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Timberbush Tours - Day Tours

555 Castlehill | The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, Scotland
44 (0) 131 226 6066
Ranked #18 of 58 tours in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 299 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: 5 Star, Highland mini and midi-coach tours for individuals and groups departing from Edinburgh and Glasgow, daily, all year. See Scotland at its Best:...... more » Owner description: 5 Star, Highland mini and midi-coach tours for individuals and groups departing from Edinburgh and Glasgow, daily, all year. See Scotland at its Best: Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Oban, Inverness, whisky tours to Scotland’s oldest distillery, The Famous Grouse Experience, and more. Passionate, experienced guides, contemporary Mercedes vehicles, multi-lingual tour descriptions including Mandarin & Russian. « less
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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Hamish was the best tour guide and very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We were exhausted at the end of the day but he was very lovely and the tour was amazing. He looked after everyone and made sure we were happy. He knew many interesting tidbits and places to go and I highly recommend the tour to anyone looking for some... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I went on this tour with my Mother recently and I can't recommend it enough. Be warned, it is a very long day so if you don't mind being utterly exhausted by the end then this is the perfect tour for you! Martin was the funniest tour guide I’ve ever come across and we learned so much about the history... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I did two different tours with this company and both were excellent. We did tours that took us Stirling Castle and another that did Rosslyn Chapel. Both guides were excellent and very good about stopping along the way at great photo opportunities and were very informative through the drive. I would recommend this tour company. More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

This company stood us up on the day of the tour. Money was refunded a week later but it was a very disappointing experience. Thankfully there was a Rabbies tour leaving at the same time and they came back to get us. It was fantastic. Timberbush had cancelled their tour because only 2 people had booked that day. Rabbies tours... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi there, We are very sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience with us, please be assured that it upsets us as much as it does our customers on the rare occasion we have to cancel a tour. We would only cancel a tour as a last resort, and this is done for environmental reasons, which I will... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I was expecting a day tour through the Highlands to be filled with stories and history of the region. Instead, our driver, Fred, told us stories about his life, family, girlfriend, and even went on about the technical aspects of a tour bus. Very minimal information about the country I was going through and I was very disappointed. He treated... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Allison, Thank-you for taking the time to offer us feedback on your tour. We have also just received a direct email from you regarding the issues raised in your review, and a member of our management team will be in contact with you shortly. We are very sorry to hear the tour did not meet your expectations, and fell... More

Bergen, Norway
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Our driver, McGordon,gave us a unforgetable tour.He knows history,and had a lot good stories.This was a tour we will never forget More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Kurt, Thanks very much for the lovely feedback, we're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us and learnt a lot about the history of Scotland from your driver-guide. Please let us know if you're ever looking to book another tour and we will be more than happy to help! Best wishes, The Timberbush Team More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We had a wonderful time in Skye and the Highlands thanks to our guide Gary. At times it felt like there was no end to his Scottish knowledge as we drove across the country - I'd expected tales from history but there was also economics, geology, politics, folk culture, pop culture, the list goes on. He was extremely friendly as... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Tom, Thank-you very much for taking the time to offer such lovely feedback on your 3 day tour to Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and will be sure to pass on your kind comments to your driver-guide Gary - he will be very happy to know he... More

Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We had a wonderful experience in Scotland thanks to you and the tour. I had the opportunity to have good weather. My wife (who is pregnant) and I spend a wonderful weekend. I would like to express some words about Tim Porteus, our tour guide. He does an excellent job, he speaks slow and clear for the foreigners which We... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Leonardo, Thank-you very much for the wonderful feedback on your tour and driver-guide Tim Porteus - we will be sure to pass on your kind words to him. We love your photo on the bridge at Eilean Donan castle, very pretty! Looks like you had nice weather too! We hope you had a safe trip back home, and wish... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A friend and I took a 2 day tour of the Highlands. We were blessed to have good weather most of the time. I would like to thank Donald Allen for being the most amazing tour guide. His vast knowledge of the history of his country was phenomenal. His enthusiasm, sence of humour and personality were amazing. His knowledge regarding... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Charmaine, Thank-you so much for taking the time to offer us such lovely feedback on your 2 day tour with Donald. It always makes us very happy to see our driver-guides being recognised by our customers for their genuine love and passion for Scotland. We will be sure to pass along your kind comments to Donald, who I know... More

Bremen, Germany
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & The North West Highlands with driver Angela. Perfect days in the Highlands. We were only five people in the bus and our wonderful driver Angela. The weather was cold but sunny, and we have had a very pleasant B&B in Fort William called Myrtle Bank. Angela was very flexible and gave us a lot of... More

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Timberbush Management, Manager at Timberbush Tours - Day Tours, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi Hartmut and Andrea, Greetings to you too from the Timberbush Team! Thanks very much for taking the time to write us such great feedback - we'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to Angela, your driver-guide on your tour. Please let us know if you're ever back in Scotland and want to see a bit more, and... More

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