Fantastic Day Trips From Edinburgh

When visiting Edinburgh we would encourage you to spend at least 1 day visiting other parts of beautiful Scotland. The easiest way to do this is to join a guided Scotland tour. For more information, please read our article about great day trips from Edinburgh.

About The Hairy Coo

Experience the best of Scotland with The Hairy Coo. They offer a selection of exciting and fascinating Scotland Tours that last from 1 to 5 days. Alternatively, you can book your own private tour of Scotland. Our very popular Loch Ness Tours from Edinburgh, are perfect for anyone who has just 1 day to tour Scotland.

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About The Hairy Coo

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Fantastic Day Trips From Edinburgh 
There is no doubt that Edinburgh has lots to offer for both tourists and locals.  You can easily spend a 
day visiting famous sites like Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse or if you are feeling 
more energetic climb Arthur’s Seat.  Or simply just enjoy wandering around the old cobbled streets 
sightseeing. 
However, Scotland is not that large a country and you can visit so many more amazing places in just 
1 day.  At The Hairy Coo, we offer a selection of exciting day trips from Edinburgh that we promise 
will be fun and fascinating for both tourists and locals.  Our driver tour guides are all great story 
tellers and will keep you entertained for the whole day while you sit back and enjoy the views. 
Are you from Edinburgh but have never travelled north? Would you love to visit Glencoe or search 
for Nessie? Maybe you are a Harry Potter fan and would like to visit Alnwick Castle in 
Northumberland where some of the filming took place.  You don’t need a car, just book a day trip 
with us. 
Maybe you are a tourist to Scotland and think visiting Edinburgh will be enough to get a flavour of 
Scotland but we promise you will love seeing some of our mountains and lochs and hearing more 
about our fascinating history. 
The Hairy Coo Day Trips From Edinburgh 
Loch Ness, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands & Ben Nevis Tour 
 
This Loch Ness tour is the best day trip for people who would like to see as much of Scotland as 
possible in 1 day.  We will travel as far north as Loch Ness to try and spot Nessie the Loch Ness 
Monster, you will see our highest mountain Ben Nevis, see the stunning mountains in Glencoe, and 
hopefully we will spot some wildlife in the Cairngorms National Park. 
There will be plenty of stops so you can stretch your legs and take lots of photos.  Your guide for the 
day will point out famous film sites and tell you fascinating historical tales. 
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour 
 
This day trip is ideal if you love history, castles and wish to sample a dram of whisky. There is less 
travelling than the previous trip, but you do get to visit Stirling Castle and Doune Castle.  Doune 
Castle has been made famous by several films and TV productions so a fantastic trip if you are an 
Outlander or Game of Thrones fan.  You can also choose to take a whisky distillery tour at Deanston 
Distillery.  The highlight of your trip may be taking a selfie with one of our lovely and friendly hairy 
coos! 
 
 
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Coast & The Scottish Borders Tour 
 
This tour gives you the opportunity to visit the Scottish Borders and Northumberland in England.  
The scenery is quite different from our Scottish Highland tours but just as stunning.  You will visit 
Alnwick Castle made famous recently in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey.  Before we head 
back to Edinburgh we will visit Bamburgh where you will see another stunning castle.  During the trip 
your guide will tell tales of Scottish and English history including our Outlaw King, Robert the Bruce.