Innes Carma Tours provide driver guided tours in beautiful Aberdeenshire and beyond. The tours are private, bespoke and suitable for couples, family groups, friends, or the solo traveller. Tours are provided in a high specification VW Tiguan Allspace R-Line vehicle, for groups of 6 or less. A luxury coach can be provided for larger groups. Tours include areas of natural beauty, castles, palaces, s
tately homes, Pictish stones, stone circles, charming traditional villages, coastal resorts, whisky and gin distilleries. Stories of Scottish history and culture will be told along the way. There will also be a chance to sample the local cuisine with a stop at a local restaurant, Bistro or café/restaurant. The following example tours are available but bespoke tours can be planned to suit your individual needs and expectations.
• The Stone Circle, Castle, Salmon Falls and Whisky Tour (Crathes Castle, the Falls of Feugh, Tomnaverie Stone Circle and the Royal Lochnagar Distillery)
• The Earl of Mar Castles and Countryside Tour (including Kildrummy Castle and Braemar Castle)
• The Castle, Gorge and Highland Scenery Tour (including Craigievar Castle, the Burn O’ Vat, Ballater and Loch Muick)
• Stonehaven Harbour and Dunnottar Castle Tour
• Royal Deeside Nature and History Tour (including the Linn O’ Dee and Linn of Quoich)
• UK Royal Family and Whisky Tour - Balmoral Castle, Braemar and the Royal Lochnagar Distillery
• Speyside Whisky and Moray Coastline (including a Whisky Distillery visit as well as taking in some fantastic Moray Coast views)
Pick-ups can be arranged at your accomodation within Aberdeenshire. Further afield trips e.g., to Speyside, the Moray Coast and Fife can also be planned on request. Please enquire by email, Facebook messenger or phone for prices and further information. The Innes Carma Tours Director and Tour Guide – Tom Innes
“I was born and raised in Fife, Scotland and have fond memories of visiting Dunfermline, Aberdour, Falkland, St Andrews and the East Neuk while growing up (amongst the many other attractions). I left Scotland at the age of 28 and returned after 16 years having spent time working in England, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway and Ireland. I moved to Aberdeen in 2011 and 3 years later to Aboyne on Royal Deeside. I visited Aberdeenshire several times when growing up; climbing the well-known mountain Lochnagar, watching the Braemar Highland Games, admiring the Falls of Feugh and playing music at the Craigendarroch Hotel in Ballater. Somehow, I got lucky along the way and finally made Royal Deeside my home. I founded the Innes Carma Tours business in October 2018 with the aim of providing tourists with long lasting happy memories of the best sights in Aberdeenshire. I had enjoyed tours over the years in other countries and felt that Aberdeenshire with its’ diversity of mountain and coastal scenery had something special to offer. The rich history and culture in this part of Scotland is also an interesting aspect to share and Scottish history, has been a lifelong passion for me. My aim is to show you the best sights in the area but also to take you to places that are less well known. I will leave you more informed on the history and culture of the area however the most important aspect is that you have fun along the way. Testimonials
“Friendly, flexible and knowledgeable-Tom has all the qualities you would want in a superior tour guide. We booked two 1/2-day tours and enjoyed having a local guide who clearly loves Scottish history show us around Ballater and the surrounding areas. One of the highlights was exploring Kildrummy Castle. Tom also provided excellent recommendations for local restaurants and sites to visit on the remainder of our trip. Highly recommend him!” Bradleigh and Glen Leblanc, Dallas, Texas, USA, August 2022.
“Absolutely amazing tour with Tom over a 2-day period. We saw so many things that we would have never seen on our own. Tom is knowledgeable, kind, patient, and fun! 5 stars!!” The Bennett, Family, Florida, USA, July 2022
“Great tours and driving! Very friendly and knowledgeable man”. Jordan Alexander, The Alexander family, Israel, July 2022.
“Tom was great. We enjoyed the visits, the scenery, the castle and distillery. Tom's historical knowledge and the overall personalization of the day stood out to us. We will recommend Tom to all of our friends coming to Scotland.” Phil and Deb Wilson, Australia/USA, December 2019.
“Tom is excellent. Personalized everything, efficient and pleasant. A good friend and guide to have when touring Scotland with family. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone visiting Scotland and looking for a tour company and guide”. Ishan Raina, The Raina family, India, October 2019.
“Thank you again for the wonderful day we had with you. The day of traveling with you to see the Aberdeenshire countryside, Balmoral, and the idyllic villages were the highlights of my trip! Karen Brown, North Carolina, USA, May 2019.
