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Scotland
Collection of articles relevant to visiting Scotland. Small group escorted educational tours for couples and solo travelers.
Articles about Scotland
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Oban, Scotland
Article about Oban for senior couples and mature solo travellers on an escorted small group tour to Scotland and the Scottish isles. Learn about Scottish history, whisky and the landscapes complete with standing stones.
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Fort William, Scotland
For mature solo travelers and senior couples interested in joining escorted small group tours to historic Scotland and/or the Scottish isles.
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Inverness, Scotland
Article about Scotland's Inverness. A place for learning about Whisky, Loch Ness and more about the history of Scotland and the Scottish isles, for senior couples and mature solo travellers on a small group tour.
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Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, article to assist senior couples and mature solo travellers learning about Scotland, its history and the islands of Skye and Orkney or the Whisky on a small group tour.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
Article about Scotland's Isle of Skye for senior couples and solo travellers seeking to explore on a small group tour of the Scottish isles learning about Scottish history, the Vikings and Atlantic trading routes.
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Isle of Arran, Scotland
Article about the Isle of Arran, a short journey from Glasgow. For senior couples and mature solo travellers interested in celtic history, the islands of Scotland including the inner and outer Hebrides on a small group tour.
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Dry Stone Walls: An Alternative History of the British Isles
Throughout the nation, from Yorkshire to Orkney, miles of moss-covered dry stone walls snake their way through the open land. You would be forgiven for not looking twice. However, dry stone walls offer an alternative route into the history of humanity in the British Isles.
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British Village Icons: Definitive Guide for Travellers
Icons of the British Villages: Pubs and Cottages The British pub and cottage figure prominently in the image of a (often romanticised) quintessential “British village”. In this article, we will give special attention to these…
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Exploring Britain's Prehistoric Past: The Definitive Guide for Travellers
Article on Britain's neolithic past for small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers interested in learning about Standing stones, burial chambers, Skara Brae and Stonehenge or Beaker people.
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Peat and Scotland
Article about Peat, a historically important organic product for fuel and making whisky. Read and learn more about Scotland, its history, the islands and neolithic past before joining a small group tour for senior couples and mature solo travellers.
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Questions about Scotland for senior travellers.
Enjoy a small group tour of Scotland. Off the beaten track, for curious senior travellers about history, culture and landscapes. For mature couples and solo travellers. Explore the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides, Skara Brae whilst touring the Scottish isles.
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Roman Roads in Britain: The Definitive Guide
Roman Roads in Britain Roads were crucial in the Roman Empire: they facilitated the speedy deployment of troops and the free movement of supplies. Later, when Roman towns began growing into urban centres, the roads…
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Understanding British Churches: The Definitive Guide for Travellers
British Churches Through the Years “How old is this church?” asks Mary-Ann Ochota in a chapter of her book, Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape (Francis Lincoln, 2016, p. 250). In this article, we…
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Glasgow; Nelson Mandela Place
How Glasgow stood with the South African Leader Against Apartheid as part of learning about Scotland before joining a small group tour for senior couples and mature solo travellers.
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Britain: First Industrial Nation
Britain: The First Industrial Nation In the mid-18th century, the Industrial Revolution was largely confined to Britain. Historians and economists continue to debate what it was that sparked the urbanisation and industrialisation that would change…
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Industrial Revolution. Britain's contribution to the world
Britain and the industrial revolution. A progressive period that spanned Queen Victoria's period. Small group package tours for mature and senior travellers explore this fascinating period of history across England and Scotland and key cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow.
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Great Britain - a profile and travel tips for seniors
Great Britain. Travel tips for seniors. With over 36.115 million visitors in 2015 alone, Great Britain is the world’s 8th biggest tourist destination, offering a range of experiences to entice travellers of all kinds, whatever their…
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Standing Stones in Prehistoric Britain
Standing Stones in Prehistoric Britain Stonehenge, England, United Kingdom The standing stones of Great Britain continue to be the subject of research and archaeological hypothesis. Britain is not the only location where standing stones are…
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Neolithic Burial Chambers: Telescopes to the Stars
Neolithic Burial Chambers and the stars The calendar you have in your smartphone was once written in the stars. During the Neolithic or final period of the Stone Age, skies were used to mark time;…
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Shipbuilding on the River Clyde
Glasgow's Clyde river has an important place in Scotland's history both as a port and shipbuilder. Read and learn about the contribution to the Industrial revolution and beyond that period in this article and others on Scotland. Odyssey Traveller is an Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers.
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Shetland Salt Fish, Scotland
The Atlantic cod, the Faroe Islands, Spain, Scotland and Iceland are all historic cultures that have been influenced by Salt fish. An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers provides this article for the curious senior traveller.
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Scotland's Lighthouse Keepers
An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers. Articles about Scotland, its cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh, the islands and its Prehistoric heritage including standing stones and viking heritage are all published to support your knowledge before you travel with Odyssey.
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Stevenson Family Lighthouse Engineers
Article about the generations of Stevenson's building lighthouses along the islands of Scotland and the Scottish coast.An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers.
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Medieval British Village Life: The Definitive Guide for Seniors
Life in the Medieval British Village In a previous article, we looked at the icons of the British village–the pub and the cottage–and looked at their history and evolution from Roman and Norman times. In…
Small group tours to Scotland
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5 days
Jun, JulEdinburgh City Tour
Visiting Scotland
A guided tour of the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is a day tour collection with a tour leader and local guides. The old town of Edinburgh including the Royal mile and New town of Edinburgh are a UNSECO world heritage site and are included in our itineraries as well the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
From A$4,580 AUD
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22 days
Jul, Sep, Jun, AugScotland small group tour | Tracing 5,000 years of history
Visiting Scotland
This guided tour of Scotland with a tour leader and local guides includes the isle of Skye, Orkney islands, the Scottish highlands with breathtaking scenery. Edinburgh including the royal mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Fort William, Urquhart castle, Stirling castle, loch lomond, Hadrians wall and New Lanark also a UNESCO World heritage site.
From A$15,995 AUD
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9 days
AugEdinburgh Festival Fringe Small Group Tour
Visiting Scotland
One of the few European tour companies to have in Scotland an escorted small group tour of Edinburgh during the fringe festival. As well attending performances, this trip includes time to experience, the old town, new town and the royal mile, a UNESCO world heritage site plus Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse.
From A$6,875 AUD
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From A$15,995 AUD
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From A$13,915 AUD
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21 days
AugPrehistoric Britain small group history tour including standing stones
Visiting England, Scotland
This guided tour invites you to explore UNESCO World heritage sites at Skara Brae in the Orkneys, Isle of Skye, and Stonehenge in a prehistoric tour. This escorted tour has trips to key sites in Scotland, and the Irish sea in Wales such as Gower Peninsula and National Museum in Cardiff and England. Each day tour is supported by local guides.
From A$16,750 AUD
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21 days
Sep, JunQueen Victoria's Great Britain: a small group tour
Visiting England, Scotland
A small group tour of England that explores the history of Victorian Britain. This escorted tour spends time knowledgeable local guides with travellers in key destinations in England and Scotland that shaped the British isles in this period including a collection of UNESCO world heritage locations.
From A$15,880 AUD
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22 days
Sep, JunRural Britain | Walking Small Group Tour
Visiting England, Scotland
A walking tour into England, Scotland and Wales provides small group journeys with breathtaking scenery to destinations such as Snowdonia national park , the UNESCO world heritage site Hadrians wall and the lake district. each day tour provides authentic experiences often off the beaten path from our local guides.
From A$15,880 AUD
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19 days
JulWhisky and Other Scottish Wonders
Visiting Scotland
A guided small group tour of Scotland is a day tour collection that includes Edinburgh, the royal mile, Edinburgh castle, and the old town a UNESCO World heritage site Experience and learn about, Kellie castle, St Andrews, Skye, Balmoral castle, Loch Lomond and Loch Ness as well touring the Scottish highlands to finish in Glasgow.
From A$17,525 AUD
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22 days
Apr, AugSeven Ages of Britain, snapshots of Britain through the ages.
Visiting England, Scotland
This guided small group tour starts in Scotland and finishes in England. On Orkney we have a day tour to the UNESCO World heritage site, Skara Brae, before travelling to city of York. Your tour leader continues to share the history from the Neolithic to the Victorian era. The tour concludes in the capital city, London.
From A$15,995 AUD
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20 days
May, Jul, Aug, SepScottish Islands and Shetland small group tours for seniors
Visiting Scotland
An escorted small group tour for couples and solo travellers of the Scottish isles including the isle of Skye draws on local guides to share their knowledge of the destinations in this unique part of Scotland. UNESCO world heritage site are visited as breathtaking scenery and authentic experiences are shared in a group of like minded people on this guided tour of remote Scotland.
From A$17,525 AUD
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13 days
Jun, Aug, MayScotland's Great Trails Walking Tour
Visiting Scotland
An escorted walking tour of Scotland. This trip is mainly in the Scottish Highlands. Your tour leader guides you to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Craignorms National park with experienced local guides. The tour for mature couples and solo travellers finishes in Edinburgh with time to visit Edinburgh Castle and the Royal mile a UNESCO World heritage site.
From A$11,560 AUD
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16 days
JunBritish Gardens Small Group Tour including Chatsworth RHS show
Visiting England, Scotland
From A$16,895 AUD
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