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Summer 2010 tour schedule

Fran — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:35:23 +0000

This season we are offering the following tours:

All tours are available by arrangement. The price is £30.00 for a group (maximum 25)

We are also offering regular history walks in Stromness through our sister company, Stromness Tours.

These go throughout July and August at the following times - NO NEED TO BOOK!

Sunday 2.00pm

Tuesday 6.00pm

Wednesday 2.00pm

Price £7.00 adult, £5.00 senior, £3.00 child

The tour starts at the fountain in front of the Stromness Hotel and lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Please contact info@stromnesstours.co.uk or phone 07759857298 for more details.

Autumn & Winter 2009

Fran — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:09:47 +0000

The regular tours have finished for the season. However, I am available for private tours or storytelling events!

Please contact me for more details.

Dragon History tours SUMMER 2009

Fran — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:20:44 +0000

Please email or phone to check that the tour is going ahead!

AUGUST

• 12 Wednesday Stromness History Walk 10.00am

Kirkwall History Walk 2.00pm

• 16 Sunday Kirkwall Creepy Tour 7.00pm

• 18 Tuesday Stromness Creepy Tour 7.00pm

• 23 Sunday Stromness History Walk 2.00pm

Whilst I will endeavour to operate all of these tours, they may occasionally be cancelled due to external circumstances. Please phone or email to check that the tour is going ahead as scheduled.

Ghosts at Skaill House

Fran — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:25:15 +0000

Ghost Tours of Skaill House for Hallowe’en 2008

Back by popular demand!

Following the sell-out success at Hallowe’en 2006, Skaill House and Dragon History are delighted to announce the return of the famous Skaill House Hallowe’en Ghost Tour.

Running over three nights, the guided walks explore the famous haunted house at night by candlelight, visiting rooms rarely seen by the public and revealing spooky tales of Orkney’s past.

NEW for 2008, the tour will also include the atmospheric Long Room, scene of several recent supernatural occurrences.

Tickets by booking only - available by phoning Skaill House on 850 501. Ticket price £7.50 includes hot drink and spooky treat!

Tours available:
• Friday October 31
• Saturday November 1
• Sunday November 2

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Get a guide!

Fran — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:56:45 +0000

Orkney is a wonderful place. It is rich in history, folklore, wildlife and culture, and has a quality of life that is unsurpassed in Britain today.

To get the most out of your visit, why not hire an experienced, knowledgeable friendly local guide?

At Dragon History we aim to share with you the best that Orkney has to offer. History is our passion, and we believe history should be dynamic, fun, emotional and involving!

Walking tours of Stromness

For our walks through Stromness, we have researched dozens of stories from Orkney archives, folk-tales, newspapers, letters and personal accounts.

Guided tours of Orkney

On our extended guided tours of the islands you can be sure that your guide is friendly, qualified and enthusiastic about all aspects of Orkney and Orcadian history.

Book a tour today!

Mail to:

Dragon History
58 Dundas Street
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3DA

Telephone: 01856 851 915
Mobile: 07815 053 894
Email: fran@dragon-history.co.uk