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Scotland Day Tour: Iconic Sights & Whisky Tasting
4.8
62 Ratings
Edinburgh
Explore Scotland’s iconic scenery and history on a Southern Highlands day tour from Edinburgh. Optional whisky tour for a true taste of Scotland.
Explore Scotland’s iconic scenery and history on a Southern Highlands day tour from Edinburgh. Optional whisky tour for a true taste of Scotland.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Kelpies & The Helix - The journey includes a stop in Falkirk, allowing time to admire the Kelpies, the largest horse sculptures in the world.
- The Glenturret Distillery - The route continues along scenic back roads through Scotland’s breathtaking landscapes and deeper into the Highlands. With an abundance of glens, forests, and rivers, the…
- The Kelpies & The Helix - The journey includes a stop in Falkirk, allowing time to admire the Kelpies, the largest horse sculptures in the world.
- The Glenturret Distillery - The route continues along scenic back roads through Scotland’s breathtaking landscapes and deeper into the Highlands. With an abundance of glens, forests, and rivers, the tour traverses the heart of this beautiful region before pausing at one of Scotland’s renowned whisky distilleries. Please note, children must be 12 years or older to participate in the distillery tour. Alternatively, those not wishing to visit the distillery can enjoy free time exploring the market town of Crieff.
- Dunkeld Cathedral - Lunch is enjoyed in the charming village of Dunkeld, located in Macbeth country, where a magnificent cathedral rests peacefully by the River Tay.
- The Hermitage Woodland Walk - Post-lunch, the tour proceeds to the Hermitage in the heart of Perthshire for a brief woodland walk.
- Forth Bridge - On the return to Edinburgh, the tour passes by the iconic Forth Bridges, a newly designated World Heritage Site.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Whisky Distillery Tour
- Lunch
- Tips
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Whisky Distillery Tour
- Lunch
- Tips
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
Whisky - whether you adore it or not, it’s impossible to overlook. Embark on a small-group tour that offers a taste of everything!
Scotland’s national beverage is a spirited, robust experience, and whether you’re toasting in admiration or sipping cautiously, it’s all part of the journey. Discover why this golden dram is our largest export, and perhaps…
Whisky - whether you adore it or not, it’s impossible to overlook. Embark on a small-group tour that offers a taste of everything!
Scotland’s national beverage is a spirited, robust experience, and whether you’re toasting in admiration or sipping cautiously, it’s all part of the journey. Discover why this golden dram is our largest export, and perhaps you’ll find a new favorite. If whisky isn’t your preference, explore the charming market town of Crieff, filled with unique shops and cozy cafés.
During the tour, enjoy breathtaking waterfalls, stroll through an ancient glen rich in legend, explore the lush Highland woodlands, and visit a picturesque village. Even if whisky isn’t your preference, the stunning scenery makes the trip worthwhile!
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold back the tour for late arrivals.
- Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
- This tour may run in conjunction with our sister company, Highland Explorer Tours.
- Due to vehicle availability, there may be instances where this tour runs on a bigger bus..
- Please note that itinerary order may change.
- Travel insurance is recommended.
- If you are using an audio guide, please bring your headset.
Location
Haggis Adventures
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:15 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(62 Ratings)
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Donna_l
Sep 17, 2025
Wonderful Excursion!!! - This was a great trip! Loved the waterfalls and the Whiskey distillery tour and tasting was great! Our tour guide for the trip was awesome and the guide at the distillery was so wonderful and knowledgeable, loved this!
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Josephst3890nl
Jul 4, 2025
Excellent Excursion with a Great Guide - Weather was nice when it needed to be, especially walking through the Hermitage. Tiegan was an awesome guide with lots of fun history and stories, also great driver navigating a large coach through the backroads and Dunkeld! Whiskey tour was a great addition to the excursion. Kelpies (my favorite part) were magnificent and we got there before all of the student tour groups (totally uncrowded pictures). Loved walking in the Hermitage and had about an hour to explore it!
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Deborah_h
May 1, 2025
Beautiful tour - Enjoyed the whole day! We finally got to see the Kelpies, try some delicious whisky, see a beautiful waterfall & feed some coos too! Our guide Alistair did a great job providing history and other informative tidbits. Great tour!
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Ashley_c
Apr 12, 2025
Paul was an outstanding... - Paul was an outstanding guide! One of the best tours we’ve ever been on. The distillery tour guide was also great. This single day trip was jam-packed with interesting history, gorgeous sights, and beautiful time spent outdoors.
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Gameboydlxe
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing trip - Jenny was amazing. Great sense of humour and knowledge of Scottish history. Whiskey tour is definitely an option to take.
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Joann_h
Jun 23, 2024
Wonderful trip to Glenturret and beyond! - My husband and I went on the tour to Glenturret distillery with stops to see the Kelpies and the Hermitage (water falls). Our trip was smooth and enjoyable with adequate time at each location. Emily, our guide, was top notch as a driver and curator for the trip. I recommend it highly!
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B4644yipatriciag
Apr 27, 2024
ONE DAY AROUND SCOTLAND - The tour was amazing and it was most because of our guides, Laura and Martin. Who has told us a lot of stories during the trip. Loved it.
Really recommended!
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Sandra_f
Dec 31, 2023
Cara, the driver and... - Cara, the driver and hostess was the best part of the trip. She had great stories, shared history and was friendly and positive. She really made the trip worthwhile.
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Da
Mar 7, 2024
Dangerous journey through Scotland - Laurie has to drive and talk!
During the journey, the volume of the car music system is often manipulated on the cell phone. Such journeys are not permitted in Scotland either, and are unacceptable with customers in the bus
Tour only driver, without guide.
Tour in English. Tablet provided unusable for other languages. Only about 3 minutes of explanations per place.
The tour of the whisky factory only in English with no translation option (we were offered something else). No tasting, only a tiny drop of whisky given in the factory, as stingy as Scots are. £17.00 per person too expensive.
At the end of the tour, we were not dropped off at the meeting point (see program, does not correspond to agreements).
This tour is not recommended and is life-threatening, as Laurie also has to act as guide during the journey. The left hand is very often not on the steering wheel, even when Laurie is talking and driving.
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Seaside68212228995
Apr 23, 2026
Lightning haggis adventures! Differential service yellow - Who in the family understands. A trip to the Scottish Highlands, which was supposed to be a pleasure, turned out to be disgusting for this travel agency called Haggis Adventures! 🤢
I thought it was an authentic old travel agency, and as a result not only did I feel distinctly different on the trip, but follow-up communication also struck me.
❌[Lightning Protection Point 1: Obvious Differential Treatment]
On the day of the trip, as white tourists boarded, driver Steve smiled and said "Welcome aboard." It was the turn of Asian tourists, without even a basic greeting, to be cold-faced throughout. There were six yellows that day, three Chinese and three Filipinos, none of whom was greeted by the driver.
And non-English speaking white tourists they all offer to give automatic guides (such as Spanish, French and so on) and they also apparently write out Chinese services, that is to say want to make Chinese money! They didn't even ask me when they came to me. I'm yellow, obviously need to ask if I need a guide in another language?!
And then the other white people, they were all delivering the auto-guides to people, and I went to the driver, who was impatient and said, "Why? Run to the store and get it yourself!
When I ran to the store, the staff asked me why I was here and she could bring it for me.
This discriminatory behavior, it's really disgusting.
❌ "Lightning Point 2: Hypocritical PR Routines"
After I wrote the bad review, their manager blamed everything on “miscommunication” and “you didn’t read the information yourself”.
I responded.
Why are only Asian tourists asked to get off the bus and go back to the store to pick up their equipment?
Why is there a welcome speech for white people and silence for Asians?
❌ [Lightning Point 3: Cold Violence After a Breach]
Here comes the best. When I justifiably fought, went to the heart of discrimination and demanded a formal apology and refund, the manager, Ayla, broke straight through, ripped off her disguise and dumped the following sentence with extreme rudeness:
👉 “Nothing further will be discussed here.”
Then directly and unilaterally cut off communication channels. This arrogant gesture of "just shut you up" is so disgusting, I'm all pure angry and crying! (My Girl)
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If you're an Asian tourist, take a lightning strike at this Haggis Adventures. Their so-called “30 years of experience” may have been spent on perfunctory and discriminatory treatment of yellow tourists.
They don't welcome us, and we definitely don't send money to such arrogant companies!
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