From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Highlands and Hairy Coos

The tour was better than expected. Great scenery the entire way. Our tour guide, Chris was very well informed and prepared for the tour. He had a comical sense of humor that made the trip great.

Outstanding tour! Rose was an incredible guide and obviously the Highlands were scenic and wonderful. Very organized trip and excellent history, stories, and music along the way. Very good value for the money!

The Highlands tour was absolutely fantastic! The views were breathtaking, and it’s impossible not to fall in love with the beauty of Scotland. We visited some truly unforgettable places, including Glencoe, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Shiel, the foothills of Ben Nevis, and even had the chance to meet the adorable Highland cows. A huge thank you to our wonderful guide, Hugh, who made the whole experience even more special. He shared so many fascinating facts and stories about Scotland, always with a great sense of humour and some 'baaad' jokes :D. And as if that wasn’t enough, he even played the bagpipes for us, which was a truly memorable moment! An amazing experience from start to finish. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to discover the magic of the Scottish Highlands! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It seems as though this was only a bus drive to various places not a guided tour… the bus driver was also attempting to make comments about various places along the route. He was driving so fast it was difficult to see what he was talking about. There was constant reference to Harry Potter and Outlander which I understand except when he asked who o the bus was interested in either no one raised their hand or indicated any interest yet he kept talking about it. We made unnecessary stops for food and bathroom breaks which added extra time that we didn’t need when there was food and facilities at the main sites along the tour. While all of the sites indicated on the itinerary were done there was not much information given about each one. At the longest stop (70 minutes) there were at least three possible attractions but we were only made aware of one. I happened to go across the street and experience the Highland Games. There were other attractions and a cafe at the stop, none of which were mentioned by the bus driver. Also we had just taken a stop forming prior to this at a truck stop when we could have just gotten to the main stop sooner and spent more time. The tour was very unorganized. The driver was very nice but did not interact with the guests much at all. The Highlands are beautiful and the Hairy Coos were adorable. There are other Highland tours… don’t take this one!

This tour was amazing with all the right stops! Craig was an amazing tour host!! Biggest bonus you do get to pet the Hairy Coo’s!!!

Wonderful and authentic experience with Hugh, our Piped Tour guide. The itinerary was well organized with adequate time spent at each of the key locations. Hugh was funny and knowledgeable, with a wicked sense of humor.

I had an incredible experience on this tour ranging from seeing the Jacobite train, feeding hairy coos, and admiring the spectacular mountains including Ben Nevis. Our tour guide, Chris, was excellent and provided lots of really interesting information and stories about where we were. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!

It was a great time - our tour guide Dougie was definitely keepin it fresh (iykyk) *weeee* I wanted and need to see more hairy coos in the wild.

The excursion itself mostly delivered and can’t fault the tour company for the minor disappointments. I can always come back again. The guide was just ok. He was a bit cranky and didn’t seem to like answering questions. I understand the chaotic time of year, and that people on the tour not respecting the schedule (not me) is trying, but that’s his job.

Our tour guide was good - knowledgeable, kind, got everyone to the bus on time. That said, I would NEVER do this tour again. Of the 11 hours, probably 8 of them were on the bus. It was advertised as having many stops and I assumed we’d have more than 15-30 minutes at them, but the stops were brief and the bus parks a distance from advertised places, so 30 minutes isn’t really enough. You see the Highlands for hours through the bus window. Hours. One of the stops was literally at a supermarket and McDonald’s, and some were basically just rest stops. The Highlands are beautiful, but this tour is all driving, and, unfortunately, it felt like a waste of our precious few days in Scotland. In Callander, it says, “visitors can explore local shops and enjoy a meal.” We had 30 minutes - by the time we walked into town and got food, we had to walk back to the bus immediately. In Fort William, there is also no time to walk into town and have lunch, so you might as well shop at the supermarket (or McDonald’s) where we parked. “Relax and take in the rugged landscapes and ancient Caledonian pine forests” means sit on the bus for even more hours. Then a rest stop. Then coos at the end (sweet, on a small farm), but it’s basically another rest stop and you’re back on the bus. I’m actually really sad that we spent our time on this tour.