This is a journey of exploration and discovery through the ancient sacred lands of bonnie Scotland.
In particular, we focus on the enchanted islands of the West and North, their history, culture, myths and folklore.

We visit such treasures as Iona, Mull, Skye, Harris and Lewis, and the Orkney Islands. Each island has a unique quality all of its own with sacred sites that inspire the mind and delight the soul. We shall visit holy wells, stone circles, hermit cells, Druid groves, enchanted woods, dramatic dolmens, sacred rivers, majestic glens, and bonnie lochs, each with a story to tell.

Along the way we shall be enlightened and entertained by authors, historians, musicians and storytellers who will enhance our experience of this wonderful land. Our journey begins at Glasgow Airport at noon on June 1st.

From there we travel to Oban via Loch Lomond, Inverary, and Kilmartin Valley where we visit the impressive Temple Wood stone circles and cairns. The following day we cross the water to the Island of Mull where we visit Loch Buie stone circles in the 'field of the Druids'.From there we sail to the magical Isle of Iona where we stay for two nights and enjoy the many sites of the island such as the Abbey, St Michael's Chapel, the Hermit's Cell, St Columba's Bay, and the beautiful twelfth century Nunnery ruins.

We will have free time to explore the delights of this natural paradise - with a chance to swim and picnic. We then move onwards to the spectacular Island of Skye with its majestic Cullein mountains. We stop by the tiny port of IsleOransay, tour the island and visit Dunvegan Castle - seat of the Clan MacLeod.

From there we travel by ferry to the outer reaches of the Western Hebrides, the Isles of Harris and Lewis where we meet many megalithic monuments and experience the rugged beauty of the mountains, golden sands and extraordinary wildlife.We visit the awe-inspiring Callanish stone circle and learn about its astronomical significance from the local experts Margaret and Ron Curtis who will accompany us on a mystical journey around the Callanish sacred landscape.

Our journey continues by ferry back to the mainland of Scotland where we visit Dunrobin Castle. The following day we take the ferry across the Pentland Firth to the Islands of Orkney which are festooned with ancient sacred places dating back to 4000 BC.
These include the Ring of Brodgar, Stennes, Maes Howe, Skara Brae and Mine Howe.

Our journey south takes us to the Fairy Glen at Rosemarkie and the Clava Cairns near Inverness before our stop at Pitlochry.We are entertained at Aberfoyle by the Druid harpist and storyteller Fiona Davidson who accompanies us to the enchanted Fairy Knowe hill, the site of the kidnapping of the mystic Robert Kirk by the fairy queen.

A visit to Inchmahome Priory on Lake Monteith.

The following day we travel through Edinburgh to the magnificent chapel of Roslin, full of arcane and esoteric symbolism. We are joined by Chevalier Knights Templar, Robert Brydon, who will share his knowledge and insights.

After our farewell dinner, we travel to Glasgow Airport for international departures and transfers. The ideal return flight time is from 13.00 onwards.

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