The Hairy Coo

  Scotland is known for being rugged and beautiful. It is also widely known for tartan, whisky, and shortbread.  But it is worth visiting and is it safe to do so as a solo traveller? Scotland is a small country with most of the population living in the central belt, in or near the largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. As soon as you travel to the Borders, Highlands or Islands it becomes much quieter and sparsely populated. Many travellers, especially young people, will be travelling around Europe and will often only spend a couple of days in Edinburgh. This is a great thing to do and it will give you a flavour of Scotland. You will see Edinburgh Castle and the beautiful old buildings, and the hills beyond.   Edinburgh is the capital city but it is also quite a small city on a global scale. Travellers will feel safe here.   It is not perfect but it is safe to walk around by yourself, even at night. Unlike other European cities, it is not known for pickpockets, an...

All around the World our lives have been turned up-side-down by COVID-19.  While Scotland has been in lockdown and The Hairy Coo has had to temporarily close, we decided to bring you a little piece of our country each week.   You can now watch all 7 'LOCHdown Sessions' which we hope will get you excited for a time when exploring our beautiful country becomes more and more of a possibility again. To start us off, the fantastic Scottish musician Ruby McKinnell shares one of her favourite songs, Caledonia. Get your tissues at the ready, it’s a tear-jerker... On Week 2, Edinburgh resident and previous guest on our Free Highland Tour , Claire McCarragher, shows you how to make her quick and easy version of the famous Scottish shortbread. If you loved these LOCHDOWN SESSIONS you can watch the full playlist on our YouTube channel.  Stay safe, and we can't wait to see you in Scotland soon!   The Hairy Coo Tours We're so pleas...

What is a Hairy Coo? A Hairy Coo is the friendly Scottish term for a Highland Cow or Heilan Coo. What is The Hairy Coo? The Hairy Coo is an Edinburgh Tour Operator offering award-winning tours of Scotland.  You won't miss them in their bright orange Hairy Coo tour buses! At The Hairy Coo, we are committed to making The Hairy Coo experience as memorable as possible.  We aim to showcase the real Scotland to the rest of the world. On our Scotland tours , we bring to life the tales, myths, legends and raw history that makes Scotland, and let others see the sights that make this the most beautiful country on Earth. All our coach tours of Scotland  are exciting, fascinating and fun.  You can choose from a selection of 1 day trips or go on a 2, 3 or 5 day adventure.