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Day trips from Edinburgh

We are in Scotland in October and plan to stay a couple of days after our tour ends. We would like to take a day trip to see the Kelpies and Stirling Castle. I found a trip offered by Rabbie's Tours. Has anyone used this company and what are your thoughts.
Billie Kasmark

Posted by
3840 posts

Yes, book with Rabbies. I’ve take two one-day tours with them and a 3-day trip as well. I have more Rabbie's tours scheduled for next month.

Some notes on Rabbies from my UK trip report:

They are very well organized. When you get to the bus station, there
are 2 people at gates J and K I think it was to check you in. They’ll
tell you the name of your driver, who gets there about 15 minutes
before the tour starts. They will announce when your driver arrives,
and you check in with him/her and get on the bus/van. There is a row
of single seats and a row of 2 seats on the bus. I’d try to be one of
the first on the bus so you can seats near the front. This will make
things easier when getting off and on at all the stops. Free bathrooms
at the bus station.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/solo-in-the-uk-my-york-and-edinburgh-trip-report

Posted by
18063 posts

Rabbies gets a thumbs up from me. I have three tours booked with them in September. I've taken a few in the past.

Posted by
5 posts

Thank you all for your help. I am going to check with my traveling companions, but it sounds like Rabbie's is the tour for us. I didn't think about the tour being cancelled. We will definitely have to have a plan B.