The Scottish Irish Connection 90 Minute Walking Tour!

Duration

90 Minute Tour

About

Do you have Scottish roots? Are you proud of your Irish family?? Are you curious about the Scottish Irish connection in Charleston? What if Charleston was built on the backs of your ancestors?

Join your knowledgable, licensed tour guide for a 90-minute walking tour in the historic district of downtown Charleston. You will enjoy iconic landmarks including the Battery Seawall, Rainbow Row, the Pineapple Fountain, sprawling mansions and glorious churches while you discover the Scottish Irish connection of the people who built this city from the ground up. You will never look at Charleston the same.

As a bustling shipping port, many people have flowed into Charleston and not always under the best of conditions. Many left behind people and land that they loved. These proud Scottish and Irish settlers had a major impact on shaping Charleston over the last 350 years into the beloved city it is today! During this 90-minute tour, you will see all the unique Charleston sights while listening to stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Walk the same streets where they walked. Learn about how Scottish Irish population surged during major points in history. For example: indentured servants sent to build the colony. fleeing after the Jacobite rebellion with no home to return to in chains against their will. on coffin ships during the famine. at the turn of the century as skilled workers craftsmen looking for work.

Step into the heart of Charleston and embark on a journey through time with our one-of-a-kind walking tour. As you navigate the cobblestone streets and graceful avenues, you'll discover that the sons and daughters of Scotland and Ireland have left an indelible mark on this historic city.

This is a 90-minute narrated Historic tour in downtown Charleston, where you'll delve into a 350-year saga shaped by the resilience, ingenuity, and spirit of the Scots and Irish. Our expert guides, steeped in local lore, will offer insights and anecdotes that provide a perspective you won't find anywhere else.

As we wind through the city streets, you'll witness Charleston's most iconic landmarks - Rainbow Row, the Battery Seawall, the Pineapple Fountain, and the Provost Dungeon.

First Scots Presbyterian where the bells of the double bell tower only rang once after the Civil War. Hibernian Hall with stones from the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland for homesick to touch. Hear all about Joe P. Riley longest serving mayor in Charleston History. Pass by sprawling mansions and Charleston Singles where they lived, and the churches where they worshiped.

Come, join us on this unique journey where the past comes alive and Scottish Irish connection can be felt in every corner of downtown Charleston!

Itinerary

• Professional/Guide • 350-year history Scots and Irish shaped Charleston into what it is • White Point Gardens & Battery halfway point. Enjoy a spectacular harbor view of Fort Sumter • 100+ Points of Interest including Rainbow Row, the Battery Seawall, the Pineapple Fountain, the Provost Dungeon, First Scots Presbyterian, Hibernian Hall, Charleston Single houses, and churches!