We booked this tour with Viator during our cruise stop at Glasgow Port, and unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations. The highlights for me were supposed to be Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle, but our guide decided to skip Loch Lomond due to concerns about traffic on the way back. Instead, we spent an extended lunch break at Aberfoyle, which had very little to see or do. The guides were friendly, but the tour felt disorganized and poorly planned. If I had known in advance that we wouldn’t visit Loch Lomond, I would not have joined the tour. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, and I can’t recommend it.

The views were amazing. The tour guide Brian was very knowledgeable and extremely personable and funny.! We loved his history lessons

On friday 16th August, we joined the Glenfinnan, Mallaig & Glencoe Adventure from Glasgow. Our guide David (wee Davie) delivered a well-rounded informative tour, offerring to take pictures at stops and answering any questions. I really enjoyed that the spoken content was a balanced mix of history, cultural context, but also current social issues and environmental impact. I really appreciated the latter two topics, because they offer true insight into local state of affairs, and I try to be mindful of my own footprint when I travel. So one suggestion I’d have is, if there is any way tourists themselves can help make the Glenfinnan viaduct experience more sustainable, it can be advertised during the tour. For instance, there were signs warning of erosion of rocks, but people climbed on them anyway to get a better view- if there are any petitions to sign to the councils or an initiative to pay a small tourist fee (which is common practice in some of the places I’ve been to) that can put measures in place to negate the strain on local resources and landscape, and ease logistics, I think most visitors would be happy to support such preservation efforts. While some of the stops, understandably – because of the distances – weren’t long in duration, Luss and Mallaig stops allowed for ample exploration, interspersed by enjoying beautiful scenery from the window. Wee Davie delivered an exceptional experience - he went above and beyond to make sure we saw the train twice - once passing on the Viaduct, but also arriving to Mallaig. I enjoyed his style of delivery – broken up by music by Scottish artists or about Scotland (personally I enjoy Battle of Bannockburn by Sabaton, though I doubt it would land with the usual participants of tours such as this one), and while my friend struggled a bit with the (in)famous Glaswegian accent, personally I find it an indispensable part of immersion into the Scottish setting. On previous tours I’ve been on there were always two people, one driving and the other a guide, so I was genuinely impressed by the multitasking of driving on narrow roads and delivering well-memorised, extensive material – I hope the guides get paid for double the work 😊 The only downside of the trip was an older lady who was cold-sensitive so the whole bus had to suffer without AC on – and if asked to turn on the AC she would inevitably pipe up few moments later to ask to turn it off, which is ridiculous on a bus with ~30 people who are also sometimes snacking, and when it rained the temperature difference caused condensation on the windows. Regardless, it was a great day out and we were lucky there was just some light drizzle at the Glencoe stop. I would definitely recommend Timberbush tours and if I get a chance, go on a different one from their selection myself 😊

It met my expectations, I was satisfied. The bus wasn't full so I had two seats for myself, the driver was driving safely and carefully. I was afraid of getting sick of the bus because of all the twists and turns - but with some pills and sitting in the front of the bus, it wasn't that bad. The sites where we stopped were beautiful, I could get a good lunch in Mallaig. The viaduct on the way back was also nice, we saw the train (it passes 4 times a day, so the guide brings you there at those exact times). It's a long time on the bus and not that much outside, but that's completely understandable considering the distances and the condition of the roads (no highways). The only negative thing I can say - I could understand very little of what the guide was saying on the bus (because of the accent and the speakers on the bus). This is a pity since he was speaking a lot and seemed to know all about the surroundings on our way.

We had a great time on the tour. Compliments to David and Adam our tour guid and driver. No question to small for David to answer and Adam got us to the destinations safely. Both nice friendly lads. They had a trainee on board with them ( sorry don't know his name) and he was also very friendly and full of knowledge. Wish him all the best in his new role. Will definitely book another tour with this company.

The tour was just fabulous. Tom was fantastic and was a mine of knowledge, telling historical stories while keeping everyone wrapped up in the magic of the Highlands. The tour flowed easily, the views were amazing. I learned so much history in one day than I could have reading. I highly recommend and will be back for another adventure.

Very good The one-day trips offered by Timberbush are a fantastic experience. Our bus driver and guide, Charlie, was knowledgeable, funny, and drove very well. We were treated to stories, facts, and music. We also stopped at places of interest. A great way to get out of the city. Charlie, you’re the man! We are left with a very positive impression of Scotland and Timberbush Tours!

Tom was fantastic. He has so much knowledge he shared with us. I have done many tours this one wonderful thanks to Tom. As well as being knowledgeable,Tom was so caring for all of us and he made us feel safe when driving on these busy roads.

We had wanted to visit Luss, and were initially trying to decide between taking this tour and heading to Balloch via public transport. In the end we picked this tour for the convenience of getting to Luss without having to figure out how to get there through public transport. We'd relied on the following description on Timberbush's website: "Here you can enjoy an hour long cruise* taking in spectacular views of the loch's many islands and the surrounding mountains. Alternatively, take a stroll through the picturesque loch-side conservation village of Luss". However, during the trip, we were surprised to be stopped at Balloch instead of Luss. Had we known that the itinerary might be changed, we would have thought twice about booking this tour. I have just realised that the itinerary on Tripadvisor mentions Balloch and not Luss, but we had booked via the website and not Tripadvisor and had not expected there to be differences in the itineraries on different sites. The rest of the trip was fine. The driver/guide brought us to visit some highland cows, the visit to Stirling Castle was enjoyable, and we enjoyed the sight of the Highlands.

I booked this day trip for my partner’s birthday and boy we loved it. Alistair our driver and guide was wonderful, patient, a good driver and quite knowledgeable about Scotland and our destination in particular. Living in Scotland for 2 years and still learned a lot listening to him about highlands history. It was a great day and will love to try it again

We had a lovely day and our driver, Mark, was great… he was knowledgable, informative and had a good sense of humour. Highly recommended.

Our driver/guide was Paul, who was delightful, kind, considerate and someone who clearly enjoys his work. There should be some signage at 19 Killermont Street. Oban felt rushed as the restaurant was busy, so we didn’t get a chance to visit it, which was a shame. Glencoe was impressive.

The whole trip was amazing and informative. Our driver Paul was very well versed in Scotland's history and all the places that we've visited. He made sure that all of us were safe and present in the bus each time we moved to another destination. He was also very accommodating in taking our pictures especially to solo travellers like me. I really commend Paul for all his efforts in in making this trip well worth it....kudos Paul👏👏👏 Florence

I really enjoyed this trip. Although a long day, the Highlands scenery was spectacular and made it worthwhile. Stuart, our driver and guide, was first class and kept us informed with the history of the areas we passed. During breaks in the chat, he played a variety of music. There were adequate photo-opportunity and toilet breaks, and the coach was comfortable and warm. I highly recommend this tour.

Paul was an absolute delight! He was so knowledgeable about the history of the areas we visited! He communicated well to everyone so we knew what to expect, made fantastic recommendations, and was warm, welcoming, and engaging. Thank you, Paul!