Argyll: In the Footsteps of Kings, Saints & Norsemen

• Marvel at the early Christian centres on Mull and Iona, some of the most important religious sites in Western Europe

• Traverse the royal landscape of the Kingdom of Dalriada at Dunadd Fort

• Discover extraordinary prehistoric sites in the Kilmartin Glen, including cairns and standing stones

Tour Director

Tour Director Ailsa Mainman, BA, MSc, PhD, is a freelance archaeologist and writer. Much of her career was spent at York Archaeological Trust, working initially on Viking Age discoveries, which led to the famous Jorvik Viking Centre, before moving onto Anglo-Saxon material. As Assistant Director, she oversaw various research and publications, before leaving to pursue a freelance career. Ailsa has worked on various excavations in Europe and lectured on tours throughout the Viking world. She is also an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Department of Archaeology, University of York and a Research Associate at York Archaeological Trust.

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