Andy the Highlander

20/11/2025

Still on cloud 9!!

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18/11/2025

Day 3 of the Lochs and Legends Tour was something special.

We kicked things off with a cruise on the legendary Loch Ness,mist on the water, stories in the air, and eyes peeled for the big fella himself.

From there it was over to the iconic Urquhart Castle, perched above the loch and packed with centuries of drama and Highland history.

Next up, a visit to the Loch Ness Highland Cows where the group got up close with Scotland’s most photogenic residents, the absolute stars of the day.

We then made our way to the Loch Ness Centre for a deep dive into myths, science, and everything in between.

Back at Old Milton, our private chef Andrew Telfer once again delivered an incredible meal to round off the night in style.

Another brilliant day on the Lochs and Legends Tour.

Day 4 drops tomorrow.

17/11/2025

Day 2 of the Lochs and Legends Tour did not disappoint.

We started the morning with a hearty breakfast and an early dip in the hot tub before hitting the road for our first stop: the ancient Clava Cairns standing stones older than the pyramids and every bit as atmospheric.

Next up was Culloden battlefield, a place that never fails to hit hard no matter how many times you visit.

Then it was on to the High Kirk in Inverness before heading to The Mustard Seed for a cracking lunch.

The group then had some free time to explore Inverness their own way, shops, history, whisky… whatever they fancied.

Back at Old Milton, Pete and Louise Cooper treated us to an incredible private music session that absolutely lifted the room and brought some of us to tears, before our private chef Andrew Telfer rounded off the night with an unreal dinner.

Another amazing day on the road.
Day 3 drops tomorrow

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17/11/2025

16/11/2025

Day 1 of the November Lochs & Legends tour!

What a day!

We kicked things off in the beautiful village of Luss before jumping on board a Cruise Loch Lomond trip across a flat calm Loch Lomond. From there it was up to the iconic Inveruglas viewpoint, soaking in the fresh air and some seriously dramatic views.

Next stop: The Drovers Inn, known as “Scotland’s most haunted pub” for lunch with a side of ghosts! Then on to the falls of Falloch, where the water was raging after all the rain.

The final stretch took us through the jaw-dropping Glencoe, first to the Three Sisters viewpoint and then on to the spot where Hagrid’s hut once stood in Harry Potter!

Finally we arrived at our home for the tour, the incredible Old Milton.

Day 2 drops tomorrow… and trust me, it only gets better. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

13/11/2025

Throwback Thursday!

Did you know Oliver Cromwell was ‘executed’ two years AFTER his death?

He died on 3 September 1658, aged 59 due to complications from a form of malaria. 2 years later, he was exhumed and executed. His body thrown into a common grave and his head placed on a spike outside Westminster Abbey where it would stay for nearly 20 years.

That’s the level of loathing that Cromwell inspired in his 17th-century enemies, and that his name still provokes in some places today, particularly Ireland.

Cromwells invasion of Ireland in 1649 was bloody. Historians argue it was primarily to punish the Catholic Irish country and commit atrocities, which led to a huge transfer of power and wealth from Irish Catholics to English Protestants.

To learn more about Cromwell, you can visit the sources below which I used for this video

sources: www.olivercromwell.org, history.howstuffworks.com, www.rmg.co.uk,
www.cambridge-colleges.co.uk