Scotland Travel Planning Services
Feeling overwhelmed planning your Scotland trip? We’re here to help. Custom Scotland itineraries, trip consultations, and small group tours, designed to give you direct access to our local knowledge, on-the-ground experience, and decades of helping travellers explore our country.
Start Your Scotland Adventure…
Scotland is a spectacular place to explore, but planning a trip here can quickly feel overwhelming. With so many regions, routes, and experiences to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start or how to make the most of your time.
That’s where we come in!
Our Scotland travel planning services give you direct access to our local knowledge, on-the-ground experience, and decades of helping travellers explore our country. Whether you’re looking for a one-to-one planning session, a fully bespoke itinerary, or expert help finding the right places to stay, our services are personal, flexible, and carefully tailored to you.
Our aim is simple: to cut through the noise, remove the guesswork, and turn scattered ideas into a clear, well-designed plan. You’ll save hours of research, gain confidence in your choices, and travel with the reassurance that every detail has been thoughtfully considered.
Lesley & Trev (you can meet us here)
Our Scotland Travel Services
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Flat fee: £120
Designed for travellers who want a truly memorable Scotland trip but feel overwhelmed, unsure where to begin, or need expert input to refine an existing plan. This consultation gives you clarity, direction, and practical next steps, without the pressure of committing to a full itinerary.
What’s included:
A short pre-call questionnaire to help me understand your travel style, priorities, and what you want from your time in Scotland.
A one-hour consultation, held via Zoom, or by email or WhatsApp if you prefer, where we talk through your ideal Scotland trip in detail.
A follow-up document with clear notes and recommendations from our discussion
The consultation and topics are shaped entirely around you.
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Cost: £150 plus £20 per day of travel planned (or request a custom quote for more complex itineraries or multi-region routes).
Our most popular bespoke service, designed for travellers who want a clear, thoughtfully curated Scotland route. You’ll receive a fully structured daily plan with insider recommendations, giving you the confidence to hit the ground running without spending hours on research.
What’s included:
A personalised day-by-day itinerary, broken down by morning, afternoon, and evening, with clear timing suggestions.
Recommendations for places to eat, explore, and experience, tailored to your tastes.
Curated accommodation list of handpicked Scotland stays.
Ongoing email support in the lead-up to your trip.
Access to our Planning Toolkit - interactive maps, travel tips, transport, car rental, weather reports, and packing lists.
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Flat fee: £75
We’ll take care of the accommodation research for your Scotland trip, based on your travel dates, budget, preferred locations, and style of stay.
What’s included:
Research based on your confirmed travel dates, with availability checked at the time of review.
3–5 carefully selected accommodation options per region, matched to your budget, travel style, and preferred type of stay.
Clear recommendations with direct booking links, so you can secure your chosen option easily.
Booking & availability
This is a research-only service. You’ll make the final bookings yourself using the links provided.
We primarily share Booking.com links, giving you access to reliable guest reviews, up-to-date photos, and flexible cancellation policies.
Where appropriate, we’ll also include direct booking links if they offer a better experience or value.
We don’t generally recommend Airbnb, but we do work with a small number of trusted cottage and self-catering providers where the quality and overall experience meet our standards.
Turnaround time
Accommodation research is typically completed within one week, or sooner where possible or required.
This service can be booked as a standalone option or added to any itinerary planning package.
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Cost: from £550 per day (final price depends on tour length, distance, and details).
Group size: small private tours for 1 to 4 passengers.
Book: make an enquiry here.Let us take care of the itinerary and the driving – our private tours are designed to give you a truly personalised Scotland experience without the stress of planning or navigation.
We offer day tours or multi-day tours departing from Edinburgh or Inverness, taking you to iconic regions such as Perthshire, Fife, the Highlands, or the Isle of Skye.
Every tour is fully customised to your interests and pace, so you decide what you want to see and do.
Our tours are led by an experienced guide who is also a qualified Mountain Leader, allowing us to include short walks, scenic hikes, and outdoor adventures alongside cultural highlights. History, whisky distilleries, hidden viewpoints, and scenic drives can all be part of your itinerary – whatever suits your interests.
While we don’t book accommodation as part of the tour, we can recommend and help you secure the best places to stay along the way if needed.
With a focus on flexibility, personalisation, and insider knowledge, these tours are perfect for travellers who want to explore Scotland at their own pace, with everything arranged for a seamless and memorable experience.
Latest Custom Scotland Trips
See how we bring Scotland to life for our travellers. Whether you’re looking for a full itinerary, a private tour, or accommodation research, here are a few examples of custom Scotland trips we’ve previously created to inspire your own:
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12-Day Highlands & Skye Trip
10-day journey through the Highlands and Skye, staying in handpicked boutique hotels.
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7-Day Luxury Adventure
7 days of guided walks, boat trips, whisky distilleries, fine dining and luxury accommodation.
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8-Day Classic Loop
8-day journey from Edinburgh to Inverness via Perthshire and the iconic sights of the West Coast.
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5-Day Castles & Coast
5 days discovering historic sites, scenic villages, and local dining spots on the East Coast.
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4-Day Whisky Route
4 days exploring distilleries and historic towns, from Edinburgh to Speyside.
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7-Day Highlands & Skye Route
7 days of castles, coastal drives, and some of Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes.
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15-Day Coastal Explorer
20-day adventure from Edinburgh to Mull via Oban and Glencoe, with puffins, whisky, seafood, and cosy stays.
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&-Days Highlands Hiking Trip
7 days hiking the Glencoe & Fort William, exploring hidden glens, waterfalls, forests, and mountains.
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22-Day Ultimate Scotland
Epic 22 days visiting castles, lochs, and cosy inns across the Highlands, NC500, West Coast, and Islands.
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About Your Planners
Local expertise
We’re Lesley and Trev, Scotland itinerary planners with decades of first-hand experience travelling our wee country. Lesley has planned hundreds of trips and lived in Scotland all her life, based in Edinburgh and the Highlands. While Trev has spent years guiding travellers across the Highlands and Skye as a tour guide and qualified Mountain Leader.
Personal advice
Between us, we’ve road-tripped, hiked, toured, driven, and holidayed all over Scotland. That means your itinerary is built on genuine local knowledge - we’ve driven the roads, visited the castles, sampled the distilleries, and stayed in the places we suggest. Unlike faceless tour operators, our advice is personal, practical, and rooted in experience.
Tailored trips
We also understand how overwhelming planning a Scotland trip can feel. There’s so much to see, so many routes to consider, and limited time to get it right!
Our role is to simplify the process, make booking easy, and design a journey that creates a lifetime of memories. And we take the time to understand how you like to travel and shape each itinerary personally for you.
FAQs
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Our itineraries are designed for self-drive travel - the best and most flexible way to explore Scotland’s remote landscapes, islands, and hidden corners.
We also include recommendations for day tours, local experiences, and private drivers where appropriate.
However, we don’t plan trips based around public transport or open group tours, as these options are often limited, unpredictable, and make it difficult to design the level of seamless, curated experience our travellers expect.
If you’re unsure whether a self-drive trip is right for you, feel free to contact us before booking to discuss what’s possible.
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We can provide a curated list of car rentals, recommended accommodation providers and stays, tours, activities, and experiences to suit your style and budget.
But you’ll make the bookings directly (unless previously agreed).
Don’t worry, we will supply a list of bookable links for all recommended stays, activities, etc.
We do not advise on flights.
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Every package includes one round of complimentary revisions once you’ve reviewed your initial proposal. We want your itinerary to feel right for you — whether that means adjusting pacing, adding an experience, or swapping accommodation.
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If you’ve booked our accommodation research service, we’ll handle hotel research, availability checks, and provide a curated list of recommended stays to suit your style and budget - alongside all direct links (using Booking.com or equivalent platform).
But you’ll make the bookings directly.
Note that we do not recommend Airbnb’s, but we do have trusted cottage rentals we work with.Sadly we cannot help me accommodation for large groups.
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Yes — we regularly design extended or more complex itineraries, including multi-region routes, themed trips, and group travel. These often involve more coordination, logistics, and custom research, so an additional fee may apply.
Examples of complex trips include:
Multi-activity adventures (e.g. hiking, kayaking, and wildlife trips)
Activity-specific itineraries such as extended hiking routes or whisky tours
Elopements or special occasions requiring bespoke arrangements
Group or multi-family travel
Multi-week road trips covering several regions of Scotland
If your trip falls into one of these categories, we’ll discuss any additional costs before confirming your booking, ensuring full transparency from the start.
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As far in advance as possible. Scotland’s best hotels, restaurants, and tours book up quickly, especially in high season. If your travel dates are short notice, we’ll always do our best to help — but options may be more limited.
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All itinerary services are non-refundable, so we strongly recommend having adequate travel insurance that covers cancellation for any reason. Once we begin planning, your itinerary involves significant time, research, and partner coordination, which is why we can’t offer refunds. If you need to postpone, we’ll always do our best to accommodate a new date where possible.
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The Route & Itinerary Planning package gives you a curated Scotland route and personalised recommendations for things to see, do, visit, and places to eat along that route. It is split morning through evening, and completely custom to you.
You also have the option of a pre-departure call, ongoing support on the lead up to your trip, and we’re happy to be flexible on how we chat!
We’ll set up a private portal for you, and in that you’ll have access to your itinerary, maps, our travel toolkit, and any other trip essentials.
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Yes, we plan bespoke itineraries or help research accommodation for couples, families, and small groups, typically up to two couples or two families travelling together.
Please note you’ll be responsible for securing and booking rooms based on our recommendations.
Sadly we cannot help me accommodation for large groups.
Group itineraries may also involve additional coordination and research, which could incur a small supplementary fee.
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No — we do not offer refunds, and we do not provide payment plans. Once planning begins, your itinerary involves significant research, partner coordination, and bespoke arrangements, which is why full payment is required upfront and cannot be refunded.
We will not start work until payment has been received. This ensures that your itinerary is prioritised and we can commit fully to crafting your bespoke plan.
For full details, please see our Terms & Conditions.
If you have any questions or concerns before booking, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re happy to talk through your trip and make sure our services are the right fit for you.
Expert Scotland Travel Planning
Planning a trip to Scotland can be overwhelming, even for experienced travellers. With so many regions to explore – from the rugged Highlands and Isle of Skye to the charming towns of Perthshire and Fife – it’s easy to feel unsure where to start or how to make the most of your time. That’s where we step in.
At Wander Scotland, we specialise in custom Scotland travel planning. Between us, we’ve spent years exploring the country, guiding travellers, and designing itineraries that balance the iconic sights with hidden gems. Whether you’re dreaming of whisky distilleries, scenic drives, coastal walks, historic castles, or boutique stays, we know how to combine these into a seamless and memorable journey.
Our approach is personal and flexible. We don’t just hand over a generic route – we listen to your preferences, understand your travel style, and create a plan that reflects exactly what you want from your trip. You can choose a travel consultation if you want guidance and advice, a full custom itinerary for a detailed, day-by-day plan, or accommodation research if you’d like our help finding the perfect places to stay.
We also offer private tours for travellers who want a guided, bespoke experience with local expertise included.
Every itinerary we craft is rooted in our knowledge of Scotland’s landscapes, culture, and local communities. We think about the little details – timings, travel distances, seasonal considerations, and insider tips – so you can enjoy your trip without the stress of endless planning. This isn’t just research; it’s the kind of advice and support we would give to our own friends and family.
We’ve helped hundreds of travellers plan their ideal Scotland adventures, from first-time visitors to repeat explorers who want something truly unique. By working with us, you’ll save hours of research, gain clarity and confidence, and be ready to explore Scotland fully prepared and stress-free.
If you’re ready to start planning your Scotland trip, submit an enquiry today, and we’ll guide you through the next steps personally.