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Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castledrsusana, Sep 2026
Trip to Skye is extraordinary
Karen is an exceptional driver and great storyteller. While the weather in sky was variable, she pointed out and took us to very enjoyable sites.

New York City
Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castlesandym309, Sep 2026
A Lovely Day!
It’s a long day but the the drive and sites are beautiful! Our guide, Lawrence, did a great job telling stories, informing us of the history, driving safely and keeping us updated as to where and when we would be next. It was a lovely day!
jasmineo915, Sep 2026
Well worth your while
The bus driver (I wish I could remember his name! Sept 1st 2026) was funny & informative as he drove us around, the Jacobite Loch cruise staff were excellent and the cruise itself beautiful, castle was great (crowded but that’s to be expected).

New York City
Private Tour to Isle of Skye from InvernessMatthew_V, Sep 2026
Great tour guide made our trip amazing
Finella was an amazing guide. Super friendly, knowledgeable and a great driver - which is very appreciated given the roads and parking. She made our journey so much more fun and memorable, we did a private 4 person group tour, which is highly recommend. Finella even stopped several extra times for coos, restrooms and beer at our request. Definitely recommend this tour to experience Skye.
judy_d, Sep 2026
The tour was wonderful!...
The tour was wonderful! The boat ride was great even though we had no sightings of Nessie! The guide was great giving us the history. Then the castle was awesome! And our bus driver was great too!
K1764HJjuliag, Sep 2026
Skye tour with Iain
Iain was super nice, fun and experienced. I recommend it!

New York City
Loch Ness 50-minute Cruise with Urquhart Castle ViewsKayetm, Sep 2026
Great boat trip on Loch Ness
Great experience. Tour guide was very informative - would highly recommend.
726neilt, Sep 2026
A GREAT TRIP UP AND DOWN LOCH NESS
A great experience, I went on the cruise with a friend over from Western Australia. The weather was challenging, the only thing missing was snow! The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining, this was my second trip and the style of presenting was different to the first trip.If you ever get to Inverness or the Highlands of Scotland, make sure that you get on a Jacobite Cruise.
Nina_L, Sep 2026
We loved the boat tour...
We loved the boat tour and we would definitely go again! We appreciated that you could sit inside and admire the view and still occasionally pop outside to take pictures. The tour guide was absolutely hilarious!

New York City
Loch Ness 50-minute Cruise with Urquhart Castle ViewsDan_H, Sep 2026
Friendly service with awesome views
Gorgeous views and great service. This is one cruise that is well worth the price. Easy to find and just the right length.
suefS8027KE, Sep 2026
What a tour!
Fabulous tour! Our guide, Torquil was a fountain of information, he told us many funny stories and loved his different accents/ voices! He also played some awesome music to accompany our tour. We were amazed at the rugged splendour of the Isle of Skye! Best decision to book this one! And there was an added cherry on top.. we saw some hairy coos! Life long memories! Thanks, Torquil!
Penelope_A, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful driver...
We had a wonderful driver who stepped in at the last minute, and gave us a fabulous day to remember.

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Fort William Seal Island CruiseE8862LSkatarzynaw, Aug 2026
Great experience!
The experience was fantastic, Dara and Dana were very friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. We saw a lot of wildlife, the trip was very relaxing and exciting at the same time.
Sree_K, Aug 2026
Gavin was great and the tour was fantastic
We had a wonderful experience with Gavin, who was knowledgeable and shared a lot of historic insights. We visited a local farm with Highland cows, goats and alpacas. We did the Loch Ness boat ride and spent time at a nice local cafe prior to that. We visit the castle, learnt about it's turbulent past and watched a short movie. We had time for a leisurely lunch and visited a few gift shops. Gavin had a nice sense of humor, recommended a few spots for lunch. Nice vehicle and a comfortable ride.We finished in time to get back to the boat and it was a good day spent. Recommend

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Tonys Tartan Tours Best Day Trip in the Inverness Arearoleenp2026, Aug 2026
A joy to meet Tony.
Excellent experience. Tony picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel.
He was very educational. He took his time and made every effort to ensure we were enjoying the tour. He was friendly and made it fun. We appreciated his military expertise. He obviously enjoys his work.

New York City
Fort William Seal Island CruiseMobile625268, Aug 2026
Really worthwhile trip.
This was a really worthwhile trip. The views were stunning, the boat was nice and clean and the crew were fab. The female skipper, Dara was so knowledgeable and the crew, Harry, kept the boat in order and served the drinks and snacks. Others on the boat ignored the rule of quiet voices when viewing the seals, there's always one. Staff responded before the other passengers did. Queue early to get seats bits this doesn't really matter as everyone gets up and walks about any way. Fabulous photo opportunities at every turn.
I definitely recommend and would do this trip again.
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