Overview
Step back in time, as we visit 5,000 year old Neolithic and Megalithic stone circles, standing stones and stone burial grounds. Our two-day Kilmartin Glen and Highland tour takes us to breathtaking scenery, ancient stone structures, an iconic castle, the ‘Seafood Capital of Scotland’ and the Trossachs national park
Pickup Time |
9:30AM |
End Point |
This tour ends back at your accommodation |
Pickup Details |
This is a Private tour for up to 8 passengers |
Highlights
· Loch Lomond
· Rest and be Thankful
· Inveraray castle
· Kilmartin Glen
· Oban
· Fairy Bridge
· Castle Stalker
· Glencoe visitor centre
· Glencoe waterfall: the meeting of the 3 waters
· Rannoch moor
· Doune Castle
Itinerary
Day 1
Pickup from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling at 09:30am
Luss, Loch Lomond
The beautiful village of Luss, nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, is a wonderful quaint conservation village, voted by some as 'the most beautiful village in Scotland'.
Rest and be thankful
A mountain viewpoint with incredible views of the valley below.
Inverary Castle
Home and residence to the Clan Chief of Clan Campbell, Inveraray Castle has been affectionately nicknamed as the ‘Emerald Castle’ due to the unique green hue of the sandstone used to build it.
Kilmartin Glen
In a six mile radius within Kilmartin Glen you will find the most concentrated area in Scotland of prehistoric standing stones, cysts, burial grounds, rock art and stone circles dating back over 5,000 years old.
Oban
We will drop you off at your accommodation in Oban - an iconic west coast port considered ‘the seafood capital of Scotland’.
Day 2
Pickup from your accommodation at 9:00am
McCaig's tower
A prominent viewing platform of Oban and of various islands off the west coast of Scotland.
Fairy Bridge
The magical 'Fairy Bridge' in Appin, built in 1836 (sensible footwear advised).
Castle Stalker
You may recognize it as the last castle visited in the closing scenes of the famous Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie.
Glencoe visitor center
Experience first hand life in the Highlands, as you enter a reconstructed replica of the traditional turf and creel Highland dwellings in use at the time of the MacDonald massacre.
3 Sisters of Glencoe
Close by we will take you to this incredible viewpoint in the Glencoe valley - the most photographed place in Scotland.
The meeting of the three waters
Just along from the 3 Sisters, we can stop over to appreciate this beautiful waterfall.
Rannoch Moor
Various photo stops along Rannoch Moor, the largest bog expanse in the UK, and a popular filming location for many TV series and blockbusters.
Doune Castle
Featured in the hit TV series Outlander as ‘Castle Leoch’, Doune Castle is one of the most cinematographic castles in Scotland. It was also Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot, and used for most of the scenes shot in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Drop Off
We will finally drop you off back in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling.
Includes
Complimentary Scottish themed snacks
Bottles of water
Guides accommodation and meal breaks
This is a private tour, only for you and your party
Excludes
X Entry to Inveraray Castle and Gardens (£16.50 p/p)
X Entry to Doune Castle (£10.00 p/p)
X Oban accommodation cost and meals
X Guides gratuity (optional)
Important Notes
British cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation fee is applicable, if made at least 14 days in advance of the scheduled departure.
If a Customer cancels between 13 and 3 days of the scheduled departure, a 50 per cent cancellation fee applies.
If a Customer cancels within 48 hours of the tour departure time, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee applicable.