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The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour

304 Brodies Close, Lawnmarket | Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PS, Scotland
+44 (0) 131 516 4198
Ranked #1 of 58 tours in Edinburgh
5.0 of 5 stars 802 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: FREE Day Tour of the Scottish Highlands. And NEW for 2012 - our 'St. Andrews and Whisky Distillery' Day Trip! We believe everyone should be able to...... more » Owner description: FREE Day Tour of the Scottish Highlands. And NEW for 2012 - our 'St. Andrews and Whisky Distillery' Day Trip! We believe everyone should be able to discover the real Scotland, that’s why we pioneered the only FREE tour of this beautiful wilderness; through the eyes of a passionate and knowledgeable, local tour guide. We pride ourselves on exceeding the expectations of our guests; maintaining a professional but relaxed approach, and ensuring every tour is entertaining, informative and utterly unique. « less
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Wylie
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This has got to be one of the best tours I have ever taken. The lousy weather didn't stop anyone from having a good time. Nic is a fabulous guide. She is extremely knowledgeable, fun to be with, a great story teller, and made a fun day of it all. Of course feeding the "hairy coo" was great, too!! I... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Donald was entertaining and had truly a wealth of knowledge on so many topics. The scenery was beautiful, as were the coos! One of the better tours I've been on, would definitely recommend it. More

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oklahoma
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Russell was a wealth of information about Scottish history as well as being very entertaining. We had a lot of fun despite the cold and rainy day! More

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Casteau, Belgium
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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We learned of this tour company through various searches in preparation for our Edinburgh visit. All the great reviews we saw sold us on them and we booked two tours with them. The first one was with Donald, one of the co-owners. It was the Highland Tour. A full day - left at 0830 hrs and we were back by... More

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Barre
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

My friend had tried this tour and recommended it -- she was right! It got me out of Edinburgh in a relaxed but still extensive day tour of the low bits of the highlands, and the area between that and Edinburgh (as I understand it). I really appreciated the history and anecdotes from our guide, as well as the time... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Hello Abigail S, Thank you for choosing to tour with us, and for posting your review. It is really good to hear that you enjoyed your Hairy Coo experience so much. Kindest regards, Donald More

Harrisonburg, VA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This was by far the highlight of my visit to Scotland. Our guide, Russell was both informative and fun. The beauty of the tour was not only what we saw but the comfortable, relaxed feeling to the day. The tour group is small and the guide is readily available for questions or further information about just about any aspect of... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Hello hikeswithseamus, Thank you for posting your reviews and photos. Russell will be really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour so much. Your custom and support are sincerely appreciated. Kindest regards, Donald The Hairy Coo More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Our guide Russell was excellent, learnt so much about Scotland's history. The business model on which the tour operates is interesting, its free and you pay a tip as per the experience. We were lucky with the weather, so had a great time, I liked the fact that we went through some offbeat track and not just the highways. I... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Hello viddi1, It is wonderful to hear that you had such a great time on board The Hairy Coo with Russell. It gives us great encouragement to know that our guests appreciate our unique business concept as well as the style and content of the tour itself. Thank you for posting your review, your custom and support are greatly appreciated... More

Charlotte, NC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We decided on this tour because of other positive reviews and we had a great time! Our guide, Donald, was full of entertaining and interesting facts, stories and trivia about the Scottish highland area that we visited. The weather co-operated so it was really refreshing to be in the fresh air enjoying nature at it's best! Many thanks to the... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Hiya Karen G, It is really good to hear from you again. We really do appreciate it when our guests take the time out to post reviews and photos, so thank you. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Best wishes, Donald The Hairy Coo More

Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I've been on a Euro trip for the last 2.5 weeks and this tour was the best tour! We got to see the two bridges, Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle, Lock Katrine & Lomond, fed the Hairy Coos, Dounes Castle, Aberfoyle, etc. We did so many things that I had to look at my pictures to remember all the sites! We... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Hello linh88, Thank you for posting such a concise and charming review of your Hairy Coo tour. We love the photos and your recommendation is sincerely appreciated by us. Kindest regards, Donald The Hairy Coo More

Marlton, New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This was a great alternative to other tours of the highlands. One day is really not enough to drive up to Loch Ness; you'll just be on the bus all day! We were off the bus a huge portion of the trip and had many stops around the highlands. The Lochs we saw were beautiful and I'm sure they're just... More

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TheDonEdinburgh, Owner at The Hairy Coo - Free Scottish Highlands Tour, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Hello Elise S, Thank you for posting such a charming and insightful review of your Hairy Coo tour with Russell. You have really captured the essence of what we try to do and it is really good to know that you enjoyed the experience so much. We only get the opportunity to do this because of the support of our... More

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