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.

  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.

  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

  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.

  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.

  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

  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!

  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!

  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!

  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!