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.
- Loch Lomond - The morning refreshment stop is by the beautiful Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, offering a chance to enjoy 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…
- Loch Lomond - The morning refreshment stop is by the beautiful Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, offering a chance to enjoy 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. Visitors 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, is the picturesque location of 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.
- Kilmartin Museum - Visitors can choose to pay for entry to Kilmartin Museum to delve deeper into the area’s fascinating history.
- Inveraray - There will be a break in the traditional county town of Inveraray for evening refreshments.
- 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.
- 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
- 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)
- We are unable to accommodate children under 5.
- We are unable to accommodate children under 5.
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.
