Tours, Events, Weddings, Memorials
All Hope Vere Heritage Tours are personally supervised by proprietor Hope Vere Anderson of Bannockburn
Tours
Whether your dream includes following the routes of your favorite ancestor, visiting spectacular scenic landscapes, sampling Celtic and Scottish culinary delights, or shopping for woolens and crafts, Hope Vere Anderson promises an assortment of delightful experiences. Hope will work with you to tailor your tour to your heart’s content, creating unforgettable memories and weaving stories you may share for years to come. Hope will relish in discussing the following with you in person, so give us a call.
CUSTOM TOURS
Work with Hope to design your own unique tour. With over 30 years of experience in tourism, Hope will be able to turn your dream vacation into a trip of a lifetime. Ask us about the itinerary and details.
TOURS
Scotland - The Big Loop
Northern Ireland and Ireland – Beloved Cousins
Dumfries and Galloway – History, Families and Poets
Paisley and the Western Coast – History and Landscapes
Spiritual Scotland – Religious Sites, Landmarks and the Chrisitan Saints
Scotland, Ireland and Northern England – History and Culture
Scottish Festival and Scottish Places in America
Sustainable Scotland – The Good Earth
Scottish Festival and Scottish Places in America
Scotland – Culture, Literature, Music, Cuisine and Traditions
Scotland – Mythologies, Fairies, and Folklore
History of Scotland – The Stories and the Sites from Bannockburn to Culloden
Scotland’s Heroes – Kenneth, Bruce, Wallace, Queen Mary, Scott and Burns
The Kingdom of Dal Riada and Prehistoric Archaeology Sites
Taste of Scotland – Traditional Cuisine and Beverages
Scottish Diaspora (Part 1) – Australia and New Zealand
Scottish Diaspora (Part 2) – Canada and Nova Scotia
Scottish Diaspora (Part 3) – America the Beautiful
Dine with Nobility – Visit Private Estates
With over 30 years of experience in tourism, Hope Vere Anderson maintains a social network enabling him to link and introduce Hope Vere Heritage Tour guests with leaders and historic families, adding dimension and depth to the already magical experience. Whether it’s clan connections or genealogical quests, Hope has what it takes to design the unique set of events to realize your vision and dreams.
Special Events, Weddings and Memorials
Work with Hope to design your ideal wedding, ceremonial, memorial, or special event. He’ll be full of wonderful ideas and suggestions to enhance and refine your dreams and vision.
Hope is anxious to talk with you. Give us a call!
Testimonials
Daughters of the American Revolution Tour
Immediately after the October National Board of Management Meeting, many of us set off to begin our Honouring our Scottish Heritage tour. We were on different flights and most arrived in Edinburgh without incident. As tired as we were upon arrival, the day’s activities were too exciting to miss.
Chaplain General Ann Salley Crider had planned a "Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans" service at historic St. Giles Cathedral, the oldest church in Edinburgh. “Kirk” is the Scottish word for “church” and tartans represent specific Scottish clans, regions, or regiments. The “Kirkin’ O’ The Tartans” is the presentation of a Scottish family’s symbol, its tartan, at church for thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness through the generations and his blessing upon us.
A bag piper led the procession of the Pages and Flags, Executive Officers and Joy Cardinal, Past Recording Secretary General and Chair of DAR Tours who served as the Beadle and carried an old family Bible. Ann selected several scriptures referring to family and relationships. Denise VanBuren, Organizing Secretary General, has a beautiful voice and led us in singing “O God Our Help in Ages Past” and then sang a solo of “The Lord’s Prayer.” With the acoustics in the stone cathedral, it sounded like a choir of angels. The kirkin’ ceremony celebrates not only family heritage of the descendants of Scottish immigrants to the United States, but also the friendship of our nations in peace and in war. We each raised our tartan in gratitude for our blessings.
Those of you who attended the Units Overseas Luncheon at Congress heard the announcement that a DAR tartan would be registered as the official tartan of the DAR. Hope Vere Anderson, our Scottish tour Guide, had a small sample of fabric made and I was honoured to lift it high during the blessing.
At the conclusion of the service, we toured the city in two buses and had a private reception and visit to the Palace of Holyrood house with a tour of the Queen’s private rooms. It was fascinating history learning about Mary, Queen of Scots and her tragic life in this house before being imprisoned in England. Holyrood is the Queen’s official residence and she spends Royal Week there every summer.
Returning to the Balmoral Hotel, we ended the evening with an elegant dinner after which we retired before our second busy day.
I am thrilled that my fellow Executive Officers who are also traveling with me will be helping blog about our Scotland adventures. Look for their blog posts later this week and next week to hear all about our experiences during the Honouring Our Scottish Heritage Tour.
Lynn Young, President General
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