Craig Fleming is your driver, your guide, and your native Scotsman — taking 1 to 3 guests at a time through the glens, castles and hidden corners that most travellers never find. From Hadrian's Wall and the Scottish Borders in the south to the Orkney Islands in the far north, and everywhere in between.
Craig Fleming is a native Scotsman who has lived in and around Edinburgh for over 60 years — and for the past three years he's been taking small groups of 1 to 3 guests on deeply personal journeys across his homeland. That six decades of local knowledge means he doesn't just know Scotland's famous landmarks; he knows the back roads, the hidden viewpoints, the family-run restaurants, and the stories that never make it into guidebooks. You won't find him managing a fleet or sending someone else in his place. When you book with Craigstours, you get Craig.
His ancient Scottish history is, in the words of one guest, "impeccable." His sense of humour is legendary. And his knack for rearranging plans on the fly — adding Outlander sites, squeezing in a detour to a hidden glen, tracking down the perfect fish and chips — is what turns a good trip into a trip you're still talking about years later.
Craig travels in a comfortable, clean executive BMW — just you and him, no strangers, no group stops, no coach windows between you and Scotland.
"Due to decades in selling, my greatest strength is getting to know my customers and tailoring their tour — and if required, advising on places and accommodation that suits their hopes." — Craig Fleming, Craigstours
Three ways to travel with Craig — each one private, each one personal, each one chauffeur-driven in his executive BMW.
One day, one direction, endless discovery. Loch Ness, Stirling, the Borders — Craig knows exactly where to stop and what to skip. Tours around the outskirts of Edinburgh can be arranged as a half-day or a full day, at any time that suits you.
Book NowFrom a long weekend in the Highlands to a two-week Highland odyssey — Craig shapes every day around your pace and passions.
Book NowSt Andrews, Muirfield, Turnberry, Royal Dornoch — Craig drives you there, waits while you play, and knows the best 19th hole nearby.
Book NowCraig's knowledge of Scottish history isn't from a guidebook — it's been earned over a lifetime. Every story has roots.
Craig takes only 1 to 3 guests at a time. Your trip is genuinely yours — no strangers, no compromises, no group dynamics. For groups of up to 6, Craig can also organise a tour in a spacious Mercedes V Class.
Craig knows the best restaurants, the hidden distilleries, the quiet beaches. He'll point you in the right direction — the rest is yours to enjoy.
Premium, private, and personal — without the premium price tag. Craig offers the same executive experience at around 20% less than comparable tour operators.
A taste of the Scotland that awaits — from UNESCO-listed Old Towns to stone circles older than the pyramids.
A closer look at the places Craig takes guests to — and the stories behind them.
Standing 30 metres tall and weighing 300 tonnes each, The Kelpies are the largest equine sculptures in the world — and one of Scotland's most spectacular modern landmarks. Created by sculptor Andy Scott and unveiled in 2014, they take their name from the shape-shifting water horses of Scottish mythology, said to haunt rivers and lochs.
The Kelpies guard the entrance to the Forth & Clyde Canal and represent the horse power that built Scotland's industrial and agricultural heritage. At night, illuminated against the Falkirk sky, they are genuinely breathtaking.
Built between 1897 and 1901, the Glenfinnan Viaduct is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering — 21 arches sweeping 380 metres across a Highland glen at a height of 30 metres. It was one of the first large structures in Britain built entirely from mass concrete.
Known worldwide as the viaduct crossed by the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films, it sits at the head of Loch Shiel where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard in 1745 to begin the Jacobite rising. The view from the hillside above is one of the great sights in Scotland.
Rising dramatically from a grassy mound in the Spey Valley, Ruthven Barracks is one of the most evocative Jacobite sites in Scotland. Built by the British government in 1719 to suppress Highland unrest after the 1715 rising, it was held by a government garrison of just 12 men when it was twice unsuccessfully attacked by Jacobite forces in 1745.
After the catastrophic defeat at Culloden in 1746, it was here that the shattered remnants of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army gathered for the last time, waiting in vain for orders that never came — before dispersing into the hills forever. The ruins stand free to visit, haunted by history.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Its stunning neo-Gothic main building, completed in 1870, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture in Scotland — and its cloistered quadrangles have been mistaken more than once for the halls of Hogwarts.
The university has educated some of the greatest minds in history, including Adam Smith, who wrote The Wealth of Nations here, and Lord Kelvin, after whom the temperature scale is named. The cloisters are free to walk and feel like stepping into another century.
One of Scotland's most romantic castles, Cawdor has been the home of the Thanes of Cawdor since the 14th century and is forever associated with Shakespeare's Macbeth — though historians note that the real Macbeth died 400 years before the castle was built. The legend, however, is part of the magic.
The castle is still a private family home, filled with remarkable art, tapestries and furniture accumulated over six centuries. The walled gardens, nature trails and drawbridge make it a full half-day. The ancient holly tree preserved in the central tower — said to have guided the castle's original siting — is one of Scotland's most unusual sights.
The Strathspey Railway is a preserved heritage steam railway running through the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, tracing the scenic valley of the River Spey between Aviemore and Broomhill. The line follows the route of the original Strathspey Railway, which opened in 1863 and served the communities and distilleries of this celebrated Highland valley for over a century.
Rescued by volunteers and reopened as a heritage line in 1978, the railway today operates lovingly restored steam and diesel locomotives through a landscape of ancient Caledonian pine forest, open moorland and the snow-capped Cairngorm mountains. The journey offers outstanding views that are impossible to experience from a car, and the restored Victorian station at Boat of Garten — once dubbed "the Osprey Village" — is a delight in its own right. Whisky distilleries, red squirrels and red kites are all regular companions on the route.
Single-track roads disappearing into glens, moorland stretching to the horizon, freshly caught seafood at a harbourside table — this is the Scotland Craig shows his guests.
"I would highly recommend Craig Fleming as a driver and as a trip guide! He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, safe, fun, had excellent recommendations for food, great conversation, and rearranged our schedule so we got to do more of the things we wanted to do! I WILL come back to Scotland, and I'm already recommending him to my brother and his wife when they get ready to visit!"
"Craig Fleming was our driver and tour guide for 3 days in Scotland from Edinburgh up to the Highlands, including Inverness, the southern part of the Isle of Skye and then to Glasgow. He truly got to know us and what we wanted to do and then rearranged our plans so we could add some 'Outlander' sites, and see the Isle of Skye… which truly made the trip fantastic!"
"Overall the trip was excellent. Our guide (Craig Fleming) of Craigstours was both knowledgeable and punctual. We spent 2 weeks with him and did an 800+ mile journey around the country taking in all kinds of sights and hikes. Spending that amount of time with a guide and loving it really speaks to the professionalism of Craig. Great comfortable, new, clean BMW vehicle as well!! Would highly recommend Craigstours if travelling to Scotland."
"This was our first trip to Scotland, and to be honest, we didn't know what to expect, other than castles, sheep, and maybe a bagpipe or two. Enter Craig, our private driver and tour guide for four unforgettable tours. From the start, Craig went above and beyond."
"Craig is a native Scotsman who is one of the most genuine people I have met. He is warm, friendly and has a wonderful sense of humor. His ancient Scottish history is impeccable & he's always early to on time. He took us to expected destinations and more importantly destinations that were off the beaten path in the Highlands. Craig was a fantastic driver and Guide. I highly recommend him and look forward to using his services again in the future."
"My partner and I had the extreme pleasure of having Craig Fleming as our driver/tour guide. He was so knowledgeable, funny and just made a point of making our visit over the top memorable. My partner is a fireman and he made arrangements to have us tour the Fireman History museum — it was incredible! We are going to go back next year and hope we can have him again!"
Tell Craig your dates, your interests, and the kind of trip you're dreaming of. He'll get back to you personally — no bots, no call centres, just a Scotsman who loves showing off his country.
Get In Touch with CraigCraig replies to every enquiry personally. Drop him a message with your dates and what you have in mind — he'll take it from there.