Tour of Scotland -- Sept 2011

[caig]

What a wonderful trip, Matt. As the Vice President of Clan Farquharson I would be interested in meeting your group in Braemar, where the Clan Chief's seat (Invercauld House is situated), and perhaps arranging a tour round our ancestral castle, Braemar Castle. Unfortunately Invercauld House is leased out to a private owner and a visit would not be possible. Might I also suggest a stop at the village of Ballater, just 16 miles towards Aberdeen, as this has the various shops that hold the Royal Warrant and who supply the Queen at Balmoral Castle.

I would also be pleased to help in any other way I can.

Alan Caig

[Mael Coluim]

What an outstanding trip. Having been to a few of the places, I’ll still like to go back to them and there are some I haven't. What clinches this trip for me is that it is sponsored by the STM. Besides giving the museum support, this trip with the STM affiliation will draw a type crowd that will be great to travel with. I’m in. The 2014 Gathering is just too long to wait to get back to Alba. And with the chance to see some fellow XMarkers as we travel, it just gets better!