Whisky and Highland Waterfalls Day Trip from Edinburgh
4.7
148 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a whisky and waterfalls adventure from Edinburgh. Explore the Scottish Highlands, visit the Famous Grouse distillery, and marvel at the stunning Black Linn Falls at the Hermitage.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Kelpies & The Helix - Leaving Edinburgh, we make our way to the Kelpies, the world’s largest equine statues designed by Andy Scott which represent the shapeshifting creatures of Scotland’s folklore.
- The Glenturret Distillery - We take to the back roads and drive through Scotland’s scenic beauty and further into the Highlands. Glens, forests and rivers aplenty, before stopping at one of Scotland’s most famous whisky distilleries - Glenturret.
- The Hermitage Woodland Walk - After reviving ourselves with a wee dram of the ‘water of life’, we head to the Hermitage in the heart of Perthshire and take a short woodland walk.
- Dunkeld Cathedral - Our return journey visits the quaint village of Dunkeld, in Macbeth country, where a stunning cathedral sits comfortably by the banks of the River Tay.
What's Included
- Local Scottish English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Distillery tour
- Dram of local whisky
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day tour from Edinburgh full of whisky tastings and waterfall sightings, guided by a local enthusiast! You’ll begin with a halt at Falkirk to admire the Kelpies, before heading through the Scottish Highlands, nearby Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Make a pitstop at the Famous Grouse whisky distillery for some delightful lunch and a fascinating tour (both at your own cost), and, taste a small measure of enticing whisky. Then proceed to the Hermitage, a location renowned for its natural scenic beauty and the remarkable Black Linn Falls.
- As this tour celebrates whisky, it is unsuitable for those under the age of 18.
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold back the tour for late arrivals.
Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:15 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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S1127hbnikhils
May 16, 2024
Great trip - It was a great trip to the Kelpies, distillery, a lunch by the river and a small walk to the waterfall. Our guide Louise was excellent and Heidi our driver was also wonderful. Good trip to take if you don't have your own vehicle and want to cover good ground in less time.
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Eschial28
Apr 25, 2024
Fantastic tour outside Edinburgh - Fantastic tour outside Edinburgh. Wonderful places, expecially the Hermitage and The Glenturret Distillery. A special thanks to Cara for her sympathy and for prompt answers to all our questions.
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G0_eagles
Apr 18, 2024
Whisky and Waterfalls tour was fabulous - We had a wonderful tour with Louise. We had a bit of rain at the start but by mid afternoon ithe weather was very pleasant. She was very friendly and informative and made the tour lots of fun with her stories snd narrative and played us some beautiful Scottish music. It was a small group of 7 which made it very easy for everyone to participate. The whisky tasting was great. Best whisky we have tried here in Scotland. The visit to The Hermitage was fabulous, such a beautiful walk thru the forest and the waterfalls were amazing
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Valentinpotey
Apr 13, 2024
Whisky & Waterfalls - Incredible views and great stories/anecdotes told by Tim. I greatly recommend this tour (even if you're not a whisky person !)
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V8821ozpolinas
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour - Wonderful tour. Definitely a half of my rating is thanks to our guide Ryan who was sharing interesting tidbits about history of Scotland all the way through the ride.
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Daytrip53204015138
Apr 4, 2024
A perfect tour! - We had a great experience from booking the tour to the amazing, entertaining and informative experience provided by Dusty and driver Kevin!
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Abhinav_lefroy
Mar 30, 2024
Entertaining and totally worth it - Alistair was a lovely tour guide who kept us entertained with his deep knowledge of history of England and Scotland throughout the bus journey. He ensured that there was never a dull moment on the trip.
He ferried us back and forth on time and drove very safely.
Thanks Alistair for the fun trip!!
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697rileyf
Mar 30, 2024
I was an amazing time - It was an amazing tripwe had Alistair he was super funny he told plenty of jokes and told some amazing history through out the ride!
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Shreeharim2024
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing tour, fun guide. - The trip was really nice. Alistair was a great guide and told us many stories from Scottish history. The weather was nice, which made the whole trip just that much better.
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Glenda_w
May 18, 2024
Miserable trip! - It was bad enough there were some people on the bus that caused delays, but the bus was hot and everyone was complaining to the driver who refused to put the AC on until the last 30 minutes and he didn’t even take us everywhere we were scheduled to go!
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