Private Tours Scotland Reviews
What My Guests Say - Reviews of my tours
I’ve had the pleasure of guiding guests from all over the world on my private tours of Scotland - from exploring our beautiful whisky distilleries, to visiting iconic Outlander filming locations, and discovering the stunning scenery that makes Scotland so special.
Every tour is personal and flexible — shaped around what you want to see and experience. Whether we’re sampling a rare single malt, standing where Jamie and Claire once stood, or driving through the Highlands at sunset, I do my best to make each trip unforgettable.
Here are a few words from guests who’ve joined me on my Private Whisky Tours, Outlander Filming Location Tours, and Scenic Scotland Tours. Their experiences tell the story better than I ever could.
Highlands of Scotland and Isle of Skye Multiday Tour
26 October 2025
Our time in the Highlands was easily the highlight of our trip. Helmut’s depth of knowledge about Scottish history, culture, and those little local secrets made every stop fascinating. He knew exactly when to arrive at popular spots to avoid crowds, which meant we often had peaceful moments to take in the views and capture photos without a lot of people in the background. One of the biggest advantages of having a private guide like Helmut was the flexibility — if the weather shifted, he seamlessly rearranged the schedule to make the most of our day. Driving through the Highlands, especially along the narrow, winding one-lane roads, was completely stress-free thanks to his experience and understanding of local driving etiquette. Every accommodation he arranged was charming, spotless, and in areas where we felt comfortable exploring on our own after parting ways for the day.
- Asley and Jason
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Three Distillery Whisky Full Day Tour
2 Oct 2025
My husband and son had a great day visiting distilleries and sampling the local food with Helmut.
- Sarah Brittain
Three Distillery Whisky Full Day Tour
21 Sept 2025
This was our second tour with Helmut, having also visited in 2023. He is kind, knowledgeable and fun. He knows his whiskies and can speak to process, taste and type. He really enjoys what he does which comes out in his tours. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Helmut.
- Sharon Magee (Yes she came back :-) )
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
1 Aug 2025
Fantastic tour. Great guide Great food ! Loved it
- Charles Sawyer
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
9 Jul 2025
Helmut certainly knew the spots to see where Outlander was filmed. We saw castles and medieval villages pointing out scenes that were filmed there. He convinced me to try Haggis when we stopped at Deanston Distillery where an employee showed us another film location.
- James Foley
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
1 Jul 2025
We had a fantastic time with Helmut. He took into consideration everything we wanted to see and our timing to make sure we got back to the cruise ship. He was knowledgeable about the history of the area. He kept the tour interesting for the guys on the trip who had no interest in Outlander and everyone had a great time.
- Cari Williams
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
1 Jul 2025
We had a fantastic time with Helmut. He took into consideration everything we wanted to see and our timing to make sure we got back to the cruise ship. He was knowledgeable about the history of the area. He kept the tour interesting for the guys on the trip who had no interest in Outlander and everyone had a great time.
- Cari Williams
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
16 Aug 2023
Excellent tour! Helmut adjusted our tour to make the most of our time! Full of knowledge and humor. Highly recommend!
- Nancy Drummond
Three Distillery Whisky Full Day Tour
24 Jul 2023
We had a superb day with Helmut! We arrived by ship to the port of Greenock where he met us on time, wearing his trademark kilt. First we toured Stirling Castle, followed by lunch. Then we visited Deanston and Glengoyne distilleries. He was fun, knowledgeable and gracious. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversations. Most importantly, he respected our need to get back to ship on time, without stress. We would wholeheartedly engage him again. Thank you Helmut for a wonderful day.
- Sharon Magee
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
10 May 2023
We were traveling around Scotland and Ireland via Cruise ship and booked a private tour through Tours By Locals for May 10. Our port was Glasgow and tour of choice was Outlander Filming Locations. Our private tour guide was Helmut Watterott. We met him at port dressed in a quilt and fully prepared to provide us a very educational, exciting tour and he did not disappoint. The car was clean and comfortable and his experience and knowledge was very impressive. Highly recommend! Tom & Laurie NY, USA
- Laurie Vonglis
Outlander Filming Locations Full Day Tour
24 Sept 2022
Very knowledgeable tour. Avoided crowds as suggested. A great day
- Ron Borgman
Glasgow to Culloden
23 Aug 2022
We had the best time with Helmut. He was responsive, very well versed in the area and shared his knowledge and experience freely. He worked with us to ensure we had the best day possible. I would highly recommend him.
- Nancy Krull