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Timberbush Tours - Day Tours

555 Castlehill | The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, Scotland
44 (0) 131 226 6066
Ranked #18 of 58 tours in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 301 Reviews
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Owner description: 5 Star, Highland mini and midi-coach tours for individuals and groups departing from Edinburgh and Glasgow, daily, all year. See Scotland at its Best:...... more » Owner description: 5 Star, Highland mini and midi-coach tours for individuals and groups departing from Edinburgh and Glasgow, daily, all year. See Scotland at its Best: Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Oban, Inverness, whisky tours to Scotland’s oldest distillery, The Famous Grouse Experience, and more. Passionate, experienced guides, contemporary Mercedes vehicles, multi-lingual tour descriptions including Mandarin & Russian. « less
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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We booked the one day Loch Ness, Glen Coe and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh. The coach was new, clean and first rate. The guide, Marty, was informative about historical backgrounds of all the sights, and as a plus, was truly hilarious at times and made the trip just perfect with the right mix of his informative description of the sights... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We took the Stirling Castle/Loch Katrine day tour from Edinburgh. The guide was entertaining, and told stories about himself, which took a bit of a toll after a while. The tour group was bigger than the Rabbies tour we took around Glasgow, which made it feel less personal. The vehicle itself was a Mercedes Benz van and was quite comfortable.... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Hamish was the best tour guide and very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We were exhausted at the end of the day but he was very lovely and the tour was amazing. He looked after everyone and made sure we were happy. He knew many interesting tidbits and places to go and I highly recommend the tour to anyone looking for some... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I went on this tour with my Mother recently and I can't recommend it enough. Be warned, it is a very long day so if you don't mind being utterly exhausted by the end then this is the perfect tour for you! Martin was the funniest tour guide I’ve ever come across and we learned so much about the history... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

My wife and I did two different tours with this company and both were excellent. We did tours that took us Stirling Castle and another that did Rosslyn Chapel. Both guides were excellent and very good about stopping along the way at great photo opportunities and were very informative through the drive. I would recommend this tour company. More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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This company stood us up on the day of the tour. Money was refunded a week later but it was a very disappointing experience. Thankfully there was a Rabbies tour leaving at the same time and they came back to get us. It was fantastic. Timberbush had cancelled their tour because only 2 people had booked that day. Rabbies tours... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Hi there, We are very sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience with us, please be assured that it upsets us as much as it does our customers on the rare occasion we have to cancel a tour. We would only cancel a tour as a last resort, and this is done for environmental reasons, which I will... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I was expecting a day tour through the Highlands to be filled with stories and history of the region. Instead, our driver, Fred, told us stories about his life, family, girlfriend, and even went on about the technical aspects of a tour bus. Very minimal information about the country I was going through and I was very disappointed. He treated... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Hi Allison, Thank-you for taking the time to offer us feedback on your tour. We have also just received a direct email from you regarding the issues raised in your review, and a member of our management team will be in contact with you shortly. We are very sorry to hear the tour did not meet your expectations, and fell... More

Bergen, Norway
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Our driver, McGordon,gave us a unforgetable tour.He knows history,and had a lot good stories.This was a tour we will never forget More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Hi Kurt, Thanks very much for the lovely feedback, we're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us and learnt a lot about the history of Scotland from your driver-guide. Please let us know if you're ever looking to book another tour and we will be more than happy to help! Best wishes, The Timberbush Team More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We had a wonderful time in Skye and the Highlands thanks to our guide Gary. At times it felt like there was no end to his Scottish knowledge as we drove across the country - I'd expected tales from history but there was also economics, geology, politics, folk culture, pop culture, the list goes on. He was extremely friendly as... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Hi Tom, Thank-you very much for taking the time to offer such lovely feedback on your 3 day tour to Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and will be sure to pass on your kind comments to your driver-guide Gary - he will be very happy to know he... More

Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We had a wonderful experience in Scotland thanks to you and the tour. I had the opportunity to have good weather. My wife (who is pregnant) and I spend a wonderful weekend. I would like to express some words about Tim Porteus, our tour guide. He does an excellent job, he speaks slow and clear for the foreigners which We... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Hi Leonardo, Thank-you very much for the wonderful feedback on your tour and driver-guide Tim Porteus - we will be sure to pass on your kind words to him. We love your photo on the bridge at Eilean Donan castle, very pretty! Looks like you had nice weather too! We hope you had a safe trip back home, and wish... More

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