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Report: Day tour from Edinburgh with Hopscotch Tours

After doing two small group tours with Rabbies, we asked about a private additional touring day, with a focus on manor houses and architecture. Rabbies matched us with Hopscotch Tours - and Michael from Hopscotch picked us up and drove us around to see the following: Rosslyn Chapel, Abbotsford House, Thirlestane Castle, and Gosford House (exterior only).

This was one of the best touring days I’ve ever had. Michael is just a joy to tour with. He drives well, he gives info (but not too much info!), he’s got a great sense of humor, and he’s easy to talk with. Our itinerary was mostly new stuff for him - because we made specific requests for what we wanted to see - and he was having just as much fun as we were.

Private touring in Scotland is expensive - but having done both Rabbies small group tours and a Hopscotch private tour on the same trip - well the Hopscotch tour really just shines.

https://hopscotchtravel.co.uk/

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186525-d24053641-Reviews-Hopscotch_Travel-Edinburgh_Scotland.html

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Thanks for this great recommendation Valerie, will bookmark and save

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I know people here often want pricing but I think the price really varies by what you want to see. Our basic price for a full-size van, pick up at 8:45 and drop off at 6:00 was 650 pounds.

Then our site entries added another 200 pounds- 4 entries to three fairly expensive sites.

So 850 pounds...about $280 a person for a fabulous day.