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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

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.

Good morning for Coll, Isle of Lewis… the summer has finally decided to join me on tour! Looking forward to seven days t...
04/09/2024

Good morning for Coll, Isle of Lewis… the summer has finally decided to join me on tour! Looking forward to seven days touring the Hebrides down to Iona.

Cawdor Castle…
02/09/2024

Cawdor Castle…

Sligachan, Isle of Skye…
30/08/2024

Sligachan, Isle of Skye…

Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness…
25/08/2024

Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness…

Broch of Gurness, Orkney…
20/08/2024

Broch of Gurness, Orkney…

Castle of Mey, Caithness…
14/08/2024

Castle of Mey, Caithness…

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland…
13/08/2024

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland…

10/08/2024

Abernethy Highland Games…

Clach an Trushal, Isle of Lewis… the largest Neolithic stone in Scotland (nearly 6 metres tall).
09/08/2024

Clach an Trushal, Isle of Lewis… the largest Neolithic stone in Scotland (nearly 6 metres tall).

Dalbeg, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…
03/08/2024

Dalbeg, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…

Rodney’s Pictish Stone, Brodie Castle…
31/07/2024

Rodney’s Pictish Stone, Brodie Castle…

Lerwick, Shetland…
28/07/2024

Lerwick, Shetland…

All I said was ‘smile for the camera’… Sumburgh, Shetland.
27/07/2024

All I said was ‘smile for the camera’… Sumburgh, Shetland.

Italian Chapel, Orkney…
26/07/2024

Italian Chapel, Orkney…

Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney…
24/07/2024

Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney…

Eilean Donan Castle…
21/07/2024

Eilean Donan Castle…

Portree Bay, Isle of Skye…
20/07/2024

Portree Bay, Isle of Skye…

Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye…
17/07/2024

Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye…

Quiraing, Isle of Skye…
14/07/2024

Quiraing, Isle of Skye…

Dun Carloway Broch, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…
11/07/2024

Dun Carloway Broch, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…

Lewis Chessmen, Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway…
07/07/2024

Lewis Chessmen, Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway…

Sailing toward the Misty Isle (Skye)…
04/07/2024

Sailing toward the Misty Isle (Skye)…

Finally, some blue skies for our crossing of the Sound of Harris!
03/07/2024

Finally, some blue skies for our crossing of the Sound of Harris!

Got a break in the weather at just the right time — Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides…
03/07/2024

Got a break in the weather at just the right time — Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides…

Good morning from a wet and windy Coll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…
03/07/2024

Good morning from a wet and windy Coll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides…

Callanish Stones, Isle Lewis, Outer Hebrides…
01/07/2024

Callanish Stones, Isle Lewis, Outer Hebrides…

Skipness Castle, Kintyre…
28/06/2024

Skipness Castle, Kintyre…

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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…

Neist Point, Isle of Skye…

One of my favourite beaches… Mangersta, Uig, Isle of Lewis.

My favourite clip from last year… Isle of Barra beach airport.

Happy New Year… thank you to all that toured with me in 2023… my tour highlights squeezed into 60 seconds!

Good morning from Loch Maree… my favourite across all my travels.

A breezy day in Skye…

Puffins, @sumburghhead, Shetland…

Leaving Lerwick on the overnight boat after another great trip to Shetland…

Yesnaby, Orkney…

Always fun to watch (even in the wet weather) the plane land at Isle of Barra beach airport…

Not sure what they’re singing but an awesome display from those on the Statsraad Lehmkuhl ship today at Victoria Pier, Lerwick, Shetland…

Good morning from a breezy Shetland…

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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