The Hairy Coo Reviews 

912
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 505 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People constantly mention that the tour guides are exceptionally friendly, highly entertaining, and filled with fascinating stories about local Scottish history. Travelers also appreciate the wonderfully organized trips, noting that the spectacular mountain views and comfortable bus rides make the entire journey truly memorable. Some reviewers were not happy with certain schedule details, mentioning specific concerns about short stop durations, missing break information, or unexpected timing delays along the way. A few people also felt that the driver commentary was difficult to follow clearly or that additional itinerary transparency would significantly improve the overall trip experience.

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Staff

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Location

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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

I absolutely hate buses but knew this was the only way for me to see what I wanted to see while in Scotland. My driver, Stephen, was an expert at maneuvering that big bus and even on the country roads... See more

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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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous day out

The driver Tom and guide Lucky were really funny and informative! The views were fantastic and we got to spend a good amount of time at the Viaduct which was great. A fun day, definitely learnt lots more about Scotland.

July 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peter was an amazing tour guide

Peter was an amazing tour guide! Would highly recommend!

July 1, 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Brilliant to hear you had such a great time with Peter! Thanks for recommending us - we hope to see you again!

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.

July 1, 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!

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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

June 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very nice and interesting tour.

Very nice and interesting tour.
Mari was a really wonderful and friendly guide

June 28, 2026
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Reply from The Hairy Coo

Thank you Gabriella, we're so glad you had a great time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honk honk hairy coo!! 😎

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

June 27, 2026
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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!

June 23, 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!

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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.

June 25, 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.

June 24, 2026
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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!!

June 19, 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!

June 23, 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!

June 22, 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!

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