We really enjoyed our day with Stewart. The original tour was the kelpies and Falkirk wheel but asked about adding Sterling castle, and Stewart made it happen! I also want to add that we had planned this tour with Stewart in Oct of 2023 but had to cancel at the last minute, so am very happy we were able to finally make it. We would definitely recommend tartan tours! Barb and Kelly

Stewart Gunn was very knowledgeable and had put a lot of effort into locating two cottages that my ancestors had lived in in the early nineteenth century. He even knocked on doors and I met the occupant of one of the cottages. And when it came to finding family graves in the cemetery he was incredible bashing down the bracken surrounding one of the graves so I could read and photograph the gravestone. Stewart took me, a first time visitor to Scotland, to his favourite places in the Inveraray - Loch Lomond area and was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. I am very happy to recommend Stewart and Tartan Tours - it has been one of the highlights of my holiday.

Stewart was a fantastic guide who knows the area well. He picked us up right at the cruise terminal door in Greenock and toured the Kelpies and then the boat tour at Falkirk Wheel. It was a great six hours of touring and one of the best excursions during our Scotland cruise. Very comfortable van for the four in our group.

My husband & I took the Kelpies & Falkirk Wheel tour with Stewart of Tartan Tours of Scotland & we very highly recommend it! Stewart is a fantastic, knowledgeable & professional guide who made our visit much more than just sightseeing. He provided background information about the Kelpies & the Falkirk Wheel & also showed & explained other interesting sights in the area in a most enjoyable manner. Stewart answered any questions we might have, allowing time to take photos & taking photos of us. Stewart was so thoughtful & offered to hold our place in line for the Falkirk Wheel so we could get a quick bite before we went on it. We highly recommend this or any tour with Stewart! Thank you, Stewart for the great memories!!

We took two trips with Tartan Tours. The first was on Tuesday, May 21, around Loch Lomond (and including Luss and Inverary) and the second was on Wednesday, May 22, to Ayrshire and Burns Country. Both tours lasted the entire day, with Stewart Gunn providing lively commentary about what we were seeing. On Thursday, May 23, Stewart met us again in the early evening for a complementary tour of the Greenock and Gourock area where we were staying. We were staying in Gourock because Tartan Tours recommended the Spinnaker Hotel, where we had a sea view room. We will be forever grateful for this recommendation because it located us in the real Scotland and not in a central Glasgow hotel catering to large groups of tourists (although central Glasgow was easily accessible through the nearby ScotRail station). The staff at the Spinnaker were, very much like Stewart Gunn himself, attentive to our needs and models of Scottish hospitality. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather for our ramble through Loch Lomond country – bright blue skies through the late afternoon. We also enjoyed the ferry ride back from Kilcreggan to Gourock. The next day we were again fortunate with the weather. The rain held off until the early afternoon. We were able to do the outside parts of our tour first in comparative comfort and then stay inside as the rain began. Stewart Gunn was an utterly charming host. We had an immediate connection with his love of all things Scottish. The conversation never flagged. In getting to know him we felt we were getting to know – in a truly unique and compelling way – the real Scotland. Thank you, Stewart, for a marvelous beginning to what was an unforgettable two weeks traveling around Scotland!!

Stewart Gunn is an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We could only do a one-day tour, would have been nice to expand that to 2 or 3 days. Stewart took us to about five sites that were key in the history of William Wallace from 1290 to 1305. Really can't say enough about this tour, it was just what we wanted. Stewart picked us (2 people) from our hotel in Glasgow and off we went. He also suggested dropping us at Stirling Station, since our next night would be in Edinburgh. That worked out great.

Our private guide Stewart Gunn landed us in the in 16th century, on our request. We wanted to get a little closer to the time of Mary Queen of Scots. So we visited two great castles: Linlithgow Palace and Falkland Palace. Wonderful choices and excellent guiding. We learnt much and also about Scotland since our guide knew so much about his country. He was a good driver as well! Thanks for the day!!!

What a wonderful, informative and fun day we spent with Stewart at the Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel. What a treat to have a taste of Irn bru as we traveled over the Scottish roadways! We never felt rushed and the photo ops provided great memories of this experience. I brought a Sunday Today Show mug with me to take pictures... Stewart was excited to get in the act!

Our group of 4 thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Stewart. He is personable & truly loves Scotland and all the sites we visited, which made it more enjoyable. We visited the picturesque village of Luss, Parish church & old graveyard on Loch Lomond, including a Viking grave. Very scenic drive through Argyll Forest, Trossachs National Park, Rest & be Thankful viewpoint, and on to the town of Inverary on Loch Fyne, and Inverary Castle. Beautiful castle & gardens and great place for a drink and lunch. We enjoyed more beautiful Scottish scenery on the drive to Dunoon where we took a ferry to Greenock, to meet our cruise ship. An awesome day and we highly recommend Stewart as a tour guide and to share his love for Scotland.

We had time before the start of our Scotland tour, so we researched options and saw the great reviews for Tartan Tours. We were not disappointed. Stewart was the best introduction we could have asked for to the lovely people and interesting sites near Glasgow. I would highly recommend him as a guide for your touring needs. He told us about many set tours and let us know he can also cater to your needs. Thanks Stewart for an lovely start to our trip.

Stewart was a wonderful guide. He was very guide at recommending things to see as the day went on. My family was from the area and he was able to show us some areas of importance.

Stewart did an amazing job! He took us an exploration of Robert the Bruce and was a fountain of knowledge. He is also very personable and was caring toward each member of the family (ages 12-73!). He made sure everyone was having a good time, understood what we were seeing and comfortable. I highly recommend this tour and plan to book another one when we return to Scotland!

This is an outstanding day trip from Edinburgh!! The Old City is great, but here you will see fantastic examples of "modern" Scotland. The Kelpies are beautiful 30-meter high stainless steel sculptures, artistically moving and technologically astounding. The Falkirk Wheel has to be seen in person to be experienced (we first saw it on a TV travel show). A Ferris wheel for boats, it is an amazing engineering wonder, yet based on an ancient principle (you will learn all about it when you ride it). And, it is a ton of fun! You'll also tour the 500-year old Linlithgow Palace, set in the beautiful Scottish countryside. Now, a few words about Stewart, the owner/operator. He is entirely trustworthy and reliable. We booked this tour and sent a deposit before the pandemic. Three years later, he remembered us and honored the deposit. He was punctual and his timing was perfect, to both see the wheel in action and ride it. He knows his topics and history. Plus, he is a very nice guy with a sunny disposition who truly enjoys his work! This private tour is well worth the money!

When I signed up for this tour, it was the Falkirk Wheel I was interested in, and the Kelpies not at all. But I loved both parts of this trip, and Stewart was a wonderful guide, very friendly and easy to get along with, and very knowledgable. The Kelpies really are magnificent when you see them in person. It seems to be a trend for me that I end up really liking the part of a trip that I was not too pscyed about. I've just returned from Scotland, and the day we spent with Stewart was one of the best days of our two week trip.

Three Words - Absolutely Stunning Structures. Most amazing steel structures, Highly recommend the trip to visit.