Little Scottish Treasures, Magical Tours.

Home
United Kingdom
Dunfermline
Little Scottish Treasures, Magical Tours.

Magical Tours with Magical people. Whether it's Outlander, Castles, History or Heritage that brings

02/06/2025

We swear to never order a number 32 in our local takeaway ever again.

01/06/2025

An amazing view and an unfortunate incident.

The first picture is the view from the loft at Skye Skyns, Isle Of Skye, If I had the time and the permission, I would wrap myself in a soft sheepskin, sit in front of this window with a book and spend eternity in happiness.

The second picture is a rather disappointing one. This was taken at the Quiraing and although we are sure that the people mentioned on the painted stones are sadly missed, the memorial does not belong here. It may encourage others to do the same and before we know it we will have the same problem as European countries have with padlocks on bridges. We are aware that it will quite rightly be removed and discarded soon, erasing the hard work and love of the people who placed it here.

Enjoy Scotland and its natural beauty... please do not leave coins at the Fairy Glen, lovelocks at the Meeting of the 3 Waters, Stacks of rocks anywhere, or be tempted to rub Bobby's nose ❤️.

30/05/2025

Most of today was spent with furry friends.

Either lounging around in the sun, enjoying a spot of grooming or simply loving the Highland way of life.

This year where possible and when time allows, we will be getting to know the Fold (name given to a heard of Highland coo) a bit better 😊

29/05/2025

We just wanted to share the great colours in Glencoe today...somethings we will never get bored off, no matter how many times we visit

26/05/2025

Scotland is full of 'Places of remarkable beauty', and we all have our favourites.

This is one of ours.

Some of you know the place, and possibly may have had the pleasure of getting to know two of its not too shy residents.

25/05/2025

Did The Soviet Union Weaponise Robert Burns?

His Birthday is the second most celebrated in the world after Jesus Christ’s, one of his tracks is believed to be the second most widely sung song in the world only being beaten by Happy Birthday, but did you know that our Bard ‘Rabbie Burns’ was a huge hit in the USSR.

Outside of Scotland Robert Burns is celebrated most in the USA and Russia a rather peculiar pairing. Burns started to become popular in Russia at the start of the 19th century, when his poems and songs were translated into Russian and admired by intellectuals for his empathy with the poor and oppressed, along with his support for revolutionary causes.

After the Revolution of 1917, Burns became known as the people’s poet, as throughout the soviet era millions of copies of this poems were sold, his songs were regularly played on the radio, and Burns was taught in Russian Schools (even now this is not uncommon).

It was in 1955 that a request was put forward in the UK parliament for a postage stamp featuring Scotland’s Bard, but this was rejected, as it was not common policy to commemorate an individual on stamps.

As a strange coincidence the USSR decided to release a postage stamp the following year featuring Robert Burns, a world first, released on the 160th anniversary of his death. Then three years later they released another to mark the bicentenary of his birth.

The question we want answered is… Was the release of the USSR Robert Burns stamps in 1956 & 1959 strictly down to a love of Burns work in Russia, or was there a more political reason? Perhaps this was to stir up the Scottish voters of whom 2,000,000 had recently signed a petition asking for home rule which had been ignored by all the major political parties. As well as the short-lived return of the stone of Destiny whose ‘theft’ had been reported worldwide.

24/05/2025

Ben A’an – The Little Mountain.

Sir Walter Scott wrote 'While on the North, through middle air, Ben-An heaved high his forehead bare' and in doing so, made the little peak of Ben A'an famous. This Little Mountain sits right in the center of The Trossachs National Park and is in fact a lower peak of Meall Gainmheich.

Whether you are a keen hill walker, or have never experienced the sensation of standing on top of a mountain looking down the world, Ben A'an is a perfect short hike to fill a morning or afternoon while touring Scotland.

The views from the top can be breathtaking to the naked eye, even better than those we captured in the photographs below. The walk, though short, is not for the faint hearted as most of the route is rather steep and you should allow around 3 hours to make the full journey up and back down again.

'The Trossachs' translates from the Gaelic 'Na Troiseachan', meaning 'crossing place', and once referred to the short stretch of land at the foot of Ben A'an, where boats were dragged between Loch Achray and Loch Katrine.

The Trossachs now refers to a larger area of forests, lochs and peaks, an area that inspired Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Lady of the Lake', from which the above quotation is taken.

Join us, or take time with family or friends to enjoy a hike that many native Scot’s choose when the weather is right. The effort is worth the reward and there is no feeling like standing on the top of a mountain.

22/05/2025

The Kingdom of Fife.

This county in Scotland was spared many of the ravishes of war endured by other central regions because of its natural defences, being two great rivers bordering its North and South, and the land connection guarded by hills forests and bogs.

The Romans seem to have avoided Fife; Danes & Norsemen did not choose this location for frequent raids and even the English (with the exception of Cromwell) chose to concentrate their efforts elsewhere.

Now in the 21st century Fife is a gem of a place to explore. The Kingdom’s 115-mile coastline is littered with ancient castles, golden beaches, mysterious caves, quaint fishing villages and more history than you can shake a wiggly stick at.

Within its borders we have Scotland’s oldest university, two royal palaces, the country’s ancient capital, and of course the home of golf.

Fife was the birthplace of Modern Economics through Adam Smith, the real Robinson Crusoe ‘Alexander Selkirk’ also it blessed the world with industrialist and philanthropist ‘Andrew Carnegie’.
When you visit Scotland do not just pass through the edge of Fife following the M90 north, follow a historic proverb that read ‘Bid farewell to Scotland, and cross to Fife’.

Being based in Fife, we love to bring visitors here to show off the places many other tour companies are not aware of, and stories from a childhood of growing up a Fifer.

21/05/2025

You Have Killed Your Prince

The Jacobite uprisings are often highly romanticised by authors, but who can blame them when we have characters like Roderick MacKenzie and the sacrifices they made for a cause they believed in.

After the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden a bounty was put on the head of Bonnie Prince Charlie of £30,000 equivalent to around £10 Million in today’s money. This life changing sum was ignored by all who assisted Charlie’s escape, from Clan Chiefs to recent widows and even lowly bandits.

Several attempts were made to divert the British troops from Charlie’s true locations, one of which was carried out by ‘Roderick’, the son of a watchmaker, who was said to have quite a striking resemblance to the fugitive prince.

In Glenmoriston Roderick, himself a fugitive of Culloden was met by some British troops and a fight broke out during which Roderick was killed; it is reported that he pretended to be Prince Charlie even with his dying words “You have killed your Prince”.

Roderick’s head was taken to Fort Augustus for identification and the search for Charlie lost a lot of its momentum. The Jacobite prisoners in Fort Augustus refused to identify the head so it eventually had to be taken to London. When in London the head was confirmed as not belonging to Prince Charlie, but Roderick had now bought the prince valuable time, allowing him to leave the Scottish mainland as he engineered a safe passage to safety in France.

The spot where Roderick MacKenzie gave his life for the Jacobite cause is marked with a cairn, while his once secret grave is located nearby. Roderick's story is one of the many Little Treasures we love to share during our tours and a location we urge people to stop at when travelling between Skye and Loch Ness.

10/05/2025

It's only May 10th but so far this season has blessed us with so many amazing guests, four truely epic guides, too many hours of sunshine to count and an endless amount of adventure.

Thank you to all who have trusted us with their vacation this year.

06/05/2025

Oh Skye, we do enjoy your sunsets.

05/05/2025

Arria.

Reaching to the past allows us to welcome a better future.

When travelling along the M80 Motorway in the heart of Scotland many people get a glimpse of this wonderful sculpture by Andy Scott, but who is she and why is she here?

This 10m (33’) statue was commissioned to promote a positive image of the nearby town of Cumbernauld. She is standing reaching out to the future and welcoming it with open arms. Meanwhile a second pair of arms reach out behind her to grasp at two rivers, flowing up in an arc behind her. The rivers are a nod the origins of Cumbernauld whose name derives from the Gaelic ‘comar nan allt’ meaning ‘the meeting of the waters’.

Although often referred to as the Angel of Nauld, her name ‘Arria’ was originally suggested by a young local girl. Arria was the mother of the Roman Emperor Antoninus, who happened to be responsible for a huge roman construction that ran across this area of Scotland called the Antonine Wall, which can still be seen in certain areas here.

When you are travelling Scotland, look out for sculptures done by Andy Scott, there are many, and most are near roads injecting a little magic and wonder into the lives of the commuter or visitor.

Address

Pattiesmuir
Dunfermline
KY113ES

Website

http://Littlescottishtreasures.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Little Scottish Treasures, Magical Tours. posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Little Scottish Treasures, Magical Tours.: