Ancestral Tours

To make the most of visiting you Ancestral  Homeland you may wish to go on a tour .  An expert guide can really give insight into the history and show you places that you may not have heard of.  It is also possible to organise a Bespoke Ancestral Tour tailored perfectly to you and your group.

Bespoke Ancestral Tours

Let Jamie, Lord Sempill, take you on one of his stunning tours. Or have Jamie Sempill and Bruce Durie build a bespoke tour based on your personal ancestry. Have your next Family Reunion in your Scottish Ancestral heartlands, with expert guides and personalised research opportunities. See also Making the most out of visiting your Ancestral Land >>

Rose Family Tour

An example of a bespoke Ancestral Tour.  A group of Clan Rose toured their ancestral homeland, visiting the Clan Castle and meeting the Clan Chief
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Planned Tours

The Craigievar Tour

Craigievar Castle the ancestral home of Lord Sempill and is reputed to have been the inspiration behind Walt Disney’s signature “fairytale” castle.

Aberdeenshire boasts some of the finest castles in the country and this 3 day tour takes you to a wonderful cross section of medieval ruins and magnificent stately homes.
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Jacobite Tour

This is a five day tour about the Jacobite risings that took place from 1689 through to 1746.

The Highlands of Scotland were particularly important in the story of the risings, and the tour will take you to key landmarks which will help to relate the story of the Jacobites and the history behind the extremely popular “Outlander” series.
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Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots has been portrayed by some as a Catholic martyr and by others as a murderer and adulteress. What is not in question is the ruthlessness of the period, in which she relied on her beauty and charm in place of reason and determination. She never took charge of her life, but was controlled by events, and the few decisions she did make all ended tragically.
Join Jamie, Lord Sempill in discovering some of the incontrovertible facts and unanswered questions about her reign.
» read about The Mary Queen of Scots Tour