Strachan Tours
Strachan Tours
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See the Best of Scotland on one of my half day, full day or multi-day tours starting from St Andrews, Dundee or Edinburgh area. I offer a select range of tours shown on my website and will happily tailor any tour to accommodate special wishes. Just let me know what interests you have (e.g. Scenery, Castles, Distilleries, Lochs, Glens, history, ancestry etc.) and I will aim to ensure you experience the best!
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Sask_Happy
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Paul was our driver and tour guide for 7 days straight in and around the beautiful Scotland, September 2023. There was 6 of us (three adult couples over 50 :) ) If you read through the reviews, the common thread is Paul's love for Scotland and the Scottish History/Heritage. He showed us more of Scotland than we ever dreamed possible in such a short period of time. We started with an itinerary of our own but he was instrumental in adjusting, adding and changing where either he or we decided to amend. He also assisted in booking of hotels, restaurants and B&B type accommodations. I would walk 500 miles with Paul and we highly recommend his services.
Written 10 November 2023
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Joseph M
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Oct 2023 • Couples
I've been wanting to visit Scotland for about 20 years. In that time, I've experienced many life changes, including meeting my wife. She encouraged me to finally make time for this special trip.
We booked an ambitious, multi-day tour with Paul, taking us through marvelous countrysides, isles, villages, cities and more. In good weather and not-so-good weather, Paul provided the wildly memorable outing I'd always dreamt of. He took great care of my wife and I, sharing stories, providing valuable information and interesting insights, and good humor all the way. He also graciously answered any and all manner of silly questions we came up with.
I can't emphasize enough how happy the whole experience made me. We *highly* recommend Strachan Tours for your Scotland experience.
We booked an ambitious, multi-day tour with Paul, taking us through marvelous countrysides, isles, villages, cities and more. In good weather and not-so-good weather, Paul provided the wildly memorable outing I'd always dreamt of. He took great care of my wife and I, sharing stories, providing valuable information and interesting insights, and good humor all the way. He also graciously answered any and all manner of silly questions we came up with.
I can't emphasize enough how happy the whole experience made me. We *highly* recommend Strachan Tours for your Scotland experience.
Written 18 October 2023
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sue
Savannah, GA2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I had a wonderful day out at Glamis castle. Paul is a very well informed guide and the entire experience was like going on a relaxed day trip with a knowledgeable friend. Very relaxed, yet informative and interesting.
I highly recommend it.
I highly recommend it.
Written 16 September 2023
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PaulS792
Aw, thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
Haste ye Back 😊
Written 17 September 2023
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Michael Spillane
Summerville, SC4 contributions
Oct 2022
My wife and I spent 4 days and 3 nights with Paul on a personalized tour from Edinburgh, through Inverness, to the Isle of Skye and then dropped at our hotel in Glasgow. We had a detailed, written itinerary which Paul seemed to edit as we travelled and talked. My wife mentioned she liked waterfalls and miraculously we were stopping to see multiple falls not previously mentioned. Paul is very personable and obviously proud of his home Scotland. We would not return to Scotland without booking something with Strachan Tours and Paul. Paul.....thanks for the memories!
Written 19 October 2022
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Peter S
Bonita Springs, FL29 contributions
Tour guide owner Paul showed us Scottish Highlands. He specifically asked our interests and ability to walk a little. He's very pleasant and conversational without being verbose. Very worthwhile!
Was very willing to wait as we toured Dewars distillery.
Was very willing to wait as we toured Dewars distillery.
Written 16 July 2022
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kfeen7484
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Jun 2022 • Friends
We had an incredible experience and would highly recommend! Paul was an excellent tour guide who kept us comfortable and intrigued the entire time. The scenery and stops were magnificent!
Written 17 June 2022
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PaulS792
Aw, Thank you! So nice to hear you enjoyed the day. It was a real pleasure to meet you and show you the sights.
Written 18 June 2022
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pfer2016
Mexico City, Mexico6 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
It was a very good opportunity to visit a coastal area. Lovely views , a bit of history, highlights and why not, “shopping”. Really enjoyed this half day tour .
Written 1 July 2021
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Paul S
Haha! 😁 Glad to hear we satisfied your desire for "shopping" and you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for the review .
Written 2 July 2021
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Galarian R
Chesapeake, VA10 contributions
Sep 2020
BEST TOUR COMPANY we have dealt with in a while. We went to a couple distilleries and out the Inverness/Loch Ness, with a good drive through the Highlands. Definitely knowledgable about the area. Paul, driver/owner is personable and also reads his clients well. It was nice to have a driver that can share information along a winding drive, but also respect the quiet moments when we chose to nod off. As we were traveling during the Pandemic, it is also nice to note that the company had a reasonable idea of what was open or not, and the driver alway work mask. The vehicle was very clean and we felt safe.
Written 2 October 2020
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Nan N
Denver, CO21 contributions
Sep 2019
We booked a day tour - Beautiful Braveheart. Paul picked us up from our hotel in St. Andrews in a very comfortable van. We visited Campbell castle, and Paul gave us some wonderful background on the site and mentioned the things not to miss and let us explore on our own. Next on our tour, we passed the William Wallace monument and Paul again did not disappoint to provide historically accurate information on this man that is known to us Americans, only from Mel Gibson's "account" in Braveheart.
We stopped at Stirling castle and again, Paul provided us with some idea of how best to explore the castle, the "not to miss" things and let us spend our time exploring. He offered the guided tour but we opted to take it in on our own.
We finished the day with a drive by of Dounne Castle...Paul explained the pop culture significance of this castle, Monty Python and Outlander...we opted to skip the tours and went to Deanston distillery instead and were not disappointed.
Paul has a wonderful personality and great amount of knowledge about Scotland. We definitely will take another tour with Paul when we return to Scotland.
We stopped at Stirling castle and again, Paul provided us with some idea of how best to explore the castle, the "not to miss" things and let us spend our time exploring. He offered the guided tour but we opted to take it in on our own.
We finished the day with a drive by of Dounne Castle...Paul explained the pop culture significance of this castle, Monty Python and Outlander...we opted to skip the tours and went to Deanston distillery instead and were not disappointed.
Paul has a wonderful personality and great amount of knowledge about Scotland. We definitely will take another tour with Paul when we return to Scotland.
Written 1 October 2019
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Thank you so much for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and great to know you enjoyed the tour.
Many Thanks and Haste ye Back
Paul Strachan
Written 3 October 2019
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Jeremy G
Charleston, SC33 contributions
Aug 2019
My wife, her parents, and myself booked a 4 night 5 day tour with Paul a few weeks ago. We were doing a trip of the UK and really wanted to explore the Scottish Highlands without driving ourselves on the wrong side of the road into an accident! He picked us up from our hotel in Edinburgh in the morning. We then proceeded to stay off the major highways for the majority of our trip until we were dropped off at the Inverness Airport 5 days later. Paul catered the tour to our interests keeping us off the beaten bath and through the Scottish country side. We went from Edinburgh to the Isle of Mull on the first day staying at a charming bed and breakfast in Tobermory, a small fishing village, overlooking the harbor. Paul made multiple stops at lochs, standing stones, and castle ruins along the way. His knowledge of Scottish history and way of life was astounding. Rarely was he not able to answer our questions. A storm blew in on the isle so our day at sea whale watching was cancelled, but that didn't stop Paul from giving us a wonderful tour around the island. We then took the fairy back to Oban to spend our second night. Paul then drove us up the west coast of Scotland to Inverness stopping to see Glencoe, the Harry Potter viaduct and train, Loch Ness, and multiple castle ruins along the way. We then stayed in Inverness for our last 2 nights in Scotland. Paul picked us up both mornings. We toured Craggenmore distillery, highlands Zoo, Chanonry point, Fort George, a sheep dog demonstration, Culloden, castles, and standing stones over our last 2 days. By the end of the trip Paul had become a true friend and a member of our clan. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and is a phenomenal tour guide. We wouldn't have seen half of the things we did in Scotland if it wasn't for him. We will recommend him to all of our friends/family, and if we ever get back to beautiful Scotland we will definitely use his services again.
P.S. Paul you were right. We enjoyed our time in Scotland more than any other part of our trip. It truly is the jewel of the UK! Cheers!
P.S. Paul you were right. We enjoyed our time in Scotland more than any other part of our trip. It truly is the jewel of the UK! Cheers!
Written 27 August 2019
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J, Thanks so much for this FAB review. The tour seems like ages ago but still fresh in mind and I hope you have lasting memories from it too. No doubt you will recall the excitement on Mull and the little tree diversion etc Ha Ha.. we live to tell the tale and it was a real pleasure showing you and the folks around Scotland.
Best regards to you and the folks
Kind Regards
Paul
Written 3 October 2019
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