Highlights of Scotland Private Day Tour from Glasgow

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Highlights of Scotland Private Day Tour and Shore Excursion from Glasgow and Greenock Cruise Port — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Your Highlights of Scotland Private Day Tour allows you to escape into the heart of Scotland, as this tour is private you call the shots.

Scotland has so much to offer, our team offer personalised advice on where to visit and being all locals if you want that real Scottish experience away from those tourist routes this excursion is for you.

Explore the Scottish Highlands & National Park
Walk the shores of Loch Lomond
Sample a Dram or Two of our Famous Whisky
Step back in time with a visit to Stirling Castle

All from the comfort of a luxury vehicle, skip the stress of a rental car, let your local Scottish driver do the driving while you take in all what Scotland has to offer.

With Door to Door service from Glasgow or Greenock Cruise Port, complimentary Bottled Water and Wi-Fi Access you truly are getting that First Class experience the Scottish Way.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Aura Journeys

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Wi-Fi Access
Included: Services & Stories of a Scottish Local
Included: Door to Door Service from Glasgow or Greenock Cruise Port

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)
Not included: Stirling Castle
Not included: The Clydeside Distillery

Itinerary

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Passing by

Heading North from Glasgow we head towards Loch Lomond.

You will explore the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, travelling up the west coast of Loch Lomond past the famous Loch Lomond Golf Club and Inchmurrin Island.

Take in one of Scotland’s national treasures Loch Lomond, this area of outstanding natural beauty straddles the cultural and physical boundaries of the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.
Luss

45 min

Luss is a village in Argyll & Bute on the west side of Loch Lomond. It is within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Often regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Scotland being famous for its quaint slate cottages, decorative hanging baskets and breath taking views of Loch Lomond.
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

Meet our Highland Coos (Cows)

No visit to Scotland is complete without a stop and Photos with our famous “Highland Coos”. A great stop for some photos with these incredible Scottish animals, a memory to remember for sure.

Food is available to purchase at a small cost locally.
Stop 4

one hour Admission not included

The Westerton Arms is a family run pub and restaurant in the heart of Bridge of Allan which lies in the shadow of The Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle and Stirling Bridge.

Offering everything you would expect from a traditional Scottish pub, friendly faces and service along with wood burning stoves for the cold days and outside areas for the sunny ones.

The restaurant is renowned locally for good food, using local suppliers and produce where possible and only scotch beef, lamb and pork with fresh fish and vegetables delivered daily.

Additionally, their bar boasts a great selection of drinks including Cask Ales, Scottish Beers, Wines, Spirits and Malts.
Stirling Castle

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most historically important sites and was once a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens who held grand celebrations at the castle.

Knights, nobles and foreign ambassadors once flocked to Stirling Castle to revel in its grandeur with its superb sculptures and beautiful gardens.

It was a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens who held grand celebrations from christenings to coronations. Today you can meet the costumed characters in the roles of bodyguards, court officials, maids of honour and servants who will welcome you into 16th century life.

Families can have fun in the palace vaults where children can try out activities such as dressing in period costume and playing medieval instruments.

Don’t miss a guided tour with knowledgeable staff who will bring the castle’s infamous characters and history to life in great detail.

Other highlights include the Great Hall, Chapel Royal, Castle Exhibition and Regimental Museum.
The Clydeside Distillery

one hour Admission not included

Glasgow’s stills are flowing again at the Clydeside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery, Glasgow’s first dedicated single malt distillery in over 100 Years.

Brining distilling back to the heart of Glasgow, the capital of the Lowlands and the epicentre of a modern whisky revival.

On the banks of the Clyde, alongside its historic shipping docks, are the remnants of Glasgow’s history and the foundations of its future.

Take a tour and discover the story and watch craftsmen distil, set in Glasgow’s famous Queens Docks a great spot to sample our water of life.