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Gallivant Scotland Specialist history, heritage and cultural tours of Scotland. Spectacular scenery a given! Scotland is incredible.
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From castles and clans to archaeology and ancestry, Scotland's cultural heritage is rich and varied, and I'd love to help you experience it. As well as being a Blue Badge guide, I have a PhD in Scottish history and a background in higher education, historical research and cultural heritage. So, whether you're interested in ancient archaeology, Wallace and Bruce, kings and queens, religious history

/ Reformation, witches, Covenanters, Jacobites, the Enlightenment, industrial heritage or many of the other fascinating aspects of Scottish history, I'm in a pretty decent position to (at least try to!) answer your questions. Along the way, we can uncover so much more that Scotland has to offer: we can explore quirky customs, ceremonies, folklore and superstitions; feast on superb Scottish produce; embark on a whisky or gin trail; spot spectacular wildlife; bask in breathtaking scenery; visit film and literary locations (yes - definitely Outlander!); and photograph iconic landscapes, buildings and architecture. Allow me to help you make the most of your trip. :-)

06/09/2026

It’s a soggy day but still shine!

Scotland has some exceptional beaches and the one at on Colonsay is one of my favourites. Wide open sands, a bit of su...
31/08/2026

Scotland has some exceptional beaches and the one at on Colonsay is one of my favourites. Wide open sands, a bit of surf and views that speak to the soul.

Visit Colonsay VisitScotland | Travel & Inspiration Scottish Tourist Guides Assoc.

Save the Glenelg ferry! 🫶🏼
22/08/2026

Save the Glenelg ferry! 🫶🏼

This ten minute crossing is famous around the world - and is believed to be the last turntable style ferry anywhere. It's an iconic part of Skye's history, but it's under threat thanks to a wealthy landowner - Edinburgh-based retired corporate financier Richard Oliphant of that Ilk - forcing the com...

Popped into the Colonsay & Oronsay Heritage Trust in Kilchattan. Housed in the old Baptist Church and covering thousands...
22/08/2026

Popped into the Colonsay & Oronsay Heritage Trust in Kilchattan. Housed in the old Baptist Church and covering thousands of years of local history, it’s a must-see on the island. Of particular interest to me was the material on the abandoned village of Riasg Buidhe - so much McAlister heritage that I hadn’t known about.

Visit Colonsay VisitScotland | Travel & Inspiration Scottish Tourist Guides Assoc.

Gorgeous day for a CalMac Ferries journey but gutted to be leaving Islay. 😭
20/08/2026

Gorgeous day for a CalMac Ferries journey but gutted to be leaving Islay. 😭

19/08/2026

Unexpected sunny spells on Colonsay today 🫶🏼

Waving off the ferry to Mull as we wait for ours to Colonsay. @
12/08/2026

Waving off the ferry to Mull as we wait for ours to Colonsay.
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Love, love, love a roadside ! 🩷 Ice cream & cake box
07/08/2026

Love, love, love a roadside ! 🩷

Ice cream & cake box

Lovely day spent on a barge with knitty pals. Lazily along the to the The Falkirk Wheel and back again. Perfect weat...
02/08/2026

Lovely day spent on a barge with knitty pals. Lazily along the to the The Falkirk Wheel and back again. Perfect weather and plenty of cake to keep crew and knitters fuelled. 🛟

Midhope Castle, aka Lallybroch for Outlander fans.
27/07/2026

Midhope Castle, aka Lallybroch for Outlander fans.

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