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Scotland's Prehistoric Journey: Explore Ancient Sites
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Glasgow City
Embark on an exceptional day tour that guides you through Scotland’s fascinating history. Discover one of the country’s most abundant prehistoric landscapes.
This region covers 5,000 years and features standing stones, stone circles, rock art, and the ancient hill fort of Dunadd.
Embark on an exceptional day tour that guides you through Scotland’s fascinating history. Discover one of the country’s most abundant prehistoric landscapes.
This region covers 5,000 years and features standing stones, stone circles, rock art, and the ancient hill fort of Dunadd.
Duration:
10 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Loch Lomond - Enjoy a morning refreshment break by the beautiful Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, where you can take in the stunning scenery.
- Rest and be Thankful - A brief stop will be made at this viewpoint for photo opportunities.
- Dunadd Fort - There will be time to explore the ancient hill fort at Dunadd. This site, occupied since the…
- Loch Lomond - Enjoy a morning refreshment break by the beautiful Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, where you can take in the stunning scenery.
- Rest and be Thankful - A brief stop will be made at this viewpoint for photo opportunities.
- Dunadd Fort - There will be time to explore the ancient hill fort at Dunadd. This site, occupied since the Iron Age, was once the capital of Dalriada, an early kingdom of Gaelic Scotland.
- Kilmartin Glen - Within a six-mile radius of Kilmartin village, there are around 800 ancient monuments. You will have approximately 3 hours to explore this extraordinary area. It is recommended to start at the Kilmartin Museum, which houses a wide range of ancient artifacts, including quartz tools used for creating prehistoric rock art.
Nearby, Kilmartin Parish Church offers a remarkable collection of early grave slabs, featuring both early Christian and medieval designs. The Nether Largie standing stones and Temple Wood are within walking distance from the museum.
Temple Wood, with its 13 standing stones, provides a picturesque setting for the best-preserved stone circle in Kilmartin Glen. The Temple Wood Stone Circle was used from before 3000 BC and continued into the Bronze Age, ending around 1000 BC. A timber ring predated the current stone circle by about 2,000 years.
Please note that this stop may be shortened by 20 minutes during the winter months to accommodate the early sunset.
- Kilmartin Museum - Visitors can choose to pay for entry to Kilmartin Museum to learn more about the area’s fascinating history.
- Achnabreck Cup and Ring Marks - This large rock outcrop is one of Scotland’s finest examples of prehistoric rock art. The extensive carvings include spirals and large multiple ring marks, some reaching a meter across. There will be time to explore and photograph this historical site.
Please note that this stop may be shortened by 10 minutes during the winter months to accommodate the early sunset.
- Inveraray - A break will be taken in the traditional county town of Inveraray for evening refreshments.
What's Included
- Services of your Driver-Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transportation by mini coach
- Services of your Driver-Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transportation by mini coach
What's Not Included
- Meals and Refreshments
- Entrance to Kilmartin Museum (£16.00 per adult, £14.00 per senior/student, £6.60 per child)
- Meals and Refreshments
- Entrance to Kilmartin Museum (£16.00 per adult, £14.00 per senior/student, £6.60 per child)
Additional Information
- We are unable to accommodate children under 5.
- We are unable to accommodate children under 5.
Location
Buchanan Bus Station
Killermont Street
Our tours depart from between stance 23 - 32. Please check in 15 minutes before departure. The station information board will display the exact stance for the tour. If you do not arrive on time for check in you will unfortunately miss your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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A6841ejannek
Sep 25, 2025
Chris's whistlestop history of ancient Scotland - fab! - What atmospheric insights into Scottish history we had on this tour - a wonderful tour of ancient sites with my favourite being Dunadd Fort where Kings were crowned! The Kilmartin Museum provided an excellent summary of the local history and well worth a visit.
Our Guide Chris was exactly as the website claimed:
"More than just drivers, they’re storytellers, historians, jokers, and lifelong locals who know every loch, glen, castle, and quirky backroad like the back of their hand. They’ll regale you with tales of ancient clans, mythical creatures, unsung heroes, and notorious villains."
More than that Chris adjusted our tour as roads were closed but still managed to fit the whole experience in without hitch, whilst accommodating the interests of my party and our fellow travellers. As a local with a fair bit of knowledge of Scottish history he provided me with lots of links and resources to broaden that knowledge and provided answers to all the questions we had.
(Tip: the museum café is closed on a Tuesday but the Kilmartin Hotel across the road had good grub).
I highly recommend this tour.
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Zeo007
Sep 21, 2025
Dunadd and Kilmartin Glen - Excellent day trip to Dunadd Fort and Kilmartin Glen with my Mum and friend.
Dave, our designated driver and most gracious host, was entertaining, engaging, and always had a story to share. He was also very considerate to my Mum, who praised him after the trip.
The tour itself was amazing, and more people should sign up for it.
However, please note that Dunadd Fort is a steep climb and slippery when wet.
The final activity at the end, Achnabreac Forest, can be a pain if muddy but well worth the climb if history is your thing.
In conclusion, this is an amazing tour and Discover Scotland were impeccable in their planning.
Thanks again to Dave!
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Rachellb1899as
Aug 24, 2025
Great Experience with Discover Scotland Tours - Great experience. Excellent family-run company. Expert drivers / guides - caring, knowledgeable, well-informed flexible. Did 3 tours with them and would highly recommend them in all regards. Even got a little present at the end of the three tours!!
Visited castles, battlefields, standing stones, rock art, lochs, beaches and reindeer among other locations.
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681cf
Aug 9, 2025
Walk in the steps of kings - I was thrilled to find a company that did a tour to this hidden gem in Scotland. We got to all the major sites of Kilmartin Glen, an extraordinary feat in a day. From iron age Dunadd fort where kings were crowned to ancient carved rocks, cairns, standing stones. Kilmartin has the fabulous museum and church. With stops at Inverary, the Rest and Be Thankful and Loch Lomond, this is ancient Scotland in a nutshell in a day. The bus was very comfy, the driver, John, the best!
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E4465yimichelleh
Jul 1, 2025
Kilmartin - a hidden gem - Our Tour Guide Chris really has a passion for Kilmartin and this shone through in his commentary which was both informative and engaging. The climb up Dunnad Fort was challenging but so worth the effort. You could do Kilmartin on your but having a Tour Guide like Chris brings the stories of the stones alive.
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