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Private Shore Excursions from Leith, Edinburgh

Dock at Leith and set off straight into Scotland's castles, Highlands, and coastline on a private shore excursion built entirely around your day in port. From historic landmarks to lochs and countryside further afield, your excursion is shaped around your own interests and pace, with a maximum of seven guests and no one else sharing the day.

Tour Guide Scotland is run by husband-and-wife team Lesley and James, who guide every excursion personally rather than passing you between drivers. Lesley spent 17 years as a police officer and brings a genuine passion for Scottish history and wildlife to every excursion, while James is a Scottish Whisky Ambassador with a background in hospitality. We'll meet you right at the port and have you back in good time for reboarding, so your day fits comfortably around the ship's schedule.

Every private shore excursion from Leith is priced at a fixed £695, covering your private guide and vehicle for the day with nothing added on. Whatever corner of Scotland you've got in mind, every listed excursion can be adapted, and we're happy to design a bespoke day around your own interests.

Come as a guest, leave as a friend. Browse our full range of private shore excursions from Leith below, and get in touch to start planning your day in port.

St Andrews & The Fife Coast

Explore St Andrews, home of golf, and the fishing villages of the Fife Coast on a private day tour.

Stirling Castle & Bannockburn

Trace Scotland's fight for independence at Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, & the Battle of Bannockburn site on a private day tour.

Stirling Castle in Scotland, with visitors walking through terraced gardens and countryside views in the background

Stirling Castle & The Trossachs

Explore Stirling Castle before heading into the Trossachs' lochs and glens on a relaxed private day out from Glasgow & Edinburgh.

The Kelpies, giant steel horse-head sculptures in Falkirk, Scotland, viewed from below against a blue sky

The Falkirk Wheel & Kelpies

See the Falkirk Wheel, the world's only rotating boat lift, alongside The Kelpies' towering steel horse heads on this private day tour.

Scone Palace & The Stone of Destiny

Visit Scone Palace, historic seat of Scottish coronations, on a private day tour.

Midhope Castle, a stone tower house in Scotland, seen down a tree-lined path leading to its entrance

Outlander Day Tour

Visit Midhope Castle, known on- screen as Lallybroch, on a private day tour built around the show's real Scottish filming locations.

What Our Leith Guests Say

From docking at Leith to a private day exploring Edinburgh's history, castles and coastline further afield, here's what guests have said about their time ashore with Lesley and James.