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Go Ahead Tours Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
You'll visit medieval castles and lochs shrouded in legend and mystery on this amazing Scotland travel package to Edinburgh & the Scottish Highlands.
Average Customer Rating:
(55 Reviews) 55
26 out of 26 100% of customers would recommend this tour.
Customer Reviews for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Review 1 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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by HMILLER79 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:10/09/2008
Location:NC
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by HMILLER79 |
July 15, 2010
First trip overseas
This was my first experience overseas and with a tour group. I was completely impressed at the organization and helpfulness of the staff starting when I booked the trip. All questions were answered by the Go Ahead staff and the tour director and coach driver. All were very friendly and approachable. I would highly recommend Go Ahead Tours for any tour that is of interest.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers
+25points
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Review 2 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Darlene |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:3/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:MB
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by Darlene |
April 15, 2012
Awesome trip
Loved this trip from beginning to end. The sights of Scotland are breathtaking, from the architecture in Edinburgh to the highlands and lakes and finally the Isle of Skye. Learned so much about the history. Reuben White was one of the best, as was Joe the bus driver. Finally, the people we travelled with were tops!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+1point
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Review 3 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JOHARDELL |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/22/2012
Location:TX
Age:30-39
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by JOHARDELL |
April 13, 2012
I loved Scotland!
The trip was fantastic...we saw a lovely representative of the country. Our guide Rueben was warm and knowlegeable. I can't wait to go back!
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 4 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:03/22/2012
Location:MB
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by Anonymous |
April 13, 2012
Edinburgh and the Castles -A Great Trip
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We had a great time thanks to our tour director Reuben. Good food, hotels and excursions plus free time to enjoy. We went on Mach 22-31-2012 and the weather even cooperated, we had not a drop of rain.!!
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers
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Review 5 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JANDERSON427 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:03/22/2012
Location:NC
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by JANDERSON427 |
April 11, 2012
Scotland and the Castles --
Not enough castles and too many forts. Did have to pay for too many excursions
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 6 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by EANDERSON115 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:03/22/2012
Location:NC
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by EANDERSON115 |
April 11, 2012
Scotland and the castles --
great tour. Wanted to see more castles and only 1 fort . too many trips we had to pay for. Great bus driver and tour guide. Rueben is fabulous.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers
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Review 7 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by DONALDA |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/22/2012
Location:MB
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by DONALDA |
April 5, 2012
Wonderful, educational and exciting trip
I totally enjoyed this trip. It was nice to have everything planned out for you. The tour director and bus driver were just amazing! I would recommend this trip to anyone who loves to travel.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine
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Review 8 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by VZVIRBLIS |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:6/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Location:PA
Age:30-39
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by VZVIRBLIS |
March 22, 2012
Amazing!
My trip to Scotland was my first oversea experience and Go Ahead Tours could not have been more accomodating! The tour guide and bus driver were fantastic and the beauty of Scotland was just breath taking. I had such an amazing time that I knew if I ever made it "over the pond" again I would be once again using Go Ahead Tours. My only regret from Scotland was that I didn't extend the extra couple days to see some more sights but I have learned my lesson and on the next trip I have coming up I will definitely be staying the extra time. I highly reccommend this Scotland tour to anyone looking to see beautiful castles and scenes full of serenity :)
Recommended for: Family Vacations, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat
+1point
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Review 9 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by LCIRI1 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:10/06/2011
Location:WA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by LCIRI1 |
November 1, 2011
Scotland
Terrific scenery, fabulous tour director, great driver, small group (16) and friendly Scots!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+2points
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Review 10 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by MWEATHERHOLT1 |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:10/06/2011
Location:MD
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by MWEATHERHOLT1 |
October 26, 2011
Scotland Forever
I had a great time on this tour with one exception. Three years ago I took my daughter with me and we spent more time on the Isle of Skye and had lunch in a small town on the Isle. I was looking forward to doing this again with my wife but that was not to be the case. I was somewhat disappointed. I would suggest that you offer a side trip to Sterling to see the Wallace Monument and a tour of Sterling Castle. Sterling is just a short train ride from Edinburgh and the ride is quite pleasant.
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+5points
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Review 11 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by LWOOD64 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:10/06/2011
Location:TX
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by LWOOD64 |
October 26, 2011
Edinburgh and the Castles of Scotland
A wonderful sampling of the highlights of Scotland. The castles and countryside took my breath away. I am a big animal and nature lover and enjoyed so much seeing the unusual coat of the Highland cows,the sheep and the beautiful natural landscapes. No way to put it into words. I also learned much about the history behind many of the sites we visited from a very informative and charming guide.
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Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers
+2points
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Review 12 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by RLUDWA1 |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:09/22/2011
Location:MI
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by RLUDWA1 |
October 12, 2011
Excellent Information Content with a Few Exception
While the overall content of the information content on this trip was excellent there were a few exceptions I think should be changed:
The Loch Ness Museum stop was 'hokey' at best and not a good use of our time. Realizing some guests might be interested in the 'myth' I can understand covering it, but a drive by would be plenty!
The stay in Inverness could easily be another night. This is a beautiful area and the options were worthwhile. Felt a bit rushed. The hotel was adequate, but needed some renovation and repairs.
While the hotel in Ballachulish was very nice and the views spectacular the day spent driving to Isle of Skye and then back to the hotel was very long. Is there an option to do something else, and perhaps add a day in Glasgow instead of having two days at this site?
In Glasgow area visiting 2 museums and having only 30 minutes of time to look around in each was pretty much a waste, except for the potty and food necessity in the first (Burrell). Suggest more time there and skip the 2nd stop at the museum near the university! On this subject, the city guide there while very nice was not at all interesting. Very disjointed with little apparent thought given to what was of interest to guests.
All of this is offset by having an excellent tour director in Rueben! We've taken 11 tours overall and he was one of the top 2-3! Great balance of professional care, content, fun, and personality! A real winner in our estimation.
The Loch Ness Museum stop was 'hokey' at best and not a good use of our time. Realizing some guests might be interested in the 'myth' I can understand covering it, but a drive by would be plenty!
The stay in Inverness could easily be another night. This is a beautiful area and the options were worthwhile. Felt a bit rushed. The hotel was adequate, but needed some renovation and repairs.
While the hotel in Ballachulish was very nice and the views spectacular the day spent driving to Isle of Skye and then back to the hotel was very long. Is there an option to do something else, and perhaps add a day in Glasgow instead of having two days at this site?
In Glasgow area visiting 2 museums and having only 30 minutes of time to look around in each was pretty much a waste, except for the potty and food necessity in the first (Burrell). Suggest more time there and skip the 2nd stop at the museum near the university! On this subject, the city guide there while very nice was not at all interesting. Very disjointed with little apparent thought given to what was of interest to guests.
All of this is offset by having an excellent tour director in Rueben! We've taken 11 tours overall and he was one of the top 2-3! Great balance of professional care, content, fun, and personality! A real winner in our estimation.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+5points
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Review 13 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
3
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by USERMTJ3W |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:09/22/2011
Location:NM
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by USERMTJ3W |
October 12, 2011
Excellent Tour
I had been on another tour to the same region and this one was the best ever. Our tour guide was great and we enjoyed the tour. There were several places that we wished we had more time but on the whole things went very well. Enjoyed the choice of excursions. I learned a lot about Scottish history from Ruben and enjoyed the group dynamics. Everyone was really great to be with. My favorite place was the Isle of Glencoe hotel. It was a great place to stay and the staff was very nice. I am of Scottish heritage and I was glad to see and hear about my ancestors in their own country.
Our bus driver was excellent and we enjoyed his company and his knowledge.
Our bus driver was excellent and we enjoyed his company and his knowledge.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+2points
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Review 14 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by DHUNNELL1 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:09/22/2011
Location:CA
Age:50-59
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by DHUNNELL1 |
October 11, 2011
Scotland + Reuben = Perfect Vacation!
Scotland alone made for a wonderful trip. But our Tour Director Reuben made it even better with his knowledge, organization and personality. We would go anywhere with him! The drive through Glencoe was breathtaking! Only wish we had more time in St. Andrews.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+1point
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Review 15 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by PWILHITE1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:09/22/2011
Location:MO
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by PWILHITE1 |
October 4, 2011
Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
This was a wonderful trip to a beautiful country. Our guide Reuben White was exceptionally well informed, organized, empathetic and very personable. The real surprise (having taken tours before) was that the bus driver Joe (Cullen, I think) was his perfect compliment. He also was willing to chat and share when asked and was a safe, excellent driver. We took most of the optional tours and found them very worthwhile.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+1point
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Review 16 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:09/22/2011
Location:ME
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by Anonymous |
October 4, 2011
Trip of a Lifetime!
Being of Scottish heritage, this was really the only place I wanted to visit.....and it did not disappoint! The Tour Director went out of his way to make me feel cared for and was so informative and interesting to listen to as we made our way thru the countryside. He was more than just reciting information, but telling us stories worth our attention. His humor was an added bonus. I wish we could have him as our tour director on whatever country we choose for our next trip!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers
+1point
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Review 17 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JLARKIN18 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:07/14/2011
Location:NH
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by JLARKIN18 |
August 5, 2011
An okay trip that could have been better.
My biggest complaint with respect to this trip is that unless you added some of the "Optional Excursions" for an added expense, you were left to your on devices. St Andresw's and the Isle of Skye should be part of the trip. Personally I don't go on these trips to wander around and shop, this to me is a waste of time and money, I go to see the country and to learn the history .
On a positive note, the tour director was a gem, as was the bus driver. The country side was beautiful, the weather much better than expected and the people of Scotland a joy.
On a positive note, the tour director was a gem, as was the bus driver. The country side was beautiful, the weather much better than expected and the people of Scotland a joy.
Recommended for: Family Vacations
+3points
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Review 18 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
3
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5
Tour Director
3
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by PJANKOWSKI2 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:07/14/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by PJANKOWSKI2 |
August 3, 2011
Scotland & Castles
Scotland is very beautiful and a wonderful surprise. The people are friendly
and the Highlands are a photographers delight.
I went in mid July & the weather was great with many beautiful wild flowers.
and the Highlands are a photographers delight.
I went in mid July & the weather was great with many beautiful wild flowers.
I LOVE SCOTLAND AND WOULD GO BACK AGAIN.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 19 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JRAGAN5 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:06/30/2011
Location:OK
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by JRAGAN5 |
July 19, 2011
Highlands are beautiful!
The highlands are some of the most beautiful countryside in the world! I have always heard how pretty Scotland is, and now I know it is spectacular..
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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Review 20 for Edinburgh & the Castles of Scotland
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by FJAMES |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:06/30/2011
Location:OK
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by FJAMES |
July 19, 2011
more than I expected
tour was perfectly paced. our tour guide Terry and bus driver Joe gave us all they could and then some. They were exceptional
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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