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Sep 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Overall, the trip met my expectations. Our Guide was awesome. The l...
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Mike M
Sep 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Beautiful, amazing, and sometimes challenging mountain hikes led by a local guide, Angela. Weather on the mountains can change in a heartbeat, so be sure to bring wa...
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Sep 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Highlands and Skye hiking was great! The weather was “bumpy”, as guide called it. But Angela was very good at tweaking the hiking days to get the max best conditions...
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Andrew
Aug 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
The walks were tougher than expected, with lots of steep, rocky and muddy parts every day. Although the itinerary is close to the sea, this is essentially a mountain...
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Jul 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Superb trip - excellent walks and a thoroughly good and enjoyable guide. Andy
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Julia
Jun 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
I wish I could score higher than excellent for the Explore leader. Exceptional, friendly, knowledgable. Angela was an absolute joy and our favorite part of this trip...
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Steffan
Jun 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Packed itinerary which includes a lot of hill-walking mixed with pristine beaches, museums/castles and good local food. Our leader Angela is from Scotland and was ve...
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Donald
Jun 2024
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
It was a good tour guided by a passionate person about her country, history and hiking. The accommodations are really good which justify the cost. However, no much ...
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Len
Aug 2023
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Walk the North West Highlands and Skye
Andy Tibbs is the best tour leader. Climbing Bruach Na Frithe was the highlight.
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William O'Riley
Oct 2024
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Scotland In a Week
Everything was amazing
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Stephen Lane
Oct 2023
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Best of Britain
The optional excursions were hit or miss.
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Michael Hansen
Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
Our itinerary was very well thought out!! I don’t ...
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Lorna Klein
Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
The trip was truly the "best of Britain". Although we didn't stay in one place for very long, we visited so many different places, saw beautiful scenery, enjoyed th...
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Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
All of the hotels were nice, clean and well-appointed. You just have to adapt to differences in how lights, water, etc. work. Electricity converters for those of u...
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Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
Very busy. Wonderful sites.
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Aug 2023
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Best of Britain
Tatoo & Beatles were highlights. Rest not so high.
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Aug 2023
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Best of Britain
Accomadations very very nice especially Langan In Scotland
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Aug 2023
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Best of Britain
The time was not adhered to by passengers and there were no consequences so we were always rushing around. Those of us on time lost out. I also think the tour tried...
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Jul 2023
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Complete !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I more
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Scotland Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for tours in Scotland are generally positive, ranking 3, 4, and 5 stars. It’s important to remember that visitors to Scotland cover a wide age range and interests, with a slight weighing toward older travelers. Additionally, some tours in Scotland also visit Ireland, so bear in mind that some reviews are commenting on a multi country experience.
Accommodations in Scotland, and much of the UK, have some quirky characteristics. A vast majority of tours will utilize local bed and breakfasts and guest houses for a local flavor, but you can expect to deal with some interesting challenges.
Narrow staircases, cozy rooms, and small doorways add to the charm, but can be an adjustment at first. Some negative reviews comment on their Scotland accommodations - but if you go prepared, you may be less surprised by the differences.
Positive reviews for Scotland tours consistently mention their guides personable nature and ability to make them feel like a local. Especially if you’re not from the UK, having a guide who can bring the somewhat complicated political history and royal family structure to life in an engaging way is a huge asset.
Some negative reviews state that the itinerary simply tried to do too much too fast - and would have appreciated a slower paced tour.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Scotland, see the Travelstride Scotland Guide »
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