点评:Our October 15-21, 2024 tour of Scotland was the best trip we have ever taken. With our interest in ancestry, the natural geologic environment and history, Lindsay Tours put together a personalized tour led by Ian Blair. Ian is an expert in all things Scottish and was able to enhance every stop with deep knowledge of the history and the geology of the land, making our experience rich and exciting. Ian looked after our personal needs, our thirst for learning, and managed our schedule. He was an expert driver on all types of roads including single track roads which meant we were able to sit back and enjoy! From start to finish Lindsay Tours employees were easy to communicate and work with and we felt confident through the process.
Our amazing tour included being picked up at our hotel in Edinburgh, where Ian gave us an informative driving tour of the city. After Edinburgh we went to Midhope Castle, Falkirk wheel and the Kelpies. We did not expect to be able to board a boat and experience the wheel but Ian got us there in time to board and ride, an unexpected treat. From there we went to Loch Lomond and walked the beautiful village of Luss. On the Isle of Mull we enjoyed a tour of Castle Duart, the village of Tobermory and Tobermory distillery, and took a ferry to Iona to see the Abbey. From Mull we traveled to Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Shield, Glencoe (my favorite!), Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness boat tour, and Urquhart Castle. Next we headed to the Isle of Skye where we had a great time despite the wind and rain from storm Ashley. We hiked the Fairy Pools, drove through the Black Cuillin Mountains, saw the Quiraing and Old Man of Storr shrouded with changing clouds, went to the fossil museum (a treat for me as I used to work in paleontology for the US Geological Survey). We ended with a tour of Talisker Distillery. Along the way, Ian stopped at many places he knew we would enjoy based on what he had learned about us. He also was patient and helpful with us getting photos of ourselves and our little Highland Coo stuffed animal everywhere we went. He called the coo the “wee one”. I am using the “wee ones” pictures to put a book of his travels together for my grandkids.
So many unexpected treats! Lindsay was the best way to see Scotland in a relaxed, no hassle way. Needless to say, we enjoyed every minute of it and highly recommend this company.
翻译:2024 年 10 月 15 日至 21 日的苏格兰之旅是我们有史以来最好的一次旅行。由于我们对祖先、自然地质环境和历史感兴趣,Lindsay Tours 组织了由 Ian Blair 带领的个性化旅行。Ian 是苏格兰所有事物的专家,能够凭借对土地历史和地质的深入了解来提升每一站的体验,让我们的体验丰富而令人兴奋。Ian 照顾我们的个人需求、我们的学习渴望,并管理我们的日程安排。他是所有类型道路(包括单轨道路)的专家司机,这意味着我们可以坐下来享受!从开始到结束,Lindsay Tours 的员工都很容易沟通和合作,我们在整个过程中都感到自信。
我们精彩的旅行包括在爱丁堡的酒店接我们,Ian 在那里带我们进行了一次内容丰富的城市驾车之旅。离开爱丁堡后,我们去了米德霍普城堡、福尔柯克轮和凯尔皮。我们没有想到能够登上船体验摩天轮,但 Ian 及时带我们登上船并乘坐,这真是意外的惊喜。从那里我们去了罗蒙湖,步行穿过美丽的拉斯村。在马尔岛,我们参观了杜阿特城堡、托伯莫里村和托伯莫里酿酒厂,并乘渡轮前往艾奥纳岛参观修道院。从马尔岛我们去了威廉堡、格兰芬南高架桥、希尔德湖、格伦科(我的最爱!)、卡洛登战场、尼斯湖游船和厄克特城堡。接下来我们前往斯凯岛,尽管阿什利风暴带来了风雨,我们还是玩得很开心。我们徒步穿越了仙女池,开车穿过黑库林山脉,看到了被变幻的云层笼罩的奎雷峰和老人峰,去了化石博物馆(这对我来说是一种享受,因为我曾经在美国地质调查局从事古生物学工作)。我们最后参观了 Talisker 酿酒厂。一路上,Ian 停在了很多地方,根据他对我们的了解,他知道我们会喜欢这些地方。他还耐心地帮我们拍下我们和我们的小高地库毛绒玩具的照片。他把库叫作“小家伙”。我用这些“小家伙”的照片为我的孙子们整理了一本他的旅行书。
这么多意想不到的惊喜!Lindsay 是轻松、无忧地游览苏格兰的最佳方式。不用说,我们享受了每一分钟,强烈推荐这家公司。