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• DEPARTS EDINBURGH ON DAY 1 AT 8:15 AM
• DEPARTS GLASGOW ON DAY 1 AT 11:00 AM
• RETURNS TO EDINBURGH ONLY ON DAY 5 AT 6:30PM
• The tour price includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced driver-guide and transportation on one of our luxury, modern, air-conditioned coaches
• The 5-Day tour is our crowning jewel; if you want to fully explore the country. Our group size is limited to only 16-guests on our 5-day tour to allow us access to even more remote locations.Your knowledgeable, passionate and experienced driver-guide will be there to take the strain out of such a journey, leaving you free to relax and enjoy.
• On this tour, you won’t just visit the essential tourist locations, but also towns and landmarks you’ve never heard of or knew you were missing on your bucket list. You can tour a whisky distillery, explore ancient castles, decide where in Scotland truly does the best seafood and ‘monster hunt’ at Loch Ness. If you don’t spot Nessie, it won’t get in our way… we’ll also take you on a seal spotting cruise along the coast of palm-tree lined Plockton on Loch Carron. Yes, you read correctly – palm trees!
• You’ll learn about Jacobite Rebellions and the lasting legacy of Culloden Battlefield, while stepping foot on film locations used for ‘Outlander’. Further along the Hollywood trail, you’ll see locations used for ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Braveheart’ and ‘James Bond’ to name a few.
• Much more than that, you’ll really start to feel like a local. By the end of the trip you’ll know your ‘ayes’ from your ‘naws’,and when to ‘hold yer wheesht’. You’ll experience Scotland in a way that very few do and see what talents or stories make every corner of this country so ‘braw’.
• During your unforgettable tour, you will spend one night in Oban, another in Portree on the Isle of Skye and two nights in the Capital of the Highlands, beautiful Inverness.
• We recommend you bring warm and/or waterproof clothing, no matter what the forecast appears to be…Scotland’s weather is very unpredictable!
• Don’t forget your camera to capture all the lovely scenery and wildlife you’ll encounter on your tour, which you can later share with us online
• We must remind you that while picturesque and quaint, many of the suppliers in smaller towns across the Highlands do still prefer cash payments
• You are more than welcome to bring along a carry-on bag on the tour which can be packed with essentials for the day, but we would advise keeping this bag as light and small as possible to maximise your comfort on board
• We would also expect everyone to bring one larger piece of luggage, a suitcase or backpack, which we will put in the hold of the bus during transit, this can weigh up to 15kgs per passenger and does not need to stick to any dimension restrictions as we understand those vary.
• Food is readily available at the majority of stops on tour, but you are absolutely more than welcome to bring snacks and a cold packed lunch on board. Hot drinks and soups are permitted but only if they have a secure lid.
• This is the only Hairy Coo tour to offer departures from both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• We are unable to wait for latecomers under any circumstances and there will be no refunds for missed tours. It is vitally important that if you are arriving at the departure point by taxi or local bus that you leave enough time to get there for the departure time.
• Meet outside Deacons' House Cafe, 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS
• Check-In 8:00 AM
• Tour Departs 8:15 AM
• Meet outside Deacons' House Cafe, 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS
• We recommend you arrive early if you have a preference of where you would like to sit
• Check-In 10.45 AM
• Tour Departs 11.00 AM
• Meet at the entrance of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG
• Please make yourself known to your driver-guide, who will be wearing a Hairy Coo branded uniform
Please Note: Those who boarded in Edinburgh will have about 1-1.5hrs to explore the museum prior to the Glasgow departure time. For those meeting the tour in Glasgow who would like the opportunity to walk around the museum before departure we recommend arriving at 10:00AM.
• We recommend you bring warm and/or waterproof clothing, no matter what the forecast appears to be…Scotland’s weather is very unpredictable!
• Don’t forget your camera to capture all the lovely scenery and wildlife you’ll encounter on your tour, which you can later share with us online. #JoinTheHerd
• We must remind you that while picturesque and quaint, many of the suppliers in smaller towns across the Highlands do still prefer cash payments
• You are permitted to bring along both a carry-on bag one larger piece of luggage per person, such as a suitcase or backpack. This can weigh up to 15kgs per passenger and does not need to stick to any dimension restrictions as we understand those vary.
• Food is readily available at the majority of stops on tour, but you are more than welcome to bring snacks and cold packed lunch on board.
Now that you have booked your 5-day tour, it’s time to book your accommodation (Bed & Breakfasts book up quickly in the Highlands).
We are more than happy to help with recommendations for accommodation and below is a list of partners we work closely with on our tours. Please make sure to mention The Hairy Coo when contacting them.
It is our advice to always book directly with a provider, rather than using a large online booking site such as booking.com. These companies charge small businesses such a large amount of commission and we love to support them where we can!
For the 5 day Hairy Coo tour, you will require one night in Oban (night 1), one night in Portree on the Isle of Skye (night 2) and two nights in the city of Inverness (nights 3 and 4).
Oban - Night One
[Alltavona Guest House, Oban] (https://www.alltavona.co.uk) This B&B offers stunning sea views and a very high standard of accommodation. . (+44) 1631 565067
Portree, Isle of Skye - Night Two
[Tongadale Hotel, Portree, Skye] (https://www.tongadalehotel.co.uk) located Hotel a few minutes from Portree’s delightful old harbour. ** (+44) 1478 612115
We strongly recommend that you make a dinner reservation in Portree if you would like to dine in a pub or restaurant as it can be very busy (you will arrive in Portree at approximately 18.30pm).
Inverness - Night Three & Four
Hostel: [Black Isle Bar Hostel] (https://www.blackislebrewery.com/hostel/)
B&B: [Ardross Glencairn Guest House] (https://www.ardrossglencairn.co.uk). Please mention you are travelling with The Hairy Coo when you book with them. Please call (+44) 01463 232965
B&B: [Adrians' Guesthouse] (https://www.adriansguesthouse.co.uk) This is a newly refurbished and highly recommended guesthouse please call (+44) 1463 232953 to discuss rates.
Mention that you are a Hairy Coo guest to ensure an early breakfast and a discounted overnight rate is offered to ALL direct bookings!
B&B: [Aye Stay Bed & Breakfast] (https://ayestay.com/) Award winning boutique, family run B&B. Book online or call (+44) 7951 288 235
Hotel Inverness: [Penta Hotel Inverness] (https://www.pentahotels.com/hotels/united-kingdom/inverness)
If you would like to research other places to stay, we would kindly ask that you use our city/town centre drop-off/pick-up points to check how far away your choice will be.
Oban – Station Road, PA34 4LN
Portree - Somerled Square, IV51 9BS
Inverness - Inverness Cathedral on Ardross Street, IV3 5NN
We strongly recommend that you book accommodation with a flexible cancellation policy. On occasion, our tours do get cancelled and re-scheduled so it is absolutely essential that you book accommodation that is fully cancellable.
The Hairy Coo cannot be held liable for accommodation cancellation charges in the event of tour cancellation.
Once you have booked your accommodation, we ask you contact us before your departure with the address for our records.
We would also expect everyone to bring one larger piece of luggage, a suitcase or backpack, which we will put in the hold of the bus during transit. This can weigh up to 15kgs per passenger and does not need to stick to any dimension restrictions as we understand those vary. The luggage restriction has been included to ensure that not all guests join the tour with excessive luggage as our vehicles do not have the space to hold too much.
