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Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Tour from Glasgow
4.8
42 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!
Duration:
7 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
- Experienced and fun guide
- Scottish Highlands tour
- Combination of driving and walking
- Air-conditioned minibus transport
- Small group for a personalized experience
- Guided short hikes
What's Not Included
- No food or drinks included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up or drop off
- Glengoyne Distillery - £18p/p Payable on the day directly
- Stirling Castle - Adult £19.50 on day. Child £10 online or £11 on day.
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 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
- Minimum numbers apply. We have a Guaranteed Departure Policy which ensures the Tour will go ahead, as soon as 2 travellers book on to our tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with a mobility or physical disability
- 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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(42 Ratings)
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Lauraj920
Jul 21, 2024
Great experience! We had a wonderful day! - We enjoyed exploring Stirling Castle, a short hike at Loch Lomomd, and of course, the distillery tour. We had a wonderful tour guide, James. He was well informed and offered many suggestions of other things to do in the area. We would definitely recommend this experience and would book with them again.
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Donna_r
Jul 15, 2024
Loved the stops we made. - Our driver Jim was really good and interactive and knowledgeable. The stops were all great but the distance from ship was an issue
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Benjamin_s
Jul 12, 2024
Lovely trip to the Glasgow countryside - Yvonne took us on a drive around the countryside north of Glasgow. The small group made casual conversation easy and we had excellent guidance at each of the stops. Yvonne knows her stuff and wanted to get to know each of the guests. Would tour with her again.
I wish we had had a bit more time at Stirling Castle as the guided tour took up most of the allotted time for the stop, but perhaps that’s just a reason to go back.
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K6961lkkm
Jul 4, 2024
Absolutely Amazing Tour and Company!! - To say that our tour was AMAZING would be an understatement! The sites, from Stirling Castle to the sites and little hike at Loch Lomond to finishing up at the Glengoyne Distillery were incredible! Getting to share Scotland with my son has been an amazing trip & sharing these experiences with him was a brilliant decision. Now to the real gems of the tour- their employees!! Our guides Yvonne, Jim and James (we were super fortunate to get 3 guides as the van wasn’t full) were the rockstars of the experience. Their knowledge, warmth and friendliness were what made the experience amazing. Their personalities meshed with us and our other guests AND got us to mesh with guests from the companies other trip out of Edinburgh! It was so much fun we didn’t want the trip to end!
FIVE stars for this experience, the company and the employees! It’s obvious that this company is not like others that may just drop off and go. Their staff, Yvonne, Jim and James connected with us personally and made the whole day a THOROUGHLY enjoyable experience! Not only highly recommend them, but when I return to Scotland next year with other family it will be the only group I will book a tour through!
BRAVO and thank you for the great experience!
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Bing_t
Jun 26, 2024
Nicely Paced Energetic Day Trip - Very informative tour ladies. Learned a lot about the history and culture of the area. Highly recommended.
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Nancy_w
May 29, 2024
Lauren is wonderful, and the groups are small, which makes them intimate (mine was four people; all females.) - My guide was Lauren M. She was knowledgeable, friendly and very enthusiastic. It's obvious she loves her country and job as a guide. Highly recommend your company and her as well.
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Frederick_m
May 22, 2024
Good experience - Laura did a good job. Unfortunately for the 4 passengers in the rear of the van, she didn’t have a microphone so it was very difficult for them to be involved with her and the other passengers.
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920annmareeh
May 13, 2024
Recommend this toir - James was a great guide - enthusiastic, friendly, fun, informative. Greatest see Stirling Castle from Glasgow. Would recommend this tour
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Matt_t
May 11, 2024
TERRIFIC Small Group Tour - My dad and I had an amazing day spending the right amount of time experiencing/learning about a real Scottish castle, seeing amazing highland views, and tasting whiskey. James is an AWESOME tour guide and will give great recs for other things to do in Glasgow. HIGHLY recommended tour!
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James_l
May 18, 2024
Fun tour, know there are additional costs - Stirling Castle was an outstanding excursion, full of history, spectacle. And interactive displays. Would have spent more time there if allowed. Be prepared to pay ticket fees there.
Loch Lomond was lovely but very crowded.
Glengoyne Distillery provided an interesting tour and tasting. Very nice, but also with a separate admission cost.
Kudos to Lauren for driving us and two other couples plus providing some details about the three destinations. Unfortunately she was not in her regular van. The one we rode in needed suspension work and the A/C wasn’t strong enough for passengers in the back row. She also had no microphone, so it was often difficult to hear her.
5 stars for the tour, but dropped to 4 because of the vehicle.
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