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This was an absolute amazing experience. Our driver Alan was incredible. I so appreciate all the stories and knowledge he shared with us. He made this trip one we will never forget. I would highly recommend this tour.

This was an amazing experience for a few reasons. This was my first time in Scotland and I was so thankful for the tour guide that we got! Alan was absolutely amazing with a humerus and informative demeanor. He seemed genuinely interested in making sure we had a good time and making sure that we got pictures of scenic spots throughout the tour. He was ALWAYS cheerful and made us feel like family. He actually made me want to take another tour. It was amazing how accommodating Alan was. It really was the best tour experience I have had. Thank you Timberburst and Alan!

This was our third tour with this company. Highly recommend them. We chose the overnight tour to Isle of Skye. The company also offers a one day option, but I think that would be exhausting! For us, the highlights were 1) Dunvegan Castle, where we could have used even more time because the gardens are magnificent; 2) the Fairy Pools, which does require a long walk and good shoes; and 3) the opportunity to see and feed some highland cows. You need to pack your patience on this one. Much of the Isle of Skye consists of single track roads with passing places, so you either pull into a passing place to allow oncoming vehicles to pass, or you wait for them to pull in so you can proceed. This tour operator will book the hotel for you, or you can book your own. We chose the latter option which worked out well, but book early because the Isle of Skye is now so popular that accommodations fill up early. I'd recommend this tour in April, May, or September. We went in September and even then it was crazy busy.

Overall, a really great tour! Tons of amazing sights, and Lawrence (aka Ingy) did a great job taking us to everything (and more!) with some surprises along the way. There were a few things that could be improved though: 1. Accommodations in Portree were apparently very hard to come by, and our booking was under other travelers' names, which led to a tense standoff in a hotel lobby until we contacted Timberbush and they sorted it out. 2. Our forecast was for one sunny day and one rainy day. Ingy did a good job of packing all the outdoor stuff on that first day, which was very much appreciated (and was truly amazing). But this seems like the sort of situation that the tour company would have plans for, so the driver didn't have to call audibles and figure out how to rearrange the plans on the fly to handle that. It mostly worked out okay! (see point 3) But feels like it could have been less chaotic. 3. Partially due to the rearranging, we ate lunch very late on both days, around 3:30pm. The only real heads-up we had was that we'd be having a "bit of a late lunch", when in fact we barely made it to the restaurant before their kitchen closed for the afternoon. If we hadn't had snacks that we'd taken with us, we would have been MISERABLE without food for this long (and a number of times people asked about where lunch fit in our schedule, so we weren't alone). The second day's late lunch also felt less of a result of the reschedule -- Ingy took us to a fish and chips place he liked (which was in fact excellent), but there were closer options that we could have eaten at that would have gotten us fed earlier than 3:30.

When I say this trip was once in a lifetime trip I am not exaggerating! I was so looking forward to this trip during our stay in Scottland and boy did it not disappoint. The scenery was that out of a dream (even in sometimes not so great weather). But one of the most memorable things on our trip was our tour guide Lawrence(aka Ingy). He showed true passion for life and so much knowledge of the area having little special hidden gems along the way! I hope one day I have the pleasure of coming back to Scottland and being on yet another adventure with Ingy!!

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The guide makes all the difference! Alan was so knowledgeable & his experience knew the timing of reaching site's to get the best viewing opportunities… he made to tour!!!

I highly recommend taking the 2-day tour to Skye over the 1-day tour, as it allows you to see pretty much everything without feeling like you are racing from one place to another. The group is also smaller, which makes the experience more personal and relaxed. Alan was the perfect guide. He shared lots of interesting facts about all sorts of topics, always with a great sense of humor, and he knew all the best spots for photos, food, gifts, and more.

We had a great 2 days in Skye with Lawrence our driver and tour guide, his knowledge of the area were amazing, with funny little stories along the way, not to mention his driving skills amazing navigating the windy roads in torrential rain Beautiful Island and wonderful views and sights to see, made better with our friendly guide, who clearly loves his job Thank you

Lawrence did an exceptional job with providing history,knowledge and fun. Loved his "hidey holes". My family had a great time. Will not forget. Please thank Lawrence for us again

Lawrence aka Ingy was a fantastic guide. He was very kind, humorous and engaging with those of us on the tour. You could tell early on in rhe tour that he loved what he does. So many, many special moments and hidden surprises. I have taken many tours through the years but this was definitely the most memorable. I highly recommend Timberbush tours and hopefully you would be lucky enough to get Ingy as your guide. Cheers from SC traveler!