Established in 1993, Rabbie's Trail Burners offers one- to five-day tours departing from either Edinburgh or Glasgow. Shorter trips include visits to Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle. Longer bus tours can reach the Outer Hebrides and include ferry trips to islands such as Harris and Lewis. Tours are limited to 16 people per bus. Rabbie's is a previous winner of the Scottish Thistle Award for tourism.
Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd.
207 High St.
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1PE
+44-131-226-3133
rabbies.com
Based in Edinburgh, Heart of Scotland Tours mainly offers day trips to nearby sights and attractions. Tours include visits to Hadrian's Wall, Loch Ness and Rosslyn Chapel--a stunning small church made famous by the novel "The Da Vinci Code." The company also offers private tours in a six-seater people carrier.
Heart of Scotland Tours
Hill House
Beech Hill Road
Coupar Angus, Scotland PH13 9AZ
+44-182-862-7799
heartofscotlandtours.co.uk
Haggis Adventures caters more for backpackers and young independent travelers. Tours range from day visits to famous landmarks, to full 10-day adventures to the Outer Hebrides and the Orkney Islands. Tours include lunch picnics or beach barbecues, and party events are organized at some destinations. Haggis Adventures also offers a "Hop-on Hop-off" service that allows you to complete your tour in your own time over a three-month period.
Haggis Adventures
60 High St. (The Royal Mile)
Edinburgh EH1 1TB
Scotland
+44-131-557-9393
haggisadventures.com
Timberbush Tours offers bus trips leaving from Glasgow, Edinburgh or Fort William in West Scotland. It has six different types of vehicles, ranging from small seven-seat vans, to 36-seat buses. Trips last up to four days, the longest of which includes city visits and an overnight stay in a Scottish castle. Other trips include tours of whiskey distilleries--with a few free tastings along the way.
Timberbush Tours
555 Castlehill
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2ND
+44-131-226-6066
timberbush-tours.co.uk
