Useful Links (personally recommended) -
High quality one day travel from Edinburgh: Heart of Scotland Tours including trips to Loch Ness, Hadrian's Wall, North Berwick and Dunbar; Five Senses, a great company doing interesting elemental tours in Orkney
For fascinating and entertaining personal tours of Loch Ness including folklore, history, geology and tranquility by boat contact Augusta Tours (this can be incorporated into a Serenity Scotland Tour also). Augusta can also take you out on Loch Ness for a day / half day's fishing on Loch Ness.
For tours from Aberdeen, sightseeing, including castles and Speyside I recommend a real gentleman, Duncan: Duncan's Flexible Tours.
Cats Whisker's Tours - a Glasgow based tour operator and guide with a focus on genealogy, archaeology (especially Roman) and other aspects of Scotland.
Another very personal company specialising in tours of England: Discover England.
Comfortable and Homely B&B, good base for day trips to Edinburgh by train, and close to Edinburgh airport: Craigbrae Farmhouse. In Edinburgh, for value and quality we recommend: Aonach Mor Guest House and the new 23 Mayfield. Apex Hotels have three design led 4 star contemporary hotels with stylish, affordable accommodation that are very convenient for central Edinburgh (also Apex has hotels that we would recommend in Dundee and London). Other places that come recommended in Edinburgh are the Clan Walker Guest House and the Clan Campbell Hotel .
In Glasgow we recommend the Kelvingrove Hotel for friendly service, great location, and value for money. Close to the newly refurbished and celebrated Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
For other hotels in Glasgow City Centre try Glasgow City Centre Hotels.In St. Andrews, people on tours have had great experiences staying at Jerry's Castlemount , directly opposite St. Andrews historical castle.
In Highland Perthshire we recommend the Ardeonaig Hotel tucked away on the south side of Loch Tay. Also as a convenient base for a self-catering vacation in Perthshire, try: Riverside Log Cabins and Killin Highland Lodges .
A great Whisky Inn in the heart of Speyside - Highlander Inn with Tatsuya and Duncan, your whisky experts as hosts.
Richmond Hotel - a small and friendly hotel in the picturesque village of Strathpeffer, ideally situated for exploring the Northern Highlands of Scotland.
In the Black Isle, Braelangwell is a 5 star country house that is heartly recommended for quirkiness, comfort and value.
For an unusual choice of accommodation try a wigwam. Wigwams can be found throughout the UK at Wigwam Holidays.
For travel to Scotland, CheapoAir are recommended: CheapoAir. Information on cheap flights from/to New York and the US.
Undiscovered Scotland, Visit Scotland, The Internet Guide to Scotland, ScotlandBy.com, BBC Scotland Website, Rampant Scotland.
Castles: Historic Scotland, National Trust for Scotland.
Historical and Folklore Records: National Museums of Scotland, National Library for Scotland , The Elphinstone Institute , The School of Scottish Studies.
Scottish Cultural Events: Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Events in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Hogmanay Celebrations, Edinburgh Traditional Arts, Scottish Traditional Dance, Traditional Music and Song Association.
For value accommodation in London : Airways Bed And Breakfast Hotel - offering budget hotel rooms in central London .
For high quality bespoke tours of India we recommend our Indian allies at Siddharth Travels. Click here for a sample itinerary.
Daytours Victoria - Australian private guided tours, catering to the needs of tourists and visitors to Melbourne, Australia, who want a discrete and attentive sightseeing experience. Luxury transport and luxury treatment for small groups.
Other Links:A business directory: myBusinessLinks.net.
A useful search engine: Epicasite.com.
Lowest online rates for business class flights OneTravel.com.
Barcelona Apartments: WayToStay offers Barcelona apartments and other holiday accommodation across the city.
Gatwick Airport Accommodation: Gatwick Worth Hotel is magnificently spread over 60 acres of Crabbet Park,the heart of Sussex Countryside.Ten minutes from the Gatwick Airport.
Cheap central hotels in London: the Blair Victoria offers comfortable budget accommodation in central London.
The Hanover Hotel offers superior quality budget accomodation and bed and breakfast in a prime location in central London.
