I highly recommend Torsten as a tour guide, he has lived up to his promise of helping my friend and I to "Experience Scotland differently".

I thoroughly enjoyed every outing he took us to, the black "guinness stout" rivers, cultural relics, mountain and sea wildlife, and lots of stories to share.
It sure beats taking a regular tour bus that drops you off a site, tells you a little about the place and packs everyone into the bus to another spot. Torsten offers his personal experience with the great landscapes of Scottish highlands, takes you into little known sites, shows you so much more that Scotland has than meets the eye.

The tipi and little elevated meditation hut he built himself are winners too!

I won't reveal anymore than that. If you want to know what experiencing Scotland differently is, Torsten's the guy to look up.
He appreciates direct honesty, so let him know if you want music in the car or mind his smoking, and I'm sure he'll accommodate to your request.

Visited September 2014

I had a wonderful stay at Torsten's place in the tipi - perfectly peaceful and relaxing and just what i was after. The tipi is in an amazing location, feels like you are away from everything in a superb setting - fields, space, expansive views etc - and yet it's easy to get around from his place to lots of fabulous locations in the area. I was blessed with good weather, and spent a few blissful evenings watching amazing sunsets, with a full moon on the horizon, and only the sound of barn owls in the background. Torsten is a great host and really took some time to understand what i wanted from my holiday and gave great advice on things to do. He also offers tours as well as having a place to stay (look up 'experience Scotland differently') and i did a tour with him - great fun and really tailored to what I was looking for rather than some carbon copy tour. I would recommend getting in touch to chat about possible tours. He's cheap, flexible and not at all pushy (which i found refreshing!). Torsten is a great guy - he draws on his understanding and connections in scotland to provide a unique experience - if you are after something a bit different he's definitely a person to get in touch with.

Visited July 2014

On my first visit to Scotland, I wanted to stay somewhere different and chose to stay in the tipi for the first two days. Torsten is a fantastic host and it was a great experience to see parts of the area I might not have had a chance to otherwise. The location is gorgeous and peaceful. I enjoyed my stay so much at the end of my trip I returned to stay with two friends before we went home. Thanks again, Torsten for being a great host and friend. Looking forward to my next trip to Scotland.

Visited July 2013

My family and I were looking for something a little different for the tail end of our trip to Scotland. The tipi definitely fit the bill. Torsten is a great guy, probably the nicest person we met on our trip. He is a great guide, and knows a lot of the area, many beautiful sites around there. If you are adventurous, this is worth it. Thanks again Torsten!

Visited August 2013

Experiencing Scotland with Torsten has been a real pleasure. Excellent tour guide with excellent local knowledge. The tipi is amazing, in a quiet location yet close to local amenities. Next trip is already planned.

I was LUCKY enough to be Torsten's first official tipi guest, and it was the highlight of a three week trip to the UK. Make sure that you give yourself enough time in this beautiful part of Scotland. And if you really want an experience hire Torsten as your personal tour guide; from sites of natural beauty like Randolph's Leap and the river Findhorn, to the estates of Darnaway and Ferness, the paleolithic Cava Cairns, beautiful gardens, there is so much to see. No matter what your interests or energy levels are, Torsten is a generous host and guide. You MUST stay here. High end camping at its very best!
Thank you Torsten for a most fantastic time!
June 2012

We spent two nights in Torsten's Tipi and it was wonderful!
Torsten is a very nice guy and tried his best to ensure we had a great stay.
It was our first time sleeping in a Tipi but it won't be our last! The night sky in late summer was also something unforgettable (I uploaded a photo so you can enjoy the view!)
I'm looking forward visiting the Tipi again and can't wait to try the new whisky-barrel hot tub
Visited August 2013

I've been on several trips with Torsten, each one has been as exciting and inspirational as the next! As he has lived in Scotland for over 20 years he has discovered some of the countries most beautiful and not well known places that you wouldn't get to see on your average tour. I highly recommend him and I am looking forward to my next tour with him!

Visited April 2014

Spent a few days at Torsten's retreat, he has a beautiful property and is a great host. The tour he took my friends and I on was great, including the Loch Ness, a few castles and some ancient ruins... We all had a great time, and would recommend a trip with Torsten to anyone!

My girlfriend and I have just finished a weekend tour with the owner of Experience Scotland, Torsten and we both agree that we had just experienced Scotland in a very magical way. I have lived in scotland my whole life however had not really taken the time to travel this country very much, my girlfriend is Azeri and had been here a few times so thought this was a perfect opportunity for us both to see some of the beauty that was right on our doorstep.
I contacted torsten to check his availability and what he had to offer and after listening to his recommendations, we decided that his tour to Skye sounded perfect, starting with a night in the Tipi
His base camp, just outside Forres, is perfect for de-stressing before the tour commences and he has styled his surroundings to reflect his own personality. We sat around the bonfire for hours just chatting and enjoying the serenity before spending the night in the Tipi.
Next day we had breakfast and packed up the van and as soon as we were on the road I was discovering things about my own area that I had never known about. Torsten shows a great interest in the sights and locations that are on his tour and is keen to relay this to his customers. Although he has obviously visited these sites on numerous occasions we saw that he was still very keen to share in our experiences and emotions as we were absorbing the surroundings.
Torsten will basically tailor the tour to individual requirements and is always making suggestions for photo opportunities or for good areas to go walking in. We were not really big walkers but we trusted torstens judgement and found ourselves in some really amazing places. He has the great benefit of having friends all around scotland who have given him great knowledge of local secrets that made such a difference to our trip. The night we camped in Skye was just perfect and I never knew that such a place could exist.
From start to finish this trip could not have been any better, Torsten will adapt to any requirements and his enthusiasm never dipped. If you decide to sign up for one of his tours you will not be disappointed and you will take back memories that will last a lifetime.