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Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Loch Lomond & the Trossachs from Edinburgh

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Duration

9-10 hours

Location

Stirling

Tour Type

Private

Group Size

Up To 8

Language

English

Description

This private tour of Stirling & the Lower Highlands gives a real taste of Scotland and what better way to do it than in the comfort of a luxury minivan.

Stirling Castle is arguably one of the greatest fortresses and a real testament to Scotland’s past where many of our most famous battles were fought and won. The castle also provides a fantastic view onto the Wallace Monument built as a tribute to two of Scotland’s most famous son’s William Wallace & Andrew de Moray who helped Scotland to victory at Stirling Bridge.

Along with Stirling Castle we will visit the Falkirk Kelpies, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park and get the chance to feed some Highland Cattle.

You also have the option to customise this tour to really make it unique to your taste, you may wish to add a whisky distillery, visit the Falkirk Wheel, Callander House or sail on Loch Lomond please just inform us when booking you would like to edit the itinerary.

Itinerary Highlights

Total Duration: 9-10 Hours Approx

Stirling Castle, Falkirk Kelpies, Dukes Pass, Highland Cattle, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Route Map

Tour Information

Departure & return

Tour will start at chosen pick up location (Please inform us when booking, we can pick up anywhere in Edinburgh or surrounding area)

*This can be changed to anywhere outside this location if you get in touch to find out if available (surcharge may apply)

This tour is priced depending on group size please indicate when booking how many will be coming on the tour.

Check In 0800

Departs 0815

End Time (1730) Approx

**These can be changed by request although this is the recommended start time

What to bring

It is recommended to pack suitable footwear for hiking, waterproof clothing, umbrella, suncream and midge spray (insect repellent). We can get all 4 seasons in one day in Scotland!

Child seat regulations

Due to insurance policies we regret we do not carry children under the age of 2. Children must normally use a child car seat until they're 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first.

What's included

Experienced English Speaking Driver/Guide
Exclusive use of our Luxury Mini Van (Mercedes V Class or Ford)
Dual Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Fuel/Parking
Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off
Bottled Scottish Water
Dedicated Tour Planning Agent
Local Taxes (VAT 20%)

What's not included

Entry to Visitor Attractions
Meals

Cancellation policy

If you cancel your reservation 14 days before departure date a full refund will be given minus the 20% non-refundable deposit.

Full T&C's can be found here

Know before you go

Stirling Castle tickets are best booked online to save wait times and offer better value.
This tour can be customised by request and we have put options in the attractions section for your convenience.

Tour Itinerary

Starting your tour from either Edinburgh, or the surrounding area, we will drive northwest towards Falkirk for our first stop at the Falkirk Kelpies to marvel at the 100ftl equine steel structure which pays homage to our mythical beast the water horse or kelpie. From here we will drive north to Stirling Castle where we will spend some time enjoying the castle before making our journey west to Loch Lomond National Park. You will have the option to do a small walk in the Loch Lomond area and grab some lunch at an old traditional pub which we can arrange on your behalf. After lunch we will drive further north along the Dukes Pass which many call the Highlands in miniature before making our last stop of the day visiting some Highland Cattle.

Attractions

Below we have added links to attractions that can be done on this tour.

Glengoyne Whisky Distilley

Deanston Whisky Distillery

Loch Lomond Boat Trip

Balmaha - Luss Water Ferry

Doune Castle

FAQ

Stirling Castle Tour FAQ's

FAQ

Our FAQ's can be found here but FAQ's specific to this tour are below:

Is the tour customisable? - Yes, this is the benefit of booking a private tour. We have put some options in the attractions section which you can add into the tour, but we would need to adjust timings and possibly take other stops out to accommodate this request.

Where can we start the tour? Although the tour itinerary is based on starting in Edinburgh, we can start the tour in the surrounding area and anywhere on the route. Please get in touch for more information.

Should we make a lunch reservation? This really depends on where you would like to eat. We would suggest Drymen or Balmaha where we will be around lunch time. Please contact us to book a reservation.

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Is the tour flexible for other stops on the way? Yes, the time on tour is down to you, which is the beauty of a private tour. The stated itinerary tries to make the most of the time on tour, but you can alter stops on the route to your interests as long as it fits into the timings of the tour.

Do you book attractions or whisky distilleries for us? We currently do not offer this but we will advise and recommend attractions based on what information you can give us when booking.