West Lothian Bespoke Ancestral Tour
Step back into time and follow in your ancestral familys footprints with a bespoke tailored Ancestry Tour
W Lothian
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- • Discover Hidden Lineage
- • Embrace Scottish Ancestry
- • Guided Personalized Exploration
Embark on a West Lothian Bespoke Ancestral Tour that unlocks the hidden chapters of your family's history. Before your journey begins, meticulous research is undertaken, cross-referencing the family details you've shared, delving deeper into the annals of your lineage.
Prepare to traverse quaint hamlets and idyllic countryside, explore the sanctity of rural churches, or tread the cobblestone paths of Glasgow's historical inner city. Venture into the heart of yesteryears, discovering the echoes of old dockyards, textile mills, and former coal mines that once shaped your forebears' lives. If your heart yearns for the grandeur of clan castles, you'll be gladly lead to those hallowed grounds as well.
Scotland's rich heritage is bound by the sanctuaries of old churches, often tracing your lineage to a specific chapel and its ancient graveyard. Though time may have weathered the inscriptions on gravestones, serendipity has graced some of our guests with the discovery of family monuments. Let your guide take you through the intricate tapestry of your lineage, unveiling the tales, traditions, and treasures that bind you to your ancestors.
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Follow in your family’s footsteps.
In advance of all Ancestry tours we will cross-check the family information you have given us and do further research around it, to ensure that we are taking you to the places that will mean the most to you in terms of your family history.
This will often mean small villages and country churches, or Glasgow’s inner city, old dockyards, textile mills or former coalmines, rather than grand castles. But we are happy to take you to your clan castle too. In most cases, even if the place no longer exists, we can show you how your ancestors would have lived, either through visits to similar places or local museums or heritage centres.
One thing about Scotland is we do have a lot of old churches, so we can often trace the family to a particular church, and graveyard, but often the stones are too worn to read. But some of our guests have been very lucky and found a family gravestone.
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Mary's Meanders
Travel back in time with Mary’s Meanders and discover how Scotland’s past shaped Jamie and Claire’s story. Just like Diana Gabaldon
When the talented Outlander author joined a Mary’s Meanders tour, it was exciting… and a little scary too. What if some of our behind-the-scenes stories and historical facts weren’t right? Can you imagine?
To steady our nerves, we stuck to what we do best. We listened to our guests and found out what would bring them joy.
It worked. Diana Gabaldon tweeted her thanks for a #VERYScottish and unforgettable Outlander experience.
Now we can’t promise you’ll meet a man like Jamie Fraser. But we can guarantee a warm welcome, meaningful locations, great stories, a flexible pace and lifelong memories.
Make sure you get the most from your time in Scotland. Tour with expert guides that focus on you. With Mary’s Meanders, you will arrive a visitor and leave a friend.
Solo travellers and Outlander fans especially welcome.
In a nutshell:
Mary's Meanders proudly offers unforgettable tours around Scotland for curious solo travellers and Outlander fans
Originally begun by Emma Chalmers in 2014, she was quickly joined by Anne Daly. Together they combined their expert local knowledge and passion for the Outlander novels and TV series to create a range of responsive Outlander Tour Experiences.
The pleasure of being awarded Visit Scotland Thistle Awards Regional Ambassador for The Lothians and Borders in 2018/19 has only been equalled by spending a whole day touring with Diana Gabaldon.
This year, Mary's Meanders has also launched a range of Mary, Queen of Scots tours.
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Bespoke Ancestral Tour in West Lothian
W Lothian
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1 participant
hours
- • Discover Hidden Lineage
- • Embrace Scottish Ancestry
- • Guided Personalized Exploration
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