Edinburgh to Portree, Isle of Skye, private direct transfer and back - My wife and I hired Highland Discovery Tours for our direct transfer from Edinburgh to Portree, Isle of Skye, in May 2026 and then back again 4 days later. It is a long ride there (about 6 hours) but our driver/guide Andrew Mason made it as smooth as possible. He picked us up at 10:00am each way, which was our preferred pick-up time, and he arrived on time with a large, comfortable vehicle (minibus). We were in contact with Andrew beforehand via WhatsApp, so there was no guesswork. During the drive, he would point out sights of interest and gave us ample bathroom and meal breaks. Mostly I passed the time on the ride talking with Andrew about a variety of topics, as he is an entertaining and engaging conversationalist, even while driving. It made the ride enjoyable for me. More importantly, Andrew is a professional behind the wheel and a very safe driver. Finally, before hiring Highland Discovery Tours for our transfer from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye and back, I researched a number of tour companies for the trip. The price for Highland Discovery Tours was equivalent or less than other providers. I highly recommend Highland Discovery Tours for the Edinburgh to Skye transfer or any other tour needs in the Inverness area. You should contact them ahead of time because bookings fill up well in advance (email directly is your best option).

Easy, pleasant ride - The driver was pleasant, the ride uneventful and we were picked up and delivered on time. The van was clean.