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dperry Aug 9th, 2025 12:21 PM

Looking for private tour guide Scotland
 
hi I’m planning a trip with friends in June 2027. We have four stops in Scotland:
Greenock, Kirkwall, Edinburgh and invergordon
I’m looking for one or two private companies to hire for these four ports.
many of us took a British Isles tour years back, at the company we used then has since gone out of business. Can anyone suggest companies they have used and were pleased with?
Our group will be 8 to 10 people. Thanks so much in advance


smz42 Aug 9th, 2025 03:14 PM

Private Guide in Scotland
 

Originally Posted by dperry (Post 17672024)
hi I’m planning a trip with friends in June 2027. We have four stops in Scotland:
Greenock, Kirkwall, Edinburgh and invergordon
I’m looking for one or two private companies to hire for these four ports.
many of us took a British Isles tour years back, at the company we used then has since gone out of business. Can anyone suggest companies they have used and were pleased with?
Our group will be 8 to 10 people. Thanks so much in advance


I have used K Thomson several times while in Scotland for small group private tours. I highly recommend him. He books up quickly.
His email::[email protected]
I hope it works out.
Steve

Moderator1 Aug 9th, 2025 09:59 PM

Moved to the UK forum and tagged for the United Kingdom

janisj Aug 9th, 2025 10:09 PM

I'd contact Rabbies . . . they are probably the very best known small group operators in the UK and do private tours.

https://www.rabbies.com/en-gb?gad_so...SAAEgKNPPD_BwE

Orkney might be the outlier but if they couldn't do it they might be able to recommend a local. They do offer tours that include Orkney but they originate in Inverness so not sure if they have local guides on the islands.

bilboburgler Aug 10th, 2025 07:50 AM

Orkney Uncovered has a good rep

patandhank Aug 12th, 2025 07:35 AM

We used Orkney Uncovered and he was fantastic!!! In fact Rick Steves also used him in one of his segments and he has extensive knowledge. I would highly recommend him.

dperry Aug 12th, 2025 03:20 PM

Thanks everyone for your responses.


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