Upon arriving in South Queensferry, our driver was no where to be found! Luckily, another tour guide had Alan Fee's (owner of Ecosse Executive - Day Tours) number and we were quickly communicating via text. We were told our driver was stuck in traffic (due to an accident ~ no fault of his) and would be there as soon as possible. As all are aware, on vacation "time is your currency" and we spent 1.5 hours of our 8 hour day (approximately 20%) waiting for Paul, our driver to arrive. Once onsite the vehicle was immaculate and Paul did a great job with the remaining 6.5 hours ~ but time lost, is time lost. Our first stop was a detour to Falkland village where scenes of Outlander were filmed and we were serenaded by a local gentleman. Paul made the remaining 80% of the day engaging, enjoyable, and customized to our interests, yet somewhat rushed as he kept us moving along. We viewed the Forth Rail Bridge, took pictures at the famous bridge on the 18th hole of the St. Andrews course, enjoyed lunch at a tavern in St. Andrews, visited the Dunfermline Abbey ruins, but not really sure we saw much of East Neuk or the coastline. We would have loved to have another 1.5 hour of our day with Paul to expand our knowledge of this beautiful country and be entertained along the way. We lost approximately 20% of our day due to a traffic accident and Alan has determined that no compensation at all will be provided. So in short ~ based upon other reviews ~ if all goes well you will have a GREAT time/tour, but if there are issues, do not expect to be compensated by Ecosse Executive - Day Tours.

Fantastic guide (Paul) and tour! We saw the highlights of Edinburgh and learned lots of history and fun facts.

We had the best time going to each of the Outlander sites. Our tour guy was the best. He knew about so many things Oulander, Edinburgh and many other movies. We listen to Scottish music traveling from site to site. We even had 3 boys with us ages, 9, 7, 4 and they were interested and tired by the end of the day.

Horrible experience. Driver never showed up. Tried calling several times and got voice mail and never received call back. RUINED OUR DAY!! Don’t use this company. They are a fraud!!

A wonderful trip. Beautiful scenery, lovely chapel, delicious dinner and full on excitement at the Military Tatoo. The vehicle was extremely clean and comfortable. Our driver was friendly, knowledgeable and very humorous. I would highly recommend this company!

His lordship Alan was a perfect host in our Day tour of Edinburg city including Roslyn chapel and military tattoo. Even though we weren’t expected to bow and curtsy in front of him his stories and knowledge of the area was excellent. Ha ha. I would highly recommend this company to my friends. Well done Alan.

Our tour was to take place on June 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM. On June 9, 2023, at 10:18 AM Toronto time (3:18 PM London england time) We receivied an e-mail saying "Unfortunately your tour operator for Private Day Trip to St Andrews Dunfermline and the Fife Coast from Edinburgh had to cancel your booking." No other explanation was given. Needless to say this late notice left us no time to make other arrangements. Very disappointing. Trip advisor has refunded the cost of the tour.

The trip to St Andrew’s was very enjoyable. Our driver Graeme was very entertaining and very knowledgeable, giving us plenty of time at each stop to explore. Bus was, wry comfortable also.

My wife and I had a half day City tour of Edinburgh. It was quite marvelous and unforgettable. We have taken private tours all over the world and this was one of the best tours ever. Alan, our driver and the company owner, met us promptly at the pier in a clean and comfortable van. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Edinburgh and all things Scottish. He has wonderful stories to share about each historical site that really brings things to life. Since we wanted to shop for some specific Scottish items, we chose not to go into many of the historical sites he took us to. He knew all the right shops for us to visit, where the goods were high quality, prices were fair and the shopkeepers very pleasant. He was very flexible, adjusting the typical tour schedule to meet our interests. All in all, it was a most enjoyable afternoon. You can’t go wrong with booking a tour with Ecosse Executive.

The day was spectacular not only because the weather was awesome (May 24), but Allan (the owner) was even better! He made our stay in Edinburgh outstanding. He's extremely knowledgeable, professional, courteous. He is patient, gives ample time to see the sights, Provides many historical facts to link the current state of the city with the past of Scotland's history He is highly recommended, don't look any further and do yourself a favor, book with his company when visiting Edinburgh. You will not regret it!!!

Excellent tour by our guide Allen. He was so helpful when we had a health emergency. I would highly recommend this company and tour.

We had a private tour with Ecosse executive on October 30, 2022. We had three days to spend in Edinburgh and I wanted to visit Laphroig distillery during one of those days. I spoke to the concierge at the Hotel who recommended them. Then I got in touch with Alan who arranged the tour. We negotiated the price and agreed on the details. They had a private driver take us there and back in a beautiful limousine. We left the hotel at 8 Am and returned at 2AM the next day. It was an extraordinary tour and an absolutely beautiful experience. The driver, Paul, was excellent and highly professional yet humble and down to earth person. They arranged for the ferry across the channel on the way to the distillery and back as well as all other road requirements. Importantly the price was right and worth every penny the experience and service we received. In fact, we are planning to have a custom tour of Scotland with them in the next year or so. Thank you both Alan and Paul. You guys are the best!

The experience - other than being overpriced - included a visit to Rosslyn Chapel, which has to be one of the most overrated tourist sites in the world. In summary, it’s dumb. It was built (and not completed) as a vanity chapel by a rich family, and has no relevance whatsoever to the year 2022. Also, I don’t care about either the novel or the movie about Da Vinci Code. The military Tattoo was outstanding, but tickets for that (on our ticket stub) were about £60, so far, far less than what we were charged for this excursion.

WARNING! We booked this tour about TWO MONTHS in advance. We were Very excited. LESS THAN 24 hours before, it was cancelled!! Viator said Ecosse Executive cancelled but they are also at fault since their subcontractor. Luckily our travel agent found a replacement but in short notice, it was much more expensive! I won’t be using Viator again!

Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic! Best thing we did in Edinburgh and worth every cent! Alan was amazing and his knowledge of Scotland and various topics is unparalleled!! We thoroughly enjoyed every moments.