Buchan+Bain in 2025

Dunfermline was once the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland between the 11-13th centuries, and the burial site of the Scottish monarchs after the island of Iona. Here we find the relics of great Scottish rulers of the past, including the grave of Robert the Bruce, Scotland’s “Braveheart”. It is a parish, a city, a former royal burgh in Fife, and is located three miles from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth (that body of water where Edinburgh is found on its southern shore).  The city was first recorded in the 11th century when Malcolm III and Saint Margaret married at Dunfermline. She established a church which became Dunfermline Abbey which evolved to become the burial site of 7 kings and 11 of their relatives between 1093 and 1420. Traditional view of Dunfermline Abbey. In the 18th century, Dunfermline became a regional economic powerhouse with the introduction of the linen industry. Today the city is a major service centre with the largest employers being Sky UK, Amazon, ...

  The George, an IHG Hotel at 19-21 George St, Edinburgh I think I remember walking passed this hotel last year and seeing some well dressed folk alighting from their carriages [em, taxis] and thinking they looked too posh for the likes of me. I hope their Air Con is as good as they say. Boasting an enviable location in Edinburgh city center, the historic and chic InterContinental Edinburgh The George sits in the new town, close to Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and Holyrood Palace. It features elegant rooms, a selection of events spaces and meeting rooms (including the magnificent Kings Hall) and a well-equipped gym. This Grade II listed building with its distinctive facade was first built in 1775 and has since undergone an extensive refurbishment project, transforming the majority of the bedrooms and public areas. An interior meeting room, probably too big for our group of 10 The carefully-designed interior has created a sense of restored grandeur with simple detailing ...

The tour starts and ends in Edinburgh at the George Hotel. We wend our way northward to Stirling, Perth and onto Inverness. Then it is off to the Western Isles to the islands of Skye, Mull and Iona. Back through lower Scotland, Loch Lomond and back to Edinburgh for a few days focus on this ancient town. The tour material includes the following: "Special Tours & Private Access  Enjoy private, guided, and after hours tours of iconic Scottish locations such as Glamis Castle, Mary King’s Close, Holyrood Palace and a special historical tour of the Edinburgh vaults under the Royal Mile. Scottish Isles  Explore the wild beauty and fascinating history of two Isles of the inner Hebrides – Mull, and Iona, and spend two nights on the famed Isle of Skye.  Highland Heritage  Immerse yourself in highland culture, with five nights in the charming riverside city of Inverness, the gateway to the highlands, with tours of famous highland locations such as Loch Ness and Culloden Moo...