Coach tour operator Timberbush Tours to open Inverness hub in response to Outlander and Harry Potter tourism effect

A WELL-known Scottish coach tour company is setting up a new Highland hub to cater to growing tourist demand sparked by interest in Outlander and Hollywood movies such as Harry Potter.

Edinburgh-headquartered Timberbush Tours has established its new hub at Inverness Bus Station, where it will operate a fleet of 16, 19 and 33 seater coaches, carrying tourists on a range of one to three-day tours.

Destinations are expected to include the likes of Applecross, Skye, Loch Ness, Easter Ross, John O’Groats and Orkney.

“Inverness has always been a popular destination for our tours and our market research indicated that ‘bed nights’ in the local hotels, hostels and guest houses were at such a consistently high level, that it made a lot of sense to invest in establishing a permanent hub in the city,” said Steve Spalding, chief executive officer at Timberbush Tours.

“It has taken lots of detailed planning by the team to create and exciting range of scheduled tours and provide bespoke private tours - all delivered by a team of passionate and knowledgeable guides.

“Furthermore, for the first time we will be providing shore excursions from Invergordon, Easter Ross, adding to our current offering of shore excursions from Edinburgh & Greenock.”

Timberbush’s fleet of Mercedes buses feature double-glazed panoramic tinted windows, air conditioning, and USB ports. The vehicles are also among the more environmentally friendly on the market, and were rubber stamped with Eco Stars Fleet 5 Star rating and the Green Tourism Gold Award.

Timberbush Tours start operating from Inverness in April. For further details visit www.timberbushtours.com

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