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Gary, our tour guide was fabulous. Very knowledgeable about historical locations and local history. Nice clean comfortable van with lots of room. Highly recommend.

Charlie has so much knowledge about the area, and “insider” information about more recent events. Just a terrific guide and tour!! He even took us to see Highland cows, which our group loved. This is the best way to see some beautiful scenery and castle ruins from Oban. Don’t hesitate!

Our knowledgeable and personable driver combined with the splendor and history of Glencoe made this a day we will never forget. The views left us in awe. It was a highlight of our trip.

Excellent experience. Gus was very accommodating and listened to us and we learnt a lot. While it was mildly disappointing that the hielan’ coos were away off in the distance the Hebridean sheep and other animals made up for it. The special treat at the lunch of awesome fresh seafood was excellent. Felt overall it was really worth it and could not give it less than a 5 star review. Thank you Gus!

It's been a couple of weeks since we finished our trip across Scotland and the Islay Island. From the conversations among our small group during the trip and afterwards, all while enjoying newly acquired bottles of whisky, the general consensus is that we would do it all over again tomorrow. WhiskyWheels showed us that they have an incredible ability to line up a wonderful itinerary, find the perfect drivers, and put us in hotels that are comfortable and full of character.Now that we're home, and the flavor of peety whiskys from Islay disappear from our memories, we are making purchases from the other regions of Scotland. The way it's going, there could be another tour request coming to show off the Speyside region. The "challenge" of smoke is at times, exactly what I'm looking for. But when I'm not, the Speyside smoothness makes drinking whisky super comfortable and relaxing.WhiskyWheels has a lot to show off to the world. Of course the whisky, but also the beautiful landscape, incredible history of churches and castles, as well as the amazingly friendly people. I hope WhiskyWheels and their network of drivers succeed in doing just that.

This 4 day trip was spectacular. 1 night in Oban and 2 nights on Islay. The recommended distilleries were all very enjoyable. Highly recommend Whiskywheels.

So much fun walking back off the road and up the hill to get a good view of the train as it went by. Very scenic too. So many people from all over the world there. Everyone so respectful, no craziness. Rare these days. Glencoe and Highlands absolutely breath taking.

We had the most amazing time. I honestly believe that our tour guide, Campbell, was part of what made this experience so special! He went above and beyond for us and was extremely knowledgeable of all the areas we went through. He was interested in the parts we wanted to see and highlighted things he picked up on that we were looking for. There was not a question he wasn't able to answer for us. We saw towering mountains, cairns, castles, and the steam from the steam engine at the viaduct was awesome! The experience in general was incredible. We will absolutely use this tour company (and hopefully have Campbell again) in the future! This is a must go adventure!

Everything went very well and we were able to adjust our start time to our liking. We were picked up from our accommodations the morning of our tour by Gus, our tour guide. The van was comfortable and our guide came fully dressed for the occasion. Gus was very knowledgeable of the history of the area as well as shared many stories. He went out of his way to show us the area and include some domestic and wildlife opportunities. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you Gus!

Campbell was a fantastic guide. He explained the history of the area in a fun, relatable way and took us to see some really great sites in Oban. He also more generally was a warm, hospitable tour guide who we enjoyed so much that we asked him to drive us to Edinburgh for our flight the next day. Would highly recommend Campbell Cameron as a tour guide in Oban

This tour visits many sights but the pace never felt rushed. Our guide, Campbell Cameron, has lived in the area for many years and was full of interesting stories, historical facts, and insights throughout the day. His delightful personality and good humor made the day truly special.

From beginning to end the service, knowledge, politeness and professionalism was exceptional. I had three divers over the 4 days responsible for different legs of the tour. Euon, the owner of Whiskywheels was day one and four,Sheena day two and three and Colin was there to meet me at the ferry terminal. The itinerary was full and well balanced on Isla. Lots of informative and beautiful Whisky Distilleries. Euon even actioned my conversation by taking me to see some Highland coos! Accommodation on Islay at Dha Urlar B&B was beautiful. The hosts were welcoming and the room was clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were so good. Sheena my wonderfully knowlegeable driver on Islay and herself an Islay taxi driver and resident of Islay seemed to know every Ileach. A great trip. Highly recommend Whiskywheels. Slainte.

Very good tour for the cost. The only complaint was the van we were in had musty smell and black mold on interior ceiling and walls. Very uncomfortable for my asthma. Guide was very good and the overall tour was well done.

I first contacted Euan sometime in January of 2024 for a Scotch experience to be held in September with some of my closest friends. I found Whiskey Wheels during in a search and Cool Destinations but I chose to contact Euan directly.While the trip was not crystallized until later in April, Euan was very helpful in providing his suggestions and options for our tour. The challenge was accommodating the needs of 10 people in a span of 4-5 days as well as ensuring that we can cover distilleries and other sights. Euan was instrumental in providing regions to go to during our trip taking into consideration the length of time and number of people.Euan and I would exchange emails but also discussed matters over the phone. Once we settled on the locations that we were going to visit, Euan was to arrange all of the accommodations and travels between destinations. During the time of the initial booking and actual travel dates, there were some changes to the number of people and Euan was able to help.Euan also arranged for food locations. Many of the locations he chose for food were good, with the exception of 2, and we let Euan know after the trip. Obviously he won't have known the service offered unless he receives our feedback and services can vary. Our trip was customized and not a set trip, so Euan had to find places in each location. While we would have loved to visit each distillery and do a tour, I am glad that Euan suggested not to do so as it would have been too much. Euan arranged for a mix of tours that included a tasting and history, and other visits were just visiting where we chose to drink. Many of the places were to also capture the beauty of Scotland. His insights were helpful in the planning.There was one hiccup at one of the locations for accommodation, but Euan was able to resolve it in less than an hour. The rest of the trip was smooth. The drivers that he arranged were good and if you have a choice, ask for Collin to be a driver wherever he is able to.I do note that some people have complained that Euan does not get back. While it may appear that Euan does not get back, he does. He would sometimes get back late but he does correspond and follows through. My only issue was that we wanted the itinerary early on so we can also see what other things we can do on our trip (eg golf, restaurants) etc and where we were staying. I would book another trip with Euan if I were to go back to Scotland (probably in another few years) to visit the other distilleries. He definitely has an extensive knowledge of the distilleries and if you are looking for a customized tour and not a "out of the box", talk to Euan.Euan - thanks for the good memories. Looking forward to another trip one day in the future.

Guide ‘Gus’ was great. Friendly, professional, full of stories and has lived in Oban for 25+ years, so knows his way around. Group of 8 in a small 8-person van, so be aware the seating is tight - and snag the two seats at the front, beside Gus if you can. Getting in & out can be a bit tricky. Good view of the countryside outside Oban but of course, weather plays a factor on the whole experience - we had rain. Fortunately, Gus our Guide/Driver had a great attitude and kept things moving along.

We thoroughly enjoyed all of the sights we saw on our full day tour with Gus and his extensive knowledge of the region and its history. His rapport was appreciated during our journey around the island.