Timberbush Tours offers a day tour of the Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose and the Glenkinchie Distillery. The tour departs every Monday and Thursday throughout the year. After leaving from Edinburgh Castle, the tour stops in the village of Roslin to see the chapel, which has a long association with
Freemasonry. Rosslyn Glen is the next stop on the tour where you will visit a castle and battlefield. Then, on to Scottish Borders where you will view the moors and rivers. Stop for lunch in Melrose and explore the town and its Abbey. The last stop on the tour is Glenkinchie Distillery to view the facility and taste the whiskey.
Timberbush Tours
555 Castlehill
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 2ND
Scotland
+44-0-131-226-6066
timberbush-tours.co.uk
Rabbie's Trail Burners offers a day tour of Saint Andrews and the village of Fife. Tours leave on Monday, Thursday and Saturday year-round and take place on a mini-bus. A maximum of 16 people are allowed on each tour, giving a more intimate feel. Start the tour by driving through South Queensferry where you will have the opportunity to view the Forth Rail Bridge, a famous Scottish landmark. From there, the tour stops in the fishing villages of Fife and Anstruther, where you can walk around the area. St Andrews, home to the oldest university in the country, is the next stop, where you can explore for three hours. It is recommended that you wear appropriate shoes for walking.
Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd.
207 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1PE
Scotland
+44-0-131-226-3133
Rabbies.com
Heart of Scotland Tours offers a Wizards and Warriors Tour, which takes you to several castles and beaches, and is offered from March through October. The tour's first stop is on the England/Scotland border at Berwick-on-Tweed, where you view the North Sea. Stops at Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle and Flodden are next. Walk around the town of Kelso to see the Wallace Statue, a famous monument. Scott's View is the last stop on the tour where you are treated to stunning views of the Scottish border.
Heart of Scotland Tours
70-74 Bangor Road
Edinburgh EH6 5JU
Scotland
+44-0-182-862-7799
heartofscotlandtours.co.uk