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Scottish Highlands Tour: Castles, Whisky, and Hikes
4.9
75 Ratings
Glasgow City
Embark on a 5-star tour from Glasgow to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and a whisky distillery. Explore historic castles, enjoy a scenic walk in the Scottish Highlands, and indulge in the finest Highland whisky. Book now!
Embark on a 5-star tour from Glasgow to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and a whisky distillery. Explore historic castles, enjoy a scenic walk in the Scottish Highlands, and indulge in the finest Highland whisky. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stirling Castle - Your expert Tour Guide will take you from Balloch at the foot of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and take you over to Stirling Castle, one of the most historic Castles in Scotland. Besieged by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 during the Jacobite Uprising (Think Outlander) it has connections also to Mary Queen of Scots…
- Stirling Castle - Your expert Tour Guide will take you from Balloch at the foot of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and take you over to Stirling Castle, one of the most historic Castles in Scotland. Besieged by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 during the Jacobite Uprising (Think Outlander) it has connections also to Mary Queen of Scots and swapped hands between the Scots and the English during the Wars of Independence (Think Braveheart) You’ll get the chance to visit the castle and learn all about what makes this castle so significant.
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - You’ll be exploring in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and hearing all about the Highland boundary fault line and how the land crashing together in this exact location millions of years ago has created the beautiful landscape renowned the world over. Your guide will share stories of history, legend, wildlife and much more and explain why this area of Scotland is such a special location.
- Glengoyne Distillery - Your guide will quench that thirst of our “water of life” and get you over to Glengoyne Distillery where you’ll have the freedom to enjoy a guided Whisky Distillery Tour and see how Scotch Whisky is produced and even sample a wee dram or two to warm you after the hike.
- Balmaha - Visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the town of Balmaha for a lovely scenic hike along the banks of Loch Lomond
- Glasgow - Start your day tour of Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk and Highland Whisky Distillery in Scotland’s largest city of Glasgow
- Drymen - Travel through the gorgeous town of Drymen in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
- Croftamie - Travel through the beautiful wee town of Croftamie as you get ready to drink whisky
What's Included
- An experienced, knowledgeable fun guide
- Travel around the Scottish Highlands
- Driving and Walking Tour, we get out and experience the beautiful sights
- Transport in an air conditioned 8 seater minibus
- Small group active sight-seeing tour
- Guided short walk in the Highlands
- An experienced, knowledgeable fun guide
- Travel around the Scottish Highlands
- Driving and Walking Tour, we get out and experience the beautiful sights
- Transport in an air conditioned 8 seater minibus
- Small group active sight-seeing tour
- Guided short walk in the Highlands
What's Not Included
- No food or drinks included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up or drop off
- Glengoyne Distillery - Approx £22 per person Payable on the day directly to the distillery
- Stirling Castle - Approx £21.50 on day
- Entrance fees
- No food or drinks included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up or drop off
- Glengoyne Distillery - Approx £22 per person Payable on the day directly to the distillery
- Stirling Castle - Approx £21.50 on day
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Discover Scotland like never before with our premium 5-star journeys, recognized by the Scottish Tourism Board. Our seasoned tour guides will immerse you in captivating tales, folklore, and local legends, always ready to satisfy your inquiries.
We maintain an 8-passenger limit in our tours, favouring a more hands-on exploration approach over…
Discover Scotland like never before with our premium 5-star journeys, recognized by the Scottish Tourism Board. Our seasoned tour guides will immerse you in captivating tales, folklore, and local legends, always ready to satisfy your inquiries.
We maintain an 8-passenger limit in our tours, favouring a more hands-on exploration approach over conventional sightseeing.
On your visit to Scotland, you definitely have a checklist of essential sights:
• Historic Castle
• Highland Whisky Distillery
• A trek through the stunning Scottish Highlands
So, ready your pens and prepare to tick, tick, tick away because today you will cross off these delightful Scottish experiences from your list.
- Our Tours are for ages 12 and up. If you have a child and would like to join us on our Tours, please get in contact directly
- Unfortunately this tour isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. For a tour designed for wheel chair access, please get in contact directly and we will be more than happy to create a suitable day out
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Our tours operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend a pair of walking shoes/boots, dressing in layers, and waterproof clothing
Location
Buchanan Bus Station Taxi Rank
Cowcaddens Road
Meet at Taxi Rank on the North side of Buchanan Bus Station
Check-in - 15 minutes before Tour starts Time
Please make sure you arrive on time as your Guide will need to leave at the tour start time
Meet at our Van with an Experience of Scotland's Wild Logo
If you think you may be late, call us.
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
4.9
(75 Ratings)
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Christine_d
Oct 14, 2025
Excellent Trip! - Great experience! James is a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. We had a great tour. Thank-you!
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Jennifer_m
Oct 14, 2025
Loved our tour and our guide, James! Five stars! - Outstanding tour. Our guide James was phenomenal. Lots of fun and well organized. We really liked that this was a smaller group tour. We’d highly recommend this tour!
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Curious786995
Sep 17, 2025
Best way to see Stirling Castle and Loch Lommand - Our tour guide James was very informative and friendly. He gave us lots of extra information on the history of the areas we were traveling through. Stirling Castle is not to be missed as it’s one of the best castles in Scotland and Loch Lommand is stunning. We highly recommend this tour and can’t say enough good things about James.
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Cbtraveltheworld
Sep 10, 2025
Balanced and well-thought out day trip/tour - We had such a wonderful day with our driver/tour guide, Jim. It turned out there were no other travelers that day, so it was like having a personal driver. Jim was so personable and engaging and was a great storyteller as we approached each sight. I think what I also appreciated was the right balance of no. of sights and amount of time spent at each. It felt just right. For those wondering about the Loch Lomond Walk, I wouldn't describe it as overly technical, but as it is often wet/rainy in Scotland, the path can be a tad slick and there is some elevation gain and drop. Depending on time of year, I might suggest shoes that are waterproof and some grip as opposed to just walking/everyday shoes. Admittedly not major whisky drinkers, but really appreciated the tour of the Glengoyne Distillery and the tasting. The staff were great and engaging and not at all pushy. If you are wondering about food/lunch options, the Stirling Castle does have a mini cafe, but is rather limited in terms, esp if you have dietary restrictions. We brought a small lunch bag and had our food during the drive to Loch Lomond and that worked out fine.
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Matt_r
Sep 3, 2025
A great way to explore the countryside - Jim was a fantastic host, answering every question along the way in the extremely clean, comfy, spacious, up to date van. The activity tickets aren't included in the price -- which is stated in the description, but it's good to remember. The van has phone charger ports but they're USB-C, not USB, so bring an adapter or appropriate cord if needed. Felt like we had enough time everywhere but didn't waste time lingering, and every destination was well worth it. Almost worth it for the transport alone after seeing some of the roads and traffic!
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Moira_c
Aug 29, 2025
Day trip outside of Glasgow. - Lovely day out. Calum is a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable and fun. We had only one day to explore the area outside Glasgow and this trip checked all the boxes.
Highly recommend.
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Daniel_u
Aug 22, 2025
Pleasant - Very comfortable trip, interesting destinations, being small group and was many pleasant especially our guide James a nice nice guy prepared, really an exceptional guide, I recommend this tour
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Debra_w
Aug 13, 2025
The Castle - The castle tour was interesting. The Loch Lomond was beautiful and the nature hike was really enjoyable. Our tour guide Callum was fantastic.
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N2819xdfrancescad
Aug 9, 2025
Stunning! - Wonderful experience! Stirling castle and the Loch Lomond were absolutely stunning! A special thanks to our guide, Cat, who was extremely kind, super welcoming and very very competent in answering all our questions. Highly recommended!
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Michelle_v
Aug 8, 2025
Good trip! - Overall this was a great tour - a good way to see a lot of things out of Glasgow without spending too much time in a car. I wish the Stirling Castle ticket and Distillery tasting ticket were just built into the cost that you paid up front though.
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