Scottish Guided Tours - Edinburgh

Debra R.

We cannot say enough good things about Alan, our guide during our time in Scotland. From start to finish, he was absolutely incredible. His depth of knowledge about Scotland’s history, culture, and hidden gems was beyond impressive, making every stop on our journey both enriching and unforgettable.

Alan was also wonderfully flexible, adapting our itinerary to suit our interests and pace, which made the experience feel truly personalized. His warm and personable nature made us feel like we were exploring Scotland with an old friend rather than just a guide.

Above all, Alan is an exceptional human being—kind, patient, and genuinely invested in making sure we had the best experience possible. We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an extraordinary guide in Scotland. Thank you, Alan, for making our trip so special!

Kim J.

I can't speak highly enough of Scottish Guided Tours!

My sister and I went on a 4 day private tour of The Highlands and Isle of Skye this past August with our guide, Niall, who was incredible! After finding out what we were hoping to get out of the trip, Niall went out of his way to make it an unforgettable experience. Scotland is gorgeous to begin with, but Niall really made it come alive with his historical knowledge and positive energy. Because it was a private tour, we were all able to get to know each other better and it really felt like we were traveling with a friend, who knew all the best stops!

Also, we had a special request that was personal to our trip and Niall went out of his way to help us find what we were looking for. It was extremely special for us and something we will never forget. Niall, we can't thank you enough for being so kind and thoughtful. You provided just what our hearts needed.

If you really want to experience the magic of Scotland, no one can give you that like Scottish Guided Tours!

Lori R.

We had a family trip to Scotland for the very first time, and about half of us wanted to go on a bus tour to see some castles etc, and check out The Hermitage forest.

Stuart was absolutely incredible. He has a great energy and was telling us about the history of the areas we were at, the castles we visited (Stirling Castle is a must!!! We also visited Doune castle which was of interest for Monty Python and Outlander reasons 😉 ). He dropped us at a nice restaurant where we had a great little lunch, then were off again! The whole thing felt relaxed and exciting - Stuart was happy to make adjustments and changes on the go and was just awesome.

He was full of stories, made what seemed to be a music list for the tour, and told some hilariously terrible jokes. It was an unforgettable tour and I would absolutely recommend him to tour around the Perthshire area (or anywhere else, honestly)

Nicole L.

We booked 2 tours with Scottish Guided Tours and couldn’t be more pleased with our experience. Niall created a wonderful tour for us including Stirling castle, a distillery and the lowlands complete with a hairy coo for my daughter! He catered to my family’s special needs and was very knowledgeable about everything Scottish. The next day we traveled to St.Andrews with Mike and had a great time exploring. He was very accommodating for my disabled mom and even stopped at a pharmacy for her to pickup some allergy medicine. Both days had a little bit of everything for each of my family members. My husband and I can’t wait to come back and explore the highlands and would absolutely use Scottish Guided Tours again in a heartbeat.

Elisa S.

We just had the most incredible tour of the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye with Alan. The entire process was easy and seamless-we emailed Niall, told him what we’d like to see, and he created an awesome itinerary that allowed us to sit back, relax, and enjoy this amazing country. Not only was Alan hilarious, but he’s also an historian-we learned so much and had a great time. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Highly recommend!

Nicole L.

A locally owned tour company that goes above and beyond to make your Scotland trip unforgettable. Niall and Andrew are great and made all our dreams come true and even more with stops at hidden gems and spots that we could never have found ourselves. We rode in comfort and had the best Sausage roll in the highlands! We will never forget this trip and it’s all thanks to Scottish guided tours!

M M.

Our 1 day Outlander Adventure tour was fantastic and everything we had expected and then some. There was 5 of us on the tour and we had a private van that was very comfortable. Our tour guide Alan picked us up early and we never felt rushed on our trip. We visited Midhope Castle - Lallybrock, Blackness Castle, Culross Village, Standing Stones, Falkland Village, and Doune Castle - Castle Leoch. Alan even went out of his way to show us a herd of Hairy Coos - Scottish cows. Alan was so knowlegdable, told us about the history of Scotland and insights on the filming of Outlander. When we stopped at the Culross Village, he suggested we have lunch at Bessie's Cafe which was a perfect lunch. Niall who we corresponded with, answered all our questions in a timely fashion. We will definitely use Scottish Guided Tours again when we return to Scotland. Alan was fantastic and I would highly recommend you ask for him! Thank you for a great tour.

M.S. S.

Exceptional Outlander Tour

I coordinated with Niall to plan an Outlander tour for six friends. He did a positively magnificent job. We saw all filming sites (a couple were closed due to next season active filming, and he juggled our tour days so that we got to see all the sites possible). Once he discovered we were all needleworkers, he arranged for a special presentation on the tapestries at Stirling Castle. He proactively (and unbeknownst to me) researched a house related to an antique embroidery I own so that we could go see it and speak to the owner. Best of all, when we arrived at Craig Na Dun on World Outlander Day, he had set up for a well known bagpiper (Spud the Piper) to play for us while he served us a wee dram of Sam Heughan’s Sassenach Whisky that he had procured for the occasion. Niall took our group to all the series locations typically covered in Outlander tours plus more, and many historic sites as well. Niall has a great knowledge of Scottish history and a wonderful sense of humor. He booked delicious restaurants for our meals. He accommodated easily our unexpected needs (suitcase replacement, cold medicine purchase). And he followed up with us daily after the tour when two of us contracted Covid and couldn’t fly home, researching local quarantine requirements and helping us arrange other activities. I can’t recommend Niall highly enough.