Timberbush Tours Glasgow
BEST FOR
Ages 4-16
ENTRY
from £51
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Coach tours out of Glasgow into the Highlands and islands, with loch cruises you can bolt on if you fancy.
This isn't a ride at a theme park, it's a full day (or several) on a coach heading out into the Highlands, islands or up towards the north of England, with a driver-guide doing the talking and pointing things out along the way. Loch cruises are offered as an optional extra if you want to get off the coach and onto the water for a bit. For a kid who's happy looking out of a window at scenery and stopping at viewpoints, it's a proper day out. For one who needs to be moving every twenty minutes, it's a harder sell.
Ages 4 to 16 travel at the concessionary rate, and that's a real cut-off, not a guideline, since under-4s aren't allowed on tours at all. Day trips start at £51 and climb to £67 depending on which route you pick, and if you're doing more than one day, the multi-day options run from £125 for two days up to £329 for four. None of that includes food, drink, accommodation or any attraction entry once you arrive, so budget on top for lunch and whatever you stop off to see.
The practical bits matter here. There's no toilet on board, so you're relying on the scheduled rest breaks, which is worth thinking through if you've got a small one who can't hold on. Coaches aren't wheelchair accessible either, there are two or three steps up, though a folded wheelchair can go in the hold. You'll need to be there fifteen minutes before departure since check-in shuts five minutes before, and in winter the shorter daylight hours can cut into the photo stops at the best viewpoints, so a summer booking gets you more of the scenery.
Hot food isn't allowed on the coaches, so a cold packed lunch is the sensible move if you want to eat without stopping. Pack for Scottish weather too, waterproofs and something warm, whatever the forecast says the night before.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 16, more suited to kids happy with a long day of scenery than constant activity
- Tour price covers the coach and driver-guide only, extras like loch cruises and attraction entry are paid separately
- Tours need a minimum of 6 passengers to run, or you get moved to another tour or refunded
- Winter tours have less daylight for the viewpoint photo stops than summer ones
- Bring warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable shoes whatever the season
Plan your visit
How much does a tour cost?
One-day tours from Glasgow run from £51 up to £67 depending on the route. Multi-day tours start at £125 for two days and go up to £329 for four.
Is it OK for young children?
Under-4s can't travel on the tours at all. From 4 to 16 they travel at the concessionary rate, but it's a long day sat on a coach, so think about how your child copes with that.
Do the coaches have toilets?
No, none of the coaches have onboard toilets. There are rest breaks built into the tours to cover this.
Can we bring food?
Hot food isn't allowed on the coaches, but a cold packed lunch is fine and worth bringing for the stops.
Is there wheelchair access?
The coaches aren't wheelchair accessible and there are two or three steps to get on board. A foldable wheelchair can be stored in the hold, and it's worth speaking to their reservations team beforehand.
What time do we need to arrive?
Get there 15 minutes before departure. Check-in closes 5 minutes before the coach leaves, so cutting it fine isn't a great idea.
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