IMG_20200127_143333.jpg

Shenachie Folklore and History Tours

Edinburgh walking tours with Tam Lee are folkloric in nature and cover many aspects of the city’s culture and history.

On the tour, as well as some of the more well known Edinburgh landmarks and sites, you will discover some of the more secret places relating to legendary figures, rituals and practices of Scotland’s ancient people from as far back as 10,000 BC to the present.

With stories and some songs from a folk singing native to accompany you on the journey, you will travel through not only Edinburgh’s beautiful old town and landscape but also through Scotland’s fascinating past, creating an authentic Scottish experience.

Guided tours to other parts of Scotland are possible, below you can find potential packages. Tours can also be customised, so if you have any questions or queries and for times and prices please contact: tam@pillowstone.co.uk

IMG_6861.jpg

EDINBURGH WALKING TOUR

2+ hours

History of the city, its place in the landscape, its people, historical and legendary figures, local folklore, stories, the ancient symbolism of Edinburgh and Scotland.

The tour will cover the following places and topics

  • The shaping of the landscape

  • Celtic tribes

  • Celtic Gods and Goddesses

  • Edinburgh castle

  • The Grassmarket

  • The Royal Mile

  • Calton Hill

  • Holyrood Palace, Park and Arthur’s Seat

  • King Arthur and the Arthurian Legends

  • Jacobites

  • Wizards and Witches

  • King’s and Queens

ROSLIN DAY TOUR

6+ hours

History, Folklore, legendary figures, castle, ancient monuments and the sacred places of Roslin.

  • Roslynn Chapel

  • Roslin Castle

  • Roslin Glen and forest

  • Ancient carvings

  • Sacred groves

HIGHLANDS EAST TOUR

10+ hours

History, folklore, legendary figures, stone circles, monuments of the Picts, Kings and Queens.

  • Aberlemno ancient Pictish center with standing stones and monuments

  • Dunnottar Castle, ancient seat of the Picts and impressive cliff top medieval castle

  • Inverurie, East Aquorthies stone circle and Maiden Stone a Pictish carved symbol stone dating to the Dark ages

  • Aviemore

  • Pitlochry

  • Soldiers leap at Killiekrankie battle site

  • Dunkeld Cathedral and ancient Kings of Scotland

HIGHLANDS WEST

10+ hours

History, clans and Jacobites, legends, folklore, ancient monuments, Kings and Queens.

  • Lawers village/Lady of Lawers

  • Finglas Castle

  • Falls of Dochart

  • Glencoe

  • Fort William

  • Glenfinnan

  • Well of the Seven Heads

  • Loch Ness

  • Culloden

  • Clava Cairns

MYTHS, FOLKLORE AND SACRED PLACES

Sacred and ancient places in the beautiful Scottish landscape. Combined with folklore and history.

IMG_8250.jpg
IMG_8861.jpg

PERTHSHIRE

8+ hours

  • Fortingall Yew tree believed to be at least 3000 years old.

  • Glen Lyon, Scotland’s longest enclosed glen in the heart of Scotland.

  • Loch Tay, ancient abandoned settlements and villages. Prophecy and people.

  • Stone Circles and Castles of Perthshire.

ARGYLSHIRE

9+ hours

  • Kilmartin Glen, ancient neolithic settlers and mysterious monuments.

  • Dunadd Fort, ancient seat of the original Kings of Scotland.

  • Loch Awe, sacred islands and Celtic creation myths.


Cart (0)