点评:My wife and I enjoyed a full day family heritage tour with Stewart Wilson while visiting Scotland for the first time ever. He set up an individualized tour on short notice devoted to my ancestors of Clan Johnston(e). He was extremely professional and well prepared, including his historical knowlege researched on the family. He picked us up at our hotel in Glasgow in a very well maintained and comfortable vehicle, and we drove about an hour south to Annandale, a historic valley and district in Dumfries and Galloway. He had his route well planned so that we would stay on the most scenic roads. What a beautiful area! We visited Moffat, a historic market and spa town whose land was given to the Johnston(e) clan in the 1600’s. We stopped to view the Devils Beef Tub in the hills north of Moffat and the remains of Lochwood Tower built by Clan Johnston(e) in the 14th century. We also stopped at the residence of the current clan chief - the Raehills House. We next visited the rural village of JohnstoneBridge, named after the Johnston Family. Nearby, was the Johnstone Parish Church first constructed in 1733, and containing many Johnston(e) grave markers. We saw the battlefield where the Battle of Dryfe Sands was fought between the Johnston(e)s and the Maxwells. Our trip also included a wonderful Scottish lunch at a restaurant recommended by Stewart, and a visit to the Memorial at the Lockerbie Cemetery. It was very moving and the were many Johnston(e) ancestors buried there as well. Our day ended with a ride back to the hotel in Glasgow. The day could not have gone any better. I highly recommend you book a tour with Stewart. It was a lifetime of dreams coming true in one day.
翻译:我和妻子首次前往苏格兰旅游时,在斯图尔特·威尔逊的带领下体验了一整天的家族历史之旅。他在短时间内为我们量身定制了以约翰斯顿氏族祖先为主题的游览路线。他极其专业且准备充分,对我们家族的历史也做了大量研究。他开着一辆保养良好且舒适的车辆到格拉斯哥的酒店接上我们,随后我们驱车一小时左右便抵达了安南代尔。邓弗里斯-加洛韦地区一处历史悠久的山谷与区域。他事先规划好了路线,确保我们能走在风景最优美的道路上。真是个美丽的地方啊!我们游览了莫法特——一座有着悠久历史的市场重镇与温泉小镇,这里的土地在17世纪时被赐予了约翰斯通氏族。我们在莫法特北部的山丘上驻足观赏“魔鬼肉桶”;还参观了14世纪时由约翰斯通氏族所建造的洛赫伍德塔遗址。最后,我们还到访了现任氏族首领的居所——雷希尔斯庄园。接着,我们参观了以约翰斯顿家族命名的乡村——约翰斯通布里奇。附近便是建于1733年的约翰斯通教区教堂,那里有许多约翰斯顿家族成员的墓碑。我们还参观了约翰斯顿家族与麦克斯韦尔家族发生交战的德赖夫桑兹战场。此次行程中,我们还在斯图尔特推荐的一家餐厅享用了美味的苏格兰午餐,并参观了洛基比公墓里的纪念馆。这一刻真的令人动容,那里还埋葬着许多约翰斯顿家族的祖先。当天行程的最后,我们乘车返回格拉斯哥的酒店。这一天再完美不过了。我极力推荐大家预订斯图尔特的旅游服务。这一天,我一生的梦想都实现了。