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 …
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 …
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 …
Royal Burgh Tour Package
NEW FOR 2014 – The Royal Burgh Tour Package – Adults £20 Children £9 1 ticket – 4 Amazing Tours – 1 Great Price! Mary’s Meanders have joined forces with our friends at Queensferry Tours, Stirling Walking Tours and Discover Dunfermline to create an exclusive walking tour package that allows you to take in the …
Railway Miscreants at Linlithgow Station
It was common for the Stirlingshire hunt to meet outside of the Star and Garter Hotel throughout the Nineteenth Century. This would consist of rich aristocrats and the well-to-do of the day. It was typical to end a hunt at the Star and Garter with an evening meal, often resulting in rowdy behaviour. One night …
Daring escapes from Linlithgow’s jail
In the early 19th century robbery in Linlithgow was a serious crime. So serious in fact that three men were hanged in the burgh for robbery during that time – Ralph Woodness in 1819, and Alexander McDonald and his accomplice Charles Jamieson in 1770. Once caught and sentenced such criminals would be kept in ‘the …
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