We loved the convenience of beach-front rental and the thorough guidance they provided for…read morenavigating the loch. Luss is an adorable town and exploring Loch Lomond by kayak made the whole experience all the better. Reasonable prices too!

On our drive to Ben Nevis and the Isle of Skye, we stopped here for a few minutes to stretch our…read morelegs. I should have worn my jacket. It may be summer to the Scottish folks, but to this Florida girl, my teeth were chattering. That breeze off the loch was numbingly cold. We walked around for a good bit, reaching the waters edge, to touch the coolness and watch the bots on the waves. It was a peaceful time of day. Not too many folks out yet, but you could tell (it was a holiday weekend) that they'd be out in force soon. Kayaks and boats, water sports equipment is all for hire, this place is absolutely gorgeous.

A really good tour round the mid-forth. There is a small bar area downstairs with a range of snacks…read moreand drinks (licensed) as well as plenty of seating both inside and out. The commentary is pre-recorded but knowledgeable and the crew intersperse it with live commentary where appropriate. All the crew were really lovely and happy to chat to my wee boy. If you catch an early boat, you can spend longer on Inchcolm Island - the minimum stay is 1.5 hours.

A boat trip down the Firth of Forth is a great way to spend a Saturday morning and to see the city…read moreof Edinburgh and Kingdom of Fife from a perspective you've never seen before. The Forth Boat Tours trip, aboard the Forth Belle, leaves from Hawes Pier and takes you first towards the west, past the Forth Road Bridge, before turning around and heading towards the mouth of the Estuary and stopping at the stunning Inchcolm Island. You can choose to get off at Inchcolm (at a cost of £5 per adult which goes to Historic Scotland for access to the island) or to stay on board and return to Hawes Pier. If you choose to get off at Inchcolm Island, you have 90 minutes (not quite enough to thoroughly explore the Augustinian Abbey and world War II embattlements). Take a picnic if you do get off, as the only shop on the island does not sell drinks or food. Your boat trip is guided with an informative, interesting, and at times witty pre-recorded commentary. On our return from Inchcolm Island, the captain stopped the boat to give the passengers a chance to look out for seals that normall hang out on a cluster of rocks. The boat, an 83 ft saloon with outdoor seating at bow (uncovered) and stern (covered), and a fully enclosed, warm, saloon viewing area has toilets, and a bar/cafe. This experience is perfect for tourists and locals alike! For those looking for soemthing a little different, there are salsa dancing, jazz and disco night cruises available too! £11.00 per adult but look out on Groupon/living social as we got a very good, discounted deal!

Their customer service is very poor. They canceled the tour to Staffa that we purchased months in…read moreadvance and only sent an email the day before to say it was canceled The woman at the counter said that they canceled the day before due to weather and swale conditions. Yet other companies took tours to Staffa that same day The woman was short/brusque with us and did not offer to help Us find another provider We were here from the states and only had that one day available before heading to Ireland The only reason we included oban in our vacation was to go to Staffa and fingals cave, so it was very disappointing not only to miss this but to also be treated without empathy was salt in the wound I recommend seeking out other providers for this service

We went on a boat tour of Staffa and Iona, although we had been to Staffa to see the Puffins a…read morecouple of days previously, my husband wanted to walk into Fingal's Cave to take pictures. I am not the outdoor kind of gal, and since we had previously cruised by it on the previous tour- I didn't feel the need to leave the boat. I asked Sean if I could remain on board. He was very kind and said no problem and I was more than welcomed to remain. This hour was absolutely THE BEST PART of the tour! I had the privilege to see some of the Puffins fairly close just floating on the waves, while others were flying very fast in a huge group towards the island. It was a lovely sight to see. Sean was the perfect gentleman and patiently answered all of my questions. He gave me so much insight into various aspects of the tour, like the Puffins habits; fishing for lobster/mussels and the Staffa Boats. Plus, I asked him where I could purchase "local" wool yarn and he told me where to shop. The yarn I purchased was simply perfect and exactly what I was looking for. Sean was friendly, polite and very professional. I was so, so happy that I remained on the boat. Thank you SO MUCH Sean and Staffa Tours. VDC

Kudos to Rabbi's Small Group Tours for a well-curated tour of so many of the Outlander filming…read moresites (including 3 castles !) near Glasgow - and to Alistair the Great for being an amazing guide! In one day, we saw a lot but nothing compared to pulling up to the last stop at Midhope Castle and seeing the iconic arches of "Lallybroch" in front of me! What a memorable experience after a decade of enjoying the books and the TV series. Tìoraidh an-dràsta!

We decided to book a tour from Glasgow to Loch Ness. We knew from the description it was going to…read morebe a long day. The bus was comfortable and our driver and tour guide, James M, was absolutely wonderful. He was informative and entertaining. We made several stops on the way there and on the way back which helped with the long journey. James M even made sure we got to see some Highland Cows which delighted everyone on our tour. I would definitely use Rabbie's again!

Busy port with a shuttle round trip buses @ 6 lbs each. The #99 bus took passengers to St Andrew's…read moreSquare every :20. The double decker buses held a lot of passengers comfortably but more buses were needed to accommodate cruise ship passengers in because they were huge lines.

Hawes Pier in South Queensferry is the place to go if you want to experience a boat ride across the…read moreFirth of Forth. Boat tours leave from this pier and it is possibly to book them in advance. When I was passing by, the queue for the boat trip was long due to the large amount of tourists. From the pier, one can get remarkable views of the Rail Bridge, with the pier being almost being practically under the bridge. The Pier is not as dramatic as others and is quite bland, the only change it gets each year is the annual visit of the shows for the festival season.

If you have the opportunity to go on a 4 day tour of the highlands, Please do it with discover…read moreScotland tours. Not only do they do their best to follow the itinerary, but they do their best to take into consideration what other things people wish to see. (I got to feed the highland coos and my friend got to go to lean to coffee) If you also had any questions regarding luggage size or about the stops, they were really quick to respond despite the time difference (8 hours from LA to Scotland) The tour max is 16 people and they run regardless if it's less than 16. The seats were very comfortable and there was a complimentary charging station in the seats near the window. My tour group was small (10 people in total) and they are all friendly and nice! Now the major factor in the tour is the unpredictable weather of Scotland. In my tour, it rained most of the trip, but the driver Chris was very strategic and re-arranged the itinerary to ensure we had the best possible experience at every stop we made. He was also very knowledgeable and gave fun facts and history bits. He even drove safely and always stopped to let the sheep cross the road. Some notable stops: - Quirang -I pretended I was a weather lady reporting the windy conditions - Broadford - I found lots of British exclusive chocolate and I had a big pile I took back on the bus - Fairy pools - an epic 2 hour hike with a bunch of rain - Loch Lomond - this went on for miles and miles and it was beautiful and blue - Sheep - lots of sheep everywhere - Dunvegan Castle - has a beautiful garden Overall, if you want an epic tour of the highlands do the 4 day and ensure that Chris is your driver!

There are tour companies that go above and beyond to make sure you have a good time and see the…read moresites. This company is not one of them. I guess I now know why their buses are never full.The driver didn't stop at a few sites that we were supposed to see. He kept pulling over to let every single car pass him. It was almost like he could care less of what we saw or didn't see he just wanted to get this done and over with.This was the worst tour experience I've ever had. Then I contacted the company for a partial refund and they refused. They gave me all kinds of excuses. Along with the driver lying saying, there were no places to pull over, which was a big, fat lie. There was plenty of spots for him to pull over. He just had no interest.What bad business?