What can I say? Mary's Meanders Tours is the Crème de la crème (see what Indid there, Aurel and Natalie? ;-)) Anne and Emma, our amazing and knowledgeable hosts, were incredible and oh SO much fun. Each day was a fabulous itinerary of great experiences, history, and food. Plus, the friends we made during this tour...unforgettable. Our hosts went above and beyond, including Emma taking the time to buy me a new suitcase for treasures I bought on my journey. We were even treated with a visit from Gillebrìde (Gaelic singer in Outlander) who sang us Gaelic songs and a Piper (Graeme, who is the Manager of Blackness Castle) who greated us at the cottages as we returned from a day of touring.
They also partner and support top knotch businesses to complement their tour package.
Williamscraig Holiday Cottages...TOP OF THE LINE. Complete with kitchens, hot tubs, laundry, and very comfortable beds. Great for families. Surrounded by beautiful scenery with sheep and ducks.
Paul, proprietor of Tayforth Travel, is warm, humourous, and the utmost gentleman drove us everywhere with great care in a beautiful van. He was part of our tribe.
Then there is Dave who was our guide for a day and took us to Culross (my personal favorite village), Falkland, and the Kelpies. Dave knows his history and I will always remember his Scottish humor and energy. He's quite the outdoorsman and a terrific guide!
To sum it up, I couldn't imagine a great tour, and team, to join as the best introduction to Scotland. It's convinced me that I need more time in amazing Scotland and am in the planning stages of returning September l, 2024 with my husband for a vow renewal and handfast, for starters!!
I MISS EVERYONE!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THE MAGICAL MEMORIES!!