Scotland Trip Review: Edinburgh, Inverness, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Tobermory, Scottish Highlands, Seafood, 10-Day Tour

Our 9-day trip to Scotland mid-September 2022 was wonderful and totally stress-free! The credit goes 100% to Jeff who helped me immensely during the planning stages. The personalized service that Jeff's outfit provides is the ONLY way to go!! Nothing else comes even close! Most of the lodging was very good except a couple places where either accommodation or customer service was not up to par. I have already provided this feedback to Jeff. Our driver/guide was Karen, very knowledgeable about Scottish history and folklore. It took just a bit for us to get on the same page in terms of 'expectations' but, once done, Karen delivered! She showed us beautiful sights off the beaten track (gorgeous waterfalls, for one!), took us to a restaurant on a working farm for a delicious and memorable lunch, introduced us - real close - to 'hairy coos' (cows), stopped for us to take photos wherever we wanted, had good suggestions for dinner, etc. etc. Having said all of the above, I do have a suggestion for the prospective traveller: if you want to include a little shopping at 'proper' shops, do mention it during the planning stage so Jeff may accommodate it. As it is, you are picked up at 9:00 am (when the shops are just opening) and return after 6:00 pm (when shops have closed). Bringing back souvenirs for my home and friends has always been a highlight of my travels, and this trip fell short on that yardstick - the gift-shops just don't cut it! Totally my fault for not being specific...Thank you, Jeff and Karen, for everything - we enjoyed our time with you.