ASB Chauffeur Drive Scotland - Ballachulish

Gaili S.

We wanted to see and hike in Glencoe, but from Oban our options were to take a bus, tour bus or drive ourselves in rental cars. The bus and tour bus were too limited. But being American, driving on the wrong side of the road in the wrong side of the car down narrow and possibly wet roads made renting cars feel intimidating and possibly dangerous. We wanted to see several places in one day and Alistaire was recommended to us by another driver as THE GUY for tours of the Glencoe area. Alistaire was an amazing guide and the money was well spent! We asked him to take us hiking first. We had a variety of levels amongst our family of 6 (all adults) but he managed to find us trails that could work for everybody. Then he showed us other gorgeous spots where we could take shorter walks to see more of the beautiful Scottish landscapes and a few landmarks from films such as Harry Potter and Monty Python. He took us to a great spot for a cozy lunch of quintessentially Scottish food with vegan options (including boozy or non boozy vegan hot chocolates!) Then he took us back towards Oban on small hidden roads we would never have discovered ourselves offering amazing sunset views of lakes, country lanes, coos, sheep, old farmhouses all in resplendent beauty. We were so charmed by the experience that no one wanted to exit his car, which by the way gave a wonderful smooth and comfortable ride. We’re not fancy people and would not ordinarily hire a limo, but this tour of Glencoe was spectacular, and we felt Alistair’s fee was fair and a great value. All 6 of us felt that we got the exact experience we were looking for. And there was the added benefit that Alistaire took lots of photos of our family together, which will be featured on our holiday card this December. We hope to come back again and see some of the other tours Alistaire offers. Besides being a great tour guide who was flexible and willing to accommodate our wishes, we just really liked and trusted Alistaire. He doesn’t drive too fast and you feel you can trust him right from your first hand shake. We highly recommend ASB Chauffeur Drive and feel grateful for all he gave us on our last day in Scotland!