Hello fellow travelers - first time using forum so please bear with me. My husband & I are planning travel to Scotland in May, and we usually self drive on trips, but in this case don't want to drive "on other side". After touring Glasgow & Edinburgh on our own, what suggestions are there to see the Highlands (Inverness, Thuros, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye, Oban, other suggestions)? If we use train, are Ubers or similar generally available at these locations?
Hire a driver? Join a tour (but trying to avoid to have more flexibility)?
Any advice, particularly on local guides and or drivers if possible, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Posted by
Chicago
3297 posts
Welcome to the forum!! There is a wealth of information here.
Rabbie’s is a great option for those who don’t want to drive. I did a couple day tours from Edinburg when I was in Scotland in May 2023.
I’m signed up to do one of their 3-day tours when I return to Edinburg later this year.
Plus, there are some easy day trips via train to the coast.
My trip report might give you some ideas. Scroll down to the Edinburg part:
Posted by
Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2612 posts
The Undiscovered Scotland website has a wealth of information
this tells you about tour operators https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/uslinks/touroperators.html
there are further links on that page regarding local taxi services