This was an amazing tour! Rabbies did a great job getting us there quickly, safely, and in good company. Our guide was Mahri, and she did a phenomenal job! She had a great balance of sharing stories of Scotland, playing music that was connected with her stories, and providing some quiet time on the bus. The particular tour was a shorter day about 9 hour day which was nice to give us some more relaxed time when we got back to Edinburgh.
Review by: Helen W, April 2018
We had a great tour. Our guide Sharon was a bible of information. Very good driver also._br/_ Nice castle but I expected more. But dont miss the kelpies, you wont believe it when you see them._br/_ And the good thing about this tour is that its a small group. Thank you Sharon._br/_ Helen_br/_ Québec
Review by: James S, April 2018
Amy was a great guide who kept us entertained all day with history and trivia as well as some great music and humour._br/_ The tour took in the beauty and history of Scotland giving us more than just a taste, considering it was only a day tour.
Review by: Kelsey E, January 2018
Fantastic day trip! Talkative and personable guide and a lovely coach. 10/10 would recommend.
Review by: Lori S, January 2018
This is a wonderful day tour...Enough time for a hike at Loch Lomond and plenty of time for touring the castle with stops along the way. Highly recommend this tour company!
Review by: Cintia F, January 2018
Although the weather was not really friendly, the tour was really good! We saw the Kelpies - best part of the experience! - then the fabulous Loch Lomond and finally Stirling Castle that definitely is not as beautiful as Edinburgh Castle, but it's worth a visit!
Review by: Harry v, December 2017
A very good trip to the Kelpies amazing, Loch Lomond very, very beautiful and Stirling Castle nice to see. A stop for the lunch in Callander with good opportunities. The driver, Steve, was great. He drove very well and had some interesting stories. My wife and me had a very pleasant day thanks to Rabbies and driver Steve!
Review by: Kelly R, December 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Pamela P, December 2017
Our driver/tour guide was amazing, very informative! The travel was comfortable. I wish we'd not gone to the Kelties and instead spent more time at Sterling Castle. Otherwise, it was a terrific outing.
Review by: jvautour, November 2017
Jude from Rabbie tours was excellent. The whole experience was very organized and I enjoyed the trip
Review by: Lars H, November 2017
Jonathan is a superb tour guide. He is knowledgeable, personable, and seemed to enjoy his job very much. This tour is a long one, but was time very well spent. Jonathan put Stirling Castle and its environs into perspective. In addition, the time around Loch Lomond was fascinating. One was left with feeling there was not enough time at the national park. There really needed to be another hour or hour-and-a-half to allow time to hike into the park. We were left with a choice between hiking or eating. _br/_ By the way, the inn there had a wonderful Scottish black ale no brand which was delicious and which was even better than Guinness._br/_ Overall, we were very impressed with Rabie's Tours. The guides were knowledgeable, the vehicles were excellent, and the tour routes were well chosen.
Review by: Kaye M, November 2017
Another fabulous tour!! First stop the kelpies and then onto Loch Lomond for amazing scenery and a lovely walk along the Lochs edge. It was a perfect day for it to!!! The xun was out, and a perfectly clear day. The comfy 16 seat coach had plenty of room well timed stops along the way and nformative commentary from Dave which was historically accurate and funny - always a bonus!!! And then we finished the day at Stirling Castle with lots of time to explore it. What a great day ....
Review by: deborah, November 2017
A long day and a bit rushed due to heavy traffic. Clean comfortable bus small group means 16. Driver delivered nearly continuous flow of interesting information over a clear audio system. Good amount of stops, although they grew shorter and more rushed as the day progressed. Although it was November, the highlands are beautiful and stirling castle was not overly busy. Drop off near our hotel on the way back was a nice bonus
Review by: Nicola H, October 2017
We had a great day on this trip. Mike our driver kept us entertained throughout the journey with loads of historical information, he was great. First stop was The Kelpies which was an unexpected bonus. On to Loch Lomond where we had free time before a short walk to the edge of the Loch. Unfortunately it was not a very bright day so didnt get the best views but Mike showed us a picture of what it looks like when the suns out, stunning! Our final stop was Stirling Castle which we really enjoyed, amazing views and lots to look at.
Review by: tlittle680, October 2017
Bruce was our guide for this small group tour. The meeting place was very convenient near Waverely Station and easy to find. Our first stop was to view the Kelpies sculptures just outside of Edinburgh. This was a quick stop and just the right amount of time for some pictures and a rest room break. Our time at Loch Lomond was damp and rainy and limited our views, but rain is something that cant be controlled. Given a drier day, I would have taken one of the short walking trails near the visitor center. Bruce was very enthusiastic about his Scottish history and full of stories and local lore. So much, in fact, that he got so involved in telling a long story that he drove right through the town for our lunch stop. Rather than turn around there was agreement to go on to Stirling Castle and let the ones wanting to eat do so there at the café or in the town. I cant speak for the others on the tour, but I felt this mistake was wonderful because it gave us more time at the castle. I would actually recommend that the tour operator consider doing this on a regular basis. There were several places at or near the castle for lunch or a quick bite. For me, the castle was the highlight of my trip to Edinburgh. Plus, as a bonus, Bruce stopped for a quick photo op at Doune Castle which was used in filming Monty Python and Game of Thrones. A long day, but a very nice trip.
Review by: SUZANNE T, October 2017
This tour was excellent!!! Ross was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgable and made the tour so much fun. The hike up to see Loch Lomond was absolutely beautiful and Ross went at pace that accommodated both young and old. The stopover for lunch in Aberfoyle was great - and again Ross did not disappoint. He told us a little about each place to eat so that we didn't have to waste time going from place to place to look at the menus. He also got is hooked on Scottish 'tablet'. We never would have tried it without him recommending it. Stirlong Castle was nice to see but Edinburgh Castle is much nicer. Definitely go on this tour. You won't be disappointed.
Review by: Jillian S, October 2017
The tour guide, Martin, was very knowledgeable about the areas we saw. I loved the walk around Loch Lomond, it might have been my favorite thing I did during my entire time in Scotland. Unfortunately, I found Stirling Castle lacking. Possibly that was partly because I had been to Blair Castle a few days before, which is a fully furnished space, and Stirling Castle only has a few rooms furnished. The customer service at Stirling Castle was pretty terrible the special exhibition and gift shops closed 40 minutes early?, which obviously is not Martin or the tour company's fault. Martin was great about how disappointed we were in Stirling Castle and took us to see beautiful views of the bridge as a bonus. I would recommend Loch Lomond, and I would recommend Martin, but I might suggest seeing different castles unless you're really passionate about William Wallace and Braveheart.
Review by: Harold F, September 2017
Tour guide felt the need to fill all the time with commentary, often was repetitive, didn't preview the day, so it wasn't clear how much time we would have at each stop. Really wasn't adequate time at any stop for a decent lunch. Last stop involved a bit of a walked, but guide didn't let us know how far, whether shoes were appropriate or give us the options of not going.
Review by: ronknowlton28, September 2017
Terrific. Our tour guide Jan, was very knowledgeable, humorous and thoughtful
Review by: Larry F, September 2017
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! Our guide Jan was amazing! He had so much knowledge of Scottish history that made the trip really great. I would definitely recommend this tour with Jan as your guide. It was the best day of our trip to Scotland.
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