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What Customers said about their Experience
I loved our Scotland tour with Yvonne and Paul from Silverlink Tours. From a walking tour of Edinburgh with an accredited historian including Holyrood Palace to stays in castles in the Highlands, an exciting boat tour of the Inner Hebrides near Oban and a tasting at a local whisky distillery, we were treated to the heart of Scotland. We stopped at Ben Nevis, saw “hairy coos”, toured Stirling Castle … Yvonne and Paul make sure you see and experience all the sites and then the hidden gems most do not get to see. The best part is Paul and Yvonne take care of arranging all tours, all travel, the reservations while including the interests of the various guests. Best tour guides and tour EVER!
Yvonne made our trip to Scotland enjoyable and memorable! In addition to visiting standard tourist attractions like marverlous castles, Yvonne went the extra mile to provide experiences we would enjoy – from setting up seeing seals on a North Sea beach to getting us last minute tickets on the Harry Potter train, to having delicious lunches in quaint off the beaten path restaurants we would never have found on our own. She was professional and dependable, on time and drove well and put the customer first! If we needed incidentals like extra socks, snacks or gift ideas she had great recommendations. She was warm, genuine and friendly. I recommend Yvonne very highly as a tour guide! You can’t go wrong.
Silverlink Tours is the BEST tour company in Scotland. I took my daughter on a trip last summer for two weeks. It was just the 2 of us and I didn’t want to rent a car because of the steering wheel and driving lanes are on the wrong side for me. We wanted to see as much as the coutry as we possibly could in those two weeks. Paul was our driver for those two weeks and he was amazing. He knew so much history and we learned so much about Scotland on our journey. He knew the best places to shop, the hidden villages, the pubs and restaurants. We were so lucky that he was our driver. If you’re heading to Scotland and need a driver/tour guide I would highly recommend Paul or Yvonne.
FIVE STARS! Paul and Yvonne made our eight-day Scotland excursion truly special. Paul took the time to understand our travel preferences, ensuring a personalised and unforgettable experience. He has a knack of discovering hidden gems, and his passion for Scotland is evident in the way he shares its beauty and history. We couldn’t have asked for a bettwe guide!
Kathy and I had an incredible 7-day adventure with Paul and Yvonne, exploring the beauty of Scotland. Our journey began in Edinburgh and took us through stunning Cairngorms National Park, Inverness, the Isle of Skye, Fort William and finally Glasgow. The trip was nothing short of fantastic. Paul and Yvonne’s local knowledge and connections opened up a world of hidden gems and out-of-the-way places that made our trip truly special. Their ability to secure priority treatment for us whenever we went made us feel like VIPs. In addition to visiting many awe-inspiring castles and churches, we discovered lesser known treasures like the Kelpies and Kilmuir Cemetery, where the legendary Flora MacDonald rests. A highlight of our trip was a fabulous lunch at the Flodigarry Hotel on the Isle of Skye, offering delicious food and stunning views. Overall, this was a 5-star experience, thanks to Paul and Yvonne’s unparalleled hospitality and expertise. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to explore the magic of Scotland!
My husband and I are most pleased to share with you our experience on our tour of Scotland with our guide and travel advisor Paul, now offering his services through Silverlink Tours. We had embarked on a canned tour and itinerary of Scotland and we were lucky enough to draw Paul as our guide and chauffeur on a multiday visit to the Northern part of beautiful Scotland.
Not only were we most pleased with our trip but Paul became a friend as well. Paul had amazing ability, knowledge and talent very much worth noting. Even though our canned trip had many great places to see and appreciate, Paul took our trip to another level. He
recommended and took us to places and points of interest that even the big tour Operators didn’t know about. And they were GREAT!
Paul was most accommodating, friendly, humorous, respectful and always eager to please. We came first and felt like special guests at every turn and at every special place of which he was most knowledgeable.
We love Scotland because of people like Paul. For anyone we know going to Scotland, we jump at the chance to refer them to Paul.
(Who rode Gypsy Vanner horses over the Lochs and visited the birthplace of our beloved
Golden Retrievers)
YALDI AND BRAW
We had arranged a Guide/driver to tour the Scotish Highlands. We were provided John McGreen as the Guide/Driver. Our 1st tour with John was to Rosslyn Chapel. Then we had John Guide us thru the highlands and the Isle of Skye and returned to Edinburgh rail station.
John did an excellent job both Driving and Guiding us.
Not only did he drive very well (maintained safe conditions), he was also very well versed on multiple topics (history, nature, etc.)
John adapted our travel cover areas & sites that were of our interest. He also advised of the sites that may not be of great interest. He took us to a great view of the bridge over the river Forth.
He also stopped at Dunfirmline Abbey (not on our itinerary). This was a great stop.
He gave us good suggestions for lunches every day. He also provided water and a treat every morning.
In spite of some rain and low clouds in Glencoe and Skye, he made sure to show us as much as possible.
He understood that I wanted capture photos and stayed with my wife while I did some wandering.
Thank you John!!! Great Job!!!
Overall we would give AAA & 5 star ratings.
Amazing experience
If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Our driver guide, Yvonne, made our experience in Scotland simply amazing! From the moment she picked us up she was focused on showing us the best of Scotland and was attentive to what our family wanted to experience. She was filled with knowledge about the area and its rich history. She planned stops along the way that we would never have known to try on our own. I feel like we have a new friend in Scotland and would highly recommend her tour business to anyone visiting the area!
Great adventures to and from the Highlands
Yvonne gave our family an incredible experience during our first travels to Scotland. From the moment we got picked up at the airport to the car rides through the valleys, the mountains, Lochs, the history, and everything in between. She made it a great experience!
Most unforgettable trip
I must say before I start this, I didn’t think that when I came to Scotland I would be blessed with getting to know and love its people, above all I am so grateful for the beautiful experience we received with your guide John Greens, without this man my trip would have felt like a trip, instead it felt like a home coming! Like I had come home to a place I never knew I left. I don’t think I would be having such a hard time leaving as I am saying goodbye now and to top it off we’ve made a real friend. Who knew almost everything we asked and found out what he didn’t, he went the extra mile every minute and deserves to be recognized for the outstanding job he did making us feel as though we saw every treasure, nook and cranny this beautiful country has tucked away, but he did! And I plan I coming back! But only if it is to spend the time getting to know the rest of this unbelievably remarkable country and its history with the same man that helped us fall in love with it to begin with, John is a very kind and knowledgeable Scot with a wonderful eye for the mystical and romantic, not to mention he also doubles as a camera man for those moments when you want a picture with your partner, he shares little know facts and wonderful stories with his beautiful voice and kind eyes! Much love and respect John McGreens may you always love what you do, you are great at it and it’s your passion and you can really tell, thank you again for this most unforgettable home away from home coming!!!
Tour with Martin
I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our time with Martin! He took us through beautiful Scotland and was dependable and always on time. His experience and complete knowledge of the area made our trip very enjoyable. He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was memorable. Five stars!