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My name is Samantha MacKenzie. I am a great fan of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander
series about Jamie and Claire Fraser. With the help of other
fans, I created a tour for Adventurous Fans of "Outlander" (aka Outlandish
Spirits).
You can read the story of the tour
here.
Each edition of the Jamie and Claire TourTM is a little different,
depending on the season and length of the tour and the guests' interests.
THE TOURS ARE PART OF "MACKENZIE ADVENTURES"
EXCURSIONS THROUGHOUT SCOTLAND AND EUROPE!
| SCOTLAND & EUROPE ~ 2010 Tour Dates and
Prices A special welcome to people of the South Carolina Greenville Scottish Games! (See below for 2011 tour dates, Custom Tours and the history page for previous Tours) | |||||||
| Date | Cost | Notes | |||||
| AUTUMN 2010 Monday, October 4th to Tuesday morning October 12th (8 days, 8 nights) |
£1590 single or £1440 per person based on shared dbl/twin www.xe.com -- currency converter |
MACKENZIE ADVENTURES
We're taking the ferry to the Islands...the Hebrides, where we'll see
the most incredible ancient stones you'll ever encounter close up that
most people never get to see. Our adventure will take us to the west
coast to a land that time saw as perfect and left alone. Bring extra
photo memory cards for your camera! |
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| SCOTLAND & EUROPE ~ 2011 Tour Dates and
Prices (See history page for previous Tours) | |||||||
| Date | Cost | Notes | |||||
| MAY 2011 Monday May 16th to Tuesday Morning, May 24th (8 days, 8 nights) Itinerary | Deposit & Book by February 1, 2011: £1590 single or £1440 per person based on shared dbl/twin (Note: Booking after February 1, 2011 is an additional £150 per person) www.xe.com -- currency converter |
THE JAMIE & CLAIRE TOUR This is the BEST season to visit Scotland, with Bluebells starting to carpet the woodlands and
everything new in nature, with the month of May as one of the loveliest fair weather months. | You'll want to view the: ~ Booking page ~ Itinerary page ~ FAQ page ~ Prior tours Blog | ||||
| SCOTLAND & EUROPE ~ 2010 & 2011 Custom and Private Tours | |||||||
| Date | Cost | Notes | |||||
| ANY YEAR - You chose the date between MARCH and OCTOBER 31st (7 day minimum) |
Starting at £1590 single or £1440 per person based on shared dbl/twin www.xe.com -- currency converter |
MACKENZIE ADVENTURES
We provide different adventures throughout Scotland & parts of Europe. Fancy going someplace different in
Scotland like Orkney or Shetland and seeing ancient extraordinary places most people miss?
Would you like to go to France or Italy with a small group of adventurous travelers? Have you seen the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland? If you have 6 people we'll
take you to these places. If you don't, let us know if you're interested anyway and we'll announce a date for
others to sign on to. If we get at least 6 people, with a maximum of 18, we'll have a tour! |
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| SCOTLAND & EUROPE ~ Previously Filled/Closed 2010 Tours (See above for available tour dates of 2010 & 2011 and history page for previous Tours) | |||
| MAY 2010 (8 days) |
This tour is now completed. See Outlandish Spirits Blog. | JAMIE & CLAIRE TOUR - THE GRAIN TOURWe had fantastic weather and great fun. The Bluebells were out, so the Wee Folk smiled kindly on us. For a peek into the adventure, visit the Outlandish Spirits Blog: Outlandish Spirits Blog
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| JUNE/JULY 2010 (8 days plus 4 day Islands Extension) | This date is now completed. | JAMIE & CLAIRE TOUR -
An adventure that extended beyond the J&C Tour and took us to the Islands. Great Outlandish Spirits joined us as we
explored ancient stones, thatched cottages and gorgeous beaches. For a peek into the adventure, visit the
Outlandish Spirits Blog:
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| SEPTEMBER 2010 (8 days) | This tour is closed. | THE JAMIE & CLAIRE TOUR The heather is about
to transform from purple to a lovely deep rust that blankets the Highlands as the
sun begins it's early autumn glow attracting artists from everywhere. For a peek into our adventures, visit the
Outlandish Spirits Blog:
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We think that our Jamie and Claire Tour ™ is as close as you can get in a week or so to their adventures in Scotland. We visit the places they did, choosing the locations and experiences closest to the Outlander books. WALKING IS ESSENTIAL to this tour, (although not arduous if you're in fairly good condition and having good, healthy lungs) as we leave the vehicle behind a few hours at a time, put on our HIKING BOOTS (unlike poor Claire, who kept losing fru-fru slip-on shoes along the way) and experience the paths and hills of the Highlands. We'll also explore the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to search for the area of Madame Jeanne's and the reunion at A. Malcolm Printer. We will witness parts of the battle and pay our respects to the fallen at Culloden Battlefield. And of course, we will look for the elusive Stone that brought Claire into Jamie's life. We'll admire the surrounding countryside of Lallybroch on foot and stay in some traditional accommodations of the Highlands. There will be time for music, Gàidhlig lessons and storytelling of the 18th century with a real Highland Storyteller! Your guides are devoted Jamie and Claire fans and have created experiences that best reflect the atmosphere of their adventures and life in the 1700s, without non-book filler.
This adventure is for Outlandish Spirits; both men and women. An OS in
Scotland is someone who wants to explore the real Highlands. Someone
brave enough to leave the city and shopping behind and go hiking through a
woodland or straight up a hill, clamber around in the heather, enjoy gorgeous
mountains and lochs, explore ancient ruins, try new foods, partake in a bit of
Usige Beatha, breathe, be quirky, and be open to new experiences. Anyone can be
an Outlandish Spirit - many people are and just don't know it until they get
away from their 'normal' environments. Yes, it helps if you've read the first
two or three books of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, but if
you haven't, and you're coming with someone who has, not to worry! The scenery,
experiences and conversation are as diversified as its guides and the people who
come along. This is definitely not a 'hen party'. Scot is here and we get guys
joining tours to balance things out. Basically, we love Scotland and we want to
share it with everyone, so we extend a warm invitation to readers and
their partners!
Note: These tours are non-smoking for the comfort of
everyone and to follow current Scottish laws.
If you are considering coming on a tour, please read the
following pages for a fuller picture:
The Itinerary
page.
The Booking page is where you'll find the logistics
and contract terms.
The Frequently Asked Questions page has
details of the tour beyond the itineraray.
The History page and
MUST SEE WEB SITES:Outlandish Spirits Blog
SCOT THE STORYTELLER - Fireside Whisky Tasting & Tales ~ Tales on the Hoof Tours
HIGHLAND BLESSINGS ~~~ Handfasting Weddings ~ Naming Ceremonies
Scottish & Celtic
traditions for ceremonies, gatherings & receptions
Maui Celtic - artwork & Celtic 'must-haves'
The
Outlander Book Club
Email: Samantha @ JamieandClaireTour 'dot' co 'dot' uk
Our landline in Perthshire, Scotland is +44 (1764) 681682 (remember time
zones)
or arrange to call us for Free on 
by arrangement via email.
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