SCOTLAND
Scotland's standouts.
The 10 things to do in Scotland that travellers rate highest. From Edinburgh's closes to Loch Ness and the Highland glens to the Isle of Skye — the experiences worth building a trip around.
Jump 40m from Garry Bridge in Killiecrankie for big River Garry views, a clear safety briefing, and a winch return to the platform.
“Ooh the adrenaline rush !! Totally worth it! The team was awesome and walked every group member through the steps and safety measures patiently.”
Bruar Falls canyoning near Pitlochry: a 3-hour small-group adventure with jumps, slides, and abseils; gear provided; photos and certificate.
“Amelia was super dope! She was personable, kind, encouraging, and honestly her excitement to teach how to properly do canyoning is what helped me get through my hesitation to make the jumps because I was a little nervous lol. I’d encourage anyone thinking about doing this to hit the reserve button asap no rocky. This…”
Small-group Orkney day trip from Stromness: Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Stenness Stones, Kirkwall, plus Scapa Flow war history.
“Excellent visit! This tour allowed us to get around without needing to rent a car. We enjoyed all of the sites and got a unique look at Scotland's very early history.”
Orkney West Mainland tour from Kirkwall: small-group guided Skara Brae, Brodgar and Stenness, Scapa Flow views, Yesnaby cliffs.
“We did the tour on 6.10.2025 our tour guide was George he was very friendly knowledgeable and kept us entertained during the tour even though he was in a lot of pain with an injury. We visited Skara brae which has a cafe on site which would recommend staff friendly and the fresh sandwiches were…”
See Orkney’s top prehistoric sites in 6 hours with private pickup, guided stops at Skara Brae, henges, Italian Chapel, and Yesnaby.
“Very nice guide. Learned about the olden days and saw very interesting sites. My group enjoyed this tour very much.”
Meet Highland cows at a working family farm near Jedburgh. Feed animals, build dens, enjoy Roman-fort views, and take it slow.
“Up there with one of the best experiences.”
Stornoway small-group tour of Lewis in 4.5 hours: Ness, Butt of Lewis lighthouse, Arnol blackhouse, Carloway broch, Callanish.
“We had some confusion for the meet-up time in the morning, but this was minor as the tour was great. Gordon was an excellent guide and was dressed sharply in his kilt. We got to see the majority of the sights on the island, including the Butt of Lewis lighthouse in the north, the Black…”
Nae Limits river tubing in Perthshire lets you float the Scottish rivers with pro guides, wetsuits included, optional cliff jumps, and big views.
“A group of Friends booked to do the River tubing on the last available date before Winter, we arrived at the venue which is run like a well Oil machine were there's a lovely small cafe serving food and hot drinks, after that we got kitted out and met our Guides, both of whom were…”
Canyon Scotland’s Bruar Falls with jumps, slides and abseils. Guide, private transport, wetsuits and PPE included. About 3 hours.
“Had an amazing time on the High Bruar canyoning experience. A few jumps, an abseil, and navigating along the canyons. Thanks to the great team at Nae Limits for a wonderful afternoon”
A native-led private Orkney day: Italian Chapel, Unstan Cairn, Skara Brae, Yesnaby cliffs, Ring of Brodgar, plus flexible Kirkwall time.
“Wonderful full day. Callum was fantastic. Very nice young man, very knowledgeable, took the time to explain everything to us and answered all of our questions. He even had a little gift for us from his wife. Really enjoyed our day on this private tour with him.”
