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Prehistoric Sites

Visit prehistoric sites 5000+ years old. For many of my Guests, a visit to one or more of the ancient prehistoric sites is essential. There are countless ancient sites dating back 5,000+ years which are guaranteed to get even the most dis-interested visitor scratching their heads in amazement. When they realise they’re looking at sites that […]

Scottish Whisky Distillery Tours

Single Malt Whisky Tours

Distillery Tours in Scotland and Ireland. Many of my Guests are intrigued by the Scottish Whisky Industry, and a vacation in Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a visit to at least one Single Malt Whisky Distillery. For other Guests, a visit to the Whisky producing areas of Scotland, particularly Speyside and the Island of Islay, […]

Private Day Trips from Edinburgh

As well as longer tours of Scotland, I also offer day trips from Edinburgh to many of our Guests’ favourite places of interest around the country. Many of our Guests prefer to stay in Edinburgh for several days during their Scottish visit taking Day Trips to see the sights around the area.   Day tours can […]

Chauffeur Driven Golf Tours of Scotland

Golf Tours

Play Scotland and Ireland’s best Courses.  Since it was first recorded in the 15th century, golf has become something of an International obsession with thousands of golfers visiting Scotland every year either to watch, to play, or to marvel at the game’s history. I can arrange for your Scottish Golfing Experience whether it be a […]

Tripadvisor Reviews

  • star rating  Alex of Silver Skye set up a tour for us according to our own preferences. We traveled by ourselves but he and his team were always available if we... read more needed them. They greeted us at the airport, took us to our hotel for the first night, and later got us safely to our rental car. The hotels he reserved for us were charming and comfortable and frequently were facing the water. We highly recommend Alex and his team at Silver Skye. We highly recommend Scotland too! We were thoroughly charmed.

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    Lani K
    November 7, 2019

    star rating  My husband and I just finished 12 days touring England and Scotland with Alex. He picked us up in York, drove us to the Lake District, where we toured,... read more then to Glasgow, Fort William, Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry, Dundee, and Edinburgh. We enjoyed Alex’ calm confidence, as well as his sense of humor. The car was spotless every day, with a ready supply of bottled water. He made great suggestions, and indulged a few of our own. He thoughtfully booked tour and restaurant reservations in advance (checking with us first) so we were never disappointed. Every day was different and always interesting. We highly recommend Alex and his expertise.

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    Quilttoknit
    November 4, 2019

    star rating  Alex of Silver Skye set up a tour for us according to our own preferences. We traveled by ourselves but he and his team were always available if we... read more needed them. They greeted us at the airport, took us to our hotel for the first night, and later got us safely to our rental car. The hotels he reserved for us were charming and comfortable and frequently were facing the water. We highly recommend Alex and his team at Silver Skye. We highly recommend Scotland too! We were thoroughly charmed. …

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    Lani K
    November 1, 2019
  • star rating  My husband and I just finished 12 days touring England and Scotland with Alex. He picked us up in York, drove us to the Lake District, where we toured,... read more then to Glasgow, Fort William, Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry, Dundee, and Edinburgh. We enjoyed Alex’ calm confidence, as well as his sense of humor. The car was spotless every day, with a ready supply of bottled water. He made great suggestions, and indulged a few of our own. He thoughtfully booked tour and restaurant reservations in advance (checking with us first) so we were never disappointed. Every day was different and always interesting. We highly recommend Alex and his expertise. …

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    Ellie
    November 1, 2019

    star rating  The tour guide Alex Hood was friendly, easy to talk small and big issues and very resourceful. He took us to wonderful places just because we had extra... read more time to spend.

    Alex is well mannered and always recommended great places to eat and what local dishes to select. In addition to Edinburgh Alex took us to Dundee where we visited the new V&A Museum and to

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    Adventurer66146
    October 22, 2019

    star rating  This was our third trip with Silver Skye, this time visiting the English Lake District and Wales for eight days. We have traveled to Scotland and Ireland with Robin... read more Williamson of Silver Sky and had fantastic experiences. We didn't think we could duplicate those trips, but Keith Chamberlain, our new guide, driver and wonderful companion, was up to the challenge. We are hikers and Keith placed us at the correct trail heads, provided pertinent advice and was a consistent welcome sight every time we limped home. We experienced the maximum beauty in the Lake District and Wales despite challenging weather conditions. Flexibility is one of Silver Skye's best assets. We can't recommend a company more highly then Silver Skye. Their knowledge, logistical expertise and friendly personalities put them in a class by themselves. Once connected on our trips we were able to completely relax and leave the awkward and difficult moments to Keith. Our only regret is that Silver Skye isn't a world wide tour operator.

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    marcpk2016
    October 21, 2019
  • star rating  Our group of six ladies booked a tour of Scotland and the Isle of Skye with Silver Skye Tours with Alex as our tour guide. Alex had to pick us... read more up in two groups as one group missed a flight in NY. He had made hotel our reservations and had outlined our itinerary for us with wiggle room every day to flex with both the weather, crowd conditions, and length of tours. We were able to see everything that we had on our agenda (castles, mountains, hiking, Loch Ness, Outlander sites, and more) plus we had lots of time to take walks and hikes as the weather permitted. Alex is a fabulous guide, and I coulnd't have wished for anyone else.

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    MargueriteD89
    October 18, 2019

    star rating  Alex Hood paved our way for the most amazing trip to the Highlands! Every detail was planned to perfection! We were able to be flexible with our plans... read more which made our time all the more enjoyable!
    Kudos to Skye Tours, but most especially to our funny, friendly and fantastically informative driver, guide and now friend, Alex Hood!
    Marla

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    marlajg9119
    October 17, 2019

    star rating  We had a wonderful tour with Alex who became our new best friend. Alex was always on time, with a clean car and fresh water. He had a... read more great itinerary planned for us according to our interests. Hikes, shopping, city tours, country drives, castles, distilleries, we did it all. If the weather was bad, there was always a great alternative. And the time was our own!! So flexible!! Nice choice of accommodations, with excellent dinner suggestions. Definitely will use this service again!

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    H4626IKjohng
    October 16, 2019
  • star rating  The dream of a lifetime became a reality with Alex as our guide in Scotland. The tour was customized, flexible and kept 6 women involved and entertained. A... read more difficult task indeed! Our time was our own and relaxed but focused enough to ensure we saw all that was important to us. Alex even provided opportunities to see things we didn’t know we wanted to!! Alex was extremely knowledgeable and shared great insight into his home country. Thanks for sharing it all with us Alex!

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    Marsha G
    October 15, 2019

    star rating  Alex was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He set up our tour all the way around. From booking great hotels to buying tickets to the tattoo to making... read more dinner reservations we didn’t have to do anything and he even came up with things to do when we changed a hike due to the rain!
    Scotland is beautiful and we sure experienced it with him!

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    Carolyn H
    October 15, 2019

    star rating  The tour guide Alex Hood was friendly, easy to talk small and big issues and very resourceful. He took us to wonderful places just because we had extra... read more time to spend. Alex is well mannered and always recommended great places to eat and what local dishes to select. In addition to Edinburgh Alex took us to Dundee where we visited the new V&A Museum and to …

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    arielion
    October 1, 2019
  • star rating  This was our third trip with Silver Skye, this time visiting the English Lake District and Wales for eight days. We have traveled to Scotland and Ireland with Robin... read more Williamson of Silver Sky and had fantastic experiences. We didn't think we could duplicate those trips, but Keith Chamberlain, our new guide, driver and wonderful companion, was up to the challenge. We are hikers and Keith placed us at the correct trail heads, provided pertinent advice and was a consistent welcome sight every time we limped home. We experienced the maximum beauty in the Lake District and Wales despite challenging weather conditions. Flexibility is one of Silver Skye's best assets. We can't recommend a company more highly then Silver Skye. Their knowledge, logistical expertise and friendly personalities put them in a class by themselves. Once connected on our trips we were able to completely relax and leave the awkward and difficult moments to Keith. Our only regret is that Silver Skye isn't a world wide tour operator. …

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    marcpk2016
    October 1, 2019

    star rating  Our group of six ladies booked a tour of Scotland and the Isle of Skye with Silver Skye Tours with Alex as our tour guide. Alex had to pick us... read more up in two groups as one group missed a flight in NY. He had made hotel our reservations and had outlined our itinerary for us with wiggle room every day to flex with both the weather, crowd conditions, and length of tours. We were able to see everything that we had on our agenda (castles, mountains, hiking, Loch Ness, Outlander sites, and more) plus we had lots of time to take walks and hikes as the weather permitted. Alex is a fabulous guide, and I coulnd't have wished for anyone else. …

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    Marguerite D
    October 1, 2019

    star rating  This was our third trip with Silver Skye, this time visiting the English Lake District and Wales for eight days. We have traveled to Scotland and Ireland with Robin... read more Williamson of Silver Sky and had fantastic experiences. We didn't think we could duplicate those trips, but Keith Chamberlain, our new guide, driver and wonderful companion, was up to the challenge. We are hikers and Keith placed us at the correct trail heads, provided pertinent advice and was a consistent welcome sight every time we limped home. We experienced the maximum beauty in the Lake District and Wales despite challenging weather conditions. Flexibility is one of Silver Skye's best assets. We can't recommend a company more highly then Silver Skye. Their knowledge, logistical expertise and friendly personalities put them in a class by themselves. Once connected on our trips we were able to completely relax and leave the awkward and difficult moments to Keith. Our only regret is that Silver Skye isn't a world wide tour operator.

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    marcpk2016
    September 1, 2019
  • star rating  We spent a week in Scotland and Alex took care of everything for us. He asked all the right questions so that he could plan exactly the type of... read more trip we wanted, and then he quickly arranged all the details, giving us lots of options along the way. We spent 2 days in Edinburgh and 5 days in the Highlands, including 3 days on Isle of Skye. We specifically wanted to do some hiking so we could really spend time with the gorgeous landscape and he found just what we were looking for. He also suggested things we wouldn't have thought of, like a tour of a cashmere mill, a visit to a cooperage, and a fantastic sheepdog demonstration. The accommodations he chose for us perfectly suited our needs and wants, and his experience and flexibility meant we got the most out of each day, rain or shine. He was an excellent driver, always punctual and full of information and detailed answers to our questions. Having someone to do the driving made a world of difference -- it allowed us both to relax and enjoy the view, grab a quick nap, or catch up on emails if need be rather than worrying about directions or single track roads. It also meant we could sample the whiskey at lunch. 🙂 We highly recommend Alex and Silver Skye Tours for a wonderful trip to Scotland!

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    loubirdNYC
    August 1, 2019

    star rating  The tour guide Alex Hood was friendly, easy to talk small and big issues and very resourceful. He took us to wonderful places just because we had extra... read more time to spend. Alex is well mannered and always recommended great places to eat and what local dishes to select. In addition to Edinburgh Alex took us to Dundee where we visited the new V&A Museum and to

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    arielion
    August 1, 2019

    star rating  Our group of six ladies booked a tour of Scotland and the Isle of Skye with Silver Skye Tours with Alex as our tour guide. Alex had to pick us... read more up in two groups as one group missed a flight in NY. He had made hotel our reservations and had outlined our itinerary for us with wiggle room every day to flex with both the weather, crowd conditions, and length of tours. We were able to see everything that we had on our agenda (castles, mountains, hiking, Loch Ness, Outlander sites, and more) plus we had lots of time to take walks and hikes as the weather permitted. Alex is a fabulous guide, and I coulnd't have wished for anyone else.

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    Marguerite D
    August 1, 2019
  • star rating  Alex Hood paved our way for the most amazing trip to the Highlands! Every detail was planned to perfection! We were able to be flexible with our plans... read more which made our time all the more enjoyable! Kudos to Skye Tours, but most especially to our funny, friendly and fantastically

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    marlajg9119
    August 1, 2019

    star rating  We had a wonderful tour with Alex who became our new best friend. Alex was always on time, with a clean car and fresh water. He had a... read more great itinerary planned for us according to our interests. Hikes, shopping, city tours, country drives, castles, distilleries, we did it all.

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    m gehl
    August 1, 2019

    star rating  The dream of a lifetime became a reality with Alex as our guide in Scotland. The tour was customized, flexible and kept 6 women involved and entertained. A... read more difficult task indeed! Our time was our own and relaxed but focused enough to ensure we saw all that was important to

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    Marsha G
    August 1, 2019
  • star rating  Alex was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He set up our tour all the way around. From booking great hotels to buying tickets to the tattoo to making... read more dinner reservations we didn’t have to do anything and he even came up with things to do when we changed a hike due to the rain!

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    Carolyn H
    August 1, 2019

    star rating  This is our third tour with Alex Hood and Silver Skye Tours. We are very satisfied repeat customers. Alex continues to give us five star treatment. All of the arrangements... read more were perfect, food, hotels, transportation, timeliness, etc. His assistants Susan and Alister were five star as well. We could not have made it without them, after all we had 18 in the group and 8 were children. I can not say enough about our experience. I know we made lifelong memories and Alex, Susan and Alister are responsible for a large portion of that. I can't imagine what they could have done to make it any better. Silver Skye gets my unfettered five star recommendation to anyone contemplating a trip to Scotland. I state unequivocally that you won't be disappointed.

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    doggolpher
    July 17, 2019

    star rating  My family of 18 (!) recently had a 12 day tour of Scotland with Silver Skye Tours with Alex, Alistair, and Susan as our guides and drivers, and it was... read more brilliant! They were extremely knowledgeable, very easygoing, and did a fantastic job organizing us all. We visited Edinburgh, Inverary, Iona, Inverness, Aberdeen, and St. Andrews and have wonderful memories for life! We had 8 kids along--elementary through high school age--and often they all piled into "the Susan van" because she was so much fun! Vans were very clean, roomy, and comfortable. We had excellent accommodations and dining was very reasonable with delicious food that was very kid-friendly. Silver Skye is simply the best! We have toured with Alex before and were delighted to meet Alistair and Susan this time around. An unforgettable trip in all the best ways, and I look forward to using this group again in the future!

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    ClanScots
    July 17, 2019
  • star rating  We spent a week in Scotland and Alex took care of everything for us. He asked all the right questions so that he could plan exactly the type of... read more trip we wanted, and then he quickly arranged all the details, giving us lots of options along the way. We spent 2 days in Edinburgh

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    loubirdNYC
    July 1, 2019

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Welcome to Silver Skye Tours

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I offer Private Tours of any length within Scotland.

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Tours to the Isle of Skye

Short 1, 2 or 3 night Private Tours to the Isle of Skye which can include Loch Ness & Glencoe on the route.

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NO CHARGE for TOUR PLANNING

If I can't build your perfect Tour at a price you are willing to pay then I have failed, NOT you, and you can walk away without paying a penny !

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Island Hopper Tour

Tours in Ireland

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Contact Alex Hood

26 Ravelrig Park
Balerno
EH14 7DL
Scotland

T: 0044 – 7770 – 512388

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