Rosslyn & Hadrian's Wall: Scotland's Epic History Unveiled
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Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across the historic Scotland/England border and south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site celebrating the power – and northern limit – of the Roman Empire. Other highlights on this tour include the mighty Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh as you journey at a relaxed pace through the beautiful Borderlands.
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Sarah_H, 10/20/2025 4:10:56 AM
Angela was the guide, and she gave very detailed information on the flow of the day and what stops to utilize for food or restrooms. She made the tour great fun and was very informative. She even curated a playlist for each part of the tour to give the full experience of the border region and Hadrian’s wall.
Russell_A, 10/19/2025 3:07:34 PM
Driver/guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of good stories about the place we past on the road, and places we went. I really enjoyed the tour to Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall
Shelley_W, 10/18/2025 2:35:04 PM
Great experience! Our guide was Angela and she was highly knowledgeable. Coach ran on time and was clean and new. I would not hesitate to book again.
MKulikowski, 10/16/2025 12:21:16 PM
Took my 82-year old mother-in-law on the Rosslyn/Wall tour as part of a holiday in Edinburgh. The company provided excellent communication, especially when their website seemed to have disappeared the day before the scheduled tour because of some technical issues. I've been to all the main Wall sites before, but not to Rosslyn or Melrose, and found both impressive, the former especially. M-i-L enjoyed herself tremendously and learned a great deal. Angela is a splendid tour guide, keeping up a steady patter that was never overwhelming and did a good job of accommodating non-native English speakers, as well as both American and British speakers. The drive was lovely and smooth, and the historical content of the narration was accessible to all, I think. I lecture on ancient history for a living and have written several books on Roman history, so was expecting the usual mix of anecdote, fantasy, error, and a bit of actual history that one gets on most tours. Instead, I can say that Angela gave far and away the most accurate and reliable account of this sort that I’ve ever experienced from a guide aiming for a general audience. (The couple of slips in emperor's names were entirely trivial and the substance of the narrative -- also the medieval narrative -- was just excellent.) All told, a real success and I'd highly recommend Heart of Scotland for both quality of service, quality of the bus accommodation, and superior accuracy of the guide's narrative.
barbarasQ3758CX, 10/10/2025 9:09:44 PM
We had a wonderful tour of Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders and Hadrian's Wall with our tour guide Mike. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and made the tour fun and informative. Our party was four seniors and we were scheduled to go to the Homestead fort but when we explained that not all of us would be able to make the half mile walk uphill to the fort he quickly changed the tour to the Chester fort which is much easier to access. I highly recommend Heart of Scotland Tour (and Mike) for anyone looking for tours out of Edinburgh
nicolehT9788XC, 10/9/2025 6:26:55 AM
Our guide/ driver was outstanding. Very knowledgeable and very funny. Both the Chapel and the Wall were fascinating. And after days of walking it was nice to ride
David_F, 10/8/2025 3:43:44 PM
Two great experiences and Callum was an excellent tour guide and kept us entertained during the road trip portion.
Veronica_S, 9/30/2025 4:52:51 AM
Seeing Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrians walk was amazing. However, Angela’s knowledge, stories and curated music really made the trip!
mary p, 9/29/2025 12:00:54 PM
Angela, our tour guide was excellent. Lots of history, wit and Scottish Music played in the van between locations was an added experience We had 9 people on our tour and the small group size was perfect for us. Angela, moved the tour along at a comfortable pace so we never felt rushed. We would recommend this tour if you are looking for a small group experience. Thanks Wee Red Bus!!
Melethia_M, 9/22/2025 2:58:29 PM
Beautiful countryside, fun guide, we loved Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall! Angela was a hoot and so informative! We loved getting out of the city and seeing the rolling countryside. And of course, Hadrian's Wall, even in the rain, the secondary option was really beautiful!
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Departure point
This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant). Please arrive no later than 08.30.Return details
Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across the historic Scotland/England border and south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site celebrating the power – and northern limit – of the Roman Empire. Other highlights on this tour include the mighty Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh as you journey at a relaxed pace through the beautiful Borderlands.Redemption
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Minimum age is 5 years24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund