The Hairy Coo Reviews 813

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 439 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their engaging, knowledgeable, and professional approach, often highlighting their ability to make tours enjoyable and informative. Many people appreciate the well-coordinated service and the excellent organization of the trips, which allow for a smooth and memorable experience. Reviewers frequently mention the beautiful locations visited and the overall positive atmosphere created by the guides, making their holidays truly special. However, some customers also noted that certain guides lacked structure in their storytelling and appeared grumpy or unapproachable, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere during long journeys. A few other people also felt that more time at specific stops would have enhanced their experience, and some found a guide's personal habits unprofessional and inconsiderate.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul S. was not only a GREAT Driver he was very informative on Scottish History. His driving ability impressed me, as I am a retired Firefighter driving Fire Engines my whole life. His knowledge on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Louise was very informative, fun, enthusiastic and professional. She allowed us time for each stop even when the view was hidden by grey sky's and fog from the weather. The intermittent scottish music... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neil is absolutely fantastic! The tour was wonderful, full of great stories, lots of laughter and nice anecdotes. It was a wonderful day that we will remember fondly. Thank you and lots of love from t... See more

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About The Hairy Coo

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Experience the best of Scotland with The Hairy Coo coach tours. Enjoy one of our fun and fascinating day trips or multi-day coach tours of Scotland.

The Hairy Coo offers Scotland tours from Edinburgh. All tours are guided by one of our experienced Scottish tour guides.

We also offer private tours of Scotland for all sizes of groups from 1 - 100.

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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star rating for our guide today…

5 star rating for our guide today Fraser, for being efficient, attentive and knowledgeable and for having a really good playlist of music throughout the tour from Edinburgh to Inverness. Great stops, and plenty of them, for a good solid day trip. Highly recommend Fraser and Hairy Coo tours!

June 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Excellent experience
Ian is super guide and such a wonderful person
I have done multiple days tour and it was really wonderful
Thank you Ian

June 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our tour guide Paul S

Our tour guide Paul S, was amazing. Lots of knowledge, history with humour too. Several comfort breaks. Say Hairy Coos, bridges and did the cruise which was well worth it too. Time for Snacks and drinks along the way. Good value for money. Ken and Julie Drake

June 13, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul S ….King of Scotland

Paul S. was not only a GREAT Driver he was very informative on Scottish History. His driving ability impressed me, as I am a retired Firefighter driving Fire Engines my whole life. His knowledge on History is Fantastic. and he is also a funny guy!!!!!What a GREAT 3days!!!!

As a tourist I noticed quite a few people in our group did not Tip, the driver. This is a Service Industry and true, you are not required to Tip, but you if your tour guide/ driver goes out of there for the tour group, do the Right Thing and show your appreciation by Tipping the Tour Guide/Driver. No, I am not a Tour Guide, I am a Retired Firefighter that is showing a little respect to people going out of their way. Just a suggestion.

June 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Hairy Coo tours are by far one of…

The Hairy Coo tours are by far one of the best tours we have taken. It was so well organized from the moment we showed up until the end. Bob was our guide and bus driver which made our experience. He was so accommodating to all the customers. Plenty of bathroom breaks which has not always been the case on other tours. Lots of recommendations and sights on the way to each stop location.

June 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very highly recommended!

Took a tour with this company recently landing us to Glenfinnan and Glencoe all the while traveling through the Scottish Highlands. The bus was comfortable but I have to give proper props to our guide Marco who was the perfect blend of Scottish wittiness and knowledge: be it music, small tidbits of the places we were driving by, sports, history or culture he knew it all and was able to deliver his words in a very fun way making it quite enjoyable to listen to long winded history lessons. Taking nothing away from the views and the majesty of the Highlands but our guide was the true standout! Would definitely tour with them again if given the chance.

June 6, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10 definitely do it

It was great! Our Tour Guide Mari was the bomb! She had all the good stories and was really funny!
I absolutely loved the trip and it really didn’t feel like 12 hours at all. I would definitely recommend doing the tour and taking the time because the views, cows and stories are absolutely worth it.

June 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 tour, would absolutely recommend!

I absolutely loved my hairy-coo-tour! Mari was a wonderful tour guide and so knowledgeable. We got enough time at every stop to enjoy the sights (and cows, a personal highlight), as well as brilliant commentary from Mari about basically everything of interest we saw. The atmosphere with the other travelers was wonderful and everone was so nice. Mari also taught us a bit about Scottish history as well as some Scottish, which I really enjoyed. 10/10 will absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a brilliant day-tour and will do again when I come back!

June 5, 2026
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