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Nicolson Tours of Scotland We pride ourselves in offering the very best private tours of Scotland.
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We take the stress out of your tour from start to finish, with a professional guide by your side throughout.

Short audiable history stories of Scotland narrated by me and written by Anna (my better half) are available at www.buym...
26/07/2020

Short audiable history stories of Scotland narrated by me and written by Anna (my better half) are available at www.buymeacoffe.com/nicolsontours link in bio. Thank you for supporting Nicolson Tours of Scotland.

Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland - Indeed, the first in Europe. Built in 1893, it...
22/07/2020

Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland - Indeed, the first in Europe. Built in 1893, it can be found in the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh city centre, and commemorates the Scots who fought on behalf of the Union during the American Civil War.
If you would like to listen to me narrate short historic stories of Scotland for the cost of a coffee then please go to www.buymeacoffe.com/nicolsontours. First story is The Real King Macbeth of Scotland part one and two. Also The North Berwick Witch Trials. A King and his Demons Part 1 of 2.Just let us know which story you would like to hear and we will send them straight to your inbox. Thank you for your support through these difficult times for touring, it is very much appreciated.

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Whilst you can't visit Scotland. we have put together some audio stori...
20/07/2020

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Whilst you can't visit Scotland. we have put together some audio stories about our Scottish history. If you want to hear historic stories of Scotland click on the link www.buymeacoffee.com/nicolsontours . Our latest short story is in two parts and is about King James VI of Scotland and the North Berwick Witch Trials. Even the real Geillis Duncan makes an appearance in our story. A short story in two parts told by me, straight to your in box all for the cost of a coffee.Thank you for your support.

A wonderful view of the Forth Bridge. A cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. It ...
17/07/2020

A wonderful view of the Forth Bridge. A cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. It is considered as a symbol of Scotland, having been voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016. It was opened in 1890. Who has travelled across it?

Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland - Indeed, the first in Europe. Built in 1893, it...
15/07/2020

Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland - Indeed, the first in Europe. Built in 1893, it can be found in the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh city centre, and commemorates the Scots who fought on behalf of the Union during the American Civil War.
If you would like to listen to me narrate short historic stories of Scotland for the cost of a coffee then please click the link in bio or www.buymeacoffee.com/nicolsontours. First story is The Real King Macbeth of Scotland part one and two. Thank you for your support.

Caisteal Grugaig (The Witches Castle) commonly known as Totaig Broch. These 'brochs' were built in the Iron Age and are ...
14/07/2020

Caisteal Grugaig (The Witches Castle) commonly known as Totaig Broch. These 'brochs' were built in the Iron Age and are over 2,000 years old. Many people lived inside these double walled structures. Some were over 12 metres high with many floors. A lot of the stones from this broch were taken to build Eilean Donan Castle which lies across the water.
If you are interested in the history of Scotland, we are compiling short Stories for you to listen to whilst you wait to traveltoScotland. The Real Macbeth part 1 & 2 are available now for the cost of a coffee. More Stories to come soon. Click the link in bio or www.buymeacoffee.com/nicolsontours

Part 1 & 2 short story of The Real Macbeth available now for the cost of a coffee. See like in bio or www.buymeacoffee.c...
12/07/2020

Part 1 & 2 short story of The Real Macbeth available now for the cost of a coffee. See like in bio or www.buymeacoffee.com/nicolsontours to support us. Scone (scoon) was from at least the 9th century the crowning place of the Kings of Scotland and home of the Stone of Scone, more commonly referred to as the Stone of Destiny. It was believed that no king had the right to reign as king of Scots unless he had first been crowned at Scone upon the Stone of Scone.

A rare sighting of the man behind the camera in his natural habitat, on a whisky tour, on Isle of Skye. Can't wait to ge...
10/07/2020

A rare sighting of the man behind the camera in his natural habitat, on a whisky tour, on Isle of Skye. Can't wait to get back on the road and show you all the best of Scotland. Who can't wait to travel again?

With over 1,000 years of history, Glamis Castle is simply stunning. The childhood home of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen...
09/07/2020

With over 1,000 years of history, Glamis Castle is simply stunning. The childhood home of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and the inspiration for Shakespeare's Macbeth.
For those that can't visit Scotland, we have narrated some stories of Scotland's history. For the cost of a coffee you can listen to part 1 of our 2 part The Real Macbeth.
Just follow www.buymeacoffee.com/nicolsontours

Well Court, Dean Village, Edinburgh, was commissioned in the 1880s by Sir John Findlay. He bought land in Dean Village...
20/06/2020

Well Court, Dean Village, Edinburgh, was commissioned in the 1880s by Sir John Findlay. He bought land in Dean Village and had old tenements there cleared away, to allow his new housing to be built.
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An advert from the 1880s described Well Court as, "providing homes of two and three rooms with conveniences, let to a respectable class of working men at rentals of £7 to £12 per annum."

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, is a village Atlantic coast of west Lewis, Outer Hebrides. These traditional houses were...
19/06/2020

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, is a village Atlantic coast of west Lewis, Outer Hebrides. These traditional houses were lived in as recently as 1974 and preserve a piece of Scottish history. They are now beautifully restored and offer truly unique self catering holiday accommodation.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay a couple of nights here?

Glencoe is one of those place in Scotland that just makes your heart skip a beat.The National Trust for Scotland owns an...
18/06/2020

Glencoe is one of those place in Scotland that just makes your heart skip a beat.
The National Trust for Scotland owns and manages around 130 properties and 180,000 acres, including castles, historic sites and remote rural areas.

I love this capture of The Milkman Coffee Shop, Cockburn St Edinburgh. The wet pavement reflects the light from the ste...
17/06/2020

I love this capture of The Milkman Coffee Shop, Cockburn St Edinburgh. The wet pavement reflects the light from the steamed up windows where people are sheltering from the rain and planning their evening. Looking forward to normality returning in the future.

Blair Castle is said to have been started in 1269. Involved in so much history over time, from Oliver Cromwell taking it...
16/06/2020

Blair Castle is said to have been started in 1269. Involved in so much history over time, from Oliver Cromwell taking it in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms to the castle being occupied twice by Bonnie Prince Charlie.
It is a fantastic castle to add to any itinerary. I'm sure you'll love it.

The wonderful but eerie Crichton Castle just outside of Edinburgh. The castle consists of ranges of buildings from the ...
15/06/2020

The wonderful but eerie Crichton Castle just outside of Edinburgh. The castle consists of ranges of buildings from the 14th to 16th centuries, enclosing a small courtyard. Are you now planing on visiting Scotland in 2021?

Famous Victoria Street, Edinburgh was built between 1829-1834 as part of a series of improvements to the Old Town. Who ...
14/06/2020

Famous Victoria Street, Edinburgh was built between 1829-1834 as part of a series of improvements to the Old Town. Who has had a gentle wander along this colourful street?

Sweet peas in the beautiful gardens at Abbottsford, the 1800s baronial mansion, the home of Sir Walter Scott. Who ha...
13/06/2020

Sweet peas in the beautiful gardens at Abbottsford, the 1800s baronial mansion, the home of Sir Walter Scott. Who has this on their list?

Looking through a close (alleyway) from Royal Mile to Scott Monument. Let's hope we can find a way to tour again this y...
12/06/2020

Looking through a close (alleyway) from Royal Mile to Scott Monument. Let's hope we can find a way to tour again this year. Who is still planning to visit Scotland this year and who has rebooked for next year? Take care everyone.

Great news yesterday when the Scottish Tourism Secretary announced that the tourism sector can plan to start reopening o...
11/06/2020

Great news yesterday when the Scottish Tourism Secretary announced that the tourism sector can plan to start reopening on 15 July. We can start dreaming about seeing beautiful places around Scotland again like this little cottage in wonderful Glencoe.

Inside of the wonderful ruins of Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. King David I founded Scotland's first Cistercia...
10/06/2020

Inside of the wonderful ruins of Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. King David I founded Scotland's first Cistercian monastery in 1136. Rebuilt in 1380 it was used as an abbey until the Protestant Reformation of 1560. Also see where the heart of Robert the Bruce is buried.

On Islay you find the wonderful Kinave Chapel dating from late 13th or early 14th century. On a sunny day by the coast i...
09/06/2020

On Islay you find the wonderful Kinave Chapel dating from late 13th or early 14th century. On a sunny day by the coast it looks idyllic, but the chapel has a bloody history.

It is the site of an atrocity committed on 5 August 1598 during the Battle of Traigh Ghuinneart. The conflict was over the historical possession of Islay, MacDonald and Maclean of Duart on Mull.

Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean brought 800 men to Islay but negotiations with Sir James MacDonald failed, and in the battle that followed, Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean and 280 of his followers were killed.

Most of the surviving Macleans returned to their boats, but a group of 30 was cut off and retreated instead to Kilnave Chapel. All but one were killed when the MacDonalds set fire to the chapel's thatched roof.


The Isle of Skye hasso many breathtaking views and places to visit. This is the wonderful Fairy Glen in the far north of...
07/06/2020

The Isle of Skye hasso many breathtaking views and places to visit. This is the wonderful Fairy Glen in the far north of the island. I hear people say that you can see Skye in a day! You need week's and week's IMHO. When we can travel, maybe Skye will be on your list of places to visit but until then we can dream.

Ready to feel old? It's been more than two decades since J.K. Rowling's wildly successful series about the boy wizard fi...
02/06/2020

Ready to feel old? It's been more than two decades since J.K. Rowling's wildly successful series about the boy wizard first hit our shelves.

Perhaps the best way to celebrate Harry Potter is to take a trip to where it all began: The Elephant House, Edinburgh, Scotland.

All lives matter.
02/06/2020

All lives matter.

Is it just me or does everyone get that really sad feeling when you sail away from any of the Scottish islands? This a s...
30/05/2020

Is it just me or does everyone get that really sad feeling when you sail away from any of the Scottish islands? This a sunset over the Isle of Mull with the silhouette of thr 13th century Duart Castle to the left. Who has been to Mull?

A rare picture of me standing on the very pretty Fairy Bridge in Glen Creran. Some folks say we get a lot of rain here i...
29/05/2020

A rare picture of me standing on the very pretty Fairy Bridge in Glen Creran. Some folks say we get a lot of rain here in Scotland, but just look how green everywhere looks. Well the poor wee midges are going to be starving this year without the tourists to feed on. Dream now and travel later. Take care and see you soon.

Midhope Castle is a wonderful 16th century tower house on the Hopetoun Estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. I...
28/05/2020

Midhope Castle is a wonderful 16th century tower house on the Hopetoun Estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is such a shame that it is just a shell now and you cannot visit inside. Most people today recognize it as Jamie Fraser's family home in Outlander.
Has anyone had to cancel their trip to Scotland this year?

Are you from Wisconsin? The beautiful and imposing Dalkeith Palace was built in 1702 on the site of an earlier Castle of...
27/05/2020

Are you from Wisconsin?
The beautiful and imposing Dalkeith Palace was built in 1702 on the site of an earlier Castle of the 12th century.
In 1642 Dalkeith Castle was sold by the Douglas family to Francis Scott, 2and Earl of Buccleuch. The 2nd Earl's daughter married the Duke of Monmouth but the Duke was executed for treason.
His widow who held the Scottish title then had a new palace built, using William of Orange's Palace in the Netherlands as a model.
Since 1985 it has been leased to the University of Wisconsin system for a study abroad program. 60-80 students a semester live in the palace.

Coming down off the mountains in Glencoe. Also known as the weeping glen. It's a beautiful glen to wander but with the m...
25/05/2020

Coming down off the mountains in Glencoe. Also known as the weeping glen. It's a beautiful glen to wander but with the massacre and the history of the glen, it can at times feel eerie. Have you ever walked through the glen?

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