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Thank you for a beautiful & memorable trip! ...
Scotland | Apr 16 - Apr 24, 2026

Jean Marie
Jean Marie A.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026

Thank you for a beautiful & memorable trip! We started out with a flight delay & missed flight connection, so we lost our first day in Edinburgh. Thank you for booking the room in London & a train to Edinburgh the next day. Loved the Edinburgh Castle(quite the uphill hike) and high tea for my birthday. Toured 4 amazing castles, saw 2 castle ruins, boat trip on Loch Ness, boat trip in Oban. We hiked to the fairy pools-gorgeous! All accommodations were comfortable with kind & efficient staff. Everything was organized & easy to follow on your app. Thank you for making my birthday trip special.

Hotel Reviews
Market Street Hotel
Edinburgh
Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to train station & Edinburgh castle
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very nice room, comfortable beds
The Townhouse Hotel
Arbroath

Drop off luggage then park your car.

Authenticity & Character
A room above a pub-charming.
Location
Only problem was parking-we had to find a place to park then walk with luggage to hotel.
Staff
Very friendly staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Seagulls were noisy but they gave us complementary earplugs & they worked like a charm!
Rokeby Manor
Invergarry

Quaint & comfortable. Friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Skeabost House Hotel
Portree

Very nice location & comfortable accommodation. Friendly & helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Lovely hotel
Location
Perfect location for touring the isle of skye
Staff
Always attentive & helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
Oban

Nice old hotel on the harbor. Friendly staff & comfortable room.

Authenticity & Character
Location
On the harbor
Staff
Friendly & helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clayton Hotel
Glasgow
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Boat tour from Oban - see the coast of Mull
Boat tour from Oban - see the coast of Mull
Oban

Loved this boat tour! The guide was funny & very informative. We saw an eagle, dolphins, & seals! Beautiful!

Quality of Experience
Excellent
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides were very helpful in pointing out wildlife.
Transport
We had a beautiful sunny day though chilly., dress warm.
Private Walking Tour of Edinburgh with a Top Local Guide
Private Walking Tour of Edinburgh with a Top Local Guide
Edinburgh

Unable to go on this tour due to flight delay

Blair Atholl Castle Entrance tickets (Reopens 1st April)
Blair Atholl Castle Entrance tickets (Reopens 1st April)
Scotland

Loved this castle. Very helpful & knowledgable staff

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Edinburgh Castle Tickets
Edinburgh Castle Tickets
Edinburgh

Beautiful old castle, heck of a climb for this out of shape old lady but worth the effort!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit the Glenfinnan Monument
Visit the Glenfinnan Monument
Scotland

We arrived after tower was closed for the day due to a flat tire on route but were able to walk around.

Quality of Experience
Lovely location, tower & viaduct
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Friendly
Transport
We drove
Local specialist: Stephen Molloy
Stephen
Stephen Molloy
Local specialist in Dorset and Lyon | Replied on Apr 30, 2026
Hi Jean-Marie! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your tailored trip to Scotland - it truly means a lot to us. We’re delighted to hear that, despite the airline problems (unrelated to our work), your trip turned into a beautiful and memorable experience. We’re really glad we were able to step in quickly, arrange the London hotel, reorganise the travel by train the following day, and make sure you still arrived in Scotland as smoothly and comfortably as... Read more

Hi Jean-Marie!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your tailored trip to Scotland - it truly means a lot to us. We’re delighted to hear that, despite the airline problems (unrelated to our work), your trip turned into a beautiful and memorable experience. We’re really glad we were able to step in quickly, arrange the London hotel, reorganise the travel by train the following day, and make sure you still arrived in Scotland as smoothly and comfortably as possible. Supporting you behind the scenes and being there when plans unravel is an important part of what we do.
It’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed Edinburgh Castle (it certainly earns that uphill climb!), the birthday high tea, the castles and ruins, Loch Ness, Oban (your highpoint), and especially the hike to the Fairy Pools. We’re also very pleased that the accommodations suited you well and that everything felt organised and easy to follow throughout the trip.
Thank you as well for sharing your detailed hotel feedback - it’s incredibly helpful for us and future travellers alike (and we’ll remember those heroic earplugs against seagull noise!).
It was a pleasure planning this journey for you, and we’d love to help again whenever you feel like dreaming up your next adventure. Perhaps France next time?

Regards,
Stephen Molloy
HIGH POINT HOLIDAYS

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