Napier Tours of Scotland

26/02/2023

Our 4th day on the John Muir Way with a spectacular 10 miles from Falkirk to Linlithgow. We left the Antonine wall and Callendar Park House at Falkirk and climbed through the woods to join the Union Canal. We saw not just lots of ducks and swans but also goldfinches and a soaring, swooping eagle. The Avon Aqueduct carries the canal over the River Avon at a height of 26m and length of 250m built in 1822. The longest and highest in Scotland. Then down the banks of the Avon to the 26 arches of the Avon Viaduct, which has carried the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway since 1842. A very satisfactory day!

20/02/2023

Another stage (3rd day) of our John Muir Way- 14 miles from Strathblane along the foot of the Campsie Fells to Auchinstarry. This is the view from Bar Hill (150m) incorporated into the Antonine Wall in 142AD by the Romans with fort, well, barracks and ditches.

13/02/2023

On 17 January 1746 the Jacobite army led by Bonnie Prince Charlie had their last significant victory against the Government troops on this land just to the south of Callendar Park House, Falkirk. The next battle was at Culloden on 16 April 1746 which ended in a disastrous defeat for the Jacobites. Lovely part of the John Muir Way which few people visit, but definitely a detour from the Falkirk Wheel or Callendar Park. And a very friendly horse came trotting over to speak to us! Part 3 of our John Muir Way walk will be this week so watch this space!

29/01/2023

Another stage of the John Muir Way, 14 miles from Croy to Falkirk. Antonine Wall, Croy Fort, Rough Castle and the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals ending at the Falkirk Wheel.

26/01/2023

Tour Guide learns how to bottle gin - great new skill! Good fun at Lind and Lime gin distillery with the local branch of the Scottish Tourist Guide Association. But drinking is more fun than bottling!

26/01/2023

Fabulous evening at Lind and Lime gin distillery including pizzas from Pizza Geeks for the STGA local branch Event. Love the chandeliers!

19/01/2023

Our first 9 miles of the John Muir Way ftom Helensburgh to Balloch. Cold but very clear!

19/01/2023

Start of a new adventure walking the John Muir Way to get us fit for the Great Glen Way in July! First stage 9 miles from Helensburgh to Balloch with fabulous views to Ben Lomond and Conic Hill.

05/01/2023

What a fabulous end to the festive season - Afternoon Tea at the Dome! A very happy time enjoying prosecco and cake in lovely company. Great start to 2023! 🍾

12/12/2022

Best kilt and best music - Scotland the Brave!

Nicolson Kiltmakers shared a post on Instagram: "Nothings gonna bring us down !! Amazing to see perfecting a joyous Charleston in a stunning Bruce of Kinnaird kilt, handmade by own graduate .b.stitching 💯👌👏👏👏👏.....

09/12/2022

Best coffee on a cold day, or any day!

02/12/2022

Cosy pubs on a Christmassy evening in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

22/11/2022

Beautiful Autumn walk along the Antonine Wall at Rough Castle. Built in the reign of Roman Emperor Antonius Pius in 142AD and runs for 37 miles across Central Scotland. Love the Latin!

18/11/2022

After an 8 mile hike down the Water of Leith walkway in the rain this is one very sleepy dog!

04/11/2022

River Tay on the west bank looking over to Dunkeld House Hotel. Stunning circular walk starting at the Hermitage 7 miles along both banks of the river at the best time of the year.

01/11/2022

Another Tuesday and another Coosday! A happy Heilan Coo at Kilmahog

31/10/2022

So what does a tour guide do when on holiday? Go on a tour of course! Fabulous day tour of Montalbano locations in Sicily with Marco our wonderful driver guide from Life. Here I am on the beach in front of Montalbano’s house.

26/10/2022

Merchiston Tower was the 16th century home of John Napier who invented Logarithms, perfected the decimal point and developed a set of counting rods to simplify calculations. Recognised as a mathematical genius, there is a moon crater named after him - Neper crater. The Tower is now the heart of Edinburgh Napier University.

23/09/2022

Sheltering from the wind on top of East Lomond hill in Fife. Steep up and down but worth it for the view and the pastries at the top! Falkland lovely stop for a well earned lunch.

15/09/2022

One very soggy dog at Yellowcraigs beach! A very happy dog!

14/09/2022

A beautiful day at Inveraray Castle. Fascinating tour of the castle and then a lovely walk in the grounds. The castle was built 1746 to 1789 and currently the 13th Duke and his family live here. The Duke is the Clan Chief of the Campbells.

13/09/2022

Handy post for an itchy heilan coo! cows

27/08/2022

Heather in full bloom across the Pentland Hills. Looking across to Blackhill and the Loganlea Reservoir. What a stunning walk it was!

26/08/2022

Prison with a view! Edinburgh Castle hosted pirates, American and French prisoners in the 18th and 19th centuries.

29/07/2022

A visit to Rosslyn Chapel is always a treat but it is worth getting there a bit earlier to walk down to Rosslyn Castle dating to 14thC and historic home of the Sinclairs.

27/07/2022

‘Hiding’ in the long grass on a hot day at Vogrie Country Park.

26/07/2022

Calm Firth of Forth with paddle boarders at Newhaven. Great food at the Old Chain Pier!

20/07/2022

Stunning doors of the Queen’s Gallery at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh showing the Scottish Lion and Unicorn. Currently hosting a collection of Buckingham Palace art.

22/06/2022

Cute wee Shetland pony with fantastic lashes down at Cramond Brig. Great walk along the coast to S Queensferry.