It’s been an exciting couple of weeks with Tourism officially re-opening (read what that means in practice for us below), and we have managed to visit a couple of favourite locations, Culross and Hopetoun House (grounds only). We also launched our very own Phone app game and it is very addictive. If you haven’t yet …
Newsletter 6th July 2020
Thanks to all our new followers who have discovered us via our Virtual Tours. Doing these tours helps us to keep spreading our love for Scotland and Outlander and we hope brings enjoyment to you, while we gradually return to “the new normal”. Please share the details in any groups you are part of and …
Newsletter 5th May 2020
Who would have realised, just 2 mths ago, when we were at the Visit Scotland Thistle Awards, celebrating all that is best about Scottish tourism, that in such a short space of time all our worlds would have ground to a shuddering halt. At that point, we were in the early stages of the …
Our Outlander Adventure: 2016 to 2019
In 2016 we did head back to Tartan Week in New York, and how excited we were when it was announced that Sam Heughan would be The Grand Marshall of The Tartan Day Parade. The whole City became one big Outlander party, and that’s when it really hit home, just how huge this phenomenon is. …
Visit Scotland Thistle Awards 2019
What a night we had on the 14th November, as Anne, Emma & Paul headed off to Prestonfield House for our second year as nominees for a Visit Scotland Thistle Award- the Scottish hospitality and tourism “Oscars”. Following Emma’s win as Regional Ambassador in 2019, Anne was nominated as Tourism and Hospitality Hero for Lothian …
Outlaw King Trailer is here!
Yesterday Netflix released the trailer for the soon to be released “the untold true story” of Robert the Bruce, Outlaw King. We eagerly watched the trailer hoping to see locations that we know and we weren’t disappointed. There are quite a few that we visit regularly on our Outlander tours. We were lucky to be …
Filming locations update
Hello, You may have seen in the media that there are a number of different movies (Mary Queen of Scots, Outlaw King – Robert the Bruce) being filmed here at the moment. Unfortunately, it does mean that there are some site closures over the next few months. We will endeavour to add a different location …
The inspiration behind our new tour – MacDonald Armouries
Yesterday Anne and I went to visit Paul MacDonald from MacDonald Armouries. Paul got in touch a few weeks ago as he was interested in working with us. We went along not quite knowing what to expect as neither of us had been to an armoury before but left buzzing from head to toe! …
Tartan and Kilt making workshop
Inspired by Visit Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016 – Mary’s Meanders will be hosting different workshops, talks, events throughout the year that embrace this theme. The first is detailed below. In conjunction with BORDER KILT CRAFT – Tartan and Kilt making workshop. Saturday 5th March 2-4pm Westport Hotel, Linlithgow …
Emma’s New York Tartan Week
My adventure began before I had even left Linlithgow. As soon as I signed up, I was welcomed with open arms by the US ladies and brought into the Outlanders United fold. I discovered that the only other person going from Outlandish, UK was Julianne, who actually lives in the US. I’m so glad that …
Welcome to Scotland, Elias
What a fantastic evening we had as we welcomed Elias Alexander to join us for a House Concert right here in Linlithgow as part of his visit to Celtic Connections. House Concerts are very popular in The USA and Canada and they’re beginning to catch on here. This is my second such concert (the first …
Our Outlander Inspired Dinner Show Returns
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Scotland Now review of Outlander Tour and Show
FOR fans of the Outlander books, it’s impossible not to be seduced by imagining fierce, kilt-clad highlanders and misty stone fortresses. Then there’s the lure of real places with high drama where the story was filmed. Our small group, led by guide Anne, consisted of four women and two men but everyone had at least …
Visit Scotland Press Release – Taste of Outlander
Press Release • Jul 03, 2015 10:37 BST Fans of the hit television series Outlander can satisfy their hunger for more Jamie and Claire adventures with the launch of a new dinner show inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling books. VisitScotland Information Centres in Edinburgh’s Princes Street and at Edinburgh Airport are now selling tickets for …
The Outlander Podcast 100th Episode
Last month we were thrilled to have Ginger & Summer from The Outlander Podcast at our Taste of Outlander Dinner Show. Here is their 100th Podcast in which they talk about their impression of Linlithgow, The Star and Garter Hotel and of course the show. Please sit down and have a listen and of course …
Free Linlithgow Tours for Mary’s
In honour of the new Mary Queen of Scots statue being unveiled at Linlithgow Palace this weekend we are offering FREE tours of Linlithgow to Mary’s and Marie’s for the month of May. The statue was kindly donated to Historic Scotland by The Marie Stuart Society after a major fundraising campaign. To book this tour, you …
Outlander Glasgow Premiere
Last night Anne and I attended the Amazon Prime Premier of Outlander. We enjoyed dinner & a catch up with our Outlandish UK friends before heading over to the Grosvenor Cinema in Ashton Lane. Here are just a few photos of the night and yes we did ask if we could take Jamie home with …
A quick tour of Linlithgow
Trip Advisor Reviews of Mary’s Meanders
Here are some of our new reviews from 2015. “A great day in Linlithgow and wonderful Outlander Scottish Music” Reviewed 11 March 2015 My wife and I visited Linlithgow as part of a tour with Mary’s Meanders organised by Emma and Anne. It was our first visit and they gave us a wonderful insight into …
A Snap Shot Of Linlithgow
Day trip to Linlithgow – plan your visit
Coming to Scotland in 2015? A great day trip is to visit Linlithgow, West Lothian. We are just 20 miles from Edinburgh and there are direct trains from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling. What is there to do? Well of course there are our tours – a 90 minute tour of our Royal Burgh, Ghost Walks and Outlander …
Outlander Themed Dinner & Show
Fans of the hugely popular Outlander books and the TV series, currently airing in the USA, are flocking to Scotland to visit the settings where the books are based – around Inverness and Culloden, and the filming sets for the TV series. These include local sites such as Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Beecraigs woods. …
