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06/04/2025

Some pictures from Spring in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌸🌼🌺

Our beautiful country is starting to wake up from its winter slumber and there's so many opportunities to explore our home this year. Jump on tour, spend a few nights in Edinburgh or combine them all with stays at one of and make sure you explore Scotland in 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our tours are already starting to fill up, so if you're interested in joining one then head to our website in the link in our bio

27/03/2025

We're so sad to see her leave that we've decided to give out some discounted trips to the Highlands in her honour. So if you're looking for an April tour and want to save 12%, then use the code SHAELA and save!

It's what Sheala would have wanted x x

17/03/2025

Enjoy St Patrick's Day with MacBackpackers! Get 11% off our tours using the code Whisky by booking a tour from now until midnight on 23 March 🇮🇪

See you on tour!

11/03/2025

Found some classic vintage photos from the archives 📸

It's incredible to think of how many years we've been taking people around the Highlands sometimes 👀

Our first two tours in Spring are going for just £170! Use the code AlbanEilir to claim the discount and start the season in the Highlands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Head to the link in our bio to book

10/03/2025

The gorse has started to bloom, the bulbs are flourishing and we almost had a Taps Aff day on Saturday. It's really starting to feel like Spring is just around the corner and to celebrate the start of the season we're dropping the price of 2 of our tours to just £170!

The start of Spring (or Alban Eilir in Gaelic) is a time to celebrate and get out into nature again, so we've chosen the first two tours of spring for a discount 💸

Jump on our 21 March or 24 March tours and use the code AlbanEilir to get £25 off and bring the tour cost down to just £170

Book your spot by going to the link in our bio 🌼

18/02/2025

We've just launched our brand new tour, the Women's Day 3 Day Isle of Skye! A women only, 3 day adventure around the Scottish Highlands this March.

Learn more about it below!

Scotland may look small, but its rugged landscapes and incredible history are just two reasons we think it pays to jump on a Scotland bus tour to explore her!

13/02/2025

Still scrambling for a gift or wanting to practice some self love? Then our Valentine's Day Weekend Special is exactly what you need!

Get 14% off a tour by booking this weekend using the code MacLove! This code is only valid on tours from 1 April onwards and will expire on 16 April at 23:59!

Check out our tours on the link in our bio

08/02/2025

Not sure which tour company to choose? This is why you should choose a MacBackpackers tour!

Scotland may look small, but its rugged landscapes and incredible history are just two reasons we think it pays to jump on a Scotland bus tour to explore her!

04/02/2025

Thinking of heading up to Scotland? Here's why you should choose a bus tour to really get the most of your trip!

https://macbackpackers.com/2025/01/09/why-choose-a-scotland-bus-tour

01/02/2025

Winter tours are severely underrated. It might be chilly, but when you get incredible sunrises and sunsets, smaller more intimate groups and those auburn tones; it really transforms the trip into something even more special 💙

Our Winter tours are already running at 15% off, but if you book this weekend you'll get an extra £10 off! To benefit from our winter discount simply use the code YouMadeIt at check out ❤️

Go to the link on our bio to book!

30/01/2025

You've made it to the end of the longest month of the year and for that you deserve a treat! We're running two specials this weekend, one for our winter tours where you can get £10 off and a massive 15% discount on our tours from 1 April onwards!

YouMadeIt for £10 off tours from now until 31 March

2025IsMyYear for 15% off any tour from 1 April onwards!

These codes will expire on 2 February at 23:59, so make sure to use them soon!

Head to our website to book!

28/01/2025

We had join us on tour last week and these are some of the fantastic photos he got during the tour.

If you're on the fence about a winter tour, check out how clear and stunning it was up there! We had barely any rain, great light and loads of fun getting to know everyone on tour in the evenings.

We're still running our Winter Tours discount of up 15% off our tours! That means you can grab a tour for as little as £185 (rising to £195 in March)

Head to our website to grab yourself a spot on tour!

23/01/2025

We know January is a hard month, so here's an extra £10 discount off our already discounted winter tours so you can banish those January Blues 💙

Simply use the code TakeAnExtra10 to get £10 off any of our tours leaving from now until 31 March 2025. This code is valid until 23:59 on 26 January, so hurry!

Book your spot through the link in our bio

22/01/2025

We had a great time at the Edinburgh Napier University welcome back fair yesterday! We loved giving out some prizes including 2 free 3-day Isle of Skye tours, discounts, beanies and more (and introducing some students to their first taste of Iron Bru!) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉

If you missed out on seeing us there fret not- head on over to our website to sign up for our newsletter and keep your eye out for the abundance of deals we send your way….

17/01/2025

Pack something warm and come join us in Scotland this winter on one of our 3 Day Isle of Skye tours! They're 15% off on our website and a fantastic way to see some of the Highlands in the colder months 🥶

Check out our tours on the link in our bio!

15/01/2025

A fantastic two days out at Edinburgh Uni and Heriot Watt chatting to students and giving away prizes! Thank you for coming to say hello 👋

We'll be at Engage, Napier University Sighthill Campus next week Wednesday if you'd like to get involved in our giveaways! ❤️

12/01/2025

We'll be attending two uni fairs this week in Edinburgh! Find us at either to grab a 30% discount code for our tours and stand a chance of winning some other great prizes 🌟

10/01/2025

Some chilly photos from our this week 🥶So who is brave enough to take a dip? 🙃

Winter tours are still 15% off all the way through to the end of March! If you'd like to experience a Scottish winter then hop on one of our tours ❄️

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Great hiking weather is rapidly approaching! Spring officially starts in a few days and we're so excited to get out on the hills again 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We're running two specials! You can save 11% on any tour using the code Whisky or grab a £170 March tour by using the code AlbanEilir. Head on over to our website to grab yourself a spot! #quiraing #isleofskye #skye #scotland #macbackpackers

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Let the landscapes of Scotland inspire you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our tours are 15% off until the end of March, so if you'd like to explore Scotland there's no better time than right now

We've been asking our guides to dip their faces in the faerie blessed waters of Skye for years to keep them youthful enough for our tours. It's obviously working for Mark 👶👀 Last month to get yourself on a discounted winter Highlands trip! 15% off our tours until the end of March, then back to full price in April. Check out our tours on the link in our bio.

Get yourself a tour guide who will sing you the heroic tale of Flora MacDonald to the tune of the Skye Boat song (a song both famously about her and made popular as the Outlander tv series theme song) while driving you to the ruins of a castle alongside the cliffs of Isle of Skye….. Oh wait you can! Just hop on a MacBackpackers tour! #clanmacbackpackers #isleofskye #isleofskyescotland #macbackpackerstour #adventuretour #scotland #scotlandtour #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scottishhighlands #backpacking #backpackers #budgettravel #backpackerlife

It might not solve all your problems but it certainly can’t hurt! In fact we say it’s a very good choice for your wellbeing 👀 Don’t forget that until 11:59 p.m. tonight you can still enter our Instagram competition to win a free 3 Day Isle of Skye tour with us- don’t miss out on your chance to win!!! #isleofskye #isleofskyescotland #scotland #scotlandtravel #backpackinglife #scottishhighlands #glencoe

Get your spot today for our women’s only highland adventure on March 7-9! Think faerie blessed waters, legends of bad a** female warriors, Scottish heroines who changed the course of history and of course the beauty of the Isle of Skye all packed into an epic three day trip! Website link is in our bio to sign up! #womenstour #womensupportingwomen #womentravel #clanmacbackpackers #isleofskye #isleofskyescotland #macbackpackerstour #adventuretour #scotland #scotlandtour #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scottishhighlands #backpacking #backpackers #budgettravel #backpackerlife

Want to win a free tour? Head over to our first pinned post on our Instagram for your chance to win a 3 Day Isle of Skye tour with a date of your choice! Also, if you’ve already booked a tour fear not: if you win we’ll refund your tour ❤️ ALL RULES ON HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION WILL BE IN THE CAPTION OF THE COMPETITION POST! The competition ends on 24 February at 23:59 and the winner will be announced on 25 February via direct message and announced on our story! Best of luck 🤞 *MacBackpackers will not message the winners for any reason before 25 February. Please double check any messages for spam and don’t give out personal information to accounts without checking their authenticity.

Ever wanted to swim with Nessie? 2 of our 3 regular tours stay at the incredible @lochsidehostel so you can enjoy a cheeky swim in Loch Ness after a day out exploring Scotland! If you're looking to book a tour, make sure to take advantage of our specials running until the 9th of Feb! You can grab 15% off tours from April onwards using the code 2025IsMyYear or £10 off winter tours using the code YouMadeIt #lochness #scotland

Scotland has bewitched us body and soul; our heart belongs to the Highlands… Ready to surrender your heart too? Our next tour leaves on Friday the 7th and then our first Monday tour heads off on Monday 10th, so if you’re planning a trip up to Scotland soon then make sure to secure your spot! As a surprise we’ve even extended our end of January sale so you can get £10 off these tours by using our code YouMadeIt or grab 15% off our tours from April onwards by using the code 2025IsMyYear! #isleofskyescotland #isleofskye #scotland #scottishhighlands #scotlandtravel #prideandprejudice #mrdarcy #scotlandtour #scotlandexplore

A wee video of our tours without a trending audio 🎶 Our next tour leaves on Friday the 7th and then our first Monday tour heads off on Monday 10th, so if you're planning a trip up to Scotland soon then make sure to secure your spot! As a surprise we've even extended our end of January sale so you can get £10 off these tours by using our code YouMadeIt or grab 15% off our tours from April onwards by using the code 2025IsMyYear! Head to the link in our bio to book!

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Multi-award Winning Tours of Scotland

2018 was a remarkable year for MacBackpackers. It marked the year we have been running fun-filled, unique and entertaining tours of Scotland for 20 years.

During these years, we have taken more than 100,000 travellers to explore the breathtaking scenery and experience the ultimate adventure in Scotland. We have won shiny awards, wandered different routes, made new friends and tasted a few whiskies.

It is thanks to all of you that MacBackpackers has come this far and we are looking forward to sharing our next adventures with you in 2019 and beyond.