Join the only Edinburgh Castle guided walking tour that guarantees a local guide wearing a Scottish kilt! Explore Scotland’s most famous fortress with a local expert, proudly dressed in a traditional kilt for an authentic experience. What to Expect: A truly Scottish experience – Your kilted guide will share dramatic stories of kings, queens, and epic battles. Discover Edinburgh Castle’s secrets –…
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Depart Edinburgh at 0830am and discover the best of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye. See Eilean Donan Castle, explore the Highlands and Culloden Battlefield, take an optional Loch Ness cruise, tour Urquhart Castle and enjoy the incredible scenery on the beautiful Isle of Skye. This tour includes a 2-night stay in Inverness. You will return to Edinburgh on the final day at approximately 1900 (7…
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We take you on a journey to some of the most famous scenes from the hit series visiting the locations that lets you step back in time through unchanged, ancient villages, hearing all the history and seeing the sights which inspired the famous TV show. You may have read the books and seen the show but nothing compares to experiencing it all yourself, a must for fans! CONTAINS SPOLIERS! Midhope Cas…
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Explore Edinburgh through food and drink. On this walking tour, your local guide will share the story of the city and you'll enjoy stops along the way our favourite local restaurants to sample Scottish food and drinks.
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Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across the historic Scotland/England border and south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site celebrating the power – and northern limit – of the Roman Empire. Other highlights on this tour include the mighty Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh as you jour…
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Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit. Take the Story Home: evoke the memories: - Smell the leather and smoke - Listen to the tour playlist Stories of blood, guts & gore in the Old Town of Edinburgh, then a whisky or soft drink in a candlelit cellar t…
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This is the undisputed tour for history lovers. We journey through Scottish history stopping at Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle and finally Rosslyn Chapel and tell you the stories of these incredible places and 'Braveheart', 'William Wallace', 'Robert the Bruce' and the 'Da Vinci Code' along the way.
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*Includes tour and tasting at Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery. Fancy sampling a wee dram o' whisky and exploring the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands? Combine the two on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh, and discover the real taste of Scotland! You’ll see the area’s beautiful scenery, full of lochs and glens, and sample Scotland’s favourite beverage. With a maximum group size of 16 pa…
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* Includes entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed). Travel through 2,000 years of history as you visit ancient Roman sites such as Hadrian’s Wall, Dere Street, Birdoswald Fort, Steel Rigg and historic villages along the border of Scotland and England. You'll drive through stunning scenery in Northumberland National Park, the Irthing Valley a…
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Nowhere in Scotland is more riddled with mystery than Rosslyn Chapel. There’s the connection to the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail. Some even believe the chapel was built on a UFO landing site. And let's not forget this striking chapel was used in the Da Vinci Code movie. Explore the enigmatic Rosslyn Chapel, admire the gorgeous Tweed Valley, and visit Melrose Abbey, the alleged resting place…
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Your first stop is The Kelpies, two iconic 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures near Falkirk that celebrate Scotland's industrial heritage and the mythical water spirits of Scottish folklore. Next, visit Stirling Castle, one of Scotland's most significant historic fortresses. Explore its magnificent halls and royal apartments, discover the stories of Mary, Queen of Scots and William Wallace, and t…
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Join us for our classic tour - the perfect introduction to Holyrood Distillery! Sip on a seasonal cocktail as your guide welcomes you to the distillery. Let us introduce you to our story as we put Edinburgh back onto the whisky map as the city’s first single malt distillery for over a hundred years. Alongside a sample of our classic expression, learn about how we apply our whisky-making ethos to…
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On our Highland Lochs, Glens & Castles tour from Edinburgh we will take you to some of the best scenery Scotland has to offer. Majestic mountains tumble down to shimmering lochs and castles, while glens tell tragic tales of centuries gone by. You will have the opportunity to visit a castle or two and we’ll also have the chance to get some photos of castle ruins. We visit the picturesque highland…
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Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this small-group trip through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. You will visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh and take in the superb views of the 5th century Bamburgh Castle. But it is Alnwick Castle that’s the true star of this show. It’s not only a key filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey; it’s also a historic locatio…
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This is an exclusive private tour departing from a pick-up point of your choice in and around Edinburgh City Centre, exploring some of Scotland's greatest Lochs, Castles and a visit to see the adorable Highland Cows. Pick-up is at 10am or other time as requested.
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Enjoy a one day tour visiting filming locations of the award-winning TV series, Outlander. Visit castles, palaces and mansions. Explore Linlithgow Palace, Outlander's Wentworth Prison; see Blackness Castle, the Headquarters of Black Jack Randall, and explore the Royal Burgh of Culross, Claire's herb garden; and many more!
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Take an adventure into the Highlands as you explore the lochs, mountains and castles of Scotland. Enjoy spectacular views of Kilchurn castle, wander around Inveraray and explore its 18th century castle before reaching the village of Luss. Your modern coach will ensure that you see some of the best sites that Scotland has to offer in comfort on this 10 hour tour of the Highlands. Inveraray Castle…
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Nobody offers as much in a single day as our tour to Loch Ness! Cross the Highlands of Scotland, learn the history of Glen Coe, tour Loch Ness and wander the streets of Inverness.
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Enjoy a relaxing one-day tour to St Andrews from Edinburgh. This tour allows for a relaxed journey, offering plenty of free time to explore St Andrews - Scotland's home of golf. Discover its cobbled streets, spectacular cathedral, as well as the fishing villages of Fife.
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Edinburgh doesn't give up its best stories easily, but it does give them up over food. On this 3-hour small-group tour, you'll move between the Georgian elegance of the New Town and the cobbled medieval closes of the Old Town, eating your way through four hand-picked stops that tell the city's story from the inside out. You'll try haggis in a way that surprises even the skeptics, warm up over a b…
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Set off from Edinburgh on an exhilarating one-day adventure through the stunning Scottish Highlands. This unforgettable tour combines the rich heritage of Scotland's whisky making with spectacular landscapes and historic sites. From the world-renowned Deanston Distillery to the rugged beauty of Glencoe and the tranquillity of Loch Ness, this tour showcases the best of Scotland in a single day
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Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then, enter the incredible Edinburgh Castle! Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we first head to historic Waverley Station. Then head to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus which provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s…
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Embark on a delightful day tour from Edinburgh, where Scotland’s rich history and breathtaking landscapes await. There are two versions of this tour available, which you choose when booking: Visit a traditional whisky distillery for a tour and tasting, or exploring the imposing Blackness Castle, known for its dramatic riverside setting and historic role. Continue your adventure with the tranquil…
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Join if you dare! This tour is strictly for over 18's only. Journey into our network of haunted underground vaults below the South Bridge, you shall visit a torture exhibition to see the instruments from the “Burning Times”, used to extract confessions, and punish the unfortunate. Then bravely enter the haunted vaults, named most haunted place in Edinburgh! Visit the recently used Wiccan Temple,…
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