02/09/2024
An extra special treat for John and his guests when they visited the House of Dun yesterday. See if you can spot him amongst the stalls! https://www.facebook.com/appetiteforangus/videos/2461464527383877/?
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We offer relaxed, fun and informative tours around our amazing home of Scotland. Day Tours include the stunningly beautiful Loch Lomond, or Highland Perthshire where the scenery of the Queen's View has drawn many visitors from around the world. The wonderful Border Abbeys trail in the south of Scotland offers a fascinating and fun day. Multi-Day Tours of up to ten days explore the best of Scotland
and will be tailored to your own interests. Travel to the wild west coast, experience the culture of the remote Scottish islands, and enjoy the ancient villages and towns and their magnificent history. John and Susan Ross, your tour guides, have lived and worked all their lives in Scotland. They have travelled all over the world and know how to make a tour memorable. Susan and John will create a tour for you and if you have a special interest will talk through exciting optional experiences for you.
29/08/2024
A wee snapshot of our great day at the Bute Highland Games. Thanks to everyone involved as it was really well organised. The sun shone on most of the competitors although the 10km roadrunners bravely raced through a heavy downpour near the end. Seemed only fitting to enjoy haggis, neeps and tatties for dinner! Turnip and Potatoes!
25/08/2024
We usually post our best, blue sky, full sun Scotland photos here. Just for a change, here is one we took yesterday showing real determination to enjoy a day out!
21/08/2024
A visit to the Hill House had been long anticipated since the innovative steel box was erected to protect it in 2019! Margaret MacDonald was a genius of an artist and her husband was the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He became more famous while he acknowledged the massive impact Margaret had in all his work. The Hill House is one of the most splendid examples of their collaborative design. Now it is being protected to allow it to dry out for the next ten years or more. Anyone with a fear of heights had to take a deep breath to venture to the top level of the steel frame to admire this special home from above!!
18/08/2024
Great celebration and congratulations to Inveraray Pipe Band who beat very tough opposition this week to become world champions for the third time!
Inveraray & District Pipe Band became Grade 1 World Champions for the third time on August 17, 2024, with St Laurence O’Toole winning the Grade 1 Drumming. Today’s Grade 1 […]
16/08/2024
What a great atmosphere seeing the unfolding of the 2024 World Piping Championships. With 50 overseas pipe bands competing together with 150 from the UK it was an amazing atmosphere. Day two is tomorrow when the World Champions of 2024 will be crowned.
16/08/2024
At last! Our first visit to the World Piping Championships! 200 bands are competing from all over the world! We're enjoying all the bands tuning up before the serious competition begins at 10.30am. Pure class.
15/08/2024
What an amazing new discovery!
11/08/2024
Stirling is so handy for popping through to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Our first show was an impressive Improvisation drama! We were in absolute awe of the actors. Then after a tasty al fresco lunch in Bristo Square we hot footed it to The Assembly Rooms for second row seats in front of the incredible gymnastics of the Black Blues Brothers! What energy and skill! It is their final visit to the World's largest Arts Festival so we were delighted to have been there.
08/08/2024
Great news. Lamlash Cruises in Arran have been in touch to say they would offer a private boat trip for Sublime Scotland guests in 2025! Either on this amazing RIB or the smoother boat trip which we enjoyed last month!
Our programme of RIB excursions for August is here 🎉🎉
For more details and to book, contact [email protected] or 07904 846765
07/08/2024
Sublime Scotland has gone international! Actually, John's latest tour popped over the border as his guests had requested three days exploring the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and the ancient Roman Fort of Vindolanda. During its time as a garrison for the building of the wall it was demolished and rebuilt nine times!
John decided to take the road less travelled and climbed above the Vindolanda site to explore the quarry which provided all the stone before the fort was abandoned in the 9th century.
02/08/2024
Our hero has finally retired after three thrilling Olympic matches. We will miss you Andy!
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/andy-murray-is-scotlands-greatest-sportsperson-and-he-will-be-missed-painfully-by-so-many-4726458?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0BKAuS392bKHXC433IAkR-xEd7T4ofMaywuV6TpHB39AVQ0hZyde5GbTc_aem_VK6RzOYq9IYt38aRsfj3NA
It’s the end of an era as Murray draws curtain on most glittering career in Paris
01/08/2024
A great wee article published last week, just as we were touring Arran with guests! The author was as delighted as we were with "Scotland in Miniature"!
Dubbed ‘Scotland in miniature’, the “enchanted isle” of Arran is a magical playground for children, with its mysterious stones, fairytale waterfalls and dinosaur footprints
28/07/2024
These ladies were a one take wonder!! Safe travels home ladies and I'm glad you enjoyed our Arran Adventure as much as I did!
27/07/2024
There are only 300 Eriskay Ponies in the world. 50 of them roam free on the Holy Isle, Arran and we were lucky enough to see three beautiful ponies on our walk! We also relaxed with the Soay Sheep (who look quite like goats!) and spotted two wading oystercatchers enjoying the shore. 
26/07/2024
We enjoyed a wonderful trip over to Holy Isle. First visited in the 6th century by St. Molaise, today you may stay for a week long retreat and enjoy Tai Chi, Yoga, Mindfulness and many other classes, perfect on this spiritual island.
26/07/2024
When spotting a lovely old jetty in the village of Whiting Bay, Arran, my guests on tour took the chance to do some "planking". I felt it would be rude not to join in!! 😂😂
25/07/2024
First morning of our Arran tour and we popped into the wonderful Arran Heritage Museum. Lucky for us that the local spinners and weavers are there on a Thursday, so we got to chat to them about their spinning wheels, the wool, and the lovely scarves they were making!
25/07/2024
Our first tour to the fabulous Island of Arran! We have both loved Arran for many years so were delighted to create a special tour for our three guests. Brodick Castle and a trip to Holy Isle is part of the Arran Adventure so watch this space to see how we get on!
23/07/2024
A fascinating short video showing the thatching process on the new iron age Crannog Centre being created in Perthshire, using the locally grown reeds from the River Tay. We hope to visit in 2025 and see the results of their labour! Well done to the RSPB for providing the only Scottish grown reeds!
RSPB Scotland manages seedbeds on the River Tay to help species like Bearded Tit and Marsh Harrier. But it's also the last source of commercial reed for that...
22/07/2024
Many of our guests pay a visit to Edinburgh Castle and marvel at the famous Mons Meg cannon. We were recently sent a postcard, discovered by a tour guest, which amazingly shows Mons Meg as she would have looked pre-1934!
Created around 1457, even a team of oxen could only move her 3 miles per day! After a brutal time in the 15th century, involved in many battles, and then in the 1700's spending 75 years in the Tower of London, she returned to Edinburgh Castle in 1829.
HES provides a fascinating history of this amazing cannon here.
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/archives-and-collections/properties-in-care-collections/object/mons-meg-jehan-cambier-of-mons-1449-late-medieval-edinburgh-castle-12935
A new timber and iron carriage was made for the gun in 1934. Mons Meg is on loan from the Board of Trustees of the Royal Armouries.
Thanks Laurel Burk and Stephen Manke for sending us this great picture!
18/07/2024
We often pop in to see the original 30m high Kelpies near Falkirk BUT we had a lovely surprise at the weekend to see the Kelpie Maquettes! They were in the village of Ardrishaig, better known as the eastern entrance to the Crinan Canal, or a handy stop en route to Kintyre. Andy Scott created these 1:10 miniatures which are back from a world tour including New York, Chicago, Milan and London! It was fun to say hello!
15/07/2024
Reflecting on a stunning walk along "Scotland's most beautiful shortcut". The Crinan Canal (9 miles) in Argyll has wonderful wildlife, a great bird hide from which to enjoy our feathered friends, and a great pop up cafe at the half way point!
12/07/2024
We've been busy this week getting acquainted with Scotland's amazing 4,000 year old Rock Art!
We have had an extraordinary summer of discovery! We realised that Rock Art - Scotland's most amazing story - has been hiding in plain sight. See the Spirals for yourself.
09/07/2024
Something new and creative in the inspiring setting of the Church of the Visit The Church of the Holy Rude this week. Thanks for letting us all share in this.
07/07/2024
An unusual angle on the old Oban Times building on the promenade. Last year, one of our very talented guests, sat at this window, looking over the bay, and created a stunning watercolour. You know who you are!
06/07/2024
It's only five days until Oban hosts the round the world challenging Clipper Race, the first time it has ever stopped InScotland! There is huge anticipation here already about this festival of sailing.
For the first time, the Clipper Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it docks in Oban. Here's all you need to know about this first dock in Oban
03/07/2024
Spending a few days on the water before our next tours later this month. We have a total of eight locks to negotiate tomorrow so lots of careful steering and rope work ahead!
03/07/2024
Breaking News! We have just been awarded TripAdvisors 2024 Certificate of Excellence! 🥳🥳
A heartfelt thanks from us both to each and every guest who took the time to post a review of their Sublime Scotland tour. We really do appreciate it!
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Bute Games
A wee snapshot of our great day at the Bute Highland Games. Thanks to everyone involved as it was really well organised. The sun shone on most of the competitors although the 10km roadrunners bravely raced through a heavy downpour near the end. Seemed only fitting to enjoy haggis, neeps and tatties for dinner! Turnip and Potatoes! #highlandgames #isleofbute #bhg2024
What a great atmosphere seeing the unfolding of the 2024 World Piping Championships. With 50 overseas pipe bands competing together with 150 from the UK it was an amazing atmosphere. Day two is tomorrow when the World Champions of 2024 will be crowned. #worldpipingchampionships #bagpipes
Our Arran Adventure was fun!
These ladies were a one take wonder!! Safe travels home ladies and I'm glad you enjoyed our Arran Adventure as much as I did! #Arran #isleofarran
A little traffic hold up today on the hectic streets of Fionnphort, Isle of Mull! #highlandcow #highlandcoo
A flavour of today's fun at Scotland's largest outdoor farming event. Lots of tradition but much more too. #royalhighlandshow
Fort George
A wonderful introduction to Fort George from a young local historian (who happens to be a member of our family!). Perhaps a Sublime Scotland guide of the future! Thanks so much AJ Eddie. #fortgeorge
Falls of Feugh
Cycling in the sun
Gorgeous sunny day to try out a couple of electric bikes along the stunning shore of Loch Katrine. #lochkatrine #trossachs #electricbikes
Puffins arrive in Orkney towards the end of April every year. We were delighted to see them enjoying lots of fun as the sun set. #puffins
Orkney
Exploring the beautiful northern isles of Orkney and surprised two fellow tour guides at the fascinating Broch of Gurness. We were all many miles from home so not expecting to see any familiar faces!! #brochofgurness #neolithic #Orkney
Strathspey Railway
Our first tour of 2024 and our guests were delighted to catch a glimpse of the magnificent Strathspey Steam Railway. A tasty Afternoon Tea on board this one hour 40mins trip through the Cairngorms can also be arranged. #steamtrain #steamengine
No comment needed. Just enjoy. #lambs #happyeaster #spring
Arran Adventures Day Two
Our last day on the Isle of Arran included a stunning new distillery and a beautiful coastal walk to King's Cave. Where Robert the Bruce hid for three months in the 1300's and he was inspired by a spider. Allegedly!!! Heading back to the mainland
Amazing Arran
A great day out and about exploring the Isle of Arran. The surprising collection of 4000 year old stone circles at Machrie Moor was a real highlight. #arran #isleofarran #stonecircle
Sailing to amazing Arran
First island hopping trip of 2024! Amazing Arran. #arran #isleofarran
Exploring the NC500. Off season travel at its best.
A perfect day in Wester Ross
A day at the beach.
A lovely walk along a marshy trail to the stunning Kilbride Bay in Secret Argyll.
Logie Old Kirk
We all have places in our own backyard which we plan to vist "one day". This weekend we eventually made it along to Logie Old Kirk near Stirling. Where else can you wander past grave stones from the 1600's, imagining all the lives and loves of those people who came before us. There were also some ancient Viking hogback graves from the 11th century. Thank you to all the volunteers who lovingly care for this old kirk ruin and to Stirling Archaeology for inspiring us to visit. A real hidden gem which we hope to share with our tour guests one day. #graveyards #church #stirling #archeology
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We offer relaxed, fun and informative tours around Scotland. Multi-day tours of up to 7 days take in the Best of Scotland and are tailored to your own interests. Day Tours include the stunningly beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park or Highland Perthshire where the mountains, lochs and rivers draw people from all the world.
The top of the range Ford Galaxy cars offers comfort and style whether on a small country road or the main highway. Up to four people travel on tour, or up to eight if both cars are booked.
Susan and John Ross, your local tour guides, have lived and worked all their lives in Scotland. They have travelled all over the world and know how to make a tour memorable. Sublime Scotland will create a tour for you if you have a special interest and will talk through any additional options.
