From filming locations to historic attractions, there’s plenty to see on our Scottish tours. See where the James Bond movies were filmed, explore the places that inspired Harry Potter and Hogwarts, or roam Inverary Castle and its wonderful gardens. Get in touch today to enquire about our tours.
Harry Potter Tour
3 Day, 2 Night Tour
People of all ages love Harry Potter, the best-selling book series and one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. Harry Potter-themed attractions are based in London and Florida, but we’d argue Scotland is by far the best place for fans to visit.
Aside from a variety of Scottish filming locations, our tour will show you where JK Rowling came up with her famous stories, from her inspiration to her writing spots. Potter fans of all ages will have a magical time seeing the sights in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Scottish Highlands.
- The Old Town Hideouts – The Elephant House Café and Spoon a.k.a. The Nicholson Café
- Edinburgh City Chambers on the Royal Mile – JK Rowling’s Handprints in Stone
- Greyfriars Kirkyard – “Tom Riddle’s Grave”
- Overnight Stay
- Hotel Indigo – 4-Star Hotel in Edinburgh’s Vibrant City Centre
- The Balmoral Hotel’s JK Rowling Suite – Where the Final Chapter of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Was Written
James Bond 007 Tour
2-Night Tour with an Overnight Stay
Follow in the footsteps of Britain’s most suave secret agent with a visit to some of the most iconic James Bond filming locations in Scotland. Whether it’s the raw splendour of Glen Coe’s rugged peaks (as seen in the Daniel Craig film Skyfall) or the historic wonder of Eilean Don Castle (MI6’s Highlands headquarters in The World Is Not Enough), there are highlights and photo opportunities to thrill every 007 fan.
- Eilean Donan Castle in the Highlands – As Seen in The World Is Not Enough
- Glen Coe and Rannoch Moor – As Seen in Skyfall
- Sean Connery’s Scottish Birthplace
- Overnight Stay at Ballachulish Hotel
Downton Abbey Day Tour
ITV’s award-winning series Downton Abbey follows the fictional lives of an aristocratic family and their domestic workers on a great English estate. The TV series has also spawned two film spin-offs, with a third due in cinemas in 2025. On our Downton Abbey tour, you can explore the locations where your favourite scenes were filmed and the natural splendour of Scotland.
- Inverary Castle – As Seen in Season 3 and the 2012 Christmas Special as Lord and Lady Flintshire’s Home
- Armory Hall
- Three Avenues and the Watchtower
- The Inverary Jail
- The Tea Room
- Inverary Castle Gardens
- The Bell Tower
Outlander Day Tour
Based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander is a popular TV series about an English nurse who travels back in time from World War II to the time of Scotland’s Jacobite uprisings in 1743. Caitriona Balfe plays Claire Randall and Sam Heughan plays young highlander Jamie Fraser. Our tour travels north to Fife via Falkland Castle and the Forth Road Bridge, taking in key filming locations from the TV show.
- Falkland Palace – Where Claire Sees Jamie’s Ghost in Season One; Also Seen in Seasons Two and Four
- Old Town – Cobbled Streets and Ramshackle Buildings, As Seen in the Fictional Town of Cransemuir
- Doune Castle – As Seen in the Castle Leoch and Mackenzie Fortress Scenes
- Blackness Castle – As Seen in Season One as Fort William, Where Jamie and Claire Jump from the Ramparts
- Midhope Castle – Lallybroch a.k.a. Broch Tuararch
- The Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House – As Seen in Season 1 as the Duke of Sandringham’s Home
Braveheart Day Tour
Almost 30 years after it won five Academy Awards, the Scottish historical epic Braveheart is still a firm favourite with movie fans. Any Braveheart fanatic will want to book a trip to William Wallace’s homeland and see where this Oscar-winning movie was filmed.
- Stirling – A Beautiful Historic Town with Awesome Architecture and Scenery
- Stirling Castle – Beautifully Preserved, with Outstanding Views across Stirling
- Bannockburn – Site of King Robert the Bruce’s Infamous Victory over England’s King Edward II, leading to Scotland Becoming
- Independent
- Lunch at The Unicorn Café in Stirling Castle
- Wallace Monument – Overlooking Stirling Bridge
Drummond Castle Gardens Tour
Bespoke Private Landscape Tours of Scotland
Located in Perthshire, south of Crieff, Drummond Castle is known for its gardens, which Historic Environment Scotland described as ‘the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland’. The castle comprises a tower house built in the late 15th century and a 17th-century mansion, both of which were rebuilt in Victorian times. Abandoned after the Jacobite Risings, the gardens date to the 1630s but were restored in the 19th century and again in the 20th century.
- Drummond Castle and Castle Gardens
- Innerpeffray Library and Chapel
- Famous Grouse Whisky Distillery, at the Foot of Glenturret
- Perthshire, Sma’Glen, and the River Almond
- Ancestral Amulree Parish Church at Amulree Strahbraan
- Fish and Chips in the Tranquil Village of Dunkeld