The Hairy Coo Tour

The Hairy Coo offers a FREE tour of the Scottish Highlands departing and returning to Edinburgh. I took the tour really enjoyed myself. There was so much to see in a 8 hour tour and we didn't even go to Loch Ness. I took the tour because the price was right and the guide gave a lot of information and history about Scotland and the Highlands. Make sure you book early because, as you can imagine, they fill up fast. Visit their website The Hairy Coo for more information and to book your tour.

Here is a Photo album of what I saw along the way:

Forth Bridge

The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered an iconic structure and a symbol of Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Kelpies

Towering above the Forth & Clyde Canal, The Kelpies are a feat of engineering, each made with 300 tonnes of structural steel, and are a monumental tribute to the horse power heritage that was vital to the early industries of central Scotland.

The National Wallace Monument

The National Wallace Monument is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero.

Views from The National Wallace Monument

Stirling Castle

Stirling is one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles – an icon integral to how we understand the nation’s story. The castle peaked in importance in the 1500s, but its volcanic crag has been fortified since ancient times.

The tour does not visit the castle it's self, but gets a great view of it.

Loch of Menteinth

There are several islands in this loch, one of them served as refuge to Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1547. She was only four years old at the time and stayed for three weeks after the disastrous Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in September of that year.
The dinosaur does not live in the loch.

Little Fawn water fall

Little Fawn Waterfall is a magical waterfall situated close to Aberfoyle deep within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in the Trossachs National Park.
Again, the dinosaur is not live near the waterfall.

Queen Elizabeth National Forest

This 50,000 acre forest park stretches from the east shore of Loch Lomond to the rugged terrain of Strathyre and encompasses mountain and moorland, forest and woodland, rivers and lochs. For many visitors the attraction of the park lies in the peace and quiet and the magnificent views.

Photo Op with Hairy Coos

Highland Cattle are a Scottish cattle breed. They originated in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. They are a hardy breed due to their native environment, the Highlands of Scotland. This results in long hair, giving the breed its ability to overwinter.

The Scottish call them hairy coos because of their accent. They are hairy cows to non Scottish accented peoples.
 

Hairy coo calfs.

Loch Katherine

Loch Katrine is a 13km-long fresh water loch in the heart of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The beauty of the loch has long inspired literary figures, including Sir Walter Scott who was inspired to write his famed poem Lady of the Lake in 1810 after visiting Loch Katrine. It also inspired poets Samuel Coleridge and William Wordsworth.
The dinosaur does not live here either.

Monty Python's Doune Castle

Explore this 14th century courtyard castle in Doune, with a striking 100 ft high gatehouse and one of the best preserved great halls in Scotland.
As well as being heavily featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Doune Castle was also used for the castle known as Winterfell in the pilot of the award winning TV series Game of Thrones as well as Castle Leoch in Outlander.

The dinosaur lives here. :)



The Hairy Coo staff has this to say:
"We thrive on a simple concept, that everyone, no matter their budget, should be able to discover the beautiful Scottish Highlands. During this day-long tour, you'll get to see this beautiful wilderness, through the eyes of a passionate and knowledgeable, local tour guide. We're handing the power back to you, the customer, and this guarantees the highest quality of tour possible. We believe that if money is given; it should be in direct proportion to the quality of the tour, and the level of customer service you feel has been provided. No catch!"