Scottish Tourist Guide Association Member, Fully insured to carry 6 passengers with public liability insurance.
Scottish Tourist Guide Association Member, Fully insured to carry 6 passengers with public liability insurance.
Your Scottish Highlands Tour Guide
About Me
I was born and raised in the Scottish Highlands. I am an ex-corporate and love my Guiding Life. If you want to have a certified tourist guide, a fun day with exciting facts from a native of the Highlands then look no further. Educated to post-graduate level. I have spent 14 years as a Buying and Commercial Director(SVP) in 6 different countries, having visited over 50 countries I have developed an admiration for different cultures and ways of life.
My wife and our 3 children, decided it was time to return home to the Scottish Highlands and follow our hearts. We have made our home in Nairn, close to Inverness airport, Whisky Distilleries, Culloden, Castles, Standing Stones, Golf Courses, gorgeous beaches and the most amazing scenery.
I am passionate about the Scottish Highlands, and would love to show you the best of the area, share some stories, explain the history, give you a flavour of life in the Highlands today and help to make your vacation a fun, interesting, memorable one. I am a qualified guide and a member of both the Scottish Tour Guides Association (STGA) and the Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association (HOSTGA). Full indemnity insured and public liability for carrying up to 6 passengers. I have succesfully completed the Scotch Whisky Course.
You will be driven in my Luxury Mercedes V-Class 300 Exclusive (December 25) with leather seats, privacy glass & air-con with seats for up to 6 passengers, and lots of Luggage space.
Dramatic Landscapes
The Scottish Highlands are almost as big as Maryland and Belgium, with many options of where to go. I will tailor the private tour to your needs, desires and interests. Castles, whisky, golf, vast landscapes, Battlefields, history, legends, the options are endless, the feeling mystical!
Passionate, Warm and Informative
I specialise in small groups of up to 6, as I want the private tour to be a personal, fun and informative vacation. If you want true Scottish warmth, with passion and a down to earth feeling then I am your man to be your tourist guide for the Scottish Highlands.
Member Of The Scottish Tourist Guides Association and HOSTGA
Testimonial
TBL Review
20 Oct 2025 at 09:00
Your Hearts Desire
Thomas McCurnin
I cannot recommend Matthew highly enough. From his knowledge of all things Scottish, to his wonderful sense of humor, the two days we spend with him were a delight. Outlander fans will not be disappointed with his tours of Culloden and the Clava Cairns. His amusing spiel on the royal succession during the 1600s is not to be missed - even a teenager would find it interesting. The two distilleries we visited were first rate and Sueno’s stone was a nice surprise. Lunch was at a fine small town pub complete with dog. Highly recommended.
Robert (Bob) Anderson
Booking Reference: CCYHYHRATING
TOUR: Bob's 4 day Highland/Spe,...
DATE: Sep 14, 2023
LOCATION: Edinburgh, 02, United Kingdom
Matt is an exceptional tour guide. He is pleasant, engaging, easygoing, flexible, knowledgeable and an excellent driver. We covered approximately 900 miles in 3 1/2 days, visited 10 distilleries and made numerous mid course corrections due to changes we requested as we learned more about the Highlands. In addition to his deep knowledge of distilleries and what each had to offer, he was also knowledgeable about the numerous castles we passed by and the towns we passed through. I highly recommend Matt!!!
Google Review
Richard Bearden6 reviews6 months agoWhat an experience we had with Matthew! He is an outstanding guide that came through with exactly what I had requested for our tour of the Highlands. Our day started off with an unexpected trip to Inverness Airport in search of lost luggage which without his help, would surely remain in the realm of baggage abyss.
After our frantic search, the remainder of the day went as planned. Matthew seemed more of an old friend rather than just a guide providing facts and figures to our questions. Between tours of a castle, scenic views of the Highland points of interest and an outstanding lunch, there was nonstop conversation with all our family members. This at times could be tricky due to the dialect differences from southern USA to northern Scotland, but eventually all became clear.
Job well done my friend! I hope we cross paths again.
The Bearden's
Joe MiranteLocal Guide·36 reviews·69 photos4 months ago.
Spent a wonderful 1/2 day private tour with Matthew in Inverness and out to the Culloden battle site. Matthew is an articulate, knowledgeable and very personable guide. He created an invigorating, enlightening and funny experience. Highly recommended. Hope to tour with him again. Matthew is truly a charismatic legend!
Nolan Family from the USA
Amy Gould Nolan reviewed Tetts Highland Experience Tours — 5 star
I would be remiss to not give praise where a public recommendation is due. If you are planning a trip to Inverness, or the Highlands, I would encourage you to augment your trip by hiring the upbeat Matthew Tett for one of his tours. Our group took his two hour information-filled Inverness Walking Tour. Matthew is a skilled story teller/fact knower, and as you can see in my photos (on my personal Facebook page), he is the proud owner of a stockpile of charisma and passion! My daughter pointed out that she appreciated how he took care to engage with every person in our group, encouraged questions, and had the ability to make his audience feel comfortable. Last, but not least, he’ll make you laugh! He has a sharp wit, a great sense of humor! Matthew, I believe, will truly make your holiday/vacation, much more memorable.
Christian Van Veen USA
TOUR: Your Hearts Desire
DATE: Aug 13, 2019
LOCATION: Inverness, 02, United Kingdom
Matthew was exceptional guide. He was extremely knowledgeable on all things Scotland. Was flexible during the tour to meet our last minute request and provided an excellent recommendation for lunch. We had a 2 year old traveling with us and he was extremely accommodating and played songs for him. His van was comfortable for a tour of 5 adults and 1 car seat. He was extremely passionate and truly made our short visit to Inverness memorable.I would be remiss to not give praise where a public recommendation is due. If you are planning a trip to Inverness, or the Highlands, I would encourage you to augment your trip by hiring the upbeat Matthew Tett for one of his tours. Our group took his two hour information-filled Inverness Walking Tour. Matthew is a skilled story teller/fact knower, and as you can see in my photos (on my personal Facebook page), he is the proud owner of a stockpile of charisma and passion! My daughter pointed out that she appreciated how he took care to engage with every person in our group, encouraged questions, and had the ability to make his audience feel comfortable. Last, but not least, he’ll make you laugh! He has a sharp wit, a great sense of humor! Matthew, I believe, will truly make your holiday/vacation, much more memorable.