点评:We were taken on two stunning tours by the legendary Bill Grant, storyteller extraordinaire – one all around magical Loch Ness and the other on a quest to follow in the footsteps of the Picts.
The weather was a massive mix of torrential rain and hill mist, but Bill kept us supremely comfortable, with a beautifully warm vehicle, enormous umbrellas to borrow, and wonderful little coffee shops to stop at. And when the sun did break through, Bill seemed to have the knack of being at places with the most breathtaking views, for us to have a wander and to take in the wonderful Scottish air.
We experienced Fort Augustus, Urquhart Castle and a beautiful and unexpected Summer House in the woods on our first day, and the Seaboard Villages, Tor Ness Lighthouse and Dunrobin Castle on our second day - interspersed with deer, a clog shop, a mermaid and a Pictish Queen, to name but a few additional treats.
And Bill’s storytelling to wrap around everything… Every landmark, house, hill, monument (and the occasional tree) on our trips had a story as Bill uncovered the history, cultures and traditions that have combined to make Scotland the magical place that it is. As each day came to an end it was impossible to believe that we had been to so many places and done so much.
I cannot recommend Bill’s tours of Scotland too highly. Bill is courtesy itself, a wonderful host and a fascinating storyteller, with a knowledge of his native Scotland that is as passionate as it is deep.
With huge thanks to Bill for being such a wonderful guide, and I’m already choosing which tour to go on next…
翻译:传奇的讲故事高手比尔·格兰特带我们进行了两次精彩的旅行——一次是游览神奇的尼斯湖,另一次是追寻皮克特人的足迹。
天气是倾盆大雨和山雾交织的,但比尔让我们感到非常舒适,他给我们一辆非常温暖的车,借用巨大的雨伞,还有很棒的小咖啡馆供我们停留。当太阳升起时,比尔似乎有本事去那些景色最美的地方,让我们漫步,呼吸美妙的苏格兰空气。
第一天,我们游览了奥古斯都堡、厄克特城堡和树林中一座美丽而出乎意料的避暑别墅,第二天我们游览了海滨村庄、托尔内斯灯塔和邓罗宾城堡——中间穿插着鹿、木屐店、美人鱼和皮克特女王,这只是一些额外的乐趣。
比尔的讲故事包罗万象……我们旅途中的每个地标、房屋、山丘、纪念碑(偶尔还有一棵树)都有一个故事,比尔揭示了历史、文化和传统,正是这些结合在一起,才使得苏格兰成为一个神奇的地方。每一天结束时,我们都难以置信我们去过这么多地方,做了这么多事情。
我强烈推荐比尔的苏格兰之旅。比尔非常有礼貌,是一位出色的主人,也是一位迷人的讲故事者,他对自己的家乡苏格兰有着深刻而热情的了解。
非常感谢比尔,他是一位如此出色的导游,我已经在选择下一个要参加的旅行团了……