Amazing tour of the highlands and Skye. Lyn our tour guide was absolutely a delight and a wealth of…read moreknowledge. I highly recommend this tour.

Having enjoyed several Rabbie's tours across the UK, I had high expectations, but the Loch Ness…read moretour was a major disappointment. First, the itinerary felt poorly managed. The guide cut short or completely skipped multiple scenic viewpoints, yet we spent an excessive amount of time at a whiskey shopping stop. More concerning, however, was the handling of health and safety. A severely ill passenger coughed continuously throughout the entire 12-hour bus journey. The guide took zero action to protect the rest of the group. Rabbie's needs a clear protocol for this, whether that means rescheduling severely ill guests or requiring them to wear a mask in enclosed spaces. Unsurprisingly, I fell sick right after this tour. Risking the health of an entire bus is unacceptable, and the lack of a basic illness policy really ruined the experience.

We decided to book a tour from Glasgow to Loch Ness. We knew from the description it was going to…read morebe a long day. The bus was comfortable and our driver and tour guide, James M, was absolutely wonderful. He was informative and entertaining. We made several stops on the way there and on the way back which helped with the long journey. James M even made sure we got to see some Highland Cows which delighted everyone on our tour. I would definitely use Rabbie's again!

Kudos to Rabbi's Small Group Tours for a well-curated tour of so many of the Outlander filming…read moresites (including 3 castles !) near Glasgow - and to Alistair the Great for being an amazing guide! In one day, we saw a lot but nothing compared to pulling up to the last stop at Midhope Castle and seeing the iconic arches of "Lallybroch" in front of me! What a memorable experience after a decade of enjoying the books and the TV series. Tìoraidh an-dràsta!

While in Scotland, one of our top things to do was to see Loch Ness. With a little tooling around…read moreonline, I found Highland Tours, which offers a variety of single and multi-day tours around Scotland. They had a single day (about 12 hours total) bus tour of Loch Ness and the Highlands, which was perfect for us. The bus left from Edinburgh, and left right on time. We traveled through a suburban town and eventually onto a main road that lead us up the eastern highlands. This area was mostly covered with green lands, hills, and sheep. Thousands of sheep. We made a stop in a small town where one could get a drink or snack at the local coffee shop, but unfortunately, being a Sunday, the rest of the town was closed. We continued on our tour, eventually stopping at Loch Ness. Loch Ness was amazing. We had the option of taking a 45 minute cruise on the Loch, which was cold, windy, and amazing. After the cruise, we had plenty of free time to check out the gift shop and have a bite to eat before having to be back on the bus. The tour then proceeded down through the Western Highlands. There, we saw some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes. We stopped at an area called Glencoe, which was quite dreary but breathtaking. We had about 15 minutes on the side of the road just to observe and take pictures of the enormous green hills, rocks and waterfalls. Because our group was organized an on time returning to the bus after each stop, our tour guide treated us to a couple of extra stops. We stopped at a moving war memorial, a pretty large gift shop, and another rest stop that offered gift shops and places to eat. Our last stop was in Stirling, where we got out of the bus to observe the William Wallace monument. (Side note, the Wallace monument was the one thing I really wanted to see up close and didn't get to do on my trip. Next time, I'll make it!) The entire bus tour lasted about 12 hours, returning us to Edinburgh in time for a late dinner. It was a great way to see a large portion of Scotland's beautiful landscape in one day, and gave us ideas of where we'd like to re-visit and spend more time when we return. I would recommend this tour group, and would try another one of their one-day tours in the future.

Found this private tour company on TripAdvisor and they didn't have a single negative review. We…read morecalled them and were warmly greeted by Ian who was also our tour guide that took us all around to places we didn't have any knowledge of. We had limited time and told him of our desires and he was able accommodate us. So fun to see the beautiful parts of Scotland. Next time we need to go for over a week if not 2 weeks. They have a fancy Mercedes van that seats 7 people comfortably. Only 2 of us in our party so we had plenty of space for souvenirs. Highly recommend this private tour to anyone looking to have a totally customized itinerary or a set scheduled 'must see' itinerary. There are so many things to see and do in this beautiful nation (or country?) of the UK.

We have used Glascotours twice now for 2 weeks each time. It was a joy being on the tour with Ian…read moreSmith, the owner. He is very knowledgeable about his country and will find you anywhere you want to go and see anything you want to see. His vehicle is roomy and very nice and comfortable. He is also an excellent and skilled driver. He takes the time to find out what is available in each area you are interested in and will recommend things for you to do. He also is very conscious of your safety at all times. All in all, I would recommend his tour company to anyone looking for a safe, fun tour in Scotland.

Do yourself a favor, if you're going to see Scotland, book a private tour with Duncan McNab…read more Short review: Duncan is one heck of a tour guide. Unpretentious, knowledgeable, very personable, and a true Scotsman who wants to share his country with you. Long, romanticized review: There is nothing better than experiencing a country through the eyes of someone whose beloved home it is. Before saying it's obvious, understand this; any tour guide knows history, any can say "this is the most visited site in Edinburgh", most can even tell a tall tale or two to make you laugh but it takes a very special guide to create an experience. Experience? It goes without saying, the sites, monuments, abbeys, are stunning in their beauty. The countryside itself, romantic. Hollywood tale of Braveheart debunked. The Holy Grail at Roslyn Chapel; hmmm maybe. It's what's beyond that. It's about a telling of centuries old tale and believingly relating it one's own youth. About a drive along the modern piers, enroute to the Highlands showing off modern industrialization while taking subtle nationalistic punches at the unified UK that only a proud, long time, Scotsman can make. About lunching at a pub and listening to a father's hopes for the future of his children and how similar yet very different they are from our own. It breathes life into the country and makes it a living experience. Details: Send a booking request via the company website. Provide a list of dates and an idea of what you want to see. You do not need to be specific (I asked for castle and abbey ruins plus a distillery). Single or multiple day tours with lodging. Private vehicle (luxury sedan to small bus) based on party size. Rates vary. (Paid £350 / day). £150 due via PayPal at time of booking confirmation, the remainder due on the day of the tour. Day of the tour, meet the charming Duncan and be prepared for a truly memorable experience.

Our 7-year-old said it best: "Fraser feels like family now." I don't know how you could possibly…read moreget a better compliment than that. Thank you, Fraser, for sharing your passion for your beautiful country with us-for the stories, the laughter, the adventures, and for taking such incredible care of our family along the way. You gave us so much more than a tour. You gave us memories, experiences, and a connection to Scotland that we'll carry with us for a lifetime. We are so grateful for you, Fraser. Thank you for making this trip so unforgettable. If we could send you cheese curds every day from Wisconsin we would. 凸

We had a wonderful time on our tours…read more On our Hairy Coos tour, Colin kept is engaged at all points & was so knowledgeable about the areas we toured & the history of your beautiful country. On our St Andrews tour, Jamie kept us laughing all the way while showing us different areas and viillages and feeding us even more history. I recommend anyone in the area to look up The Hairy Coo - Scotland Tour Co. We will definitely look to you for our next visit over. The kilts... they were a bonus for sure! XO

Got to be one of the coolest attractions around. The tour was around £18 I believe and includes a…read morepint of Tennents at the end, so not too pricey. The guide was fantastic - we had Tony - and walked us through the history of the company before the tour. It was great not only to hear about the history of Tennents, but also a bit about the cultural and labor history of beer. You get to actually walk through the working factory and see every step of the process. The bar at the end is cool as well, we opted for the flight featuring exported beers. Really unique chance to try some things not available locally. Cannot recommend this attraction enough.

fenna was our tour guide for this trip, and i don't think i've ever laughed/enjoyed a tour so much!…read moreshe made the history very interesting and cheeky, with great timing and made the whole process interesting. if you are gluten free or alcohol free, they have options for you at the end of the tour! enjoyed this way more than i was expecting (and if you wear a hat, you don't have to wear a hair net)