Scotland Tours. The summer season has come to an end but don't let that stop you from touring Scotland. In Autumn and Winter the Highlands come alive with a misty setting reminiscent of what you might expect from movies like 'The Highlander' and 'Rob Roy'. A beautiful scene in the winter with snow caped hills. The Scotland Tours this time of year may be limited in options but the coach tours will be less crowded allowing you to gain a personal experience with the guide and other guests. And if the Scotland Tours you have in mind are not available we would be glad to offer the same tour with a private guide. Full day Scotland Tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow are available year round, and visiting during the off season gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the even lower prices. On this edition of Go Scotland Tours Newsletter we will explain what Scotland Tours are available this winter/autumn.The Highland Ultimate Experience Tour of Scotland is the must go on tour to take. This tour includes all the must see sights of the Scotland Tours on the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Travelling through Highlands Perthshire to the famous Loch Ness. It might be colder than usual but Nessie doesn't mind. Then after onto the Isle of Skye consider among the top sights for its natural landscape, and in the winter you might get a chance to see it covered in white. Departing Skye to the West Highlands we stop at one of the most photographed castles of the Scottish Highlands; Eilean Donan Castle. Continuing through the West Highlands to Ben Nevis, Fort William, Loch Linnhe, Glencoe, and Oban. These multi-day Scotland Tours are available as a 5 day Highland Tours, or in shorter douses with 3 day Skye Tours and 2 day Loch Ness Tours. There are also short half day Loch Ness cruise tours available from Inverness.
Full day Scotland tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow are a great way to tour Scotland if you only have a few days to spare. Experience Scotland Tours in one day with the Loch Ness and Highlands day tour; although this is just a glimpse of the country by coach you will still pass by all the sights you may have read in your guide book. But with out a doubt a must day trip is to the historic Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Trossachs day tour known as Rob Roy country. Other day tours available include: Oban and West Highlands Tour from Edinburgh or Glasgow, Rosslyn Chapel and Bannockburn tour from Edinburgh, St Andrews and Fife tour from Edinburgh, and a few Whisky day tours.
Explore the city of Edinburgh with the Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour that runs all day stopping at all the famous sights of Edinburgh. Sightseeing in Edinburgh can include such places as Scott Monument, Greyfriars Bobby, Museum of Scotland, # St Giles' Cathedral, Tron Kirk, City Observatory and more. Discover the secrets of Edinburgh's royal mile with an afternoon walking tour. If you are brave enough or like to be spooked then you must experience one of the many ghost tours of Edinburgh.
Go Scotland Tours aims to please all walks of life. Bespoke Scotland tours are a unique way to visit the country with a personal guide to take you to hidden corners you may not see on a regular tour. Customized private tours are available for individuals, small and larger groups. Go Scotland Tours can also arrange your corporate events. Edinburgh Airport transfers, transfers to other Scottish cities such as Glasgow and Aberdeen are some of the services available.
Join us this autumn/winter for Scotland Tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Ideal for those visiting Scotland over Christmas or Hogmanay, Scottish New Years!!
For more advise on planning your trip to Edinburgh be sure to contact a Go Scotland Tours Specialist right away. We look forward to seeing you in Scotland soon.
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In the heartland of Scotland, Argyll and Bute is one of 32 council areas divided in 1996. Included are such areas as Oban, the Inner Hebrides, Inveraray, Lochgilphead, Tarbert, Islay and Jura. The 2nd biggest council area in size in Scotland yet the 22nd in Population. With over 3000 miles in coastline including the islands this is a vast region with grand nature and rural life.
Oban has for a long time be known as Scotland's gateway to the Inner Hebrides Isles. From the ferry terminal you can take a day trip to see Mull, Iona and Staffa. The Isle of Mull is the largest Island in the Inner Hebrides, an island full of friendly people and pretty fishing villages. Arriving to the old pier of Craignure you can catch the Isle of Mull Railway train to Torosay Castle; a spectacular 150 year old Scottish baronial style castle surrounded by magnificent and unique gardens. Making your way across the island stop in the Tobermory, a fishing harbour with a unique colour scheme on its buildings, probably the most attractive port in Scotland. Tobermory is also home to the only whisky distillery on the island. From Fionnphort catch another ferry to the neighbouring island of Iona. Iona is the birthplace of religion Scotland, it is here where 
St.Columba of the Scots tribe from Ireland landed in AD 563 to start his pilgrimage to spread Christianity. A magical little island, only 3.5 miles long by 1.5 miles wide, surrounded by white sands and turquoise water. Take a walk around the island and discover its ancient abbey (although its a replica, rebuilt in 849, the original was destroyed by Vikings), and its graveyard, Relig Odhráin, that was the burial place of Scottish kings until the death of Macbeth in 1057. Also the nunnery ruins, Michael Chapel and the Infirmary Museum. From Iona you can also take a short small ferry ride to Staffa which is an uninhabited cliff island with a famous sea-cave. The Fingal's Cave myth says that it was used by a Celtic warlord to hide from the Norse Vikings. There is a passage way that leads in the the cave allowing you to see the spectacular natural rock carvings.
The ports in Oban and Mull also link to other islands around the hebridies such as Coll, Tiree, Lismore, Kerrera and also Skye. 
Back to the lower west highland coast is the Mull of Kintyre, the cradle of early Gaelic culture. Still part of the mainland this narrow peninsula stretches 30 miles to the sea. Paul McCartney created a song serenading this regions beauty. Campbeltown is the largest town and has a history and landscape of its own, it was the scene of Viking invasions at Saddell and nearby is the stunning beaches of Carradale. Visit the Campbeltown Heritage Centre for a interesting insight into the past life of Campbeltown and the people who lived here in the old days. Also synonymous for its whisky visit the Springbank Distillery producing 3 different single malt Scotch whiskies.
From West Loch Tarbert you can catch a ferry to nearby islands of Islay and Jura. Islay is world renowned for its fine single malt Scotch whisky with their peaty qualities. Some of the most distinctive malts in Scotland, there are 9 distilleries on the island. Bowmore Distillery is one of the most popular, it's white building is unmistakable sitting on the shores of Loch Indaal since 1779. The barley is still hand turned using the traditional wooden malt shovel just as the forefathers of the distillery did. Other whiskies distilled on the island are Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Port Ellen, Bruichladdich, Kilchoman, Caol Ila, and Bunnahabhain. The neighbouring island of Jura is also has its own distillery. Placed on the Atlantic ocean the islands have great scenery to offer as well as an abundant of sea bird wildlife and marine life. 
In the centre of the Firth of Clyde lies the tiny Isle of Bute. Only 15 by 5 miles in size Bute has been used as a holiday destination for Scottish kings and Glaswegians since the Victorian times. Rothesay is the main town, the Royal Burgh, has Victorian style architecture on the buildings facing the picturesque bay. With a coastline of beautiful sandy beaches and inland of lush rolling hills and moorlands this is another great island for walking, cycling, fishing and wildlife.