Scotland · HARRY POTTER & FILM LOCATION TOURS
Glenfinnan, Doune, Rannoch Moor and half a dozen Edinburgh closes. The 15 below cover the wizarding-world runs and the Outlander circuits, with what each one visits, how long the driving is and what it costs.
See Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry on a scenic 12-hour Highland tour from Edinburgh.
“Leon was a terrific driver and guide on this full day tour around the highlands. The timing at every stop was just right, and we even got to see the train pass by the viaduct. Overall a great day was had.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Harry Potter walking tour, with Old Town sights, Rowling-inspired stories, guide tips, pricing, route details, and practical advice.
“Bob was wonderful. very funny and the game we played was top. He was very patient and willing to answer our questions. I advise everyone to try it!”
Explore five Outlander filming locations from Edinburgh, including Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Falkland, and Blackness Castle.
“Great experience. Driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. Learned a lot about film sites as well as Scottish history and culture. A great way to spend the day.”
Review of the Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Outlander and Culloden tour from Inverness, with itinerary details, tips, value advice and FAQs.
“We left promotly and the day seemed to fly by. Karen was friendly and informative. Would repeat the tour in the future with family or friends.”
Review of a 3-day Hairy Coo tour from Edinburgh covering Skye, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more.
“Great tour with a wonderful tour guide, Ewan. He was very knowledgable and showed us all the best sites and knew where to stop to get the best views. Really enjoyed the spotify playlist he had put together for the tour. We would never have seen all of these sites on our own. An amazing trip!”
Review of the Hogwarts Express Highlands tour from Inverness, with train details, scenic stops, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This tour was so fun. First of all, you could probably do this tour with a lot of tour groups but Stewart, our guide, was an absolute blast and totally made the tour. He taught us Scotland history, folktales, geography, facts… you name it, we learned it while driving around. He clearly loves his job, and loves making everyone love Scotland as much as he does. We had such a fun day!”
Review of Edinburgh’s 12-hour Highlands tour to Glencoe, Fort William and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with practical tips on timing, value and stops.
“Efficient and well-planned, this trip took us to see the sights of the Scottish Highlands. Our driver and guide Adam did a fantastic job of providing interesting and humorous backstory to the sights we saw all while keeping us on track and squeezing in extra photo ops. There was a lot of time in the bus but this was all worth it once we reached Glencoe and Glenfinnen.”
Visit five Outlander filming locations from Edinburgh, including Blackness and Doune castles, with history, scenery, and a small-group guide.
“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 regardless.”
Review of the Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh, with train details, stops, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Lovely drive up the the train. Plenty of interesting stops to and from. And, a very nice driver and tour guide named Tiegen.”
Review of a 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with the Jacobite steam train, Highlands scenery, Portree lodging, and Loch Ness.
“The scenery was spectacular, but it was our driver/host Mark who made the trip especially enjoyable. He had the best mixture of storytelling, interesting facts and activities and challenges that kept all of us engaged and connected to the experience while spending so much time on a bus. And he managed to do all of this while navigating narrow roads and passing lanes to keep us all safe. Bravo!”
Review of Gray Line Scotland’s Outlander day tour from Edinburgh, with filming sites, castle stops, costs, walking tips, and honest advice.
“Loved it. Especially loved the Fish and Chips at the Golden Chip at lunch time. Got to see some film crews getting the street ready with props for next filming.”
Explore Edinburgh through Harry Potter on a 2-hour walking tour featuring Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirk, Rowling’s inspirations, and local history.
“Link to app would not produce tickets. Lots of email confirmations but app indicated I had no bookings since a trip in South Carolina 2024”
Review of Edinburgh’s Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour, with castle stops, filming sites, costs, practical tips, and who should book.
“This was a good tour with a bit of history, some interesting castles and an Outlander theme. Our guide, James, was great. We listened to Scottish music en route and learned some interesting historical facts. The town of Culross and Blackness Castle were the highlights for us, and Midhope Castle (Lallybroch in the series) was a perfect end to the tour. Even the people on the tour who had not seen the series or read the books enjoyed the tour. It’s a leisurely tour with stops for a tea and lunch, and we did it on a rainy day which worked well. You need to pay at the castles and…”
Review of the Alnwick Castle day trip from Edinburgh, with Bamburgh Castle, Coldstream, Harry Potter sites, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Bamborough and Alnwick Castle were good attractions. I was hoping for the price we had to pay, at least some tour/information about the Alnwick castle would be provided. But overall, a really nice tour!”
Review of The Hairy Coo’s 12-hour Highlands tour from Edinburgh, covering Glencoe, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Pitlochry, and Ben Nevis.
“Astonishing scenery with a wonderful guide. We didn’t expect these views. It was straight out of a fairytale. The guide was polite and new many stories about the places we were going through”
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