We had an amazing tour with a small group of six people, guided by the wonderful Mo. She picked us up right at the harbor entrance and later dropped us off there, making the whole experience seamless and stress-free. Mo was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about Scotland, the Highlands, and each of the places we visited. She also answered every question we had, making the tour both informative and fun. We highly recommend Thistle Excursions to anyone looking for a memorable experience in Invergordon, especially when arriving with a cruise ship.

Mike gave us an excellent tour of Inverness, Urquart Castle and Loch Ness. We learned a lot about local history and saw some incredible scenery. The car ride and Mike's personable nature really made the trip special. He was able to customize some of our stops based on requests and interests. All stops were timed perfectly to avoid crowds and the conversation was genuine rather than uncomfortably forced for 8 hours. Highly recommend this tour company and request Mike as your guide if you can.

This was the best tour of our 14 day cruise. Mike was our Guide and he definitely did not disappoint. I will use Thistle Tours every chance I get in the future. They are so much better than Paddywagon. Although Brian our Paddywagon Guide was great, their bus was worn out and the worst and no refunds for a broken down bus. Choose Thistle Tours and request Mike. You will be glad you did!

The microphone on the bus didn’t work. The backup that the guide had echoed so bad we couldn’t understand stand him. The places we visited were uninspiring. It was a waste of time and money.

Carol Anne and Mo were great. Lots of information and kept us on time. It was a jam packed itinerary. We would have liked a little more time in Inverness

We had a great time on our excursion. Lorraine, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would book with Thistle Excursions again, anytime.

We had a wonderful day trip yesterday with Thistle Excursions. Our guide was Morag ( Sarah ) and she was so nice and answered all of our questions throughout the day. We first started our day enroute to the Singeltin Distillery but on our way we stopped at Robertsons Farm and saw West Highland cows and sheep and lamas. Then arrived at Singelton after driving through some cute towns. This was our first whiskey tour ever and they did a great job and the tastings were great. We then drove along Loche Ness to the Urquhart Castle. This was very interesting to learn about. Afterwards we headed to Iverness and Morag drove us around all of the highlights of the city. It's definitely worth a visit as it is a very charming and historical town. After we had walked awhile in town we headed back to our cruise ship. Morag did a great job and we would definitely recommend her and Thistle Excursions to anyone stopping in Invergordon.

Great tour, great driver and great tour guide named Len. He was informative, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and very accommodating to our group of 4. We saw the battlefield, the castle, Loch Ness, Inverness and an old church. Len took us off the beaten path and we were able to see the beauty of the area and a few bonus sites. This is an amazing company that focuses on a great tour and getting us back in time for our ships departure. They were excellent at communication, what to expect, what to bring and where to meet. We had to change our tour and they were very helpful in doing so. Definitely recommend Thistle tours. And if you are lucky, you will get Len for your guide and driver!

We had a fantastic tour with Thistle tours out of Invergordon. Our guide, Len, was born and raised here and extremely knowledgeable in addition to being helpful, friendly and funny. Just the right amount of time at each location. Wonderful views of Loch Ness. This company was extremely easy to work with and a very accommodating. Highly recommend them as well as our guide, Len!

We took this Thistle Excursion with June and we had the best day! She modified the trip a bit due to weather, but we saw everything we wanted to see and were back to the ship in plenty of time. When next I go to Invergordon, I will not hesitate to book with Thistle. I highly recommend Thistle!! They will even work with you to plan a specific itinerary of what you want to see. It was such a wonderful day!

This tour was the best decision we made on our cruise. It was packed full of beautiful views, good information, and fun sights. Our guide was June, and she was a delight. I would do this again and again. Really cannot recommend this tour enough.

Our tour guide June made our 8 hour tour fly by. The whiskey tour was fascinating. The Loche Ness location In conjunction with the castle destination was perfect. We enjoyed the variety of landscapes and June’s information of the history was great. Easy to locate tour off ship. Would definitely recommend .

This tour was a wonderful way to see the highlights of the area. Our driver/guide Morag was absolutely wonderful. She gave us lots of great information, and ensured our comfort and enjoyment throughout the entire day. We loved all of the stops, and the rich history and scenery that we experienced. Would do it again anytime!

Amazing tour. Our guide June was lovely and made the tour alot of fun. Really enjoyed it! Would highly recommend this tour!

We were on a cruise, and the ship was not offering the tour we wanted, so I did some research and found the perfect tour with Thistle Excursions. We were visiting the Loch ness, we had time to shop in town to buy souvenirs, see cows and some historical remains, and we taste some whiskey. What more to ask! Our guide was Moe, she was great and interesting, a real living encyclopedia about Scotland and also about the rest of the world! We were only 4 on our tour, so it was like a private tour without the price! Before the trip, I contacted Thistle Excursions by email, as I wanted to plan something special for my girlfriend during our tour. Maxine, the owner, contacted me quickly and said that she would be very happy to help me with my request. I wanted to do a wedding proposal to my girlfriend. Maxine did a brainstorm with her team, and she came back to me with some amazing ideas. We agreed to do the proposal in front of Loch Ness while visiting the Urquhart Castle. I had a special request to have a bagpiper, she found me the best, and she made all the arrangements for me. She also offered to have a photograph to do a video and some pictures of the special moment. David, who is also a guide, was on a tour with another group, and he met us at the location and took nice pictures and a great video. The bagpiper name was Dougie. He was the real thing. Wearing his bagpiper uniform with his kilt. He was a real gentleman, and he played like a real master, some classics and some special demands. I made my proposal, and my girlfriend said YES! We went for lunch after, and Dougie played the bagpipe while we were eating and drinking champagne, which Maxine generously offered to us. After this, we went to visit the Singleton distillery. It was really interesting, and it included a delicious tasting. In one day we really felt that we saw the best of what the Highlands have to offer while meeting with great local people. Thank you, Maxine, Moe, David, and Dougie, for making my dream proposal come true and for the amazing moment we experienced because of all of you. Don’t be afraid to book a tour with them, even if you are on a cruise with limited time. They were waiting for us when the boat arrived, and they made sure that we were back on the boat with plenty of time before departure. We would book another tour with them, ANYTIME!