Michael was a great driver and tour guide and also an entertaining conversationalist. He took us to as many places as we could squeeze into one day, including Sterling Castle, the Kelpies, a drive by Doune Castle (Winterfell in Game of Thrones), and of course a visit with some highland coos. We had a great day and it was a favorite of our trip to Scotland. Would definitely book again!

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our all-day tour of St Andrews, Falkland, and other scenic stops in Scotland. Our guide, Alan, greeted us promptly at our cruise ship in Edinburgh, dressed in a kilt and a thistle (purple) jacket. The van used for our trip was comfortable for seven guests, and Alan’s lively commentary was easy to understand, and full of facts without including too many details. The stop in Falkland satisfied both the Outlander fans and those wanting to do bit of shopping and have a tea or coffee. We had plenty of time in St Andrews, as was our wish, to explore the course, enjoy lunch at Forgan’s Restaurant, and shop for both golf-related items and other mementos of our visit to Scotland. The trip back to our ship was accomplished in a comfortable amount of time and included a stop in a quaint fishing village for photos and restroom breaks. Several of our group even had time to stop at a local pub in South Queensferry for a final pint before we sailed away from Scotland. Also of note, is that my emails to Niall and Kylie to plan this fabulous day were always answered promptly and completely, putting my mind at ease. Scottish Guided Tours is a quality company and you will be very happy touring Scotland with them.

This tour was the highlight of our entire trip to Scotland! Our tour guide's name was Calum, and he was extremely knowledgeable, very kind, and willing to answer any history question I threw at him! I booked this tour mainly wanting to see Alnwick Castle (as a huge HP fan), and it was gorgeous, but exploring the Holy Island of Lindisfarne was actually my favorite part of the tour. Calum gave us some free time to explore Lindisfarne, and we saw parts of Scotland so glorious, it was like stepping into another world - rocky coastlines, dark waters, ancient ruins, an enormous castle, cobblestone paths, an ancient chapel, cold winds - I could go on. I won't be forgetting the Holy Island any time soon. Lindisfarne also makes excellent mead! Calum was also very flexible with our requests. I was hoping to see Barter Books while in Alnwick, one of the largest secondhand bookstores in Britain, built inside of an old railway station. It was absolutely gorgeous, and I had plenty of time to purchase some keepsakes there. I only wish I had saved more open space in my luggage to bring back more old books! Calum took us down routes that allowed us to view parts of Edinburgh and the east coast that were suited to our personal interests and see places I hadn't even thought of looking up. I'm very grateful he did this, because I learned about other parts of Scottish history that were too interesting to miss out on. I also saw some of my favorite views in all of Scotland this way. This tour was worth every penny and was easily the best tour I've ever been on. Many thanks to Scottish Guided Tours and Calum for an amazing trip!

The tour was St Andrews and Fife Fishing Villages. Spending the day with our tour guide, Michael H was outstanding. We had the best time. Michael was so friendly, knowledgeable of Scottish history, and the village of St. Andrews. He knew we were golfers and made our visit to the course something we will always remember. Thanks Michael

Our guide was very knowledgeable about Scotland - we learned so many different things. He was also very flexible, helping us to see the things we were most interested in. I'd give more stars if you could...

I cannot recommend using Scottish Guided Tours enough! I was a perfect day and the best money spent. We had Michael take us to St. Andrews and the beach towns around there. He knew so much history and made sure we saw exactly what we wanted. He knew areas off the beaten track and history around it all. Michael really does his homework. We saw the cathedral and castle in St. Andrews as well as the Old Course and lunch at the club house. We also stopped in Falkland and a couple other little towns on the coast with a stop at a little church that turned out to be one of our favorite sites. I wish we had scheduled all of our tours in Scotland with them. It is well worth the money to see exactly what you want to see how you want to see it. Michael asked us lots of questions to get to know us and understand what we were interested in to make the experience the best for us. We based our 6 days in Scotland in Edinburgh and traveled from there using 2 group tours and 1 day with Scottish Guided Tours. I definitely should have used Michael instead of one of the group tours. I will remember our day with Michael forever!

We had a very enjoyable day tour out of Edinburgh to St. Andrews with a couple of other scenic stops. Michael our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful in guiding us through this beautiful part of Scotland.

We booked the Outlander tour and had a fantastic time! Our tour guide Michael was very knowledgeable, super friendly and able to tailor the tour to our specific needs. We highly recommend this tour/tour guide. We’ll definitely be booking again if we’re back in the area!

Four of us were picked up right at the dock from our cruise ship in Rosyth, Edinburgh and drove to St. Andrews. Toured this beautiful old town including the Old Course, the University, the Castle and Cathedral ruins. Had a great lunch. Then drove back to Edinburgh via Falkland which is utterly charming with an old palace you don't want to miss. This all day tour which he custom designed for us was the highlight of our 16 day cruise. Niall was our guide and I can't say enough nice things about him. He promptly answered questions by email before the trip. He is fun, funny, smart and genuine. He is a fantastic guide, a good person and it was the high point of our trip.

Wonderful day with Michael on a drive and tour of St Andrews. He was prompt with pick up in Edinburg and knowledgable with information during our drive. Took us to several beautiful, historic locations in town and then to the golf course where our group had lunch and then walked the golf course. Michael was very friendly and engaging. Would highly recommend this company for private guided tours. Thank you!

We were a couple on a private 4-day tour through the Isle of Skye. Alan is an extremely knowledgable tour guide/driver (history, locale, culture, wildlife, highlights & lesser-known wonders, way-finding, itinerary planning to make the most of changes in the weather, ...). Our vehicle was new-model, clean, comfortable van. We were able to see and experience everything on our wish-list and more. There were castle & distillery tours mixed with amazing 'must-do' sites as well as shorter & miles-long walks. Great rest stops, meal suggestions and general conversation.

We had an amazing full day trip through the Scottish highlands and to Loch Ness with Michael. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and provided great insight and commentary on the historical places we visited. He was wonderful with our three boys and made our tour a fantastic day.

Travelling from Toronto, Canada with my mother, my husband and my sister and brother-in-law, the five of us were looking for a two-day tour that would help us get a taste of the Highlands without worrying about renting a car or having to drive ourselves. We provided a rough idea of the types of things we'd be interested in seeing, and Scottish Guided Tours far exceeded our expectations with a completely custom itinerary. Not only did we get to hit the castles and whisky distillery tours on our list, but we also go the chance to see off-the-beaten track hidden gems, and sites we never would have thought to look for ourselves, all with the benefit of a guide who was familiar with the area and able to tell us about the history and significance of the places we passed through. Michael was an absolutely incredible guide - so knowledgeable about the area, a great storyteller and someone who we really enjoyed chatting with over our two days together. We packed a lot into our 10-day vacation, but the two days we spent with Michael was definitely the highlight for all of us. Can't wait to book another tour for our next trip to Scotland.

Incredible trip to Scotland!! It was perfect for our family. Niall worked with us the whole time. He was responsive and helped craft a trip that really suited our group. Highly recommend!

I loved this experience! Our guide did such a great job! He basically took us exactly to the sites we wanted to see. He helped us find a nice pub for lunch. He was on time in the morning and got us back to the ship in plenty of time. I was never nervous about getting back. He was on it! I would definitely book again! Thanks for doing such a great job!