Quebec City: Scottish History of Quebec Walking Tour

Quebec is the heart of the “l'accent d'Amérique”, the bastion of French history in North America. Hiding within its roots are the Scottish people. Walk the streets and discover their story.
From the days of Nouvelle France to the wars that forged this nation, The Clearances, The Irish Potato Famine and to immigrants wanting a better life. The Scots have been present throughout the journey. Many early Scots married French Canadians and settled in this beautiful part of the country. Many of their descendants became French Canadians and unknowingly walk the streets amongst us today. Others held fast their culture and traditions which are steadfast in Canada. Listen to their story using the same streets and the city that once had a large Gaelic speaking population. Céad Míle Fáilte!

From Explorers to Politicians, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Scottish people have left their footprints not just in place names and geography, but in the very foundation of this country. Using the beautiful backdrop of Vieux Quebec, your guide will share anecdotes of their history, and how their journeys started on the very ground you walk on. This time travel will also introduce you to local and world history and the events that changed the world.

Your guide in this tour is the character of Donald McKinnon. He arrived in North America to fight the French, but after the Seven Years War settled and married a French-Canadian. He then defended his homeland against the American Rebels and retired as a Seigneur, Merchant, Tavern Keeper, Justice of the Peace and Politician.

This 3–4-hour Walking tour has been designed to take you off the beaten path and to talk about the blood, sweat and tears of a people and introduce you to a world no other tour guide can offer. He is not just a guide but the researcher who has found this story waiting to be told. The logo of ToursChardon is the “La Fleur de Lys” (Lily of France) and the Scottish Thistle (Chardon). This is the joining of the two cultures which this province is founded on.

The Tour starts outside the "Princess Louise" gazebo which houses the "Cafe 1884" located on the Terrasse Dufferin Boardwalk, located just south of the Majestic Hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. The walking tour will proceed at a leisurely pace as it will cover a route of approximately 4 km over a 4-hour period. The ground is uneven and has both uphill and downhill portions. There will be points where there is seating and you can rest while stories of olde are related to you.

This particular tour is strictly outdoors and will introduce you to many other historic sites while passing them, so you will know where to plan your next adventure.

Your guide will use a communication system so you will be able to hear everything he says. You will have your own headset to wear during this tour, and it is sterilized after each use.

A good hat, a backpack with snacks and water and good footwear is must. A jacket for the cool weather blowing from the Fleuve St-laurent is also handy.
Kilts are optional. Let us Guide you in your journey.

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Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.