Published on Sep, 2024
We traveled to Skye as a party of 4 on our 9 day trip through Scotland. We only had 2 nights in Skye (meaning one full day) and we wanted to make the most of it. We rented cars and drove up from Edinburgh to get there and while driving to all the sights on our own was an option I wanted a tour that would make it a little bit easier for all of us. While driving it is hard to see all the dramatic, beautiful views of the mountains and I had read that some of the roads were a little difficult to navigate. So, when I found this tour I was very excited. We got to see the Fairy Pools, Old Silgachan Bridge, had lunch in Portree (very much enjoyed Relish Cafe - the seasoned French fries were really great), Bridal Veil Falls, views of Old Man Storr, Kilt Rock, An Corran Beach (spotted fossilized dinosaur prints!), Quiraing and St. Columba’s Isle. The tour lasted 8 hours (9am to 5pm).
Our tour guide (Finella aka Fin) and driver (Michelle) were absolutely amazing. We later found out they were the owners and operators of the company who started doing tours last year after a lot of hard work to get all of their permits and certifications. Along the route we got history about the area but not an overwhelming amount of information. They played traditional (older and more modern) Scottish songs which were really fun to listen to and made the driving portions really enjoyable - as if the views weren’t enough. We saw lots of sheep crossing the road and on the hillsides and it also helped the weather although predicted to be cloudy and rainy all day turned out to be beautiful with even some sun and great visibility.
The tour was not fully booked although it said up to 12 passengers we went the end of September so it was a bit off season and only had 2 other people in the tour so we made good time. Rather than ending the tour early we stopped at a local waterfall that wasn’t on the schedule. We would HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see all the highlights of the island in one day and doesn’t want to worry about driving, parking and wants to learn a little more about the history of the island. The only thing we are disappointed about is that I did not know about Tartan Trailblazer Tours and booked a half day trip in Inverness with a different company, now knowing they are based out of Inverness I would have definitely booked with them if possible. The upcoming tour will have a lot to live up to!
Non Refundable
