MacBackpackers Scotland Blog

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 […]

Re-Discovering Wonder on My First Scottish Highlands Tour Introduction: Falling Back in Love with Scotland on a Backpacking Tour Hi, I’m Jodie – the newest […]

Get to know Branka Last but not least, in our Meet the Team series, we have the newest addition to our lovely team of fantastic guides, Branka. If you’re looking for travel tips for your next trip to Scotland, look no further, our guides have insider expert advice, and they know everything about travelling in Scotland from hidden gems to fascinating history, myths and legends. Name: Branka Why did you become a tour guide? I have always been fascinated with history and folklo

Next in our Meet the Team series, we have Mark MacB. So my name is Mark, and I am a tour guide for Macbackpackers, a small independent Scottish tour company based in Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh. What follows below is a little bit about myself and what I love most about being a tour guide in Scotland. Name: Mark Why did you become a tour guide? After 9 years in the Royal Air Force travelling the world, I left to pursue a better family/work/life balance. After trying a co

Get to know Neil Christmas has come early this year! Our fantastic guides have put together their best travel tips for touring Scotland on a budget. Whether you are thinking about joining on a guided tour of Scotland or looking for the inspiration for backpacking around Scotland, we got you! On the first post of our brand new and extremely Scottish blog series, you will meet Neil, who will tell you why he became a tour guide and what are his favourite things about touring Sco