Tasting history Ayrshire tours
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Maritime History Walking Tour
Maritime History Walking Tour with character appearance and rum tasting.
All aboard for our popular Maritime History walking Tour at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine Harbourside.
This tour is guaranteed to fill you with warming Christmas spirit.
The next tours are running 2 per day, starting at 10.30am and 2pm on
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December 2023.
Meet characters from Ayrshire's shipping and trading past and hear of some fascinating nautical facts.
Captain Betsy Miller tells of her achievements as the first registered female ship's captain and Aggie MacIntosh tells of her life living in the tenement rooms at the Harbourside.
After a look at some fascinating vessels and exhibits in the museum you will walk to the shipyard worker's tenement flat and then onto the boat shop. From there it's a visit to a reserved seat at the Captain's tasting table to sample some delicious IslandSlice Rum.
The tour will last approximately 2 hours, requires moderate walking and is all on the level with access for chairs and buggies on request.
Rum tasting available to 18 years and over only with a non-alcoholic alternative for younger crew members and those in charge of a vessel.
Tours will run on Saturday 2 December and Sunday 3 December at 10.30am and 2pm each day.
£22 per adult ticket.
£12 per child ticket. We have a 4 child limit per tour. (6yrs+)
Click to book tickets below. Be sure to click on your choice of date and time.
FAQs
Q. What is the price of this tour?
A. The cost is £22 per person for an adult ticket.
Q. Are children allowed on this tour?
A. Yes, children are allowed on this tour, although anyone under 18 is not allowed to sample the rum! In our experience under 6 years may find the tour a little long, unless they are sleeping!
Q. Are pushchairs allowed on this tour?
A. Yes, pushchairs are allowed, they are especially handy if your wee one is sleeping. Please warn us if you intend to bring a pushchair as we make allowances for extra space.
Q. Does this tour have to be booked in advance?
A. Yes it is best that you book this tour in advance, although tickets will be available on the day until we have maximum numbers. 12 for this tour.
Q. Can I do this tour even if I don't like rum?
A. Yes, you can definitely do this tour even if you dont like rum. If you are 18 or over and are not driving, we have a sneaky suspicion that you may end up liking IslandSlice rum!
Q. How much of this tour takes place outside?
A. You will be outside when we walk from the Linthouse building to the tenement rooms, walking from the tenements rooms to the boatshop and again when walking back to the tasting table at the Linthouse. We have no control over the weather, and suggest that you refer to the local weather forecast before deciding on suitable clothing.
FAQs
Q. What is the price of this tour?
A. The cost is £22 per person for an adult ticket.
Q. Are children allowed on this tour?
A. Yes, children are allowed on this tour, although anyone under 18 is not allowed to sample the rum! In our experience under 6 years may find the tour a little long, unless they are sleeping!
Q. Are pushchairs allowed on this tour?
A. Yes, pushchairs are allowed, they are especially handy if your wee one is sleeping. Please warn us if you intend to bring a pushchair as we make allowances for extra space.
Q. Does this tour have to be booked in advance?
A. Yes it is best that you book this tour in advance, although tickets will be available on the day until we have maximum numbers. 12 for this tour.
Q. Can I do this tour even if I don't like rum?
A. Yes, you can definitely do this tour even if you dont like rum. If you are 18 or over and are not driving, we have a sneaky suspicion that you may end up liking IslandSlice rum!
Q. How much of this tour takes place outside?
A. You will be outside when we walk from the Linthouse building to the tenement rooms, walking from the tenements rooms to the boatshop and again when walking back to the tasting table at the Linthouse. We have no control over the weather, and suggest that you refer to the local weather forecast before deciding on suitable clothing.
Millers & Merchants Tour
£49.00
You will feel the history once you step inside the Victorian Lace making factory at MYB Textiles, Newmilns, North Ayrshire. The sights and sounds of the lace mills operate today as they did over 100 years ago.
This unique two stage tour allows you to experience the lace making legacy of the Irvine Valley in Ayrshire. You will meet characters from the past who give an insight to events at Lamlash House, Newmilns 100 years ago.
This tour begins at MYB lace factory at 10.30am and then we travel just 3 minutes to the beautifully restored Lamlash House, Newmilns for lunch. Here you will experience the opulent surroundings of the former banker merchant's house. Lamlash House are Visit Scotland Thistle Award, regional winners for Best Eating Experience. The Millers and Merchants Tour offers a unique light luncheon experience.
This tour costs £49 per person which includes lunch.
Transport to venues not included.
We are currently taking group bookings for between 8 - 20 people for this tour.
Organiser goes half price applies for 10 or more booked.
Please contact to arrange. Janet 07707 873 210 info@tastinghistoryscotland.com
Customer comments:
Thank you all most sincerely for an amazing visit. Both venues were superb. What an experience for us all.
M. Morton DL. Septemner 23.
Simply fun and fabulous, . . . I highly recommend it . . . a cultural experience not to be missed.
L Hutchieson. June 23
Next tour is Thursday 8 Feb 2024
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Offer
Organiser goes for half price
If you are the designated organiser of a group tour, you can treat yourself for your time spent rallying the troops.
For every 10 tickets booked for a group, we pledge to give you the price of the 10th ticket, half price on any THAT.Co tour.
Just book online and we will return the cost of half the ticket price for the 10th ticket.
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If you are the designated organiser of a group tour, you can treat yourself for your time spent rallying the troops.
For every 10 tickets booked for a group, we pledge to give you the price of the 10th ticket, half price on any THAT.Co tour.
Just book online and we will return the cost of half the ticket price for the 10th ticket.
It's our way of saying thanks for taking the time to organise and book with us.
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