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The Hebridean Explorer - Private Tours of the Hebrides, Orkney & Shetland Private Tours of the Hebrides, Highlands, Orkney & Shetland

John Alasdair Macdonald, The Hebridean Explorer, is an independent private tour guide, based near Inverness, specialising in private guided tours for small groups (up to 3) from Inverness covering the Scottish Highlands and Islands including the Outer Hebrides, Skye, Mull, Iona, Islay, Orkney and Shetland. Why choose The Hebridean Explorer?

• Private and exclusive tours – for small groups (up

to 3)
• Trusted and established – over 12 years touring the Highlands
• Highly rated – 280 five star reviews on Tripadvisor
• Local knowledge – born in the Outer Hebrides
• Local culture – raised on a Highland croft in a Gaelic family
• Local history – part-time PhD student studying Highland history

Rosslyn Chapel… our last stop after a seven day tour of the West Highlands, Argyll, Galloway and Lothian. A final off-se...
02/12/2024

Rosslyn Chapel… our last stop after a seven day tour of the West Highlands, Argyll, Galloway and Lothian. A final off-season tour for my friends (their eighth visit) to end a great year.

Glencoe…
27/11/2024

Glencoe…

Blackness Castle, West Lothian…
25/11/2024

Blackness Castle, West Lothian…

Not a bad view (Holyrood Park, Edinburgh) from my desk at the National Library of Scotland’s special collections reading...
22/10/2024

Not a bad view (Holyrood Park, Edinburgh) from my desk at the National Library of Scotland’s special collections reading room… another great day spent reading eighteenth century letters!

Eilean Donan Castle…
21/10/2024

Eilean Donan Castle…

Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye...
16/10/2024

Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye...

Armadale Castle, Isle of Skye...
12/10/2024

Armadale Castle, Isle of Skye...

Calanais Stones, Isle of Lewis…
08/10/2024

Calanais Stones, Isle of Lewis…

A huge thanks to everyone that toured with me this year. A slightly early finish to the season as my PhD thesis deadline...
03/10/2024

A huge thanks to everyone that toured with me this year. A slightly early finish to the season as my PhD thesis deadline is only a few months away!

Great view from Armadale Castle across the Sound of Sleat…
01/10/2024

Great view from Armadale Castle across the Sound of Sleat…

Dunnottar Castle…
26/09/2024

Dunnottar Castle…

Good morning from Sumburgh Head, Shetland…
23/09/2024

Good morning from Sumburgh Head, Shetland…

Castle Tioram, ancestral home of the Macdonalds of Clanranald…
13/09/2024

Castle Tioram, ancestral home of the Macdonalds of Clanranald…

Tobermory. Isle of Mull…
10/09/2024

Tobermory. Isle of Mull…

Kinlochaline Castle, ancestral home of the Clan Macinnes…
07/09/2024

Kinlochaline Castle, ancestral home of the Clan Macinnes…

Leaving the Outer Hebrides…
05/09/2024

Leaving the Outer Hebrides…

04/09/2024

Another tough day at the office… Tràigh Mhòr, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.

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Another tough day at the office! Looking across from Mallaig to the Isle of Skye, Rum and Eigg…

Sailing across the Sound of Sleat from Armadale, Isle of Skye to Mallaig…

Sailing into Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides… #outerhebrides #isleoflewis #Stornoway #scotland #calmac #calmacferries

Another tough day at the office… Tràigh Mhòr, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.

Abernethy Highland Games…

Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye…

Glencoe…

St Ninian’s Isle, Shetland…

The Outer Hebrides at its glorious best - 15 seconds at Nisabost, Isle of Harris.

A bit of a breeze at Eshaness, Shetland…

Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…

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The Hebridean Explorer

John Alasdair Macdonald, The Hebridean Explorer, is an independent private tour guide, based near Inverness, specialising in private guided tours covering the Scottish Highlands and Islands including Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides. Getting “off the beaten track” and exploring the best of the region is always our aim on all our Highland and Hebridean tours. We design our tours to ensure the right balance between travelling and time spent out of the vehicle exploring the breath-taking and beautiful scenery and discovering the ancient history of the Scottish Highlands and Hebridean Islands. Why choose The Hebridean Explorer? • John Macdonald, your Guide, born and raised in the Highlands • Stunning views and dramatic landscapes on our tours • Hebridean and Highland history and Scots Gaelic knowledge • Private and exclusive tours for small groups (up to 3) • Flexible tours with lots of stops and time to explore • One day, multi-day and tailor-made private tour options http://www.thehebrideanexplorer.com