BESPOKE
CULTOURAL
ADVENTURES
Experience the Scottish Highlands
Bubble Tours
Keeping you and our local communities safe is our top priority.
Therefore, we are currently operating socially-distanced versions of our bespoke Highland Adventures.
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Inspiration
We take individuals, groups and corporate guests on bespoke adventures in the Scottish Highlands and let you experience the interesting, fun but also quirky aspects of these lands of outstanding beauty.
Our tours are always tailored to your specific interests and adventurous spirit and are delivered with Swiss precision and a warm Scottish welcome. As a result, every tour is unique and special - just like our guests!
Whether you are visiting Scotland and the Highlands for multiple days, the Inverness area for the day, on a cruise or just for a few hours - we have a bespoke adventure for you!
Have a look at a selection of our tours and get inspired.
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Bubble Tours - a private bespoke tour in your personal social bubble. Applying the latest government guidance, we provide a safe and personal way to experience the Highlands with your loved ones.
Can't join us in person?
How about a virtual visit to the Highlands from the comfort of your home?
BUBBLE TOURS
BY AIRTS & PAIRTS
Your Safe & Personal Highland Experience
Fantastic Local Food
and its Producers
Scotland is a culinary heaven for foodies, We even think that Scottish food and drink is the best in the world!
Scottish salmon and shellfish, Aberdeen Angus Beef, Cullen Skink, Stornoway Black Pudding, Scones, Shortbread and cake, loads of cake. Are you tempted?
Let's delve into the world of local food, visit its producers and enjoy their culinary delights including our famous Haggis. No Haggis? Join our Cake Tour!
SCOTLAND'S
LARDER
Foodie Tours
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Whisky - Uisge Beatha
"The Water of Life"
Whisky is Scotland's Gift to the world and we have a lot to give!
More than half of our 125+ distilleries have their home in Speyside and in the Highlands.
We are both very keen on the subject and just love opening up this fantastic world of flavours and scents to you.
We visit distilleries, grab a nice bite in a local pub and continue our whisky tour with a visit to the cooperage, a gentle stroll or a few more drams.
WHISKY
GALORE
Exploring Distilleries
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Your very own
Scottish Adventure
We specialise in full day and multi-day adventures, exclusively tailored to your interests and adventurous spirit. Our tours let you experience the heart and soul of our beloved Scotland:
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Epic road trips to Scotland's most stunning places
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Island-hopping
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Seafood Safaris & Foraging
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Golf Breaks for Aficionados
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Making your own kilt, sporran or craft gin
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Following the footsteps of your ancestors
Let us create your adventure!
BESPOKE
ADVENTURES
Tailor-made Experiences
Full Day and Multi-Day >
Castles, Coast & Cashmere
We have an incredible variety of sites and sights in the Highlands and fascinating stories to tell about them:
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Impressive Castles, family homes for centuries, often set in the most beautiful gardens
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Astonishing coastlines and quaint wee villages, proud of their fishing heritage
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Unique industrial gems like woollen mills that have produced luxurious textiles for centuries
Up into the hills and back again.
FANTASTIC
PLACES
Discover Sites & Sights
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Living in Inverness - Past and Present
Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, has the perfect size to be explored on foot. The city has an abundance of historic places and monuments - all just a short stroll away.
We take you round the city and
tell you about its famous and lesser known landmarks, sons and daughters and the life in Inverness then and now.
Our walking tours can be fully customised and we happily add a cake or pub stop en route.
INVERNESS
WALKING TOURS
Explore the Highland Capital
If Trees and Rocks
Could Talk
Scotland’s places have many stories to tell. Not all of them are obvious at first sight. Once you start looking closer, you can explore a whole new world.
Small watchtowers, ruined crofts and unexpected changes of scenery: Going off the beaten track and getting under the skin of things is something we really enjoy. Many of the less obvious places are a bit harder to get to and the journey to them often involves a gentle walk in the great Scottish Outdoors and
complimentary forest bathing.
HIDDEN
STORIES & GEMS
Get Off the Beaten Track
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Scotland: The Land That Inspired Outlander
Diana Gabaldon’s novels have been inspired by the Jacobite risings and the rich folklore of the Highlands – and so are we.
With places like Culloden Battlefield, the Clava Cairns, Beauly, the stronghold of the Frasers of Lovat, just a stone-throw away, we bring the story of Claire & Jamie to life. What is a ‘Clootie Well’? Where is the ‘Old Fox’ buried?
Grab a gemstone and join us on this outlandish journey back in time.
OUTLANDER
TOURS
Travel Back in Time
OUTLANDER
TOURS
Travel Back in Time
THE HIGHLANDS
FOR POTTERHEADS
Magical Adventures
THE HIGHLANDS
FOR POTTERHEADS
Magical Adventures
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FAMOUS PEOPLE
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Walk in Their Shoes
FAMOUS PEOPLE
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Walk in Their Shoes
Kings, Clairvoyants and the Common People
King Macbeth, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Flora Macdonald are some of the most famous people in Scottish History.
Have you ever heard of the Wolf of Badenoch, the Brahan Seer, or the enigmatic Picts, who used to live in these lands too? What did the everyday life of a fishwife or a timmer floater look like?
Hear about their fascinating, often turbulent but romantic lives on our tour.
Great Scenery, Iconic Castles and a Monster
Loch Ness is the largest body of freshwater in Britain and home to a certain mystic beast. Nessie is a bit shy though. Only a few get to see her. Luckily, there is so much more to discover in the Inverness area:
Wonderful castles, ancient places and the fertile Black Isle, where you get to see “Pictish beasts”, more commonly known as dolphins - and these lovely creatures are not shy at all!
Are you ready to explore?
INVERNESS &
LOCH NESS
Clans, Castles & Creatures
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Whisky and much more
Moray is the home of Speyside and has a long and proud history of making whisky legally, and an even longer one of illicit distilling…
The town of Elgin with its ruined cathedral, once known as 'The Lantern of the North' and the flourishing textile industry is definitely worth a visit. And so is the Moray Coast, one of Scotland’s most spectacular jewels, with its picturesque fishing villages.
Surprisingly, this lovely area is often overlooked by visitors. We are on a mission to change that.
MORAY
SPEYSIDE
Whisky & Wilderness
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Simply Stunning
The last true wild lands in Britain, a varied landscape of rugged mountains, quiet moors and nature reserves like Loch Fleet - a great place for spotting wildlife, just like the Falls of Shin, where salmon are leaping upstream in the summer months.
Dunrobin Castle & Gardens have daily falconry displays and the picturesque villages of Dornoch and Tain are always worth a browse. Whisky? There are a few distilleries here, with Balblair being one of our favourites, not just due to its location…
EASTER ROSS &
SUTHERLAND
The Wild & Beautiful North
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Bespoke Shore Excursions from the major Highland Ports
We are based near Inverness and our closest port is Invergordon, from where we can start the majority of our tours. Tours available from Invergordon are marked with an anchor.
Furthermore, we are happy to meet you in Ullapool, Fort William, Oban and Portree (Isle of Skye). If you would like to start a tour from there, just get in touch and we will provide some inspiration. Looking for a great adventure from Fort William or Oban? What about a magical train ride?
ARE YOU VISITING THE HIGHLANDS
ON A CRUISE?
Bespoke Shore Excursions
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Tour
Times
March until October
Monday - Sunday from 09.00 h
We tend to start our tours at 09.00 h in the morning. There is a lot of flexibility though. Depending on the starting point and destination or the arrival time of your ship if you are on a cruise, we are happy to start earlier or even a bit later.
Unless specified otherwise, the maximum duration for a tour is set as follows:
Half Day Tours: 4 ½ hours
Full Day Tours: 9 hours
November until February
Monday - Sunday from 10.00 h
Over winter, our days here in the Highlands are significantly shorter. Some of our main attractions are closed and the same can apply to roads, depending on the weather - which can be quite "entertaining", to say the least.
As a result, our tours are a bit shorter than during summer and may require a change of plan every now and then.
However, the Highlands are a fantastic place for a cozy and romantic winter break. The light is very special and the views on a cold clear day are just amazing. If the clear day is followed by a clear night and the right conditions are met, you may get to see another amazing performance: the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).
This is also the time when we take things a bit slower and practise the art of "Coorie" - the Scottish version of "Hygge" by sitting next to the fire, enjoying hearty food, a dram and great company.
Sounds good?
Get in touch and we'll create an adventure just for you!
Prices
Pricing Guidelines
All our tours are bespoke. Therefore, the total cost depends on the agreed itinerary, the number of passengers and your choice of vehicle - we can organise a MINI or full-size coach and everything in between.
Private Tours with Our Own Vehicle*
*maximum three passengers, surcharge for larger vehicle applies
Half Day Tours
£ 350.00
Full Day Tours
£ 480.00
The above rates for private tours with our own vehicle* are in GBP (£-Sterling) and include the fees for the tour guide/driver as per our Terms & Conditions, vehicle rental, mandatory “hire and reward” insurance and fuel.
On our private tours, we always provide bottled water and a selection of Scottish treats to keep you going.
Starting
Points
Where Do You Want to Start?
Half Day and Full Day Tours
From anywhere around Inverness, Nairn, Elgin, Aviemore or further up North.
Multi Day Tours
From anywhere in Scotland including the international airports.
Shore Excursions
From Invergordon, Ullapool, Fort William, Oban and Portree (Isle of Skye)
For Scrabster, Peterhead and Aberdeen, please get in touch.
Bookings
A simple "Hello" could lead to a million things!
Whether you are travelling on your own, with your partner, family or friends, or with a whole group, private or for business, we are happy to plan, manage and guide your very own Scottish adventure.
Bespoke Multi-Day Adventures
The more time we have for planning, the better. Since pleasant anticipation is known to be the best kind of delight, we encourage you to get in touch early. To start your adventure, just contact us over the phone, via email or drop us a line here.
Bespoke Full Day Adventures, Bespoke Shore Excursions and Walking Tours
We are currently taking bookings for 2021 and 2022.
Just get in touch to secure your ideal date.
Bespoke Itineraries
If you are on a self-drive holiday and just need some help with your itinerary, we are happy to support. Contact us to find out more about this service.
General
Information
The Small Print
Tours are guided by professional and fully insured members of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association.
We strongly recommend that guests arrange suitable travel, medical and cancellation insurance prior to their journey.
For further information, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.