The Hairy Coo Reviews 

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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

Recommend for views etc

Good welcome. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable guide (Marco). Good amount of things to do for 6 hours. Recommend for good views, guiding and fun.

1 July 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thanks so much Aina! Great to hear you felt well looked after and enjoyed the balance throughout the day. We hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went on the trip to the Highlands

We went on the trip to the Highlands, which were absolutely beautiful. Our guide, Mari, was excellent. She told interesting stories, played great music, and always made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the trip

28 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honk honk hairy coo!! 😎

What an amazing experience with an amazing tour guide!!! 💯💯💯 Give that a 100x points!!! 😎

27 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thank you so much! Thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time - we hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Three day tour from Edinburgh

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 works incredibly hard and kept us entertained with stories, facts, music and incredibly bad jokes.
If you want a company to book your Scottish adventure The Hairy Coos are fab!

23 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thank you for the brilliant review Kathy! We're delighted you enjoyed the 3-day Edinburgh to Isle of Skye tour and Paul will love the shout-out! So pleased you loved the scenery and stops along the way, we hope to see you again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rendered very good tour.

Rendered very good tour.
Adequate explanation.
Mixed with good jokes also.
Prompt in time.
Coach was clean.
Complementary water bottle is needed and mandatory in hot weather.
Overall enjoyed the trip.
Best wishes.

25 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peter told us wonderful stories and…

Peter told us wonderful stories and played great music as we toured the Highlands. It was a memorable day.

24 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thanks so much! We’re delighted you enjoyed your Highlands tour with Peter. Glad it was such a memorable day!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing!!

Amazing!!! My friend and I attended both Highlands and Stirling tours guided by Hannah in June 2026. She is gorgeous and a real patriot! We enjoyed the stories she told and the songs she played during the ride. No need to mention her sense of humour:)) Highly recommended!!

19 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

How to squeeze as much as possible into a daytrip

Pick up point was clear. The driver Colin made sure that we all were safe on the bus and during the trip. It was clear what was covered and not included. The air con was a blessing. Very knowledgeable driver who shared bits and bobs of fun facts but of course also so much interesting knowledge about the buildings, nature and more. Thank you so much!

23 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Really appreciate your feedback Mona! Colin will be pleased to hear his knowledge and care made your Highlands trip so enjoyable. We hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

We spent a long time on the road, but every minute was worth it. The journey was absolutely stunning, and our driver and guide, Brendan, was AMAZING. He was so entertaining and always willing to help, while at the same time explaining everything to us throughout the entire trip. A fantastic tour. We highly recommend it!

22 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thank you! We’re delighted you had a great time on the tour with Brendan, and it's great to hear you’d recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our tour guide

Our tour guide, Collin, was exceptionally nice, polite, and funny. His extensive knowledge of the sites we visited truly enhanced the experience. I highly recommend this tour!

21 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing bus tour it has been!

What an amazing bus tour it has been!
Fraser told us so much interesting facts about the history of Scotland and its landmarks. Lots of humour all the way there and back, and even a poem recited - all that while driving the bus🤩 I admire this man 👏🏼
It was pure pleasure!💫
Strongly recommend it👍🏼

21 June 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

What a lovely review! It's wonderful to hear Fraser’s mix of history, humour, and poetry brought the Highlands tour to life. So glad you enjoyed the tour - thanks for the recommendation!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Classless?

Was stopped behind a Hairy Coo coach in Glencoe at traffic lights. We had been waiting a few minutes but suddenly a woman emerged from the bus and proceeded to urinate right in front of their bus and the passengers in my own vehicle. It was a disgusting sight and not something you want to see, especially in a beauty spot like Glencoe. There were public toilets just down the road and surely a grown woman can control herself for a few minutes. It's little wonder that locals are getting tired of the mass influx of tourists, some of which literally treat their home like a toilet. Hairy Coo should not be facilitating this.

Edit: the bus reg was SG25 AFE, name Maeve and date was 26/5/26. I initially contacted HC via their website but received no reply.

28 May 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

This is very concerning to read, and we’re sorry you witnessed this. Please be assured our tours always include planned comfort breaks, and this behaviour is not representative of our guests or team.
While we’re unable to confirm this involved one of our passengers and not another visitor to the area, we appreciate you taking the time raise your concerns and will investigate the situation further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hairy Coo tour to Rosslyn Chapel

Went on a tour with Michael to visit the Rosslyn chapel and Wallace monument.
A truly relaxed and informative day.
Michael filled the trip with stories and info, and squeezed in a bonus stop.
Would highly recommend.

20 June 2026
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