A huge Scottish welcome to

Erik Holst and Ivar Holst, Carl Biornstad and Sigurd Hellstrom       

Nicolai Holst and Hans Petter Biornstad.

 

Thursday 14 October

 

Our driver/guide and tour manager Willie Auld,

will be meeting you at the airport for the transfer in to our

 

Capital city with Old & New Towns

 

Your hotel is in Edinburgh New Town;

THE ROYAL SCOTS CLUB

Actually more of a Gentleman’s club,

with a long and grand history.

With many tour details in your welcome packs

both Willie and Paul can fill in any other details

you may wish to ask.

Friday 15 October

 

Edinburgh

 

So much to see and do and all day to do it!

Departing your hotel at 5pmfor Perth, arriving at the Lovat Hotel. Dinner is booked for 7pm

at the hotel before the whisky tasting.

Enjoy various Scottish whiskies in the capable

hands of our whisky expert Peter Guthrie.

 

 

Saturday 16 October

 

Perthshire

 

Clan lands and whisky as we travel around the big tree county. Willie will be your guide as he drives you around Perthshire with many Clan associated areas including the Clan Museum at Bruar, also Aberfeldy, Pitlochry and Struan. With time for lunch and also a visit to Dewar’s World of Whisky for a special tour and a drams!  Returning to Perth for the evening.  Once again Willie can make suggestions where to eat and drink! Overnight again in Perth at the Lovat Hotel. Dinner at your own selection/cost tonight.

 

Please see Willie for departure time for the airport tomorrow.

 

Paul McLean (left) mcleanscotland with Willie Auld

Robertsons are of the Clan Donnachaidh (Sons of Duncan / Duncanson) which descent from the Celtic Earls of Atholl - the Royal line of the Kings of Dalriada whose lineage can be traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who ruled Ireland about 400AD. (see Paul McLean). 

They became the hereditary abbots of Dunkeld who specifically claimed to descend from Saint Columba. One of these abbots married the daughter of Malcolm II (ruled 1005 - 1034). This long pedigree enables the Robertsons to claim to be the oldest Scottish Clan. Castles of the Robertsons in Perthshire were Dunalastair near Kinloch Rannoch and Pitcastle SE of Pitlochry. The Robertsons remained faithful to the Royal Stewarts for over 3 centurys. Donald, Tutor of Struan, fought with Montrose for Charles I in 1644. Poet and clan chief Alexander joined Bonnie Dundee at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. He was pardoned in 1703 by Anne I. However, they fought in the Jacobite rebellions of 1715 & 1745 (with Bonnie Prince Charlie). Robertson lands were lost as a result of again backing the losing Jacobite side