MacBackpackers Scotland Blog

An exclusive hostel discount with every tour booking! Our tours leave from the multi award winning Castle Rock Hostel in the centre of Edinburgh and if you book a tour with us you will receive a discount code for 10% off your stay at the Hostelworld Scottish Hostel of the Year 2023 Winner. To sweeten the deal even more we’ve also teamed up with their sister hostels Royal Mile Backpackers and High Street Hostel to offer 10% off; so whether you’re looking for a big hostel exper

You’ve landed in Edinburgh. Now what? You’ve arrived in Edinburgh with a backpack, a loose plan, and that familiar backpacker instinct: I’ll figure it out […]

Introduction: Meet Your Highlanders! At MacBackpackers, we don’t just take you on unforgettable Scotland tours – we bring you authentic Scottish banter too! Our guides […]

Backpacking Europe in August 2026: Why Scotland is a Must Backpacking Europe in August 2026? Let us stop you right there. Before you race off […]

Going on Tour from Edinburgh: Why to choose a MacBackpackers Tour So you’re looking into Scotland tours leaving from Edinburgh? Well then we’re sure you’d love to know all about us. MacBackpackers has been running tours of Scotland for over 25 years. But there’s loads of tour operators out there, so why should you choose a MacBackpackers tour over anyone else? We want to make Scottish travel affordable Scotland was once a holiday destination for the royals and upper society,