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Private tour in Portree Ally B
The Isle of Skye Day Tour from Portree
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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 and Experiancing the Isle of Skye
Overview of your Portree tour
This is a fantastically memorable day out! We have 2 options, Visiting either Neist Point or you have a wee hike to the Fairy pools, We start by traveling to either Neist Point or The Fairy Pools. both areas have dramatic views and stunning coastline, where we're out of the Mercedes getting to the best places for your photos. From here we will then travel the drovers road towards, Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, Once we depart from here, we then travel towards the Jurassic coastline of Trotternish, visiting the weirdly gorgeous Fairy Glen, up and onto the Quiraing, known for its wonderful rock formations and stunning coastal views. A short drive down the mountain to Kilt Rock then onto one of the most Iconic natural features, the Old Man of Storr. from here its just a lazy drive back to your accommodation.
Your Portree tour itinerary
- We start by traveling to Neist Point or The Fairy Pools - Dunvegan Castle and Gardens. It is one the greatest Hebridean castles and the only Highland fortress to have been continuously occupied by the same family for 800 years. This is where we stop for some lunch. - Experience Skye's dramatic landscapes. You will enjoy sights such as the craggy Black Cuillin Mountains. The sharp peaks which rise up from the flatness of the surrounding terrain, are the dominating feature of the island and can be seen from every other peninsula on Skye. - Trotternish Peninsula. It is the most northerly of Skye's peninsulas and it contains some of the most striking landscapes in Scotland. Here we will stop for photographs at The Fairy Glen, The Quiraing (where Hollywood use as a film set for they Blockbuster films). - The Kilt Rock and The Iconic Old Man of Storr. The Storr is a prime example of the Trotternish landslip, the longest such feature in Great Britain. - Return to your accommodation.
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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, people carrier, A/C, panoramic windows, pan roof, all seats recline,
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Portree, Scotland, IV51, United Kingdom
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