It’s Burns Night!
Grab your neeps and tatties, boil that freshly caught Haggis and raise a glass to the great Rabbie Burns. It's nearly Burns Night! An evening for celebrating Scotland's most revered wordsmith. Hogmanay celebrations are over, but there're always reasons to celebrate here in Scotland. On this day we will celebrate our National Bard: Robert Burns. On the 25th of January every year, everyone in Scotland gathers to do something so incredibly Scottish: Eat Haggis, Drink Whisky , Recite Poetry and Play Music. We sing, we dance and we listen as the works of this great man are honored in[...]
Bonfire Night in Scotland
Remember, remember 5th November... Happy Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night everyone! Ever since Guy Fawkes attempted and miserably failed to blow up the House of Lords in 1605, there has been a tradition to celebrate the Bonfire Night on November 5th. Actually, the celebrations used to be compulsory. The government was so relieved after capturing Guy and preventing the disaster of the Houses of the Parliament blowing up, that they passed a law compelling people to celebrate 5th November. It was not until 1859 before the law was repealed. There is no longer any government edict in force. However,[...]
Meet the Team: Branka
Last but not least, in our Meet the Team series, we have the newest addition to our lovely team of fantastic guides, Branka. If you’re looking for travel tips for your next trip to Scotland, look no further, our guides have insider expert advice, and they know everything about travelling in Scotland from hidden gems to fascinating history, myths and legends. Name: Branka Why did you become a tour guide? I have always been fascinated with history and folklore, and I guess at one point in my life, I decided that I wish to share that passion with[...]
Meet the Team: Mark
Next in our Meet the Team series, we have Mark MacB. So my name is Mark, and I am a tour guide for Macbackpackers, a small independent Scottish tour company based in Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh. What follows below is a little bit about myself and what I love most about being a tour guide in Scotland. Name: Mark Why did you become a tour guide? After 9 years in the Royal Air Force travelling the world, I left to pursue a better family/work/life balance. After trying a couple of other jobs, my sister-in-law saw that a company[...]
Meet the Team: Neil
Christmas has come early this year! Our fantastic guides have put together their best travel tips for touring Scotland on a budget. Whether you are thinking about joining on a guided tour of Scotland or looking for the inspiration for backpacking around Scotland, we got you! On the first post of our brand new and extremely Scottish blog series, you will meet Neil, who will tell you why he became a tour guide and what are his favourite things about touring Scotland. Name: Neil Mclennan Why did you become a tour guide? I became a tour guide by[...]
How to Plan a Trip to Scotland from London
So far in our Scotland blog, we’ve mostly shared lots of traditional Scottish celebrations and unforgettable Scottish experiences from our multi-award winning 3- to 7-day tours of Scottish Highlands. Now we’re excited to announce that we are starting a new blog series where we share our best tips on how you can make most of your trip to Scotland. We want to offer the best expert Scotland travel advice for young independent travellers and backpackers, whether it comes to getting to Scotland the best way possible, exploring Scotland without a car, or seeing Scotland in a week. Our first Scotland travel advice is about visiting Scotland[...]
Grab your neeps and tatties, boil that freshly caught Haggis and raise a glass to the[...]
Remember, remember 5th November... Happy Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night everyone! Ever since Guy Fawkes attempted[...]
Last but not least, in our Meet the Team series, we have the newest addition to[...]
Christmas has come early this year! Our fantastic guides have put together their best travel tips[...]
So far in our Scotland blog, we’ve mostly shared lots of traditional Scottish celebrations and unforgettable Scottish experiences from our multi-award winning[...]