Nick’s Blog

Owner and manager Nick Roche discusses various tour topics, answers a few questions and shares some general thoughts about touring in Scotland.

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Autumn in Scotland

Changing colours, quieter roads and an overall sense of simply having more time to chill out and really enjoy your holiday.

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From the Heart

Some wonderful tour footage from this summer from Gerlof Griesel. Watch the full film!

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WHISKY GALORE!

We often drop into other distilleries and sometimes have a 'wee dram' to pass the time on a rainy day!

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Our Wee Red Buses

Our wee red buses have always been popular (and easy to spot) but it was only by chance our first mini bus was red. 

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Popular tour questions #2 - will we see 'hairy coos'?

One of the most common questions we are asked is 'will we see hairy cows'?  The answer depends on which tour you choose but they are regularly seen on tour and our wonderful driver/guides know where they hide of course!

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Popular tour questions #1 - what are midges?

We are often asked about a tiny biting insect occasionally encountered in the summer months  - the infamous highland midge! What are they? Do we need cream? Are they dangerous?

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Small group tours in Spring

Spring has arrived quite suddenly and the lighter evenings and mornings is our cue to dust off the Heart of Scotland fleeces…

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