点评:We booked our British Isles Cruise for many reasons, one being to connect with our Clan MacKay and Scottish Highlands heritage. Top on our list was a trip to Tongue at the northern tip of Scotland to visit the ancient ruins of Clan MacKay’s Castle Varrich. Being a two-hour trek each way on a largely one-lane roadway through the Highlands would certainly require a bespoke tour. After doing my homework, I contacted Gavin at Invergordon Tours. He was great to work with, a consummate professional and all in on providing our one-of-a-kind adventure, while still delivering us safely back to the ship before departure. Our tour guide / driver, Jim, was waiting for my two sons and I as we disembarked. He was awesome, full of great stories and energy. We first journeyed straight to Tongue in case we encountered any problems with the single-lane road. Experiencing Castle Varrich was amazing, everything we dreamed it would be and more. Doing well on time, we were also able to visit the Falls of Shin, Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch and Glenmorangie Distillery on the way back. After the cruise, my sons and I all agreed that our journey to Tongue with Jim and Invergordon Tours was our favorite day of the two-week trip.
翻译:我们预订不列颠群岛游轮有很多原因,其中之一就是要了解我们的麦凯家族和苏格兰高地文化遗产。我们最想去的是苏格兰北端的 Tongue,参观麦凯家族的瓦里希城堡的古代遗址。在一条基本上是单车道的公路上,单程需要两小时,这肯定需要定制旅游。做完功课后,我联系了因弗戈登旅游公司的 Gavin。他很好相处,是一位完美的专业人士,全心全意为我们提供了独一无二的冒险,同时在出发前把我们安全送回船上。我们的导游兼司机 Jim 在我们下船时等着我和我的两个儿子。他很棒,满是精彩的故事和活力。我们首先直接前往 Tongue,以防在单车道公路上遇到任何问题。体验瓦里希城堡的感觉太棒了,一切都是我们梦想的,甚至超出了我们的预期。由于时间安排得当,我们还在回程途中参观了瀑布、邓罗宾城堡、多诺赫和格兰杰酿酒厂。游船结束后,我和儿子们一致认为,与吉姆和因弗戈登旅游公司一起前往 Tongue 的旅程是我们两周旅行中最喜欢的一天。