Galloway Country Cottage in Tynron is a self-catering cottage in a great area for walking. It is surrounded by small roads with little traffic, and many footpaths - try walking up Tynron Doon for amazing views of the Lowther Hills and beyond, or over to Moniaive village; for a cup of tea (or a pint).
For those wishing to join existing groups of people on one day or multi-day tours on pre-arranged days i.e. non private tours in Scotland, I recommend:
Mary Stevenson's paintings are inspired by many of the Scottish landscapes through which we tour. She captures the gentle side of travel in Scotland. Mary's website is: Mary Stevenson - Scottish Painter
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Fisherfield Mountains
In 2012, friends at Glentrek are offering a fantastic package to visit Scotland's most remote mountains. The Fisherfield area near Ullapool has six of Scotland's most sought after Munros and we are offering the chance for you to "bag" them all in a single guided trip. This is an extremely strenuous 3 day walking trip with remote camping therefore we will incorporate a mountain training day 3 or 4 weeks prior to the expedition. Departing from the Dundee area all you need to bring is a high level of fitness, full hillwalking gear and a sleeping bag.
Price includes : One night B/B in hotel; Two nights high level camping; One mountain training day with Mountain Leader; Guiding with Mountain Leader; Expedition rucksack, camping equipment and camping rations
Dates: Fri 29th - Mon 2nd July 2012 inclusive. Price £375. Contact Iain for further details on this experience or on how to combine this with a Serenity Scotland private tour.
Scotch Whisky in the Netherlands
My friend and whisky expert Jock Shaw has a whisky blog . Jock's blog is mostly in Dutch but he is a great raconteur in both Dutch and English and I recommend Jock's site: Scotch and Folk , and his abilities as an entertaining and informative tour guide. Jock can be booked for whisky tours of Scotland by contacting me at Serenity Scotland. Jock has just introduced me to a fantastic grain whisky named Hedonism (by Compass Box) which is a vatting of Cameron Bridge and Cambus. Most of the grain whisky in it is over 20 years old and aged in first fill American oak casks. Vanilla and coconut and toffee dominate the flavours.
Duntrune House
Experience the best of Scottish Country House bed and breakfast hospitality. Duntrune House offers superior bed and breakfast accommodation in a listed Scottish country house near Dundee in the historic county of Angus. A comfortable B & B to stay at if you are interested in heritage, genealogy, architecture or enjoy fishing, golf, hill or coastal scenery. Conveniently situated five miles northeast of Dundee, City of Discovery, Duntrune House is only 20 minutes from Glamis Castle and within easy reach of many National Trust properties. Close by Duntrune are historic settlements like Tealing, Monikie and Murroes. Duntrune House is an ideal base from which to plan your visit....
Stressful work life and busy social life...? Take time out to relax at The Real Retreat at Duntrune House to recharge your batteries. you need a short break in the countryside where you can relax, and refresh yourself – and return home ready to take on life again. On The Real Retreat’s special-interest breaks you can enjoy yoga, wellbeing and beauty treatments, painting, even belly-dancing – plus some pampering.
Self-Catering in Dunkeld
Robert and Laureen Merriman who used to run the very popular and successful Birnam Guest House have recently finished self-catering accommodation in the historic and lovely village of Dunkeld. If you wish to tour the Highlands and central Scotland this would make a great base. See 7 Brae Street for details.
Tobar an Dulchais
Tobar an Dulchais (Kist o' Riches) website contains thousands of oral recordings recorded in Scotland and further afield, from the 1930s onwards. The items you can listen to include stories, songs, music, poetry and factual information. See Tobar an Dualchais.
21Seven Recording
If you feel inspired and fancy a spot of recording while you are in Edinburgh I recommend my friend Andrea Meneghini's 21seven.co.uk recording studio. Andrea combines an open, affordable and personable approach, and will work on your behalf to perfection.
For fantastic wildlife cruises on the West Coast I recommend Craignish Cruises, based at Ardfern by Lochgilphead. Craignish Cruises have a new purpose built catamaran to take you to the Gulf of Corryvreckan, the world’s 3rd largest whirlpool (towards which George Orwell rowed a boat and nearly killed himself in so doing). Craignish also sail the Sound of Jura, and the Firth of Lorn.
Serenity Scotland planned a tour for a couple for July 2010 which included the experience of watching porpoise, dolphins, minke whales and basking sharks on a boat trip to the Garvellach Islands with Sealife Adventures, near Oban, Argyll, Scotland.