Best of Scotland Blog

02Oct2021

Katie Mullen

A Magical Visit to Harris and Lewis

There are many enchanting islands all along the coast of Scotland, but Harris and Lewis are top of many...

08Sep2021

Katie Mullen

3 Day Itinerary for Fife

There’s a gey wheen boats at the harbour mou’,And eh! dae ya see the cruisers?The cinnamon drop...

13Aug2021

Katie Mullen

10 Great Scottish Whisky Distilleries

Whisky is an integral part of Scottish culture; our economy depends on it and baptisms, funerals and every...

29Jun2021

Katie Mullen

Scotland in Summer

“There’s just no place like Scotland when the sun it out.” - Ashley Jensen, Summer in...

30May2021

Katie Mullen

Things to know before you visit Scotland

Travelling around Scotland is an incredibly fun and easy vacation. We are very hospitable and we love...

07May2021

Katie Mullen

48 Hours Around Pitlochry

From the charming, bustling streets of Pitlochry town, to the quiet beauty of Glen Tilt, Highland...

31Mar2021

Katie Mullen

Scotland in Spring

The chicks are chirping, the days are getting longer and there is a fresh, hopeful feeling in the air. It...

19Feb2021

Katie Mullen

Exploring Scottish History in Caithness

Scotland has a rich history full of warring monarchs, clan battles and hundreds of years of tough rural...

01Feb2021

Katie Mullen

48 Hour Itinerary for Stirling

Stirling is Scotland’s ‘central city’ and one of its most historic. It is surrounded by...

15Jan2021

Katie Mullen

36 Hour Itinerary - Glencoe

Glencoe is the most famous place in the Scottish Highlands and it is on my ‘must see’ list for...

20Dec2020

Katie Mullen

Christmas Traditions in Scotland

It’s that time of year! Decorating the tree, eating too much, exchanging gifts and most importantly...

13Dec2020

Katie Mullen

Winter Vacations in Scotland

Snow covers the mountains and leaves a shimmering white dust on the forests. The lochs shine like glass in...

27Nov2020

Katie Mullen

Scotland’s Most Beautiful Shinty Pitches

Do you know what Scotland’s national sport is? No it’s not soccer... its shinty of course!...

01Nov2020

Katie Mullen

Scotland vs Ireland?

A Close Call... We have many guests who, after a brilliant vacation with Best Scottish Tours, ask us if we...

11Oct2020

Katie Mullen

Scotland in Autumn

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”…… New England in the...

25Sep2020

Katie Mullen

10 foods to try on your Scottish Vacation

You are visiting a new country for the first time - you’ve written your packing list; you’ve...

10Sep2020

Katie Mullen

2 day itinerary for Mull and Iona

A lovely escape to the islands of Mull and Iona begins with a 45-minute ferry journey from Oban (a...

20Aug2020

Katie Mullen

Toss the Caber! It’s the Scottish Highland Games

Every summer throughout Scotland local communities gather for a very special day – a day of...

02Aug2020

Katie Mullen

A Tour of Scotland’s Castles

Castles! Scotland is full of them. A few are still lived in to this day and have been kept in near perfect...

14Jul2020

Katie Mullen

West Scotland vs East Scotland

Having grown up in Glasgow in the west and moved east to Edinburgh to study, I have always been aware there...

27Jun2020

Katie Mullen

The Cairngorms… not just for Skiing!

The Cairngorms; snow covered mountains rising above the stunning Caledonian Pine Forest and an array of...

10Jun2020

Katie Mullen

Scotland Misses You

As I look out the window at the pebbles on the beach, sparking in the sunshine, I want nothing more than to...

22Aug2018

Karen Komurcu

A Tropical Island Paradise (in Scotland)

When you think of palm trees and sand beaches you would instantly associate this with a Caribbean island....

20Apr2018

Elizabeth Seyi

Eilean Donan: one of the true icons of Scotland

You won’t need to spend much time browsing our selection of small group tours of Scotland to notice...

07Mar2018

Elizabeth Seyi

5 of Edinburgh’s finest historic highlights

Given the key part that it plays in many of our Scotland tours, here at Best Scottish Tours, we...

01Mar2018

Karen Komurcu

A Winter Vacation in Scotland

Scottish Weather – 4 seasons in one Day It’s a big talking point in Scotland, our ‘4...

22Feb2018

Elizabeth Seyi

5 things that make our Scotland tours so special

Many of us dream of taking in the fabulous culture, heritage and landscapes of Scotland for...