Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and Trossachs Day Trip: Experience Scotland’s Wild Beauty

Embark on a day trip from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands. Explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle, and marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the region. Don’t miss a visit to the iconic Kelpies on your way back to Edinburgh!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Kelpies & The Helix - We depart Edinburgh and head for the stunning Kelpies, the world’s largest equine sculptures dedicated to the horse-powered heritage of Central Scotland, designed by Andy Scott. They also celebrate the mythological transforming beasts living in our lochs, rivers and streams, who possess the strength and endurance of 100 horses.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Join a small-group day excursion from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands and explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle. This secluded area boasts breathtaking natural landscapes, featuring charming valleys, mountains, and lochs, along with delightful villages. Begin by visiting the shores of Loch Lomond and exploring…

Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:45 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.

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Pandorag778
Oct 17, 2025
Stirling Castle and the Kelpies - The tour was excellent. Graeme was very informative and knew his history. I enjoyed Stirling Castle, as I'd never been before.
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Yvonneao185sg
Oct 16, 2025
Wonderful day trip. - Our tour guide Torva was excellent. He kept us entertained with his storytelling. His knowledge of the history was incredible.
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I6235ntdanah
Oct 13, 2025
Sterling Castle and Loch Lomond Day trip! - Torva was our tour guide-he was witty and very knowledgeable about Scottish history! Really great narration of history with an occasional touch of British humor. Absolutely delightful! The castle and Loch Lomond were a fabulous day trip! Dana Hindman-Allen and Randy Allen (husband and wife)
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Dan
Oct 11, 2025
Outstanding one day tour with stop at Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle leaving from Edinburgh. - Been on a lot of tours recently. I know tour agencies don’t like you to request specific guides BUT you have to request Connor for your guide. We would put Connor in the top 1% of all the guides we’ve had. Entertaining, informative, courteous and a pretty good driver!
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X3147wqjasons
Oct 11, 2025
Great experience! Recommend to everybody - Connor was fantastic. Really enjoyed my time exploring the three attractions! Stirling castle is a must in my opinion.
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Katerr9922la
Oct 9, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - Ryan P was amazing! Fabulous guide, incredibly knowledgeable, truly made for an amazing experience. Would highly recommend.
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Lisacb8319xp
Oct 2, 2025
Great Stirling Castle tour - Great tour to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Stirling castle. Lots of cobble stones so would recommend wearing good hiking boots. Had plenty of time to explore Stirling Castle. Our guide/driver Ryan P was awesome and very knowledgeable.
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Tnsg2015
Oct 1, 2025
A pleasant surprise of a tour! - Torva’s narration, history, and humor was a a highlight of the day! We followed the itinerary, and added a few more surprise stops. The tour left on time and arrived back to Edinburgh just as stated.
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Mcl1957up
Sep 29, 2025
great way to see more of scotland - the tour was informative, took us through some amazing sites, and was well worth the ticket. dave was funny, knowledgeable, and very personable. the tour was full of detailed history and entertaining stories which made the ride between tour spots go by quickly and felt like a tour in itself!
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Francesco_d
Oct 3, 2025
Stirling Castle in October. - If you want to get an idea of the Scottish countryside that's fine, otherwise without praise and without infamy. Beautiful Stirling Castle perhaps more interesting than Edinburgh. Guide/driver in English who spoke very fast so difficult to follow for a English. Price a bit excessive for the type of excursion.
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up to 9 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).