Private tour in Inverness Colin S
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My name is Colin and I am your guide at ToursByLocals , born and bred in the highlands of Scotland having grown up here I have a rich knowledge of Scottish culture and history to share with you on our amazing highland tours . I was born in the beautiful Perthshire in the heart of scotland and moved up here to the highlands when I was 3, having been born into farming the local culture is something very close to my heart, over the years I have gained much experience in personal relations, I love to travel and enjoy meeting people from all over the world which is one reason I love guiding people around my own country so much. I will help you learn all about the history of the local area the local clans, your own personal Clan and the lands they inhabited. Have you ever wondered if Nessie really exists? or wondered what its like to live in a stunning majestic Scottish Castle? or taste whisky fresh from a still? I will help you to experience up close all these things and more ! I love Scottish history I have recently been learning Scottish Gaelic as it is an integral part of culture here in the highlands I will help you learn a few key phrases to enhance our journey. Let me take you on a journey to remember and help you experience this beautiful land I love so well. All my tours can be customized, feel free to contact me. - Local lived in the area since birth - Interested in History and especially local history - Insight into unrecorded local history I am not a licensed guide and will not be able to guide you inside the historical monuments this will be left to the onsite guides at each location.
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Where history and fiction meet. First stop is Castle Leod seat of the Clan Mackenzie and the inspiration for Castle Leoch in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series and where the author in 2012 planted a Rowan tree. On to Beauly Priory where Claire met the seer Maisri. Stop for lunch in a venue of your choice after driving past Loch Ness. In the afternoon visit, Clava Cairns a 4000-year-old burial site with stone circles, one of which has a cleft stone said to be the inspiration behind the stone that Claire touches to travel through time. Next the highlight of the tour, Culloden battlefield and visitor centre an immersive interactive experience. Walk onto the battlefield were Jamie finally vanquished Black Jack Randall and finds the Fraser headstone that Claire visits in the 1960s.
* Pickup: from your choice of location. Morning: Castle Leod Beauly Priory Loch Ness Lunch: Pub or Cafe Afternoon: Clava Cairns Culloden Battlefield * Drop off: choice of location All my tours can be customised feel free to contact me
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