Private Coach Tours of Scotland & The Scottish Highlands

Historical & Castle Tours, Whisky Tours, Burns Tours, Scenic Tours.

Relax and let us take you on a private, exclusive tour of Scotland's most historical and famous landmarks, whilst taking in some of the most spectacular and beautiful scenery of Scotland.

We can arrange to pick you up from any airport, railway or bus station in Scotland, or from your hotel if you are already on holiday in Scotland. We can provide you with a 1 day tour or a week long tour. You decide how many days you would like to tour Scotland and we will put an itinerary together for you to suit what you would like to see and do. If you are not sure where you would like to go we will be more than happy to make a variety of suggestions for you tailored to your own specific interests.

Our Driver/Guides have an absolute wealth of knowledge on everything Scottish and having toured Scotland with clients for several years, they know all of the best places to eat, drink and stay. For parties between 2 and 6 people we use an executive 7-seater, air conditioned people-carrier with in-car entertainment, Internet access and on-board coolers for medicines and drinks. For larger groups we use a an executive mini bus or a luxury coach. For our tours of 2 days or more we will arrange accommodation for you to suit your requirements and your budget from a simple but comfortable Bed and Breakfast to a luxury, 5 star hotel with a comprehensive range of options in between.

You can choose a bespoke tour to match your exact requirements or you can choose one of our many themed coach tours of Scotland. We can arrange your coach trip to take in some of Scotland's finest Malt Whisky Distilleries, a tour of Historical Castles and Monuments which can include a visit to the famous Rosslyn Chapel or a scenic tour of Scotlands most beautiful and spectacular scenery.

One of our most popular coach tours is "The Big Five" which will give you a taste of everything Scotland has to offer. This is a very relaxing and scenic coach tour taking in some of Scotland's spectacular scenery such as Glen Affric, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and the beautiful West Coast including the picturesque town of Oban and The Isle of Skye. We also visit Balmoral Castle and Stirling Castle. You will have plenty of time off the coach to wander around and take photographs.

Big Five 3 Day Scenic & Historical Guided Tour Of Scotland.

Our "Big Five" coach tour includes Balmoral Castle which is the private residence of The Queen, purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848. Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Castle is located on the large Balmoral Estate, which is still a working estate. The Estate grounds, gardens and the Castle Ballroom are open to visitors from April to July each year when visitors are permitted to wander freely around the beautifully maintained gardens.

As well as having outstanding and beautiful scenery Skye is steeped in ancient history with evidence of settlements dating back to Meolithic times. Loch Lomond's rugged highland peaks with hidden glens and passages portray a heritage and history which is full of Scottish romance and mystique.

To this day, there is no conclusive proof that there is a big monster in Loch Ness although numerous sightings have been claimed by many observers. The foundation of St Andrews Cathedral dates back to around 1160 and it was about this time that the town's name of St Andrews was first established

Welcome To A Scottish Experience On The Big Five Coach Tour

The BIG FIVE Coach Tour takes you over the Forth Road Bridge to the Kingdom of Fife, passing Loch Leven, where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned on "Castle Island" and then through Crail, just one of the many picturesque fishing villages on the east coast. Your next stop will be the historic town of St. Andrews, where you can spend a couple of hours to visit some of the famous attractions such as the cathedral, the golf museum, The Old Course or just wander round the numerous shops.

Then we travel further north to Balmoral in Royal Deeside for
a one hour stop at the Queens official residence in Scotland before crossing over the mountains to Speyside with a visit to one of the many renowned whisky distilleries in the area for "a wee dram" and a guided tour to see Malt Whisky being made.

We then head off to your accommodation for your first nights stay, where you can enjoy your evening meal and chat about the events of the day, write your postcards or have a wander around the town and visit one or two of the local night spots.

After a Full Scottish Breakfast and a cup of tea or coffee, we board the coach again to continue on your tour of Scotland. Over the next two days we look for the Loch Ness Monster from Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness and then over the Bridge to The Isle of Skye to see the spectacular Cuillin Mountains and Portree. Then back to the mainland to take in more of the dramatic, beautiful

West Coast of Scotland including one of the most photographed castles in Scotland, Eilean Donan. We travel through Lochaber, Fort William, Kintail, Glen Nevis, Glen Affric, Culloden Moor, the Cairngorm Mountains and the world famous Great Glen.

Our journey back to Edinburgh is via Fort William, Glen Coe, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Braveheart Country - Land of Rob Roy MacGregor, Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Mary Queen of Scots and many more people who contributed to the historical events of Scotland.

At the end of your tour we will take you to a prearranged destination, the Airport, railway station or local hotel to continue your journey or continue your holiday in Scotland, hoping you have had a wonderful trip, with some great memories which will stay with you until your next visit to Scotland.

This is just one of the many themed tours that we can offer. We have a very flexible approach to our tours and as well as arranging complete bespoke/tailored tours we can arrange to include additional places to visit such as particular castles or sites of historical interest to an itinary if at all possible.

OUR SCOTTISH COACH TOURS

We provide a personalised, professional and very friendly service on all of our tours of Scotland and will always do our utmost to ensure that you experience and enjoy everything Scotland has to offer.

Scotland is steeped in history and culture, and has spectacular and wild landscape with countless castles, cathedrals and monuments which brings our history alive. We would like all of our visitors to feel the atmosphere first hand and so believe in spending plenty of time off the coach to enable you to enjoy the experience in full.

Our Driver/Guides have a wealth of knowledge of Scotland and Scottish history and their knowledge is matched only by their enthusiasm. They have a pride and a passion for Scotland and will always endevour to do everything they can to ensure that you remember your Scottish coach trip for all the right reasons.

We use luxury * minibuses for our coach tours, recognised as the most safe, comfortable and reliable form of minibus coach transport in the world with high backed coach seats fitted with seat belts and high windows for greater visibility. We might even treat you to some Scottish music along the way.

We can pick you up from anywhere in scotland and drop you off at the end of your Scottish tour in the same place or a even different location if you prefer. For example we can pick you up at the start of your tour from Aberdeen and drop you off in Edinburgh.

Our 3 day and 6 day coach tours include 3 star accommodation with en-suite facilities, bed and breakfast and evening meals. An upgrade on accommodation is available if you prefer a 4 or 5 star hotel.

You will be accompanied by one of our very knowledgeable guides, providing you with a wealth of information throughout your tour.

We offer Personalised Tours where you tell us what you want to see and do and we will create a tour for you, Scenic Coach Trips to some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland, Historical Coach Trips including castles, cathedrals, monuments, Rosslyn Chapel. Whisky Distillary Tours, this could take you almost anywhere in Scotland, Famous People Tours, Robert Burns, William Wallace "Braveheart", Mary Queen of Scots, Robert The Bruce, Sir Walter Scott, & Thomas Telford.

For bookings and availability please e-mail us. If you include a contact telephone
number we will be happy to give you a call to discuss your Scottish tour in full detail.

tours@fishing-uk-scotland.com

"Great trip. Castles, whisky distilleries and the Drovers Trail we took from Logiealmond through the mountains was awesome."
Dave, Orange County, California.

"Such a wonderful experience. What a pleasure to SEE Scotland, my first time, with an all round great guy - and wife - the BEST. My highest recommendation ! Thank you !
Donna, New Jersey.

"The whole trip was great. Highlight for me was Black Watch Museum and proving to my mates I was in the regiment. Seeing my name on the Hall of Fame made my holiday. "
Tom, NSW, Australia.

"Outstanding !"
Agnes, Pennsylvania.

"Time of our lives ! You guys went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time. We'll be back next year.
Nick, Nadine and friends, South Africa.