I stayed in the tipi for 5 days and also booked Torsten for sight seeing. He is genuinely interested in learning what a person wants and designing an custom itinerary to places you would never know existed. He is not so much one for historical details and statistics, but very knowledgeable as he has been living in the area for ~25 years. He has lots of connections and happy to use them to make a special experience rather than pushing "tourist traps". Very easy going and fun to be around.

For me, I got to do the hiking and biking I wanted, in addition to personal tours of major sites, including Loch Ness and dolphin watching! Up-and-coming attractions on his property are his hot tub (made of the biggest whiskey barrel I've ever seen) and an outdoor kitchen that could be used for events and BBQ s.
Book him!!! Best thing I did.

The owner, Torsten, gives people the freedom to craft a magical experience. He really cares about what each person wants rather than providing a cookie-cutter tour. He has a beautiful serene property with tipi and barrel-turned-hot tub that is perfect for families and groups to get away from it all and relax. He also has a 7 seater van and 27 years of experience in the area. I wanted to do hiking and biking so he took me to the best spots, prepared great meals and taught me tons about the area. He is originally from Germany but has been in the area so long he has a unique perspective. Combined with his warm, mellow and attentive attitude, he makes the perfect tour guide.

Visited May 2014

I had a wonderful holiday with Torsten in the time I spent with him. I came to his place during the Chinese New Year, and he took the initiative to make it special by bringing me to a loch and eating the Chinese New Year treats I had brought, while providing some Scottish whiskey.

This was only one of the many things he had done to make my trip extremely memorable.

What is great about Torsten is that with him as a tour guide, he does not only bring you to the best places off the beaten tourist track, but that he also recounts the personal significance of these places to him as he grew up in the area. That way, he imparts an unforgettable sense of humanity to an otherwise beautiful, but impersonal, scene of picturesque villages and vast untameable landscapes.

He also makes a special effort to customise these trips for you. I knew that I wanted to experience Scotland's wilderness, and Torsten helped to plan the tour accordingly, listening to my input and giving advice when he thought he knew of better places. When a blizzard killed off my original plan of going to The Cairngorms, he suggested an alternative place along the coastline, and I was not disappointed in the least. All in all, I felt like I could not have been given a better and more personalised trip.

If you want to avoid the typical tourist traps, if you want to make your holiday worth it, and if you ever want to Experience Scotland Differently, you could do no better than to look for Torsten. In the short time I spent with him, I know I definitely made a new friend, and would be more than willing to show him around Singapore should he ever drop by.

We had a wonderful day with Torsten as our tour guide, he showed us many things we never could have found by ourselves. We couldn't have had a better guide. Torsten is friendly and very helpful. Our time with him has left us with great memories...thank you Torsten!

We had a fabulous time with Torsten. He is a gifted guide, very knowlegeable, funny and with interesting anecdotes to tell, good sense of humour, ... great personality! Thanks

Es war fantastisch. Ich habe diese Tages-Tour an der Westküste entlang sehr genossen. Torsten ist ein sehr interessanter und unterhaltsamer Redner.
Ich kann jedem einen solchen Trip empfehlen, ich habe eine andere Seite von Schottland kennengelernt, und das war einfach super.
Vielen Dank

Hallo Torsten.
Wir hatten eine so tolle Woche mit dir. Es war eine gute Mischung aus Natur; Geschichte und Sehenswertem. Besser konnte es nicht sein. Auch hast du es super verstanden uns 5 Frauen im besten Alter immer bei guter Laune zu halten.Persönlich möchte ich dir noch danken, dass du so einfühlsam mit meiner Höhenangst umgegangen bist.
Liebe Grüße Gudrun

Had a really special and fabulous day with Torsten and my 3 kids. He is the perfect tour guide and totally adapts the trip to your interests... Really was a great way to experience Scotland.

Strange to visit an originally german man on my way through Scotland - but definitely worthwile. He and his house are fascinating. Torsten is very free-spirited and I really enjoyed our great conversation in the evening.

With his authentic manner he definitely is a unique guide for your personalised tour through Scotland - who knows to show you magic places and has got to tell some fabulous stories.

I believe in your plans to put your dream into practise - and like the inspiring way you think and talk.

All in all we have to thank you for this great experience and loved the relaxing and peaceful atmosphere you offered us. I cannot believe that Julian forgot his jacket by accident. :D

~ Warm greetings back from Germany ~

Ive lived in the area for 24 years and until the tour with Torsten i had never seen such beautiful places. Had an amazing day Thank you so much! was very good for the soul xxx