The Hairy Coo Reviews 

908
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 496 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their extensive knowledge, engaging storytelling, and entertaining personalities, making tours enjoyable and informative. Many people highlight the excellent driving skills, ensuring safe and comfortable journeys. The tours are frequently described as well-organized, offering spectacular views and well-timed stops, contributing to memorable experiences. Overall, consumers consistently report high satisfaction with the service provided, emphasizing the positive user experience and the memorable holidays created by the company. The strong consensus across all aspects, from the helpful staff to the well-planned locations, indicates a highly regarded service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star rating for our guide today Fraser, for being efficient, attentive and knowledgeable and for having a really good playlist of music throughout the tour from Edinburgh to Inverness. Great stops,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Three day tour from Edinburgh up to the Isle of Skye with Paul S, our guide and driver. The scenery is spectacular and there were plenty of stops in between the main events to stretch your legs. Paul... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neil is absolutely fantastic! The tour was wonderful, full of great stories, lots of laughter and nice anecdotes. It was a wonderful day that we will remember fondly. Thank you and lots of love from t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mari was an excellent driver and guide. The only thing I would have appreciated was more time at the Glennfinnan stop, because that was for sure the most interesting part of the tour.

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About The Hairy Coo

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Experience the best of Scotland with The Hairy Coo coach tours. Enjoy one of our fun and fascinating day trips or multi-day coach tours of Scotland.

The Hairy Coo offers Scotland tours from Edinburgh. All tours are guided by one of our experienced Scottish tour guides.

We also offer private tours of Scotland for all sizes of groups from 1 - 100.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Peter

Peter was fantastic, he entertained us with funny and interesting anecdotes. The most beautiful thing was his music and a story for each of them. He was very helpful and also made us play some funny games. Super Peter 🫶🏻

16 July 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Would not prefer this company

We did not reach on time for the Loch Ness cruise., A/C wasn’t working. We are extremely fluent in English, we could not make head or tail of the driver’s commentary, who was apparently the guide. It was extremely disappointing experience on a holiday with the family

15 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1-Day Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands

We had an unforgettable experience on the 1-Day Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands tour with Hairy Coo. The entire day was incredibly well organised, and every stop was absolutely stunning.

The highlight was, of course, seeing the Glenfinnan Viaduct and watching the Jacobite steam train pass through such spectacular scenery. Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands were equally breathtaking, with plenty of opportunities to take photos and enjoy the views.

A huge thank you to our guide, Bob, who made the trip truly special. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and had a fantastic sense of humour. His stories about Scotland’s history, legends, and local culture kept us entertained throughout the journey, and his enthusiasm made the experience even more memorable.

I highly recommend Hairy Coo to anyone looking to explore the Scottish Highlands. It’s excellent value for money, professionally run, and a wonderful way to experience some of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. Thanks again to Bob and the Hairy Coo team for an amazing day—we’ll definitely be back for another tour!

11 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

3 Day Highlands and Isle of Skye Tour from Edinburgh

This was my second highlands tour but my first with the Hairy Coo and with Ross and while I thought I knew what we’d be getting into, I was not prepared for the absolute hospitality, knowledge, humor, and kindness provided by our guide. Ross was amazing, regaling us with stories of Scottish history in an easy to understand manner while keeping us all interested and entertained. I honestly couldn’t have imagined a better tour or a better guide. I know when I come back to Scotland in the near future, I’ll be reaching out to The Hairy Coo and Ross for a private tour! Would HIGHLY recommend this company and especially, Ross, if you find yourself wanting to go on a highland tour during your time in Scotland!

7 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional graduation trip to the highlands

My friends and I really enjoyed the 3-day Isle of Skye, Inverness and Highlands tour that we took in April. Louise was an exceptional guide and driver, sharing many interesting fairy tales with us and making the trip even more whimsical with her selection of Scottish music. I really loved how she added some stops that were not part of the itinerary (eg. some waterfall with black rocks) and would take the effort to engage us in conversation. Despite the long journey, Louise always greeted us with a huge smile and even drove around a town a few times to look for a missing passenger. I have been highly recommending this tour to all my non-driver friends as it gives a really good taste of what the Scottish highlands has to offer!

7 April 2026
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