Guided Small Group Scotland Tours
We specialise in creating unforgettable private and small-group Scotland tours from Edinburgh. Uncovering Scotland’s iconic landmarks and combining them with hidden gems. As your private tour guide it is our mission to leave the tourist trail behind and unlock the secrets of this remarkable country. Our trips include magical Edinburgh walking tours that explore the history of the old town, visit Harry Potter sites and even feature a sunset climb up Arthurs Seat.
For those wanting to take their experience to the next level, we also offer private or small group Highlands tours showcasing the Isle of Skye, Mull, Staffa and the Outer Hebrides. Combine a Scotland hiking tour with enchanting castles, Harry Potter filming locations, wildlife trips including the beautiful puffins and tasting whisky. Whether you’re looking for a bespoke private experience or inspiration from our pre-designed tours, we’re here to help.
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We specialise in creating unforgettable private and small-group Scotland tours from Edinburgh. Uncovering Scotland’s iconic landmarks and combining them with hidden gems. As your private tour guide it is our mission to leave the tourist trail behind and unlock the secrets of this remarkable country. Our shorter trips include magical Edinburgh walking tours that explore the history of the old town, visit Harry Potter sites and even feature a sunset climb up Arthurs Seat.
Isle of Skye Tours and more
For travellers seeking a more unique adventure, we also offer private or small group Highlands tours showcasing the Isle of Skye, the Hebrides or the Orkney and Shetland islands. Combine a Scotland hiking tour with visiting castles, Harry Potter filming locations, puffin trips or tasting whisky.
Meet Your Guide
Rob Carr
Scotland fanatic, passionate storyteller, and with a soft spot for puffins… and dad jokes. I live for sharing castles, wildlife, and Scotland’s secret corners, making every small group trip unforgettable. I’m allergic to long hours in the car and believe the best way to experience Scotland is on foot, hiking through stunning landscapes and spotting wicked wildlife along the way.
Rob Carr
Scotland fanatic, passionate storyteller, and with a soft spot for puffins… and dad jokes. I live for sharing castles, wildlife, and Scotland’s secret corners, making every small group trip unforgettable. I’m allergic to long hours in the car and believe the best way to experience Scotland is on foot, hiking through stunning landscapes and spotting wicked wildlife along the way.
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Tripadvisor Reviews
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Abby M
Trip of a lifetime I found Rob on instagram after several tour companies said they couldn't help me with a custom tour route. It was the busy season when I first contacted Rob and he enthusiastically got back to me saying he would be able to take us wherever! We booked him for 5 days with 4 people total. He was able to pick us up from the airport and we were off for our first day. He put together a great itinerary that was a mix of the incredibly long list I sent him and some places I had never heard of. He was very thoughtful in his planning and letting us know what was a tourist trap and what was worth spending money and time on so that we could really maximize our trip. He truly drove us all over Scotland and was always in a good mood! We often started very early and ended very late getting nearly 20k steps each day and he never complained about anything! He showed us some incredible locations and even at the tourist traps he was able to take us away from the crowds to an even better photo op! I cannot express enough about how incredible Rob made our trip. Every time we saw one of the big tour busses I was SO grateful we found Rob and went with him instead, I cannot imagine ever going on a large tour bus again after the experience Rob gave us. We had so many inside jokes and incredible pictures and memories by the end of our tour with Rob and we were so sad to have to finish our trip without him!! His knowledge of not only the land, roads (often times backroads due to accidents and sheep blockades), land marks, and history was incredible. He is a fantastic story teller and a fantastic driver!! We always felt safe and he made sure we had what we needed for each day and itinerary! I am a very type A, planner, need to know every detail or I have a very stressful time but Rob made this trip seamless and we planned a great itinerary together. Even when we needed to change a few things once in Scotland it still seemed like everything was planned to begin with! Rob, thank you so much for the incredible and unforgettable experience!! I cannot wait to come back!
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Madison H
Kieran the tour guide and Harry Potter!! Perfect!! Kieran was an excellent tour guide. He was full of information and a lot of fun too. I highly recommend this tour. Don’t bother walking around, trying to discover things on your own. It’s so much better to do this tour.
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Genene M
Once in a lifetime This was the best time of my life. Rob was amazing. My daughter found him on Instagram and it's the best find ever. He took us to so many fun places. We did so many fun things. We were able to see and do way more than those big bus tours. Rob knows his way around Scotland like no other.I can't recommend Rob enough. If you're lucky enough to get him to be your tour guide, you're lucky enough ❤️
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Paula P
A+ tour guide We had a great time with Rob as our guide. Highly recommended- we'd hire him again if we had the chance. Funny, informative, and quite the punster- lots of laughter.
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Jeffrey G
If you want to see the Scottish Highlands and have a great time, choose Rob Carr Experiences We did a three-day tour of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye. Words can't describe how amazing it was! Rob was the best host/guide anyone could ever ask for. He was knowledgeable and kept the conversation flowing with stories and anecdotes. The planning process was easy and Rob was very accommodating and also offered great suggestions. We had a pretty packed itinerary and Rob still found time to take spontaneous detours and show us some amazing sights (dinosaur footprints). If you want to see the Scottish Highlands and have an enjoyable time, book with Rob.Rob started the trip as our guide, and ended our trip as a friend.
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Melissa M
Harry Potter and Highland Tour I recently did a Harry Potter, Highland and Isle of Skye tour with Rob and had a great time! We covered a lot of ground from Harry Potter filming sights, to checking out castles and several hikes. Rob is very knowledgeable in the history of Scotland and in Harry Potter. I liked how friendly, enthusiastic and funny he is. His dad jokes were great! His tour was also very engaging and inclusive. My friend and I stayed a couple of extra days in Edinburgh after the tour ended, Rob gave great recommendations on what to do and where to go eat on those last days. You can tell Rob is very passionate about what he does. I am really glad my coworker recommended Rob to me. Overall I would recommend Rob to anyone planning a trip to Scotland.
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Catherine B
Super Fun Time, Beautiful Views, & Yummy Food! I've joined my first tour group ever in the Isle of Skye with Rob as my tour guide & he had made it such a fun & memorable travel experience for me!He drove us to destinations like hikes with beautiful views like The Quiraing to bakeries & restaurants with some of the yummiest food l've ever eaten & he had told us so many educationalfun facts that made me appreciate & loveScotland even more!Overall, I highly recommend Rob as a tour guide because of how knowledgeable he was about the Scotland destinations & most importantly, he made sure we were all having an enjoyable & safe time all throughout the tour!
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Lilkaloo
Highly recommend! Rob was an amazing tour guide! Not only was he enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all things Harry Potter, but he also included history about the city of Edinburgh that added to the experience. He was prompt and kept to the scheduled times. I highly recommend this tour, especially if like me, you enjoy a good ‘dad joke.’
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Voyager39229069857
My favorite day of the trip I am so glad we booked our tour with Rob! We did a one day trip to the highlands and it was my favorite day of the whole trip. He took us to so many places I had never even heard of when doing research for our trip, and I loved that we were able to be the only group everywhere he took us. I was impressed with how much history he knew off the top of his head. Rob was so cool and the whole day truly just felt like hanging out with a friend. I will always recommend Rob to anyone traveling to Scotland!
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Grainne B
Great time! We had such a lovely time on this tour with Rob! He has lots of fun facts about Harry Potter along with knowledge of the city too. You can tell Rob really loves doing tours and makes sure everyone is having a great time
Scotland Trips With Us
Intermit Experience
Tour Scotland in small groups of 12 people or less. This allows us to provide an experience which is tailored to your taste.
Expert Itineraries
All tours are designed by a local guide who loves living in, travelling and showcasing the best of Scotland. Itineraries include sightseeing, hiking, birding and wildlife tours. Expect to travel off the beaten path!
Bespoke Tours of Scotland
If you can't find what you're looking for and are a group or individual seeking a unique experience? We're here to create the ideal, bespoke Scotland adventure for you.