Feedback from passengers

TOUR GUIDE ALISON CAMERON

A3 Eilean Donan Castle and Skye returning via Plockton, 17th October 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

Dear Alison,

Kind regards,

Adam Howes

TOUR GUIDE ALISON CAMERON

A6 Great Glen & Glen Nevis Tour, 15th October 2007

Dear Alison,

Thank you so much for a fantastic day. It was a wonderful experience and I really enjoyed the history – I could actually imagine it in my mind while you were telling the story. Hope to stay in touch !

Kind regards,

Elize Stroebel, South Africa

TOUR GUIDE HUGH ALLISON

H01 Half Day Loch Ness Tour, 9th October 2007

TOUR GUIDE HUGH ALLISON

Three Day Exclusive Tour, 1st, 2nd & 3rd October 2007

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

H3 Loch Ness Circuit Tour, 29th July 2007

Dear Tony,

Just a note to say "thank you" for your time and interesting historical information re: Scotland and the Inverness environs. Our family found that the day we spent with you was one of our best days in Scotland.

Best wishes to you,

Michelle McGettrick  (Michael, Alex, Elizabeth, Aubrey too)

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

H07 18th & Exclusive 19th July 2007

Dear Tony,

Thank you again for the Macbeth Tour. It was magical. I would return (if I could afford it) tomorrow. Everything was perfect except for the amount of time we were there.

You probably know this already, but there is an author, Diana Gabaldon, who has written a series of novels (a loose historical fiction) about a woman who experiences Scottish history beginning 1743. They are wildly popular here. Many of my friends have read all of them. I tell you this because I can envision little old lady (and really not so old lady) book clubs reading the novels, then visiting Scotland to have you conduct them on the "Outlander" tour. It would be a great addition to your tour repertoire, I think. (If you don't have it already.) Women would love it. I know a couple of book clubs who I am going to encourage in this direction.

Thank you again for your gracious hospitality during our too brief visit to Scotland.

Linda Anderson

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Personalised Loch Ness and Great Glen Tour to and from Dunkeld, 8th July 2007

Dear Tony,

We really enjoyed very much our one-day Tour to Loch Ness and other charming sites.

Your commentary during the drive, delivered with passion and drama, was fascinating. Thanks to you, we learned so much about Scotland and its glorious history during the tour.

You aroused my interest in the subject and I started to further research and study your fascinating history. The sites we visited were absolutely enchanting.

We will definitely be back for some more... thanks to you! Tomorrow we are heading back to Israel, with lots of good memories from Scotland.

Thank you again. Sincerely,  Jack & Cornelia & the Girls

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Personalised Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour with Edinburgh pick up and return via MegaBus, 13th June 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

Hello Tony,

We arrived safely back to the states after more fun in London and Paris.

Thank so much for the time and care you took showing us central Scotland...we really enjoyed it!

If you need more of a testimonial, let us know and we will provide. In the meantime, here are all of our Scotland pictures including those from our day with you.

Cheers!

Kurt Frohlich and family

Thanks, I thought this one of the four of you would just fit the bill. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A03 Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye Tour, 9th June 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

Terrific!

We had an extremely memorable tour. We saw so many beautiful sights and learned a lot about Scottish history along the way.

My personal favourite was Tony's ability to keep us all active with his gift of storytelling.

Our tour was a full day and we enjoyed every minute of it!

Thanks Tony!! Dawn, USA

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A02 Culloden, Cawdor and Fort George Tour, 6th June 2007

Tour commentary 9/10; Tour itinerary 9/10; Tour value 10/10

What a day! Sorry about the 'nines', but I don't believe anything deserves a 'ten' as no matter how good something is, it [is] always possible for it to be surpassed. Difficult to see how in this case though.

Of all the things we did while on our month in Britain this had to be the best money we spent anywhere. I teach history in California and found the way you covered your subject breathtaking and will be introducing some of your techniques in class.

The kids actually learned something today and, although viewing castles can be boring for children, you brought it all to life for them and kept their attention throughout the day.

Grateful thanks.

Michael, Fran and family, U.S.

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric on 30th May and A03 Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye Tour on 1st June 2007

Tour commentary 2/10; Tour itinerary 5/10; Tour value 3/10

Loch Ness tour is a tourist trap and Glen Affric on a 40 hours rainy period was only rescued due to the visit to the pottery - Tony, you did your very best on our exclusive tour that day - please, do us a favour to inform us the correct manner to make use of the lamp we bought at the pottery - Friday 1st June it was [fellow passengers] Kathie and Bob, who saved our day for us to remember - why all your talk of very, old history - as if we had not read our local books on "The road goes to Scotland" - are you really capable of driving so many hours, talking so much. Ole, Denmark.

Wow! 2/10. It doesn't get much worse than that, does it? All the " - "s above are theirs by the way, not bits I have taken out.

I think they should not have chosen a specialist history tour which, surprisingly, involves talking about our history. The Loch Ness comment is rather puzzling too. We did not go to any of the usual attractions. Also, despite having the use of our golfing umbrellas these passengers did not leave the car at all in Glen Affric!

Regarding the length of driving time, they actually took every option to extend the length of the tour including an optional one-hour loop on Skye. The Skye tour is about 200 miles of the most stunning scenery spread over about five hours in the best of comfort. Compare this to the minibus day tours from Edinburgh which do 400 miles - ten hours in the vehicle!

It is obviously not possible to please all the people all of the time, but at least it demonstrates we will publish bad as well as good. I would hope that anyone choosing our A03ii tour is aware that it is a minimum of an eleven hour day, but other comments about it on this page speak for themselves. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A03 Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye Tour, 26th May 2007 and A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour on 27th May 2007

The picture above was taken with John Minshull, Loch Ness Project engineer aboard the research vessel "Deepscan". 

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

WOW, WOW, WOW- we loved it. Tony, you exceeded our expectations and were well worth the money. Your knowledge and background on historical facts (and fiction) was very impressive.

 Sally, Steve and Kristen Adams

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A03 Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye Tour, 25th May 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

I put together the trip and worried some whether  our friends would like my choices.

Their favourite day of the trip?? Tony!! They just had a great time.

This was the best part of our trip! Tony is very knowledgeable and keeps you interested throughout the day. We learned a great deal about Nessie and about Scottish history.

I'll be glad to do some feedback. Connie USA

I took these passengers for a short walk up a hill near the Glenfinnan monument to look at an inscription on the rock which proclaims, in Latin, that it was here where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard triumphantly in 1745. Thanks to Connie for the translation. There is some argument over whether this was the actual spot, but it is certainly more likely than on the site of the monument itself. In the background you may just be able to make out the Harry Potter viaduct. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Tour A03 Eilean Donan Castle and Isle of Skye, 12th May 2007

Tony,   Canty and I want to thank you so very much for the wonderful A3 tour you gave us on the 12th of May.  You were absolutely wonderful!  The tour was wonderful!  The entire experience (including James the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and unnumbered) was wonderful!   We feel like we had a grand introduction to Scottish Highlands, people, history, and culture. 

You shared so very much with us, and we appreciate it greatly.   I'm sure you were exhausted after such a long and intense day.  All that effort certainly contributed to our quest for learning as well as viewing. 

You are a great teacher!  Someday we may see Harmsworth University sprouting up in the Highlands.   As soon as I can finish organizing the hundreds of photos I took, I'll send you some from our trip.   

We wish you the very best,   Nevin and Canty

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A03 Eilean Donan Castle & Isle of Skye Tour, also H12 Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns Tours, 28th and 29th April 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

I had the very best time of my life on this tour. Tony is exceptionally knowledgeable about history, local customs and folklore, and knows of some places to visit some of the locals didn't even know about!

Marta, USA

I took Marta to one or two really unusual folklore sites. Ask if you are interested in this if you are doing the A3 tour. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour, 24th April 2007

Tony, Here are a few photos of the day my husband Davis and I spent with you in April. Happy to share them with you! You should know we had a fabulous time.

Amanda, Cottage Grove, Oregon USA

With other locals, I've been training these Chaffinches for years and can often get them to eat from passengers' hands. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A11 Speyside Malts Distillery Tour, 29th March 2007

Our group had an excellent time touring Aberlour, Macallan, The Cooperage and Culloden with you in March. I'll forward your message to everyone we travelled with so they can comment.

You made our day out from Inverness very special! Based upon our experience, I would recommend any of your tours to anyone.

CHEERS! Ray, ND USA

Glad it worked out fine. You don't mention your hangovers! Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Personalised Hilltop Loch Ness Scenery, Wilderness and Culloden Battlefield, 28th March 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 9/10; Tour value 10/10

This was a great tour and well worth the money. Mr. Harmsworth provided a lot of interesting information about Macbeth, Braveheart, Loch Ness and other local topics.

His low-key approach was more entertaining than the fake enthusiasm of the usual tour guide.

He also gave us our choice of spots to visit (our preferences were for Loch Ness itself and wilderness areas).

Mr. Harmsworth is also one of those personalities you hope to meet in your world travels.

Tim, UK

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour, 24th March 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

We had a medical emergency come up on the day of our scheduled tour. We had to go to the hospital, the pharmacy, our hotel, and the hospital again. Tony accommodated us willingly and helpfully. He chauffeured us around to the places we had to go. After we were done with that, our tour started.

Tony is very knowledgeable. Despite all of the confusion and happenings prior to the tour, Tony made it possible for us to see all that we had intended to see. A huge thank you to Tony for his knowledge, patience, and friendliness.

Kim, USA

We do try to offer flexibility in our days, but I admit this was a real test. Glad it all worked out fine in the end and was not too rushed for you. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour, 25th February 2007

Tour commentary 10/10; Tour itinerary 10/10; Tour value 10/10

I would gladly have given you a 12 out of 10! You gave us so much more than one would normally expect from a guided tour, and even my 15 year old daughter speaks about your history lectures with enthusiasm.

If we ever come back to Scotland, you can be sure to see us in your car again.

Karin, Norway

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Tour A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric, 24th February 2007

Here are just a few of the photos Nelson took of the deer we saw.  We both would like to, once again, thank you for such a wonderful tour.  We still talk about the many places we visited and the fascinating recounts of the history of the areas.  We continue to spread the true word that Macbeth was one of the greatest kings that Scotland ever had! Please feel free to use the photos in any way that you wish.

All the very best, Mimi & Nelson

February 2007

We can usually find deer on our tours, but particularly September through to June. Tony

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

Tour A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric, 15th February 2007

First let me thank you for the great tour you gave us last week. We all enjoyed the tour, and to keep both Jamie and Anthony interested for that length of time just demonstrates that you must be good. We are already planning for another visit maybe in October.

Before we left, we visited the Loch Ness 2000 experience and it was excellent. Because you were kind enough to show us and explain all the background material before we went, it made the experience even better.

Surprisingly your game is not for sale at the exhibition, which is a shame as I would have thought it would be the perfect outlet.

Kind regards, Simon

TOUR GUIDE TONY HARMSWORTH

A01 Loch Ness and Glen Affric Tour, 1st January 2007 and Hogmanay Event 31st December 2006

This was a family vacation myself my husband and or two children ages 12 and 15. We spent time in London, Edinburgh and other England country side stops.

Our time with Tony and Inverness tours was the highlight of our vacation.

We spent the entire day with Tony he is so knowledgeable about Scottish history and the area. The kids enjoyed all the history about Loch Ness and "Nessie". We had a wonderful day and Tony went out of his way to make us all comfortable and entertained.

Tony also provided transportation on New Years Eve for all of us to a wonderful Scottish New Years Eve celebration with bag pipers what a great night.

You can't go wrong with this tour.

Thank You again. Len Susan Laura and Neil

Amazingly the Hogmanay celebrations at Drumnadrochit took place in the most horrendous rainstorm. It is a credit to the Drumnadrochit organising committee that the events they had organised made you forget the rain completely! Tony