Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded in about 1140 by King David I to serve Stirling Castle. Robert the Bruce held a parliament here in 1314 and 1326. It is the burial place of James III and Margaret of Denmark. #cambuskennethabbey #stirling #robertthebruce #scottishhistory #abbey

Beautiful March morning in Stirling. #stirling #scotland #scotlandtravel #privatetrip #mercatcross

Scotland in January can be beautiful. #scotland #scotlandtravel #scotlandexplore #glencoe #privatetour

25th Jan 1759 - Robert Burns was born. As pictured here in Edinburgh, the memorial of Rabbie Burns, celebrating and remembering the life he led as a poet. Today we Scots celebrate the life this famous poet led through gathering families and having Burns supper - Haggis Neeps (Turnips) and Tatties (Potatoes) A tradition that began in 1801 when 9 of Rabbie's close friends got together to mark the 5th anniversary of their friends death. #visitscotland #scottishhistory #robertburns #rabbieburns #burnsnight #scotland #edinburgh

Eilean Donan Castle this evening. “The name Eilean Donan, or island of Donan, is most probably called after the 6th century Irish Saint, Bishop Donan who came to Scotland around 580 AD. There are several churches dedicated to Donan in the area and it is likely that he formed a small cell or community on the island during the late 7th century. Over the centuries, the castle itself has expanded and contracted in size. The medieval castle was probably the largest, with towers and a curtain wall that encompassed nearly the entire island. The main keep stood on the island’s highest point. By the 16th century a hornwork was added to the east wall to offer a firing platform for the newly introduced cannons. Eilean Donan also played a role in the Jacobite risings of the 17th and 18th centuries, which ultimately culminated in the castle’s destruction… In 1719 the castle was garrisoned by 46 Spanish soldiers who were supporting the Jacobites. They had established a magazine of gunpowder, and were awaiting the delivery of weapons and cannon from Spain. The English Government caught wind of the intended uprising and sent three heavily armed frigates The Flamborough, The Worcester, and The Enterprise to quell matters. The bombardment of the castle lasted three days, though met with limited success due to the enormity of the castle walls, which in some places are up to 14 feet thick. Finally, Captain Herdman of The Enterprise sent his men ashore and over-whelmed the Spanish defenders. Following the surrender, the government troops discovered the magazine of 343 barrels of gunpowder which was then used to blow up what had remained from the bombardment…” SOURCE: https://www.eileandonancastle.com/about/history/ . #castlesofscotland #eileandonancastle #scotland #scotlandlover #hiddenscotlandtours #tourscotland #scotlandtravel

Dunnet Head, the most Northerly place on the Scottish mainland. #dunnethead #lighthouses #caithness #northcoast500 #nc500

Beautiful sunny evening for a walk around the Ness Islands, Inverness. #inverness #scotland #riverness #runningwater #scotlandsbeauty

Beautiful,peaceful afternoon on Skye. #flowers #beach #skye #naturesbeauty #islandlife #scotlandexplore

Are you looking at me? Sheep relaxing on Skye this morning. #sheep #skye #isleofskye #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #scotlandlover

Armadale Castle is a ruined country house in Armadale, Skye. The house was destroyed by fire in the mid 1800’s. The Museum tells the story of Clan Donald one of Scotland’s most powerful Clans. #skye #clandonald #armadalecastle #castlesofscotland #ruin #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel

Beautiful sunny morning to explore Stirling Castle. The Queen Anne Garden and Palace bathed in sunlight. #stirling #stirlingcastle #castlesofscotland #privatetours #bespokescottishtours #travelscotland #hiddenscotlandtours

We are members of the Scottish Independent Tour Operators Association. #scottishtours #tourscotland #visitscotland #privatetoursscotland #privatescottishtours #scotland

Stirling Castle as the sun begins to go down. #stirling #stirlingcastle #privatetours #scotlandsbeauty #hiddenscotlandtours

Nice to see nature springing back to life. Chessboard Court in the Canongate, Edinburgh #naturesbeauty #spring #flowers #canongate #royalmile #royalmileedinburgh #scotlandsbeauty

Beautiful evening in Oban. #oban #scotland #obanscotland #harbour #sunsetinscotland

Glasgow Cathedral from the Necropolis this afternoon. #glasgow #glasgowcathedral #outlander #outlanderlocations #hiddenscotlandtours

Dunbar’s Hospital, Inverness this evening. Great live-streamed tour. #inverness #invernessscotland #scotland #historicbuildings #scottishhighlands #edinburghtourguides

Falkland is a beautiful little village in Fife. Take the cars away and you could imagine yourself stepping back in time. Sam is live-streaming from there tonight at 7PM Link is in Stories. #falkland #falklandfife #outlander #outlanderlocations @beamz.live #edinburghtourguides

Inverness sunset this evening. #inverness #invernessscotland #sunset #scotland #edinburghtourguides

St Enoch cradling her son St Mungo another one of the beautiful Murals to be seen in Glasgow. Love the little Robin. #glasgow #streetart #stenoch #stmungo #glasgowmuraltrail #glasgowmurals #robin #edinburghtourguides

Beautiful evening in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Looking down into the New Town from Advocates Close. #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghclose #oldtownedinburgh #edinburgholdtown #scottmonument #sunset #edinburghtourguides

RNLI boat travelling the Caledonian Canal. It’s amazing to see the locks in action. #rnli #caledoniancanal #fortaugustus #scotland #canal #scottishhighlands

The River Garry last night. #scotlandsbeauty #naturesbeauty #invergarry #rivergarry #scotland

Lovely private walking tour this afternoon. The flowers outside the Hotel are beautiful. #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #privatetouredinburgh #edinburghwalkingtour #edinburghtourguides

Inverness Castle looking beautiful in the evening sunshine. #invernesscastle #inverness #invernessscotland #hiddenscotlandtours #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #castlesofscotland

Flora MacDonald’s statue outside Inverness Castle. #floramacdonald #invernesscastle #inverness #invernessscotland #scottishhighlands #hiddenscotlandtours

Evening in the Royal Mile. #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #royalmileedinburgh #royalmile #virtualtour #virtualtrip

The Gardens Cottage in Princes Street Garden. One of Edinburgh’s hidden gems. #princesstreetgardens #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #garden #cottage #scotlandsbeauty #hiddenscotlandtours

Abbey Strand at the bottom end of the Royal Mile. #abbeystrand #canongate #edinburgh #royalmile #royalmileedinburgh #palace #palaceofholyroodhouse #castlesofscotland

Queen Mary’s Bathhouse looking lovely this afternoon. #daffodils #queenmarysbathhouse #canongate #edinburgh #holyroodpalace #scotlandsbeauty

The view from the Vennel never gets old. #thevennel #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghcastle #edinburghtourguides

Castlehill looking towards Edinburgh Castle. Beautiful sunny morning for a Virtual Tour. #edinburgh #edinburghcastle #castlehill #virtualtrip #virtualtour #edinburghtourguides

Nice afternoon to explore to Sculpture Garden at the Galleries of Modern Art. #sculpture #modernart #art #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #virtualtravel #virtualtour

A moody looking Glasgow Cathedral is still beautiful. #glasgow #glasgowcathedral #cathedral #outlander #virtualtour #edinburghtourguides

Good to see Bobby is warm and wearing his mask. #savebobbysnose #greyfriarsbobby #greyfriars #edinburgh #dogsofinstsgram #dogstatue #staysafe #edinburghtourguides

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket this morning. #edinburghcastle #edinburgh #grassmarket #edinburghscotland #castlesofscotland #castle #edinburghtourguides

South Queensferry is often overlooked but is a beautiful place. #southqueensferry #scotland #scotlandsbeauty #visitscotland #edinburgh

Loch Lomond from Lusd on this day last year. Beautiful weather then, dull and damp today. #lochlomond #luss #glasgow #scotland #bench #loch

The Parliament before the snow melted. #scottishparliament #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #canongate #royalmile #edinburghtourguides #virtualtour

Lovely morning for a Virtual Tour. It’s a great way to see Edinburgh until you can get here in person. One to one with your guide, you can chat, ask questions and focus on what interests you. #virtualtour #edinburgh #queenmarysbathhouse #palaceofholyroodhouse #edinburghvirtualtour #royalmile #edinburghtourguides

When you are in the Royal Mile remember to look up ⬆️ Love this little guy, he’s not scary in the slightest 😊 #stgilescathedral #scottisharchitecture #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #royalmile #royalmileedinburgh #gargoyle #grotesque #edinburghtourguides

Mussels and chips.... I can’t wait to get out on tour again. Love seafood and these beauties were served in a great seafood restaurant in Oban. #mussles #scottishmussels #scottishseafood #foodie #oban #scotland #foodietour #edinburghtourguides

Midhope Castle or Lallybroch to Outlander fans is part of our Outlander Experience Tour. It’s going to be great to see it again. #outlander #lallybroch #outlandertour #castlesofinstagram #castlesofscotland #edinburghtourguides #scotland

White Horse Close in the Canongate. At the bottom of the Royal Mile it’s worth popping in to. #whitehorseclose #canongate #royalmile #edinburgh #edinburghwalkingtours #privatetours #edinburghtourguides

Mary Queen of Scots statue Linlithgow Palace in the snow. (29 December 2017) #maryqueenofscots #linlithgowpalace #snowflakes #statue #snow #privatetour #edinburghtourguides #samtourguide

Unicorn in the snow at Linlithgow Palace 29 December 2017 on an Outlander Tour from Edinburgh. That was a great day 😊 #unicorn #snow #linlithgow #linlithgowpalace #outlander #outlandertour #maryqueenofscots #edinburghtourguides #samtourguide

Linlithgow in the snow (29 December 2017) #linlithgow #linlithgowpalace #outlander #outlandertour #maryqueenofscots #edinburghtourguides #samtourguide

St Giles entrance still has some snow tonight. #stgilescathedral #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #thisisedinburgh #edinburghchristmas #edinburghtourguides #royalmilewalkingtour

Edinburgh Castle will be blue until the 2nd of January . As part of our virtual Hogmanay this year. #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghcastle #hogmanay #hogmanay2020 #castlesofscotland #edinburghtourguides

The West Bow/Victoria Street this evening. An hour of exercise in the Old Town. #victoriastreet #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghtourguides #edinburghchristmas #scotland

Flashback to this day in 2009. Snow in the Canongate. Robert Ferguson statue outside the Canongate Kirk. #robertferguson #statue #snow #canongatekirk #canongate #royalmile #edinburgh #edinburghtourguides

Evening in the Old Town is a great time for a walking tour. Took this OTD in 2018. The Tolbooth Tavern, Canongate. #canongate #royalmile #royalmileedinburgh #edinburghtourguides #royalmilewalkingtour

View from Ocean Terminal, this time in the evening. Taken with a phone so not the best quantity but I love the reflections this evening. #leith #oceanterminal #edinburghtourguides #reflections

Looking through Foogs Gate towards zSt Margaret’s Chapel. #edinburghcastle #foogsgate #stmargaretschapel #edinburgh #edinburghtourguides #castlesofscotland #scottishcastle

Leanach Cottage, Culloden . #cullodenbattlefield #culloden #scotland #edinburghtourguides #outlander #snow #cottage

Mary Queen of Scots looking towards Linlithgow Palace.(2018) #maryqueenofscots #linlithgowpalace #snow #statue #scotland #scotlandexplore #edinburghtourguides

Doune Castle 2018 looking beautiful in the snow. #snow #dounecastle #outlander #montypython #gameofthrones #edinburghtourguides #scotland #scotlandinwinter

Castlehill, Royal Mile this evening. Looking very festive 😊 #edinburgh #royalmileedinburgh #royalmile #royalmilewalkingtour #edinburghcastle #whiskyexperience #cameraobscuraedinburgh #festive #festivelights #edinburghtourguides

The Kelpies, two 30-metre-high horse head sculptures. Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, created by artist Andy Scott. They were modelled on two Clydesdale horses Duke and Baron. #kelpies #thekelpies #falkirk #scotland #horses #andyscott #statues #edinburghtourguides

Happy Saint Andrew’s Day. #saintandrew #saintandrewsday #standrewsday #blacknesscastle #saltire #outlander #edinburghtourguides #maryqueenofscots #outlawking

No matter how many times I see Glencoe it’s always beautiful. #glencoe #glencoescotland #edinburghtourguides #scotland #scottishhighlands #naturesbeauty #beautifulscotland

Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire. It was the ancestral home of the chief of Clan Gordon, Earl of Huntly. Famed for the fine heraldic sculpture and inscribed stone friezes. #huntly #huntlycastle #gordon #castlesofinstagram #castlesofscotland #castle #scotland #hiddenscotlandtours

Doune Castle has a long history going back hundreds of years. More recently it has become a film star. It features in Monty Python, Outlander and Outlaw King. It sits in a lovely location on a wooded bend where the Ardoch Burn flows into the River Teith. #dounecastle #castlesofinstagram #castlesofscotland #outlander #outlandertour #scottishcastle #hiddenscotlandtours #albany #stewart #robertthebruce

One of the windows in Craigmillar Castle. Preston family castle at one point. If you are in Edinburgh it’s worth visiting if you have the time. #craigmillarcastle #edinburgh #maryqueenofscots #outlander #window #castlesofscotland #privatetour #bespoketour #scottishroadtrip

Balvenie Castle is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and one of many beautiful ruins to explore. If castles are not your thing there is a Whisky too. More photos in Stories. #balvenie #balveniewhisky #balveniecastle #bespoketours #roadtripin #scottishroadtrip #privatetour #scotland

Beautiful morning in Edinburgh. #edinburgh #hiddenscotlandtours #edinburghcastle #visitscotland #scottishroadtrip

Glen Coe on this day in 2017 with the Heather in bloom. #heather #glencoe #scottishhighlands #scotlandsbeauty #scotland

Greyfriars Bobby looking good in the sunshine this morning. #greyfriarsbobby #greyfriars #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #dogsofinstagram #dog #statue #edinburghtourguides

Sheep, sheep and more sheep. You are never that far away from sheep in Scotland. #sheep #scotland #lamb #naturesbeauty #scotlandsbeauty #travelscotland #privatetours #bespoketours #hiddenscotlandtours

Dunbar Close in the Canongate is a lovely hidden green space. The garden is beautiful. #Gardens #edinburgh #royalmile #canongate #scotland #privatetravel #privatetours

Dysart in fife has a picturesque Harbour. It was used in season two of Outlander. #dysart #fife #harbour #outlander #boats #scotland

Falkland Palace one of my favourite places in Fife to visit. #falklandpalace #visitfife #fife #palace #outlander #tennis #gardens #privatedaytour #bespoketour #privatetours

St Andrews has more to see than the Swican Bridge. The Castle, Cathedral, University all have fascinating histories. Oh, and yes Golf plays a part too. #standrews #standrewscastle #golf #fife #visitfife #privatetours #bespoketours #castlesofscotland #castlesofinstagram #scotland

Flashback to this day 2010. Detail in the Blackadder Aisle of Glasgow Cathedral. #blackadderaisle #glasgowcathedral #outlander #glasgow #glasgowarchitecture #privatetour #bespoketours #privatetourguide

Flashback to this day in 2015. Culross is beautiful and has featured in several films and you can see why. #culross #outlander #fife #outlandertour #historytour #edinburghtourguides

Preston Mill in East Lothian two years ago today. #prestonmill #eastlothian #outlander #bespoketours #privatetours #hiddenscotlandtours

Flashback to 2016. The view from Culross Palace. It will be good when we can visit inside again. Built by George Bruce it’s a fascinating place to explore. #culross #culrosspalace #viewfrommywindow #fife #outlander #historytour #bespoketour #privatetour #staysafe #staycation #bruce #ancestraltours

Edinburgh’s Old Town in the evening reminds me of a Sherlock Holmes movie. #edinburgh #oldedinburgh #edinburghhistory #eveningwalkingtour #walkingtours #royalmikewalkingtour

White Horse Close in the Canongate is one of the Old Towns hidden gems. #whitehorseclose #canongate #royalmile #edinburgh #scotland #bespoketours #privatetours #walkingtours

MACGILLIVRAY of Dunmaglas Old Clan of Scotland flag, Canongate #OTD 8 years ago. I miss seeing the Clan Flags in the Old Town. #clan #clanflag #flag #macgillivray #royalmile #canongate #edinburgh #edinburghscotland #edinburghworldheritage #canongatetolbooth

Carrbridge is a lovely place. It always worth stopping to see the old bridge. Nice craft shop and cafe too. #carrbridge #bridge #scotland #bespoketours #privatetour #hiddenscotlandtours

There’s nothing quite like taking a walk in the Highlands. Lovely to see the Heather blooming. #heather #heathers #highlands #scottishhighlands #scotland #greatviews #cairngorms #adventuresofatourguide

It’s great to see the Highland Folk Museum is open again. You need to book your visit in advance. The Township features in season 1of Outlander in the Rent episode. Life in the 1700’s was not easy. #outlander #outlandertour #highlandfolkmuseum #historytour #privatetour #staycationscotland #staysafe #hiddenscotlandtours

Loch Ness is always beautiful. #lochness #loch #scotland #scotlandtravel #scotland_ig #scotland_insta #staycation

Loch Ness this afternoon but sadly no Nessie 😊 #lochness #loch #scottishscenery #scotland #staycation2020

Beautiful July evening in Scotland. #lochmorlich #lochmorlichbeach #cairngormsnationalpark #cairngorms #aviemore #staycation #staycation2020

The Canongate Tolbooth home to the People’s Story Museum. #canongate #canongatetolbooth #clock #edinburgh #museum #edinburghscotland #edinburgh_snapshots #edinburghhighlights

Wedding photo shoot at Melrose Abbey it was a distraction during a Borders Tour a couple of years ago. #melrose #melroseabbey #wedding #photoshoot #privatetour #privatetours #bespoketours #scottishborders

Lovely afternoon in the Canongate. Dunbar Close Garden was looking lovely. #garden #edinburgh #canongate #hiddenedinburgh #oldtownedinburgh #royalmile

Tweeddale Court this afternoon. #tweeddalecourt #outlander #outlanderseason3 #edinburgh #oldtownedinburgh #royalmile #royalmileedinburgh #royalmilewalkingtour

Even in the rain Scotland is beautiful. #glencoe #scotland #scotlandsbeauty #scottishhighlands #naturesbeauty #staysafe #edinburghtourguides

Glenfinnan is a beautiful place to stop, great visitor centre and the viaduct is worth a look too. #glenfinnan #glenfinnanmonument #scotland #jacobite #scottishhighlands #monument #scotlandsbeauty

Doune Castle taken 5 years ago on a private Four Day Tour. #doune #dounecastle #montypython #got #outlander #outlawking #castle #scottishcastles #hiddenscotlandtours #bespoketours #privatetour

Even in the rain Glencoe is beautiful. #glencoe #scotland #scottishhighlands #bespoketours #privatetours #scotlandtravel #scotlandsbeauty

Love seeing the gardens change over the summer. Drummond Castle Gardens are a great place to walk, relax and even have a picnic. #garden #drummondcastlegardens #outlander #outlanderseason2 #robroy #scotland #scotlandsbeauty

The New Town has some interesting features and beautiful architecture. Outside the Georgian House you can see one of the many Linkhorns. #linkhorn #georgian #georgianarchitecture #edinburghnewtown #newtownedinburgh #walkingtour #edinburgh