Blog - Scottish Highland Trails

John Muir, the “father of national parks”, honoured with statue in Dunbar

A 16ft (5m) tall steel sculpture of a bear has been unveiled in Dunbar, to honour Scots conservationist John Muir. Muir was born in Dunbar in East Lothian in 1838 and as a child became fascinated with the coastline and landscape of this corner of...

Jill McKean 3 min read

Tailor Made, Whisky Tours

Tailor Made Whisky Tours

“Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake” WC Fields Uisge beatha, the “water of life”, has been distilled in Scotland for many hundreds of years and “Scotch” is now exported around the world....

Jill McKean 3 min read

genealogical tours, Tailor Made

Ancestral Tours

Perhaps you have a Scottish surname and would like to see the lands and castles associated with your clan? Or your ancestors left Ireland for the new world on the famine ships in the 1800s? We can point you in the right direction to find...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Chauffuer Driven Tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands

Tailor Made

Chauffeur Drive Tours

Discover Scotland with a tailor made chauffeur drive tour. From the Lowlands to the Highlands and Islands, sit back, relax and let one of our friendly Scottish Highland Trails drivers show you the best Scotland has to offer.

Jill McKean 1 min read

Tailor Made

Self Drive Tours

If you prefer the flexibility of a self-drive tour with a rental car, Scottish Highland Trails will make all the arrangements for your tailor made tour of Scotland and also provide you with a route map and comprehensive directions to make things as easy as...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Historical & Castle Tours, Tailor Made

Tailor Made Scottish Castle Tours

Any visitor to Scotland will surely come across a castle sooner or later! Our rich and turbulent past has left a legacy of fortresses and strongholds across the country, from ruined hilltop keeps to magnificent historic buildings such as Edinburgh and Stirling Castles. Each has a...

Jill McKean 5 min read

Services

Vacation Planning

Scottish Highland Trails offer a fully comprehensive vacation planning service for tailor made tours in Scotland. Whatever your interests or special requirements, we can tailor make a tour just for you. With a wealth of expert knowledge and many years in business, we think we...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Group Travel, Services

Group Travel

Scottish Highland Trails welcomes all group travel enquiries and can provide a range of services for your group, including itinerary planning and the services of a qualified, professional tourist guide to ensure the trip runs smoothly. You will have a single point of contact throughout...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Services

Travel Booking

As part of your tailor made tour, Scottish Highland Trails can advise on: rail travel including steam railway travel ferry travel tickets for events, e.g. theatre, concerts, Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo whisky tastings outdoor activities e.g. fishing, cycling, horse riding special dinners and evening entertainment...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Information, Services

Our Team

Scottish Highland Trails is a family run business specialising in tailor made tours of Scotland, established over 20 years ago. Jill McKean runs the business, and is passionate about all things Scottish! Jill is a professionally accredited tourist guide for Scotland, holder of the prestigious...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Ireland

Dublin

Ireland’s capital city, Dublin is a vibrant, exciting place to spend some time in,and is a must-see on any Ireland tour. There is lots to see and do, as well as great restaurants, shopping and plenty of pubs to visit! In the evenings make your...

Jill McKean 1 min read

Loch Lomond, Stirling & Perth

Loch Lomond

“You’ll tak the high road, and I’ll tak the low road And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye For me and my true love, will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond” Loch Lomond, half an hour’s drive north of Glasgow,...

Jill McKean 1 min read