15 Best Day Trips from Edinburgh

“Could not be any better, saw amazing places despite the bad weather and ate great food, big thanks to our amazing guide Mark !! for the fascinating stories and enthusiasm, definitely the most enjoyable holiday excursion we have had, would recommend and come back!! Great…”

“Our tour guide Duncan was excellent- loved listening to the history of Mary queen of Scots that he told us on the way home. St. Andrew’s was beautiful and there’s nothing better than visiting the beach even if it’s a cold day!”

“We loved this tour and had a great time despite the weather being rainy and windy, but it kind of added to the Scotland experience. Dougie was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about history and very friendly with a good sense of…”

“Able to enjoy all aspects of Outlander filming locations. Even Sams voice during a commentator description”

“We really enjoyed our tour. Jim Scott was our tour guide. He was not only knowledgeable about the places we saw but funny as well. We loved the itinerary and had a great time.”

“Our Outlander filming locations tour was truly exceptional, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Mr. Graeme. From start to finish, he delivered an experience that was thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly well-run. Graeme’s knowledge of Outlander, Scottish history, and each filming…”

“The Outlander tour was absolutely fantastic from start to finish!Our guide Jim was incredibly knowledgeable not just about the show, but also about the real Scottish history behind the locations. They shared behind the scenes stories, fun facts, and historical context that made each site…”

“John was our tour guide and bus driver for Stirling and Loch Lomand Boat Tour. He was funny, patient and had amazing knowledge of the history of where we went! As a bonus he shared funny stories in between the historical background. We would high…”

“Well run tour in a comfortable bus. The guide was friendly, helpful and extremely patient. We got to see everything except that Lally Broch was closed for the winter (disappointing). Would have preferred more behind the scenes Outlander information but the history commentary was engaging…”

“Our guide Euan was brilliant, so funny , nice , informative and friendly. Loved seeing the old fishing villages and St Andrew's itself was beautiful. These are places we would not have seen if we hadn't taken this tour . What a great way to…”

“Thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Lief - all of the stops were picturesque, welcoming and a beautiful way to explore the coastal region. We enjoyed our time in St Andrew's- ample time to walk the area, grab lunch and shop and explore. The golf…”

“My daughter and I did the Kelpies, Stirling and Loch Lomond trip. It was a fantastic way to see more of Scotland without needing to arrange our own transport. Driver Pete was fantastic, full of interesting stories! Meeting the hairy coos was a major highlight.…”

“Stephen was a hilarious tour guide that made us laugh the entire time. He had extensive knowledge and was able to answer every question. I’ve leaned so much from this tour and I have no regrets. It’s an absolute steal to get this tour, especially…”

“My partner wanted to do an Outlander based tour, and she loved the trip. I myself haven't seen it, but I did also enjoy the trip. Neil the tour guy and driver was able to fill the day with numerous facts about the places we…”

“This was a fantastic experience where you get to see a variety of Scottish landscapes and activities. I chose this tour over others because it seemed to have more stops and spend more time in locations than others. Bonus, we got to see things like…”