more of the South of Scotland tomorrow.

Barbours of Dumfries

Good morning from the stunning Knockinaam Lodge, Portpatrick! It’s blowing a hoolie but the views are still incredible a...
14/10/2026

Good morning from the stunning Knockinaam Lodge, Portpatrick!

It’s blowing a hoolie but the views are still incredible and after a brilliant two night stay here my guests are looking forward to exploring more of Dumfries and Galloway today!

Knockinaam Lodge Hotel

A brilliant day in gorgeous Galloway! Lesley and her lovely group had another great day today. Starting out from Knockin...
13/10/2026

A brilliant day in gorgeous Galloway!

Lesley and her lovely group had another great day today. Starting out from Knockinaam Lodge near Portpatrick we made our first stop at the romantic ruins of Dunskey Castle.

We then spent some time in Portpatrick wandering around the picturesque harbour, we visited Torhouse Stone Circle and then we moved on to Garlieston to visit where the Mulberry Harbour had been trialed before D Day.

We then enjoyed a delicious lunch as always at the Harbour Inn in Garlieston and that set us up for our journey down to the most Southerly point of Scotland , The Mull of Galloway . The views here today were spectacular and even though it was blowing a hoolie it was still a good day for some ice cream.

A great day in Galloway with a lovely bunch and there was plenty of history , stunning views, good food and plenty of laughs along the way.

Mark has had the final day of his 10 day tour with his fantastic group from Minnesota. Today we covered some of the ance...
12/10/2026

Mark has had the final day of his 10 day tour with his fantastic group from Minnesota.

Today we covered some of the ancestry of the Lamonts and Elders within the group.

We started the day in Dunoon by paying visits to Toward Castle ruins - the ancestral home of the Lamont Clan. John was very excited to see his ancestral lands. We also paid our respects at the site of the massacre of Dunoon when over 200 Lamonts were executed by the Campbell Clan in 1646.

After getting the ferry over to Gourock we made a quick stop at the Skelpies sculpture reflecting the shipbuilding heritage of the Lower Clyde.

In the afternoon we made stops at Elderslie village at the memorial to William Wallace in the probable town of his birthplace. We also managed a visit to the Elder mural and Park in Govan.

Mark wishes his guests a safe journey home tomorrow.

Dunoon - Dùn Omhain

Day 3 for Lesley and her group from Florida has been another brilliant day! We started out leaving Cameron House this mo...
12/10/2026

Day 3 for Lesley and her group from Florida has been another brilliant day!

We started out leaving Cameron House this morning and making our way to Dumfries House where we thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour of this fascinating house and it was great to hear about the work of the King’s Foundation.

After a lovely lunch in the cafe we then headed further South and travelled through the Galloway Forest Park to Bruce’s Stone at Loch Trool where we had a wee dram of wh**ky.

Our final stop of the day was to the magnificent Galloway Distillery, thanks to Dave for the warm welcome.

It’s been another great day and the group are now looking forward to spending time at Knockinaam Lodge near Portpatrick and we will spend the next couple of days exploring D&G!

Galloway Distillery Dumfries House

Mark and his group had a great day 9  in mainly sunshine as we travelled from Drumnadrochit to Glencoe, Oban and Dunoon....
11/10/2026

Mark and his group had a great day 9 in mainly sunshine as we travelled from Drumnadrochit to Glencoe, Oban and Dunoon.

We stopped at the Glencoe Memorial, the 3 Sisters viewpoint and Glen Etive to see Buchaille Etive Mhor.

We then travelled down Loch Linnhe to Oban and spent time at McCaig’s Folly whilst some of my guests did some retail therapy including Oban Wh**ky and the seafood from the Green Shack.

In the late afternoon we travelled though Inveraray to Dunoon on the Firth of Clyde.

Another great day with some incredible Scottish scenery!

Lesley has had another brilliant day in the sunshine with Dave, Pat, Bruce, JT and Ruthie from Florida. Starting out fro...
11/10/2026

Lesley has had another brilliant day in the sunshine with Dave, Pat, Bruce, JT and Ruthie from Florida.

Starting out from Cameron House this morning we travelled up Loch Lomond and spent some time in Luss. The sun was shining as we wandered through the picturesque village and we enjoyed chatting to some friendly Glaswegians who were enjoying what must of been a chilly dip in the loch!

We then headed off to Inverary where we enjoyed touring the Campbell Castle and gardens and then it was off to the Loch Fyne Hotel for a delicious lunch.

Our last stop of the day was at the Rest and be thankful where the views were incredible.

Another great day seeing Scotland at its best and some Irn Bru and wh**ky was sampled!

Good morning from the gorgeous Cameron House on Loch Lomond! It’s a glorious morning here on Loch Lomond and we are look...
11/10/2026

Good morning from the gorgeous Cameron House on Loch Lomond!

It’s a glorious morning here on Loch Lomond and we are looking forward to another great day with our group from Florida!

We hope you are having a great Sunday wherever you are in the world

Lesley has had a great first day with her group from Florida. We started out this morning with a wonderful breakfast onb...
10/10/2026

Lesley has had a great first day with her group from Florida.

We started out this morning with a wonderful breakfast onboard the Fingal Hotel and then we set off to our first stop which was the magnificent Kelpies.

We then spent the rest of the day in historic Stirling , spending a couple of hours at the castle and visiting Stirling Auld Brig.

We then had a delicious lunch at the Westerton Arms in Bridge of Allan which set us up for our last visit of day which was the Bannockburn Battlefield Site.

It’s been a great first day with a lovely group and thanks to our wonderful driver Craig from Parks of Hamilton who is joining us for the next few days.

Today Mark’s  group left their base on the Orkney main island at 5.20 am and we have shifted south to Loch Ness. We made...
10/10/2026

Today Mark’s group left their base on the Orkney main island at 5.20 am and we have shifted south to Loch Ness.

We made some stops in Golspie and Inverness before getting out to the Plodda Falls in Glen Affric late this afternoon. The waters were running pretty fast through the Eas!

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18 Barnhill Place
Dumfries
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