Nov 2009 - we are delighted to announce that our bus tours have once again been rated 5 stars by Visit Scotland. This reflects our high quality service and personal touch.
£ $ € Take advantage of the exchange rates - Scotland has never been better value!
New – brand new Travelodge Hotel opening Spring 2010 on Waterloo Place. Tours depart opposite hotel.
A limited number of Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets are available for our Tour customers on 7th and 28th August. Contact us to find out more.
Customer Comments
I am Christoforos Ioannidis, Greek Cypriot and I went on the one day Loch Ness and Legends tour today. Our tour guide today was George and I would simply like to thank you so much for the tour, George was absolutely amazing and very informative. I was so glad that he knew so much about Scottish history, thus enabling us to actually know what we were looking at every time. Overall, I am more than pleased and satisfied by the tour today. Thank you so much. Christoforos Ioannidis, Greek CypriotJan 05
Thank you Andy for a fantastic tour of the Scottish Highlands on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. LOVED your stories! It was a beautiful day in Scotland and I enjoyed the trip immensely.
Gena Crook, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
Our Guides
An introduction to our greatest asset, the knowledgable, extrovert, fun loving guide team, who work hard to make every tour unique, interesting and enjoyable!
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Andy at Preston Mill, East Linton
I’ve done many jobs in my days, even managed to be an engineer for a while. But none of them can match being a tour guide for a small, friendly company like Heart of Scotland Tours.
Every day is different, the dramatic scenery changes with the mists and clouds and sun (occasionally it rains!), although the fascinating history remains the same.
I like to think that I show my love of this beautiful country when I’m guiding, but hopefully in a realistic and honest way. I look forward to sharing it with you.
Andy
Bill
I really enjoy sharing Scotland's landscape, history and wildlife with visitors from all over the world. My background is varied, a jack of all trades...the ideal qualification for a guide.
I studied Ecology and Biological Science at university and have worked in environmental education and woodland management. I have sailed extensively around the west coast of Scotland.
In recent years I have developed a burning interest in Scottish history. I love a good story and story-telling is in our blood. It brings our past, the places we visit and our ancestors to life.
Bill
Colin
Some say Colin is very lucky. He spends his summers driving around Scotland showing visitors this beautiful land and the winters in the French Alps snowboarding.
Lucky or not, Colin’s year is taken up with his great passions – Scotland, its history and the mountains. From Highland stock, Colin was actually born in Thailand and grew up in Jamaica. On returning to Scotland as a youth he knew he had come home. He fills his spare time hill-walking, paragliding and scuba diving and when stationery has been known to enjoy a fine malt.
Colin and Katie Hart
John
I live with my wife Susan and daughter Claire near Edinburgh. In the summertime, we love to visit the seaside and walk along the beach, usually eating ice-cream!
When I have time, I love to play golf on the beautiful courses Scotland is famous for, go to the theatre or just relax in the garden listening to my collection of Beatles records!