Luxury Scotland Tours - Edinburgh

Heather P.

Luxury Scotland Tours put together the trip of a lifetime for my family. Florence and Maria took our wish list and created a magical 10 day experience that we will never forget. In the planning process, Florence answered all of our questions and made adjustments easily when needed. Our driver Brian went above and beyond and surprised us every day with his attention to detail, good humor, and resourcefulness. There were five of us traveling, ages 84 to 43, one with a brand new knee, and another with a creaky hip. But it was easy with Brian's help. Florence arranged for lovely and memorable hotels and inns with fantastic meals. She also took our request for quirky adventures seriously and booked unique experiences for us that we never could have found on our own. We were greeted with a bagpiper and a whisky toast at Glamis Castle, spent an afternoon with a talented shepherd and his dogs, and got up close to wildlife on a pontoon speed boat. At a pub in Inverness we enjoyed local bands and great food. Our guide Hannah in Edinburgh was excellent as well and had a great sense of what we would find interesting. We've always traveled independently, so we were nervous about using a Tour Company but Scotland Luxury Tours did a better job than we could have done ourselves.

Dante B.

A trip of a lifetime! Starting with our booking, our experience with Luxury Scotland Tours was well beyond a 5 star customer service! Annie set up an amazingly comprehensive tour package for a very special 5 day Scotland tour that has been in the planning stage for many years. Nowadays it’s rare that a travel company includes every single thing one request, but not only all experiences we wanted to do were included, but all the additional recommendations by the Luxury Scotland Tours team were outstanding!

Working with Florence on the tour planning was an absolute pleasure, and thanks to her outstanding coordination efforts and hard work, we had the most magical Scottish tour we could have ever dreamed of! From the printed itinerary waiting for us when we met our driver, up to the reservation details, rooms selected, and even the small details such as welcoming snacks or tables reserved for dinner, Florence made our tailored travel experience very unique.

All experiences were tailored to our taste, including fine dinning and absolutely stunning lodging properties, the ones you keep talking about to your friends, family, and acquaintances for years to come. Nevertheless, the most outstanding highlight during travel was our driver Scott. He was magnificent and very knowledgable, meeting all our requests, driving us safely and on time to all our destinations, even through the severe weather we experienced while on Isle of Skye. Thanks to him we got to experience more of the Highlands and Isle of Skye than we could have ever imagined, all while talking about history, Scottish tradition, and many more delightful topics.

This was a very special trip for us, and the Luxury Scotland Tours team simply went above and beyond, making us fall in love with Scotland. We will definitely we counting on them for our next visit to the UK! Absolutely recommendable!!

Ken B.

My dad and I love Scotch whisky. We inquired with Florence and the team at LST and they quickly and carefully crafted a fantastic itinerary. We just returned from our 11 day journey a week ago. While we'd gladly return to Scotland, we can honestly say that we don't feel like we missed out on anything. Our adventure took us from Campeltown to Islay, into the Highlands, Speyside, and finished off in Edinburgh. Every detail was superb, from our accommodation to our meals, our driver, distillery tours, and our bonus sightseeing opportunities. We were able to accomplish exactly what we set out to do: learn about and appreciate Scotch whisky from every corner of Scotland. We stayed at some remarkable places (Isle of Eriska and Fonab Castle are a must) and ate some exquisite cuisine thanks to LST's curated bookings. A special shout out to our driver, Craig. He really made the trip for my dad and I and took great care of us the entire time. If you're looking for a truly first class, no compromises tour of Scotland, you would do well to book through Luxury Scotland Tours.

john

First, everyone at Luxury Scotland Tours exceeded expectations. Alan put together a fantast itinerary, was flexible and adjust things just for us, and fixed things for us on the fly. We didn't have a great meal one night so he cancelled the second night and gave us three new option. Our driver Scott, who Alan arranged for us, was a blast. He was so much fun and knew so much about the Scotland... from landmarks, to politics to how the financial markets work. Everything about what Luxury Scotland Tours did for us was excellent.

Jack L.

We used Luxury Scotland Tours to plan a 8 day scotch whisky tour to celebrate my brother’s birthday. Michelle and Helen from Luxury Scotland Tours planned an amazing itinerary for us. They made great recommendations for us to experience very diverse distillery experiences. All hotel and restaurant recommendations were above our expectations. Our drivers, Billy and Stewart, was the best, they helped us by rearranging our agenda to give us flexibility to do what we wanted. Big shout out to Billy, he was amazing! The itinerary included distilleries across all of Scotland as well as wonderful sights and attractions. The whole trip exceeded our expectations, thanks Luxury Scotland Tours.

J. H.

My husband and I had scheduled a tour of Scotland shortly before the Covid pandemic hit, and Luxury Scotland Tours worked exceedingly well with us to reschedule it. The trip was well worth the wait! Luxury Scotland Tours paired us with a wonderful driver, Craig, who went above and beyond the call of duty to make our trip exceptional. We toured the Isle of Skye and did the NC 500, and the photo opportunities were endless. We saw castles, gardens, monuments, wildlife, golf courses, and some of the most beautiful countryside imaginable. We especially enjoyed the Fairy Pools, the Fairy Glen, the Quiraing, and Applecross Drive.

My husband and I would not hesitate to recommend Luxury Scotland Tours and our driver, Craig, to anyone wishing to tour the beautiful country of Scotland!

Mardelle P.

This was the best vacation my husband and I have ever taken. Our guide/driver, George, was a very informative and friendly man. He gave us great information about the areas and the distilleries. Always allowed us plenty of time to enjoy the scenery, shopping, places to stop and get a bite along the way. Was promptly on time everyday at 9 am to start the day.
Everyday was so well planned. We saw so much of the Scottish countryside and the accommodations were definitely 5 star. The restaurants were exceptional. Just can’t say enough good about this trip.

David P.

We wanted to visit Scotland in 2020. Covid. 2021 Covid. 2022 Covid. 2022 was not travel restrictions, but my wife got Covid. Year one and year two Luxury Scotland Tours made it easy by just shifting all our reservations out a year. In 2022 we had to file a travel insurance claim and LST made that as easy as possible by providing all the documentation required to get reimbursed from the insurance company, who, like Voldemort, shall not be named as they were a pain to deal with.

We finally made it in October of 2023. We arrived to the worst rainfall in 30 years and our route to Crinan from Edinburgh was blocked, so we never got there. We retreated to Glasgow for the night. The next day we just tried to get back on track and we did that.

Our guide/driver Neil was amazingly calm throughout, and that kept us calm. He was even calm 30 minutes into the first day of our trip when we were rear-ended in traffic. If this had been a self-driving trip I would have lost my composure. Between the accident and the flooding I'm not sure I would have finished the trip if I had been self-driving. It was great to have someone else handle the adversity of the flooding and the minor car accident.

Our first several days were spent traveling. The last two days were in Edinburgh with a local photographer. His knowledge of Edinburgh and the surrounding area was extensive and he put me in the right place at the right time over and over again to capture some great photos.

All in all we saw a LOT of Scotland. I highly recommend this trip to anybody that wants to see Scotland. Ours was awesome.