Central Scotland Tour: Castles, Lochs, and Hills

Discover what’s beyond the city walls on your own full-day private tour of central Scotland in our Land Rover Discovery. Explore castles, lochs, hills, and even some filming locations that make Scotland the breathtaking country it is today. All our tours can be customized to your preferences and can be as action-packed or relaxed as you desire.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - We collect you from your accommodation and head out of the city on the start of our Central Scotland driving tour
  • Stirling Castle - Option - We often stop off at the stunning and important Stirling. On the road to the castle we regale some of the legends and histories that make Scotland and the places it is today. Once…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)
Additional Information
  • Some locations are not suitable for passengers with mobility limitations, but since all tours are customisable these can be replaced
Location
Edinburgh Old Town
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Odyssey49303658438
Sep 11, 2024
Fantastic way to see the countryside - Will treated us to a fantastic day tour that included stops at the Kelpies and the Stirling Castle before a drive to the Highlands. Get lunch at Mohr’s! We weren’t able to test his seemingly endless knowledge of Scottish history and culture, but we tried. His easy going style and sense of humor made the day fly by. And his driving skills were excellent - there was not a moment of driving excitement despite the occasionally narrow and winding roads. I would hire him again and recommend him without hesitation.
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Amanda_h
May 5, 2024
Beautiful Lochs - Excellent tour! Chris was very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and the locations we visited. We enjoyed Stirling castle and the Lochs and a stop off at a local farm store/restaurant. The vehicle was comfortable and clean. He provided perfect locations for photo opportunities. We highly recommend this tour!
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Megan_h
Oct 6, 2023
Castles and chocolates! - We absolutely loved this tour. Castles, chocolates, and history. Our driver had a wonderful knowledge of Scottish history and was a wonderful storyteller.
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Rita_l
Sep 29, 2023
Outstanding day! - This tour is fabulous! Very much enjoyed our day with Chris - his knowledge of Scottish history is vast & he shares it throughout the day. He arrived early & made sure we were comfortable during the trip with bottled water & umbrellas at the ready. Great day trip expert guide! Book this tour, you will thank yourself. Big thank you to Chris for a day that was a highlight of our trip to Scotland!
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Milanw2020
Sep 23, 2023
The BEST day in Scotland! - We were blessed to spend the day with Chris. His love for Scotland and knowledge of culture and history truly made it a special day. Chris was flexible in the tour and tailored it to meet our specific request. I would highly recommend this adventure!
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Valeroe_l
Aug 1, 2023
A real highlight of our family trip to Scotland! - This was a wonderful day trip! Our guide Chris was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. His Range Rover was comfortable, roomy, clean and smooth. He was very flexible in taking us to various locations and very personable. Our family loved Stirling Castle, seeing part of the Highlands, stopping at Loch Lubnaig, feeding some Highland cows, seeing the Kelpies and getting to talk to our guide about all things Scottish. We’d highly recommend this driving tour!
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K319ppaliciaf
Jul 19, 2023
A Taste of Scotland - My sister and I only had a few days in Scotland and wanted to get a taste of what the beautiful countryside was like outside of Edinburgh. We booked a private tour through Monarch Tours and everything was amazing. Scott, our tour guide, was polite, entertaining, knowledgeable, and knew just how to tailor the tour to our tastes, taking us to many places we would never thing of going or where the regular tour buses can't go. We are so glad we chose to experience Scotland this way and highly recommend using Monarch Tours for your tour as well!
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Chris_c
Jul 5, 2023
Extraordinary day in Scotland! - Our day with Scot was amazing! We were able to customize our trip to family interests, and were able to see the Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Deanston Distillery and much more. Lunch at a fabulous place Scot had secured for us as well. He was a wealth of knowledge on Scottish history, provided many stories that we thoroughly enjoyed and was just a pleasure to talk to. Scot was great working with timing so that we were able to cover everything on our list, and did not make us feel rushed at all. If you want to see beautiful scenery, historical sites and still have fun, take this tour for sure. We would most definitely book another tour and ask for Scot.
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David_u
Jun 22, 2023
Amazing Day with Chris! - Chris was a friendly & amazing Scottish guide FULL of historical knowledge. We loved our day seeing the Kelpies, Sterling Castle, the edge of the Highlands, Lach Lubnaig & Docher Falls in Killin. Book him today!
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Nujoud_m
Jun 7, 2023
Family fun - Chris gave an excellent tour and history talk throughout. The options he gave to tailor the tour to our families preferences were great. Highlight of out time in Scotland.
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From $816 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).