MacBackpackers Tours: Meet the Team, Love Island Style!
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 are the heart and soul of every trip, keeping the laughs flowing as you explore the Scottish Highlands, the magical Isle of Skye, and beyond. To make the most of the final days of summer, we’re introducing the team Love Island style. Just like in your favourite UK reality tv show, we've pulled each of our Scottish Highlanders for a chat, so they can show off their cheeky chat and lay it on thick #Factor50.[...]
Re-Discovering Wonder on My First Scottish Highlands Tour
Re-Discovering Wonder on My First Scottish Highlands Tour My fellow clansmen on the Isle of Skye. Introduction: Falling Back in Love with Scotland on a Backpacking Tour Hi, I’m Jodie - the newest member of the MacBackpackers team - and I’m absolutely buzzing to share my recent unforgettable Scottish Highlands tour experience. I've been all over the world and this tour from Edinburgh was one of the best backpacking tours I've experienced. Me having a great time on tour. First, a bit about me. I’ve loved discovering Scotland since I was just a wee girl. I[...]
Meet the Team: Branka
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 folklore, and I guess at one point in my life, I decided that I wish[...]
Meet the Team: Mark
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 couple of other jobs, my sister-in-law saw that a company[...]
Meet the Team: Neil
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 Scotland. Name: Neil Mclennan Why did you become a tour guide? I[...]
Introduction: Meet Your Highlanders! At MacBackpackers, we don’t just take you on unforgettable Scotland tours – we[...]
Re-Discovering Wonder on My First Scottish Highlands Tour My fellow clansmen on the Isle of Skye.[...]
Get to know Neil Christmas has come early this year! Our fantastic guides have put[...]