Executive Scottish Lowlands Tour

5.0 (7 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Traveling in our spacious executive cars ensures a comfortable and luxurious journey for you and your group. Our vehicles are designed with your comfort in mind, featuring up to 8 passenger seats. The driver will stop at all destinations for the group to explore and will provide local facts and history. All tours are customizable.

Entry fees are not included, however these are not mandatory. You will still be able to explore the grounds, and take photos if you don't wish to enter all locations.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: NATC - NOT ANOTHER TOUR COMPANY

What is included

Included

Included: Carbonated beverages: Soda/Pop
Included: Snacks: Biscuits and Scottish treats
Included: Bottled water

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Dinner
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrance fees: Blackness Castle
Not included: Entrance fees: National Wallace Monument
Not included: Entrance fees: Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Not included: Entrance fees: Stirling Castle
Not included: Entrance fees: Falkirk Wheel

Itinerary

Edinburgh

10 min

Our driver will pickup at the Edinburgh location of your choice and we will start our journey here.
Blackness Castle

45 min Admission not included

First we'll visit Blackness Castle, a formidable fortress know as "the ship that never sailed". Admire its unique shape, explore the ramparts, and relish the breath-taking views.

Travel time is 45 minutes to get here and we'll spend up to 45 minutes minutes with time to enter the castle if you wish, which costs £8pp
The Kelpies & The Helix

30 min

The Kelpies are 100ft tall horse-head sculptures. Built 2013 between Falkirk and Grangemouth.

The origins of the kelpie are believed to be rooted in human sacrifices to the water gods however this concept eventually died out and the story of the kelpie was then used to keep children from playing too near the lochs and dangerous rivers
Falkirk Wheel

30 min Admission not included

The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project.
Stirling Castle

one hour Admission not included

located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs, giving it a strong defensive position. Its strategic location, guarding what was, until the 1890s, the farthest downstream crossing of the River Forth, has made it an important fortification in the region from the earliest times.
National Wallace Monument

30 min Admission not included

The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metre tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

45 min Admission not included

We'll venture over into the Kingdom of Fife, and our next stop is Dunfermline Abbey. An ancient abbey with royal connections. Discover the abbey's rich history, stroll amidst the ruins, and appreciate the intricate stonework. Travel time to this destination is 30 minutes and we will spend up to an hour here.
Edinburgh

10 min

To complete the tour our driver will drop you back off at your Edinburgh drop of location.

We will drive back to Edinburgh for your drop off which is a 1 hour drive back over the queensferry crossing

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Ocean Mist Leith
Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh
Turnhouse Airport
BrewDog Doghouse Edinburgh
Premier Inn Waverley
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (dalkeith) Hotel
ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
Tigerlily Hotel

and 148 more pickup points

Transfer to and from the Scottish Lowlands by car is included in the total cost of the tour.

You can select a pickup location of your choosing within the Edinburgh area.

The driver will message you direct the day before your trip, to introduce himself and give you a description of the vehicle, so that you can easily locate him on the day.

Our drivers will arrive 10 minutes before the agreed pick up time. If its a hotel pick up arranged, then the driver will come into the reception area of the hotel to meet you.