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Stevenson Family Lighthouse Engineers

February 2022 13 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, Europe, Scotland

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.

Harris Tweed – a story

Man beside his Hattersley loom used for creating tweed cloth
September 2021 4 mins read

Clusters, Scotland

A cloth only woven on the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Enjoy a small group educational tour for senior couples and mature solo travellers to learn more about this craft  and much more on a Scottish isles tour. 

Touring the beautiful Scottish Islands

Scottish Islands -Portree, Isle of Skye
July 2021 13 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Scotland

Small group tours of the Scottish isles including Orkney, Skye, Iona and Shetland plus others for senior couples and solo travellers. 

The Scottish Isles

Orkney Islands
July 2021 5 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Hiking & Walking, History, Scotland

The islands of Scotland are historically rich from Skara Brae to Isle of Skye and the inner and outer Hebrides. Learn more on a small group tour for seniors for couples and solo travellers about the Scottish isles.

Orkney Islands, Scotland

Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
July 2021 5 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, Scotland

Explore the  Orkney and other isles of Scotland on a small group tour for senior couples or solo travellers interested in Scottish history.  Learn about Skara Brae and prehistoric Britain as well as the importance of Peat and Whisky.

Iona, Scotland

Iona
July 2021 4 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, Scotland

Article about Iona Scotland for mature and senior travellers. Explore and learn about the Vikings, Standing stones, peat and also Whisky.

Isle of Mull, Scotland

Tobermory, the capital of Mull
January 2021 4 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, Scotland

Article for mature and senior travellers whether couples of solo travellers who are  interested in exploring the inner Hebrides and outer Hebrides islands of Scotland, the ancient history including standing stones and celtic history and single malt whiskies with a hint of peat. 

Isle of Skye, Scotland

February 2020 4 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, 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. 

Isle of Arran, Scotland

View of the Goat Fell Mountain, Brodick (Tràigh a' Chaisteil, “Castle Beach”, Breadhaig) the main town on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
January 2020 3 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Clusters, 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.

Peat and Scotland

Woman stacking peat blocks
October 2019 7 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Europe, History, 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.

10 great books to read on the Scottish Isles

Scotland cattle
October 2017 2 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Reading lists, Scotland, Travel tips

Why read books about the Scottish Isles before travelling there? This is recommended list of books for mature & senior travellers planning to travel to the Scottish Isles either as part of an Odyssey Tour…

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