Loch Lomond, The Highlands & Stirling Castle

Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & The Scottish Highlands

Big Cities, small towns & beautiful Highland views, there's so much to see on this tour. Don't miss the incredible chance to view the lochs and castles of the Scottish Highlands. Start your morning with our FREE hotel & Guest House Pickup service.

Heading west towards Loch Lomond, we take time for a short panoramic tour of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow and see how this once industrial giant is again flourishing. Soon after passing the River Clyde, world famous for it’s heavy industry and shipbuilding, we stop on the Bonnie, Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Britain's largest expanse of water. Here there will be time for a boat trip or a ramble, as you wish. The Loch Lomond and Trossachs area, recently designated a National Park, is a place where the magnificent landscape has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries.

Moving on, we soon come to the village of Aberfoyle, the gateway to the Trossachs, where we will stop for lunch. With its lochs, glens and heather covered mountains, this area is well known as “Highlands in Miniature” and was a favourite destination of Sir Walter Scott, therefore the location was used as the backdrop for the movies adapted from his books “Rob Roy” and “The Lady of the Lake”.

Driving on, we travel through the town of Callander and past Doune Castle, which featured in the movie 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', we then head towards Stirling. On top of a volcanic rock sits historic Stirling Castle where we stop for at least an hour to allow you time to wander the grounds of the Castle or perhaps enjoy a refreshment in The Castle's Unicorn Café, it's name comes from the many statues and other representations of unicorns that can be seen around the castle.

With breath-taking views of the Forth Valley, the site of William Wallace's famous victory in 1297 and of course, the Wallace Monument - a 200 ft tribute to the man immortalised in the movie 'Braveheart'. Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s grandest castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. The Scenery will take your breath away.

Heading southwards, you will enjoy a relaxing drive home listening to Scottish music while passing Bannockburn, scene of Robert the Bruce's famous victory over the English in 1314, and Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots in 1542.

Suitable and relaxing music will be played during your comfortable drive home.

From £40 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

January — December

Contact details

Gray Line Scotland

81 Salamander Street
Gray Line Scotland
Leith
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH6 7JZ

Key facilities

  • Wifi

Tour information

Starting

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh - City Centre

Length

1 Day

Transport

  • Coach
  • Driver guide

Type

  • Large Group (31+)
  • Medium Group (17-30)
  • Private

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Castles
  • History
  • Landscapes

Tour prices


From £40 Per Adult £40 Per Child £40 Concession

Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

Gray Line Scotland

Tour company information

Gray Line Scotland

Our one day program departs daily with tours from Edinburgh. We offer 8 different sightseeing tours, from the dramatic Highlands of Scotland and Loch Ness to vibrant Cities like Glasgow or visits to Castles & Palaces we have a wide selection to suit all tastes. What’s more fans of film and TV can walk in the footsteps of characters from Game of Thrones, Outlander and Harry Potter with an our Outlander Experience Day Tour from Edinburgh or our full day inspired Magical Highlands Tour. We also offer a FREE morning pick up service from a variety of locations in central Edinburgh.

Opening times

7-7pm every day

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