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The TravelScotland website has a definitive Scotland guide right here and it is all fully searchable! So wherever you are going and whatever you are looking for you can find it thanks to us. Click on Scotland Guide in the menu at the top to do a little exploring on your own.

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This privacy policy sets out how HMGT Travel Ltd uses and protects any information that you give TravelScotland when you use this website.

HMGT Travel Ltd  is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

HMGT Travel Ltd  may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st May 2012.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

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What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
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You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

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We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to 9 Reform Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6BS.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

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Tours of Scotland

Tour terms & Conditions

Please take a moment to review our Terms and Conditions

Cancellations

The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number of passengers is not reached. Minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is six. In such cases, the Company's liability to the Customer is either the full return of monies paid for the tour or provision of a suitable alternative tour as agreed with the Customer.

Cancellation Charges

Where the Customer cancels his/her tour reservation, charges will be payable by the Customer as detailed below:

Please note that all Customers cancelling any tour reservation will be charged a standard fee of 10% of the booking price to cover administration costs. The following terms and conditions apply:

1 Day Tours:

  • For cancellations made more than 72 hrs before departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 72 hrs before departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

Extended Tours (more than one day):

  • For cancellations made more than 7 days before the tour departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 7 days before the tour departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

*No refunds are offered on any tours if the passenger is late for a tour/cannot find the pick-up point*

Arriving for your tour

The check-in for tours OPENS 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED DEPARTURE TIME AND CLOSES 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED DEPARTURE TIME as the coach must depart on time and cannot wait for late-comers. This is for the benefit of all customers, and allows us to visit all stops for the full amount of time, offering you the most out of your tour.

You can find your Published Departure Time on your booking confirmation. Arrival in time for tours departing and finding the departure point are the responsibilities of the customer.

Tour Timings

Please note that return times stated are estimated. Due to the unpredictable nature of travel, we cannot guarantee these times. Please bear this in mind when arranging further travel connections. Company is not responsible for missed travel connections. We strongly advise procuring travel insurance in the unfortunate event that you are unable to reach connecting travel arrangements. 

Minimum Numbers

The minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is 6 passengers, which helps to minimise the impact on the environment. The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number is not reached. On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform the Customer in advance and offer an alternative tour subject to availability, upgrade the Customer to a tour at a higher fare at no extra cost, or provide a full refund.

Insurance

Whilst the Company maintains insurance meeting all statutory requirements, we strongly recommend that passengers hold comprehensive and suitable travel, medical and cancellation insurance to cover for eventualities during travel.

Alterations/Alternatives

The Company reserves the right to alter tour itineraries at any time, due to weather conditions, traffic problems, availability of attractions or other such extenuating circumstances beyond our control. In the case of accommodation, we will attempt to obtain a similar standard of accommodation wherever possible. The Company reserves the right to alter the size and type of motor coach employed on any tour.

Other Operators/Carriers/Third Party Suppliers

The Company will not accept or have any liability for any acts or omissions whether negligent or otherwise of any supplier (including accommodation, subcontracted coach services, tourist attractions, and print communications ) or person providing services in connection with any tour unless such a person is employed by or under direct control of the Company. Tickets and vouchers for travel on other carriers are subject to the normal conditions of carriage of the individual carrier.

Accommodation

Please note accommodation is not included in the tour price. Accommodation arrangements for 2 and 3 day tours are provided independently by third party accommodation providers. Such arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these providers, and as such any contracts undertaken are made between the Customer and the Third Party accommodation provider. All such arrangements are made independently of Company, irrespective of any help and assistance which the Company may provide in securing such arrangements.

Where Customers choose to book their own accommodation, it must be in the town centre or the Driver-Guide will be unable to drop Customers off and collect them.

*Please be advised, most accommodation providers in the Highlands only accept cash payments, and do not accept debit/credit cards as methods of payment. Single supplements will usually apply.

Please note for groups it may not be possible to allocate all rooms in the same Hotel/Guesthouse/Hostel due to high demand.

Extended tours departing from Glasgow

For operational reasons and to minimize the impact on the environment, our 2 and 3-Day tours departing from Glasgow pick up in Edinburgh first and on the return journey, the tour terminates in Edinburgh only. Passengers who were collected in Glasgow and wish to return there, are provided with a valid Edinburgh - Glasgow rail ticket and are dropped at Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station for the return journey to Glasgow.

Luggage on extended tours

Luggage is limited to 1 small to medium-sized suitcase or bag per person.

Prices

Tour prices are for transport and Driver-Guide only. All other attraction entrance fees, cruise tickets, food and drink, accommodation etc, are additional optional extras, payable locally by the Customer at their own expense. Timberbush Tours do negotiate reduced rates at most tourist attractions and historical sites visited for Customers.

The Company’s current published prices on the website and in the current brochures are valid from 1st April 2017 to 16th March 2018.

Concessionary prices are offered to persons over the age of 60, full-time students and children between 5 and 16 years. We regret that children under 5 years cannot be carried.

Children

Regretfully we cannot carry children under the age of 5 years on our scheduled tours. Children aged 5-16 years of age will receive a concessionary rate.

Customer Conduct

  • Smoking is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
  • The consumption of alcohol is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
  • The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offence or upset to other passengers. In such cases full cancellation charges to the passenger apply, and the Company shall have no further liability to that passenger.

Force Majeure

The Company does not accept any liability for any loss, inconvenience or damage caused by war, threat of war, riot or civil commotion, terrorist or criminal activity, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fires, illness, weather conditions, road traffic conditions, temporary technical, electrical or mechanical breakdown.

Data Protection

Please note that when giving information for the purposes of making your Booking, you will be deemed to consent to us holding and using that information to send you details of other products and services we provide that we think may be of interest to you. If you would prefer your information not to be used in that way, please contact us, giving your name and address: (i) in writing, (ii) by e-mail, or (iii) by telephone.


Magazine

Things to Do

Get out there and do something exciting, whether it whizzing down a waterfall or trying to hit a clay pigeon. 100s of different activity ideas for children of all ages and that includes you adults. Find your child inside and feel the rush of adrenalin!

Find Activities

Read more: Things to Do


Scottish Accommodation

Accommodation in Scotland

Scotland is a small country, but happily for the visitor, we can offer a wide range of accommodation for you to enjoy: wonderful hotels to remote cottages. For the budget visitor there are hostels dotted all over land.

We have confirmed allocation from a wide range of hotels across Scotland at different star ratings which you can book online immediately. Keep your eyes peeled for the hotels where we have offered price guarantees. Find our hotels in Scotland.

Cottages & Apartments in Scotland

Our self-catering cottages in Scotland are not always immediately confirmed online, but with such a wide range, we are confident that we can find the perfect hide away for you. Our Scotland cottages map allows you to see and check availability for some 1500 self-catering properties in every area of Scotland. Where availability cannot be immediately confirmed, you will receive confirmation within 1 working day (all owners being equal; which they are not!). Generally, self-catering properties are available Saturday to saturday, but last minute short breaks are usually accepted within 4-6 weeks of arrival date. You can enter dates and then browse through the different cottages by moving up and down the page from the map to property details below. Visit our Cottages in Scotland map search page.

How to Find Accommodation for your Trip

There are two ways to find our Scottish accommodation. You can browse through properties via location or star rating. Our Edinburgh Hotels are broken up into areas, ratings and nearby sights. We have a list of 5 star Edinburgh Hotels, Edinburgh Boutique Hotels, as well as lists of hotels near some specific Edinburgh locations like accommodation near the Edinburgh Playhouse.

2000 Hotels & Guesthouses (and counting)

We have over 2000 hotels in Scotland with immediate availability via secure online booking. For many of the hotels we offer a guaranteed best rate (there is an icon on the top right which on click explains how this works). Some of these hotels are your typical corporate jobs, but we also have a wide range of more intimate and exciting properties both in the cities as well as the countryside. We also check prices across a number of different websites to find you the cheapest hotels in Scotland.

Last Minute Hotels in Scotland

If you are seeking late availability, then click here for details of what we have available from us. If you want to call us, please check our numbers on the contact page.

Scottish Hotel Booking by Telephone

If you dont want to book online, you can call to make hotel bookings on the phone:

  • UK - Last Minute Hotel Bookings call 0870 735 0296
  • Outside UK - Last Minute Hotel Bookings call +44 161 831 3753

If you are planning, or wish to plan a longer stay in Scotland, then you may be interested in reading the Scotland Visitor Guide which divides the country into different regions and offers real insight into what to do, see and visit.

We also have a wide range of tour itineraries, excursions or coach tours. We have everything from 1 day excursions from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness as well as longer coach tours and drive yourself itineraries where you do the driving and we provide the hotels. Find our Tours of Scotland.

We also organise car rental in Scotland for you from a number of depots around Scotland using local car rental companies (Down with globalisation!).

Vacation Rental in Scotland

You can also review vacation rental from third party companies like AirBnB who offer rentals in people's home and rooms in home. Read more about AirBnB here


AirBnB Rentals in Scotland

AirBnB: Scottish Islands

Our pick of AirBnb properties and homeshares on the Scottish Islands including the Hebrides, Arran & Bute.. We scan AirBnb for the places that we really think you should be looking at and planning to stay at. We look at style, location and price to find you those properties that are designed for you to dream about before you actually travel! We tend to look for the sharing situation rather than guesthouse or complete property which is really self-catering.

Read more: AirBnB: Scottish Islands

AirBnB in Edinburgh

AirBnB, the uber-cool US start-up that enables people to rent out homes or rooms in their homes now operates in Scotland as well as the rest of the galaxy. You can find apartments etc in Edinburgh and other cities. A great way to see the city and enjoy the life of a local.

Read more: AirBnB in Edinburgh