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Private tour in Inverness Ally B
Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
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Prestige Award Winner Luxury Travel and Tours. 22/23. Ciamar a tha thu? (Hi, and How are you?) Welcome to the 'Best Small Country in the World'! My name is Ally and I would be delighted to be your tour guide for the time that you have in Scotland. I am 8th generation Highlander and my Clan is MacBeth(The one made famous by Billy Shakespeare) I can driver/guide any tour that you wish to take, whether your golf enthusiasts who wish to visit St Andrews, to film locations for Outlander fans, to our world famous Isle of Skye, Harry Potters Bridge and not forgetting a wee bit of Nessie spotting in Loch Ness, I can take you there. My knowledge and stories will make the history come alive. I will meet you from your city accommodation, rural cottage or from your cruise ship tour from Edinburgh, Invergordon or Portree. During my tours we will travel in my Mercedes Benz V Class, 6 seater, as I believe that this is the ideal way for a more personal experience and greater access to beauty spots and its the perfect way for you to enjoy and experience our country with your unforgettable day. getting off the main roads and onto the back roads, experiencing the local history, the local life, the local legends and myths the local way. I have over 14yrs experience working as a tour guide, with in the very best of the Scottish countryside, from our spectacular mountain scenery, breathtaking glens and deep mysterious lochs, to our romantic and often bloodied history, culture, gorgeous flora and fauna. So it would be my pleasure if you would allow me to take you on your adventure, and, all you need to do is relax, sit back and enjoy your day your way. Your day is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away. Award winner Prestige Luxury Travel & Small Group Tour Guide 2022/2023. I have been working within the travel & tourism industry for the past 26yrs, and as a guide for the past 16yrs, I was the Driver/Guide detailed to deliver the tour that was being graded by Visit Scotland, that accredited and awarded 'Rabbies' with their 5* status. The first 5* tour company in Scotland. I have no restrictions, I will meet you at your city accommodation or if it's a cruise ship tour from Edinburgh, Invergordon or Portree, I can take you wherever you want to go, Chì mi fhathast thu
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Full Day Tour Exploring the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Eilean Donan Castle
Overview of your Inverness tour
Isle of Skye, it's my Family Land! Farmers and Doctors on Skye for the past 300yrs. I wont just share with you the history, but will also tell you what the next door neighbour is up to as well! lol. From Inverness, we are traveling through the North West Mountains, stunning rural scenery, before it's over the sea and onto the Isle of Skye. You travel up the island's east coast through the stunning Red Cuillin Mountains to Sligachan, where you stop for a photo of the clear mountain waters. We continue North to the most famous scenery of the island at the Trotternish Peninsula. The Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and the Quiraing they are all unforgettably beautiful. Our next stop is the capital village of Portree for some lunch. Once we depart Portree its onward to Eilean Donan Castle. You can go inside 'the most photographed castle in Scotland' or simply enjoy its view. Once we depart we travel through the five sisters mountain pass and onto Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, before we return to Inverness.
Your Inverness tour itinerary
- We leave your accommodation and travel along the 'High Road', taking my Grandads trail through the North West Mountains, with its stunning mountainous scenery. - Kyle of Lochalsh, this is a great wee stop for Coffee and comfort break. - Continue onto Isle of Skye, we travel north through the stunning Red Cuillin Mountains and Black Cuillin Mountain ranges, where you stop for a photo of the vista and clear mountain waters. - We continue north to The Trotternish Peninsula, where Hollywood are known for making there Blockbuster movies. - The Old Man of Storr - Kilt Rock where the rock formation resembles the pleats of our Kilts. - The Quiraing, for unforgettable photos. - Portree, the Capital of Skye for some lunch. - Once we depart Portree our next stop is Eilean Donan Castle. - 5 Sisters of Kintail mountain pass. - Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, for a wee photo and a chance to Nessie spot. - From here, its a wee drive back to your accommodation. Customization of this tour possible upon request.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
Our transport method is by my Mercedes Benz GLE AMG, all leather, A/Conditioning, panoramic windows and roof, with privacy glass. I can carry a maximum of 6 passengers in my Mercedes Benz V class AMG people carrier, A/C, panoramic windows, panoramic roof, all seats recline,
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Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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