About & Testimonals
When journeying to new places or revisiting to get a deeper understanding of a place, in-depth knowledge can make all the difference between what would be termed a visit to a place and what would be termed an experience that is unforgettable, with memories that will last a lifetime. Celtic Compass has been created to help people get a greater sense of the places they travel to; the remote, ancient, sacred and less explored sites of Scotland.
These are small group tours with more time spent at sites than travelling. As these are small group tours it allows for a real connection to the places that we take you and time and the opportunity to make new friends for life.
Your guides are all experts in their fields and passionate about their subjects, have many years experience of guiding and want to share their knowledge with you. With Celtic Compass the magnificent country of Scotland is explored through storytelling, folklore, poetry, geology, history, art, spirituality, archeoastronomy and ecology. This gives a fascinating and unique insight into this country.
The itineraries have been carefully designed to create magical experiences and really give a true flavour of what Scotland is all about and the wonderful things and incredible places it has to offer. Travelling should bring great joy to your heart be invigorating and leave you feeling recharged and renewed and definitely inspired. We are delighted we are able to offer these journeys so you can explore these special places too.
If you want to visit ancient yew trees, explore the mysteries of hidden glens, touch ancient standing stones, walk in the steps as 5th century monks and saints or learn the stories of Celtic heroes, villains and saints or climb a holy mountain, visit a holy well, understand how geology has influenced the landscape or just feel more connected to the earth these journeys will be a good fit for you. These are journeys off the beaten track.
Guides & Testimonials
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Gail
This turned out to be a very interesting trip. The day turned out to be perfect for hiking through the hills and down to the lake. We saw grave mounds, a couple of churches with early history and really interesting gravestones and markers. Vista views of the countryside and fields of flowers. A bonus was having lunch on a river boat.
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Marta
I really enjoyed this 1-day trip that took us just outside of Edinburgh. The views were fantastic and I probably wouldn’t know about the existance of the places we visited if it weren’t for Sarah and the trip she put together. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see some hidden gems and experience the beauty of Scottish nature. Sarah is a wonderful person to spend the day with and she went an extra mile to make sure the snacks were vegan. Thank you! There’s a bit of walking up a hill so make sure to wear sturdy shoes.
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Julie
I spent two wonderful weeks in Scotland thanks to the guidance of Celtic Compass. I recommend this travel company with great enthusiasm. My first week was with a small group, touring ancient sites on the mainland, mostly outdoors. The sense of a long and fascinating history was woven throughout our days there. What I learned stretched my view of history back thousands of years. We stayed in charming villages. The Rosslyn chapel was certainly the quirkiest, most interesting house of worship I had ever seen. I was in awe of how talented and whimsical artists in stone were in the 15th century.
The second week I spent on Iona, traveling alone but with the expert recommendations and reservations made by Sarah Ewing of Celtic Compass. My time on this tiny island with the history of ancient Celtic spirituality was a wonderful opportunity to slow down and appreciate nature and the timelessness of Iona. I am so grateful to Celtic Compass for providing the planning for my wonderful time away from day-to-day life, exploring and enjoying the richness of Scotland.
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Diane
I was very fortunate to be able to participate in tours on the Isles of Iona, Ulva, and Mull, and to tour the Glen Lyon and Lothian regions. Each one was unique and provided me with a wealth of new experiences and excitement as my knowledge of Scotland expanded.
Sarah is especially helpful, responsive, kind as she makes sure that you have an experience that is just right for you.
I am anxiously anticipating my next opportunity to book new experiences through Celtic Compass.
