Welcome to Scotus Tours

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

We are enjoying having groups with us this fall from all across the US. There is still time to arrange a tour for your group in 2025. Please get in touch as soon as possible. We are also able to look at our calendar for 2026. 

Friday, September 13, 2024

Open Tours 2025: The May 2025 tour is still available but there are a limited number of spots left - email us ASAP to check before booking. The June 2025 tour is now sold out. You can email us to be added to the waiting list.

Custom Tours for Groups 2025: we are still able to accommodate one or two more groups - but please do not delay. We have availability in late June/July and again in September/October. We are also ready to begin work on our 2026 calendar. Please get in touch with our Director - Rev. Jim Wallace - for details.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

We have just posted details of two new open tours for 2025 - booking is open. We are also still accepting registrations for our October 2024 open tour - please email us to check availability before booking. You can find all the brochures here.

Scotus Tours director Jim Wallace will be at the Presbyterian Association of Musicians conference at Montreat, North Carolina: June 20 - 25. He'll be meeting with anyone interested in bringing a group to Scotland in 2025 or 2026. Anyone considering a tour can email Jim - please get in touch as an early conversation really helps.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

We are looking forward to welcoming our first group of the 2024 season - they arrive next week. We're ready once again to enjoy Scotland's beautiful scenery, hear the tales this land can tell, and be thankful for our sacred heritage. If you are a pastor or choir director considering a tour in 2025 please get in touch as soon as possible. We'll be glad to look at possibilities with you. Individuals wanting to join an existing tour may be interested in Discovering Scotland which runs in October this year. It's a great tour, visiting Edinburgh, Inverness, the Isle of Iona and our majestic Highlands -  and there's still time to book. We hope to see you in Scotland soon!

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Daylight hours are getting longer in Scotland and there are signs of spring all around. We can't wait to meet our first tour group of 2024! We are also planning our 2025 calendar - please get in touch if you would like to bring a group next year. It will be our pleasure to arrange a tour for your church or choir.

Monday, January 1, 2024

Happy New Year! We are looking forward to our 2024 season. We still have availability on our open tours which will run in April and October. You can find details of these in Our Brochures. If you are a group leader thinking about a custom tour now is the time to get in touch re 2025. Please don't delay - group accommodation in Scotland books out way ahead. And your people need lots of notice to plan for a trip. You can email our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, who will be happy to help. 

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Open Tours 2024: we have 2 great Discovering Scotland tours which anyone can join. See Our Brochures page for details.

Custom Tours 2025: are you thinking about bringing a group to Scotland? We are now working on our 2025 calendar. Please contact our Director, Rev. Jim Wallace, who will be glad to help.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

As we come to the end of our 2023 season we want to thank all of the great groups who have traveled with us this year. It has been a joy to see returning guests again and meet new friends. We love sharing Scotland's sacred heritage with you! We have an open tour in April 2024 which anyone can join. And booking is now open for 2025 custom groups - contact our Director, Rev Jim Wallace, for details. Pastors, choir directors, group leaders - now is a great time to get in touch. 

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Scotland has been enjoying some beautiful early fall weather. We are looking forward to welcoming groups later this month and into October. We have late availability (just a few spots) on our Discovering Scotland tour, October 1 - 9, 2023 - please email us for details. There's also just enough time to arrange a custom tour for your church in Fall 2024. We'll be planning our 2025 calendar very soon. If you are thinking of leading a group please contact us: an early conversation is really helpful. We also have some new testimonials on our site from group leaders who have traveled with us this year - take a look!

Friday, August 11, 2023

News about our Discovering Scotland tour program - 

October 1 - 9, 2023: we have 4 spots left on this tour - late booking welcome...but hurry! Please email us before you book to check availability. click for brochure

April 22 - 30, 2024: newly posted for 2024. Booking is now open. click for brochure

Custom Group Tours 2024 -

Pastors - we still have availability to take one or two more groups in the Fall of 2024. Please contact our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, today. email Jim

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

We are looking forward to welcoming the first of our 2023 groups next week. A busy season lies ahead with guests coming from all across the United States and around the world. We have two open tours this year which anyone can join: Discovering Scotland runs in late June and again in October. We have good availability for June. The October tour has limited space - please email us to check availability.

Pastors and Choir Directors - we are now planning our 2024 calendar and would be delighted to arrange a custom tour for your group. Please contact us as soon as possible. Inquiries are always welcome. Our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, will be happy to assist you.

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Happy New Year! Are you hoping to join a tour? Or are you a church leader planning for your own group? We can help.

OPEN TOURS: Discovering Scotland - June and October 2023 - anyone can join these great tours. You'll find all the details on our Brochures page. 

CUSTOM GROUP TOURS: We are now planning our 2024 program. Contact our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, who will assist you in person. 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

We've just posted several new comments from our 2022 group leaders - see our Testimonials page. It has been such a pleasure to work with all of these folks. 

We still have some availability for Fall 2023 - any potential group leader thinking about that should get in touch right away. If you are considering a 2024 custom tour now is also the time to contact us. Group accommodation in Scotland books out way in advance. An early conversation with our Director, Rev. Jim Wallace, is a great way to start planning.

Looking for an open tour in 2023? Two wonderful Discovering Scotland tours have been posted on our Brochures page.

Thursday, October 13, 2022

We have just completed our final tour of the 2022 season. It has been a busy year and it has been great to have visitors with us again. We are now looking forward to 2023 and beyond. Two open tours for next year have just been posted on our Brochures page. For group leaders thinking about a custom tour we still have some availability in September/October 2023 - please get in touch right away if you want to look at those dates. Now is also a good time to contact us if you want to plan a tour for 2024. Our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, will be glad to help.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

May and June have been very busy months with lots of tours. It has been great to welcome guests again. Looking ahead -

    - We still have availability on our OPEN TOUR in October 2022. See Our Brochures page for details.

    - Now is the time to plan a CUSTOM GROUP TOUR for Fall 2023. Contact our Director, Rev. Jim Wallace, to discuss possibilities for your church.

Friday, February 25, 2022

Our 2022 season is coming up fast. It's been a long wait but we are now looking forward to welcoming our guests once again. 

OPEN TOURS: we have limited availability on our June tours - good availability right now on our October tour - see Our Brochures page for details.

CUSTOM GROUP TOURS: we are now booking for 2023. If you are thinking about a tour for your church or choir please get in touch. Our Director, Rev Jim Wallace, will be happy to help. email Jim 

Saturday, December 18, 2021

We are looking forward to our 2022 season. Places are still available on our open tours. You can find information on our brochures page.

Friday, October 1, 2021

OPEN TOUR: a new open tour has just been posted on our brochures page. Discovering Scotland runs October 3 - 11, 2022. Earlybird discount ($200) available until Nov 10, 2021. Booking open.

GROUP LEADERS: we still have availabiity for custom groups in Fall 2022. Contact our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, for details. Inquiries re 2023 also welcome.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Group leaders - we have dates available for September and October 2021. If you would like to lead a tour for your church please contact us as soon as possible. An early conversation wth us is key to a successful tour. We are always happy to answer questions. We can help whether you've led a tour before or are doing this for the first time. We will make all of your arrangements in Scotland so you can enjoy a great tour and focus on your people. Our director - Rev Jim Wallace - will be glad to assist you.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Discovering Scotland 2022 - we've just posted details of this new open tour which runs June 13 - 21, 2022. Includes visits to Edinburgh, Stirling, St Andrews and the Isle of Iona. Earlybird discount is available until April 14, 2021. See our Brochures page for details.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

A very happy new year to our valued clients and friends! Covid-19 changed all our plans last year. While things remain difficult right now, a major vaccination program is already under way in Scotland. We are optmistic that travel will open up again soon. For leaders thinking about a group tour, now is a great time to plan for 2022. Our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, will be glad to help. Please feel free to contact Jim with any questions or simply to learn more. For folks who want to join an open tour we have availability in September and October 2021. We will also shortly be posting a brochure for an open tour in June 2022. See our Brochures page for details or email us if you have questions. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Scotland.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

We have just posted details of two great new open tours for 2021. Discovering Scotland includes visits to Edinburgh, St Andrews, Isle of Iona and much more - ideal for first time visitors. Exploring Scotland goes all the way to the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides - great for anyone who has been to Scotland before but would like to see more. We know some of our guests will be concerned about booking while there is so much uncertainty due to the Covid pandemic - so we have made these tours fully refundable up to 60 days before travel. See the brochures for details. Both tours have an earlybird discount deadline of September 23, 2020. Discounts are also available for parties of 4 and early payment. We'll be delighted to welcome you to Scotland. 

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The last few months have been difficult. But Scotland has had great success against Covid 19. Infection rates have been driven down. Tourism is open. We are now accepting bookings for Fall 2021 onwards. If you think you might like to lead a custom tour for your church or choir please get in touch. Our advice to group leaders is always to allow plenty time to make arrangements. Have an early conversation with us. We'll listen to what you need. If you're not sure where to start, we can help. For individual travelers there are also some possibilities on our Open Tours page. 

Thursday, January 2, 2020

A very happy new year to all of our clients and friends! We are looking forward to a busy season in 2020. Tours begin in April this year and we are adding the finishing touches to arrangements for those. We are also booking custom groups for 2021. If you are considering a tour for next year now is the ideal time to get in touch. We'll be glad to help - please contact us.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Just added for 2020 - a new open tour which anyone can join. Discovering Scotland runs May 5 - 13, 2020. Earlybird Discount available until December 15, 2019.

See Our Brochures page for details.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Thinking about bringing a group in 2020? Please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss options. We'll be glad to help.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Our 2019 season has begun with groups from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, PA and House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, MN. We're now looking forward to an open group arriving in June and many more over the next few months. It's great to be touring!

We are booking custom tours for 2020. Availability is still good. But please don't delay if you are thinking of arranging a group tour - the earlier you get in touch, the better. And we are always happy to help.

For anyone wishing to join one of our open tours in 2019 this is still possible. We have space on our program for Presbyterian Women in August/September. There's a great open tour in October. And a Hebrides tour also in October.

Monday, March 18, 2019

Here at Scotus Tours we are looking forward to a very busy 2019 season with groups arriving April through October.

Interested in joining a tour in 2019? There's still time. See our Brochures page for details - open tours in June and October; Presbyterian Women's tour August/September; and a visit to the Outer Hebrides in October with Rev Dr Stuart Baskin.

We are now accepting bookings for 2020 custom tours. If you are thinking about bringing a group next year please get in touch now. We can help with your planning and answer questions. Good accommodation for groups in Scotland books out early - don't delay! Email our director, Rev. Jim Wallace.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Good to see many friends at PC(USA) General Assembly. I'll be at the Presbyterian Women's Churchwide Gathering in Louisville, KY: August 2-4 - please come by and visit in the exhibit hall if you're there.

Brand new tour for Presbyterian Women posted on our website today: Women in Scotland's Story - Aug 31 - Sept 8, 2019. Early booking recommended.

Have enjoyed great tours already this season with groups from Dunwoody, GA; Knoxville, TN; Schreiner University, TX. Looking forward to welcoming our remaining groups in September and October.

Jim Wallace

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

PC(USA) General Assembly - St Louis, Missouri: we will be in the exhibit hall all week - please come by and visit with us.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

OPEN TOURS 2018: We still have space on our 2018 open tours. Please email us to check availability.

2019 GROUPS: Thinking about a custom tour for your church or choir next year? Now is the time to get in touch. We are now planning our 2019 tour calendar. Contact our director, Rev. Jim Wallace, for details.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

NEW OPEN TOURS FOR 2018: We've just added to our open tour offerings for next year. In addition to Discovering Scotland in May 2018 we now have a simlar tour in September 2018 also. And, for anyone wanting to go a bit further, we have Exploring Scotland in April/May 2018 which includes the beautiful islands of the Outer Hebrides. The two newly posted tours have earlybird discount until December 3. You can find the brochures on our website.

Saturday, September 2, 2017

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING: Scotus directors Jim and Catherine Wallace have taken part in this weekend's historic walk across the new Queensferry Crossing. The construction of the 1.7 mile bridge across the river Forth has been the largest civil engineering project in Scotland for many years. 50,000 people have been given the opportunity to walk over before it opens to traffic - a one time event since it will not normally have pedestrian access. "It was a beautiful day and we strolled with our friends in early September sunshine", said Jim Wallace, "The views across the Forth were spectacular. This was a very special time." Some 250,000 people applied to take part, the lucky 20% being selected by ballot. The Queensferry Crossing is being officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen on Monday, September 4 when the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will also bless the new bridge.

Friday, August 11, 2017

DISCOVERING SCOTLAND - our new open tour for May 2018 is NOW BOOKING. Anyone can sign up for this - you don't need to be part of a group. You can find the brochure on our website. Earlybird discount for sign up by September 20.

Interested in a CUSTOM TOUR for your group in 2018? There is still time to make arrangements but please contact us as soon as possible.

Monday, August 7, 2017

We've been having a great time with our 2017 tours. Our season began in April with the choir of Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church, NJ. Then we welcomed groups from West Chester, PA and Shreveport, LA. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, NYC did a two-part tour with an option for a retreat on Iona. And we hosted an adult group of Episcopalians and Presbyterians from Wayne, PA while their youth choir also toured in Scotland. You can read what some of them have said about their experiences here. We are looking forward to welcoming a large group from Tyler, TX in early October.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

2018 booking is now open. if you are interested in leading a group next year please get in touch as soon as possible. We still have good availability right now and will be happy to help.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

We've just enjoyed the first tour of our 2017 season with the choir of Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church, NJ. The choir sang in Iona Abbey and gave a concert at the local church in Dunning, Perthshire. Last Sunday they sang during morning worship at Stobswell Parish Church, Dundee. It's been a wonderful week of music and travel, enjoying Scotland's beautiful scenery and learning about our history, culture and shared Presbyterian heritage. We're looking forward to receiving our next groups who are coming to us from Pennsylvania, New York, Louisiana and Texas. 

Thursday, November 10, 2016

"Discovering Scotland" - our open tour for 2017: the Earlybird Rate has just been extended as a special offer. Book by November 30, 2016 for a $100 discount. Includes Iona, Inverness, Perth, St Andrews, Edinburgh.This tour is open to anyone and you can sign up on our website. See our brochure for details.

2018 Groups - we are now planning our 2018 schedule. If you are thinking about bringing a group please get in touch so we can put you on our calendar. Lots of advance notice allows folks to commit to the date and expense of a tour and gives the leader much more chance of forming a successful group. It is never too early to talk and we are happy to hear from you. Contact us.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Looking forward now to our 2017 season. We already have bookings for groups from Old Greenwich, NJ; West Chester, PA; Shreveport, LA; New York, NY; Wayne, PA. And we have more churches arranging tours right now. We still have availability for Fall 2017 - please get in touch quickly if you would like to bring a group at that time.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Thanks to all of our groups from the 2016 season. This year we toured right into mid October and were blessed with some lovely Fall days. It's been a real pleasure to welcome groups from Fort Wayne, IN; Pelham, NY; Fargo, ND; and New Bern, NC. We've traveled the length and breadth of Scotland together - and I had a great time being with you! I never tire of Scotland's beautiful scenery. I learn more and more about my own country's history every time we tour. And I have the joy of meeting so many of you who come as visitors and leave as friends. Thank you for giving me the privilege.

And haste ye back!

Jim Wallace

Thursday, June 6, 2016

Rev. Jim Wallace will be representing Scotus Tours at the General Assembly of the PC(USA) in Portland, OR, June 17 - 22, 2016. He will be in the exhibit hall all week. He's looking forward to chatting with anyone interested in touring Scotland in 2017 or beyond. You can drop in any time to see him or email him if you would like to set up an appointment - office@scotustours.com 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

2016 Open Tours - Now Booking

We have two great new tours for 2016 which anyone can join. Discovering Scotland (#1) is in July - an eight day journey through this nation's rich history set against a backdrop of beautiful scenery and city visits. Enjoy the fine hospitality and find out more about Scotland's heritage of faith. The tour includes two nights in the center of Edinburgh. Discovering Scotland (#2) begins at the end of August and runs through the first week in September. This tour is a day longer than the earlier one and includes a stay on Iona - a very special island where, in the year 563, St Columba landed and established a Christian community. Both tours are being managed in person by our director, Jim Wallace. Nice hotels, good food and comfortable coach travel. A fascinating itinerary and so much to see. Earlybird rates until October 30, 2015. Booking now open.  See our Brochures page for details.

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Rev. Jim Wallace became full time director of Scotus Tours in March 2015. With extensive church experience in both Scotland and the US he is ideally suited to this position - and he is loving the work. Already this year we have hosted groups from First Presbyterian, Fort Worth, TX; FPC Marietta, OH; and First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.

Interested in a tour for next year? We are now booking 2016 tours - please email us if you are interested in leading a group.