Unique Destinations, Dining Treasures Add Special Memories For Travelers
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND- December 5, 2005 – The Discovery Channel has nothing on MB Tours LTD. And if Geraldo Rivera would like to actually uncover some hidden treasures, he might reserve a spot on an MB Tours journey to the Scottish Isles.
MB Tours, specialists in the world of golf and travel, has come up with another trip to Scotland that includes unique places that are revered by locals, but rarely visited by travelers — and sure to create lasting memories for all.
"Whether planning a golf excursion or a relaxing vacation, it makes the journey to Scotland far more rewarding if one can savor some of our little-known, or out-of-the-way places not found on an ordinary itinerary," says Mhairi Mackenzie, co-founder of MB Tours LTD. "We recommend a number of them, because they not only offer a taste of true Scottish food fare and great photo opportunities, but they also allow for a more enriched travel experience and some wonderful tales to tell upon returning home."
Mackenzie, a native of Scotland and well versed in the country’s rich history and scenic destinations, offers some off-the-beaten-path, as well as easily accessible destinations and delectable eateries that will surely enrich any trip to the land of kilts and clans:
.Try the fish and chips at the award-winning Anstruther Fish Bar with fish freshly caught from the local fishing village of Anstruther in Fife. One can feast on this notable dish just as the locals do — out of a newspaper.
.Make a visit to Glasgow’s Ashton Lane. This wee lane is hidden in the west end of the city, but its’ shops, trendy bars and restaurants are buzzing with a blend of students and young professionals.
.Try a "Yum Yum"–a very light iced pastry sold in a local bakery in St Andrews. Once you’ve had one, you’ll be back again, and again, and again.
McCallums Oyster Bar in Troon offers some of the best seafood in the country. This well-hidden eatery is a bit difficult to find, but once there, you’ll never want to leave.
.Watch the salmon leap at Shin Falls in Sutherland, set amid spectacular Highland scenery, just an hour’s drive from Inverness. Wildlife lovers will delight in the extensive forest walks and dramatic waterfalls, especially where the salmon hurl themselves up the falls.
.Accessible only by boat from Skye, Loch Coruisk is worth the trip for the jagged skyline of the Black Cuillin, the colonies of basking seals, and the path up to where the waters of Loch Coruisk flow down to the sea. A must-see for mountain lovers and photo buffs.
.Dine in the Quiet Piggy Restaurant in Brora, a village on the east coast of Sutherland County. While there, sample a fine malt at the Clynelish distillery, play golf on the 18-hole Baird-designed course, and watch deer in the wild.
.Visit Dornoch’s Town Jail set in the Highlands. Built in the 19th Century, it’s now a unique shop offering the latest in golfing gear, cashmere shawls (watch weavers at the looms), and pottery, glassware, and bronzes made by some of Scotland’s best craftsmen.
.Shopping for that great cashmere experience? The market town of Elgin, along the Malt Whiskey Trail, offers Johnson’s Cashmere Centre to satisfy. .Film buffs, among others, will want to visit Pennan in Aberdeenshire, where parts of the 1983 film Local Hero were shot. The film gave Pennan one of the best known red telephone boxes in the world, sitting on the quayside opposite the Pennan Inn, and it has been attracting a steady stream of visitors ever since.
.Sample the single malt whiskey at Edradour, the smallest distillery behind Pitlochry in the Highlands. Hand made today as it was over 150 years ago (even the equipment remains unchanged), the distillery produces only 12 casks of whisky a week, making Edradour single malt a rare pleasure for a fortunate few.
"While we specialize in personalizing golf tours of Scotland, " Mackenzie said, "we also offer the vacationer a wealth of travel opportunities for experiencing some of Scotland’s truly hidden treasures as well as the better known, more popular destinations. These are what make the trip memorable, not just pleasurable."
Contact:
Mhairi Mackenzie/Lindsay Brock
+44 (0) 141 248 3483
Karen Moraghan
(908) 876-5100
