Inverness Tours Reviews

Fantastic Adventure with Dave Fyfe of Inverness Day Tours My wife and I recently completed a 10-day bespoke tour of Scotland with Dave Fyfe of Inverness Tours (https://invernesstours.com/) that was fantastic. Together, we put together a travel plan that took us to places we had never seen before, even though we had previously visited Scotland four times. Our customized itinerary was developed thru a series of WhatsAp discussions and emails with Dave in the weeks leading up to our arrival in Glasgow. Dave picked us up from our hotel in Glasgow and we set out on a spectacular adventure. He took us in his very comfortable van to see the sites we’d ask to see in and along the way to include the Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies in Falkirk, the Aberdour Castle and its gardens in Aberdour, the Outlander filming locations in Falkland, the ruins in St. Andrews, the polar sailing ship RRS Discovery and the V&A design museum in Dundee, Glamis Castle located north of Angus, which was the childhood home of Elizabeth the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret, Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven, the Scottish Lighthouse Museum in Fraserburgh, the ruins and gardens in Elgin, Nair, Culloden battlefield, Glenn Coe, Glenn Etive, Kinlochleven, Lochawe, Inveraray Castle in Inverary, charter fishing trip in Oban, the Kilmartin Museum which is the custodian of the artefacts that come from Kilmartin Glen, one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes that provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the people inhabiting the area over the last 12,000 years, the historic Brodick Castle and its gardens on the Isle of Arran, the Robie Burns Museum in Ayrshire, and numerous historic sites and museums in Glasgow.It was a truly epic adventure and frankly, it would not have been possible without Dave’s guidance and advice before the trip as the itinerary was developed, and his flexibility and adjustments that he made during the trip when we decided on-the-fly to stay in Oban an additional night.Dave contributed so much as our planner, driver, guide, and even concierge for meal planning and reservations, a ad hoc photographer when needed, and an invaluable porter, and most importantly, a very knowledgeable historian, as well as comedian and friend.My wife and I are very appreciative for all his aid and assistance before and during the trip. We could not have done it without Dave and certainly would not have survived driving or totting all our stuff ourselves.We saw and learned so much during our trip. What we enjoyed the most were the people we met, the meals we ate and our discussions about Scotland that we shared together with Dave.Below are pictures of a few of the sites we visited.

The best of the Highlands and Orkney with Dave Fyfe Dave Fyfe picked us up at our hotel in Inverness and took us for a three-day tour in the Orkney Islands. To say that Dave is an excellent guide is an understatement. He knows Scottish history as well as any university professor could. He lives it every day by researching and sharing it. He is passionate and engaging. And while he had an eager audience in my husband and me, he inspired yet a deeper curiosity about the places and people he introduced. He recommended books and music - and whisky, and we have followed up with all his recommendations. Dave has a winning personality and is helpful and courteous. I really cannot sing his praises enough. He created a most memorable experience for us. When we are back in Scotland, we will ask for Dave in a heartbeat. I highly recommend Inverness Tours and Dave Fyfe.

Personalized Inverness Day Tour Our guide, Ali, knows all the hidden treasures and, seemingly, everyone! We asked her to share her favorite spots around Inverness with us and had the loveliest day away from other tour groups, even at Cawdor Castle. We enjoyed lunch by the beach, meanders through villages, and a walk through a glen. We cannot recommend a day with Ali enough!

Clan Rose Tour with Inverness Tours We did the Clan Rose tour with invernesstours.com. Dave Fyfe was our guide, and was fantastic. Without rushing us, and giving us plenty of time to wander on our own when we wanted, he filled our day not only with the actual locations where Clan Rose has lived, but also stories about the clan and Scotland in general. He's a great storyteller but we never felt overwhelmed by his talking, as you can with some tour guides. And he loved answering our many questions. It was a very unique and memorable tour, and we'd highly recommend it (and already have to all our extended family).

Wonderful day chasing the sun with Ali! Our tour began in Ullapool on a very rainy, windy day, but Ali met us with a smile and suggested we chase the sun. Our day included an amazing waterfall, a beautiful beach, fabulous views, lovely gardens, hairy coos, and a fun lunch in a quaint pub. Ali told stories of Scotland and a few about herself, always fun with a guide! I really cannot recommend Inverness Tours and our guide, Ali, highly enough. We saw the sun and so much more!

Amazing Private Clan MacKenzie Tour Thanks to the comprehensive website and helpful staff, I booked a tour for myself and my husband of the MacKenzie clan lands online. We spent the day in the delightful care of guide and storyteller, Sandy Dear. It is impossible to imagine a better experience. In advance of our trip Sandy found by coincidence that Castle Leod was to be open to the public on our scheduled tour date. We were quite excited to be offered that opportunity when he contacted us to see if we would like to work that extra stop into our itinerary. Sandy picked us up at our Airbnb precisely on time and chauffeured us along Loch Ness, to Eilean Donan Castle, the Gairloch Museum, Loch Maree and Castle Leod, all the while taking care to squeeze in rest stops and photo ops along the way. Somehow, without rushing us, we were still allowed the opportunity to see so much more than we had expected. Sandy was informed and thorough, not only with stories mapped to the tour, but also in answers to our every question. It was obvious, along the way, that Sandy was also exploring and taking notes for future tours, too. The photos and memories we brought back from this day far exceeded any day we could have planned for ourselves. We give the tour our highest recommendation!!!