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The Best of Scotland Private Guided Tour is literally that.
We visit the best Castles and Palaces, meet Highland Cows, drink the best whisky, see the most beautiful scenery, hunt for monsters on the best boat cruise, taste superb local food, visit the best Scottish shop, and hopefully see lots of wildlife.
This private tour (for your group only) is unique opportunity to discover Scotland whilst being expertly curated by your driver/guide.
The itinerary/locations can be changed to suit and please let us know your preferences and we will be happy to create your own tour.
We pick you up from the airport or hotel and then will take you on a true Scottish experience and we will have everything booked in advance for you.
Some attractions are subject to seasonal opening.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from your hotel, accommodation, airport, train station or cruise liner. The location may adjust the tour route. Locations outside Aberdeen may incur a pickup surcharge.
Itinerary
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1
On Day 1, we leave Aberdeen and head to the iconic Dunnottar and Crathes Castles before having a fascinating "up close" tour around a Highland Cow Farm. Here you will learn about Scotland’s native breed and then enjoy a beautiful "beef" lunch. After that, we can either visit Balmoral Castle or the famous Royal Lochnagar Distillery before heading to Inverness. Attractions are subject to seasonal opening; contact us for details.
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Dunnottar, one of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular ruined castles, is an ancient medieval fortress located on a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, but were originally fortified in the early Middle Ages. You can enjoy this castle for free, but internal tours are charged.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
An amazing opportunity to visit a Highland cattle working farm and meet Scotland's native breed on a private tour You will be able to meet them up close, take photos or videos, learn about their history, and sample succulent premium Aberdeenshire Highland beef during lunch! The tour and lunch is included in the price.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
We can either visit his iconic castle, which has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, or have a tasting tour around the famous Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Balmoral Castle is a must-see on many visitors' lists but is not open all year. Please contact us for details. Entrance is included in the cost.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5
Instead of Balmoral Castle, you may wish to visit the world-famous Royal Lochnagar distillery, which was established in 1845. It is a single-malt Scotch whisky producer based near Balmoral Castle. You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams. Requires advance booking, and is subject to availability. The tasting tours are not included in the cost.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Cairngorms National Park
We drive through the majestic Cairngorm National Park from Royal Deeside to Inverness.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
7
Drop off at your Hotel.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Loch Ness
Today you take a cruise down the impressive Loch Ness and you might spot the infamous monster "Nessie," and you will be able to explore centuries of history at Castle Urquhart, which overlooks the water. Cruse is included in the cost.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
9Culloden Battlefield
The famous site of the final battle during the last Jacobite Rebellion in 1746. The battlefield is free to see and to enter the interactive visitors centre and museum has additional fee.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
10Clava Cairns
The Clava Cairns are a preserved Bronze Age cemetery (4500 years old) complex of passage graves, ring cairns and standing stones in a stunning setting and inspiration for the book/show “Outlander”.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11
Drop off at your Inverness hotel.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Dalwhinnie distillery stands in the Cairngorm National Park at the heart of the Scottish Highlands in the village of Dalwhinnie and offer fantastic tasting tours.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
13
House of Bruar is a department store like no other and is located in the heart of beautiful Perthshire. It stocks an amazing range of Scottish Country Clothes (masterfully crafted luxury textiles including cashmere, merino, and lambswool), gifts, art, and many other selected products.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
14
Blair Castle and Gardens are extremely impressive and steeped in history. It has been the home of the Atholl family for over seven centuries and has been enlarged and adapted over that time, while being witness to tumultuous periods of history. It is also the garrison for Europe’s only legal private army. The gardens feature a nine-acre walled garden, an extensive wooded grove, a ruined Kirk, a red deer park, and a gothic folly. Highland cattle graze in fields, the native red squirrel can often be spotted amongst the branches of some of the garden’s (very tall) trees, and peacocks roam freely. £18pp payable at gate.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
15Pitlochry
Drop off at your hotel in this charming picturesque village in the heart of Perthshire, famous for its dam and Salmon Leap.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16Queen's View
A stunning viewpoint overlooking Loch Tummel and beyond to the iconic mountain, Schiehallion. Fit for a Queen and named after one.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
17
Scone Palace is a stunning site in Perthshire, Scotland, with over 1,000 years of history. The original home of the Stone of Destiny and the crowning place of many a king over the centuries. £15pp payable at the gate.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
18
Drop off at your hotel in Aberdeen
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Edinburgh
Drop off at your hotel in Edinburgh. Additional Charge.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Aberdeen to Inverness via Dunnottar Castle, Highland Cow Farm and Balmoral Castle
Loch Ness and Culloden Battlefield Visitors Centre
Inverness to Pitlochry via The Dalwhinnie Distillery, House of Bruar and Blair Castle
Pitlochry to Aberdeen (or Edinburgh) via Scone Palace
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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