Highland Tour: Lochs, Glens & Castles Adventure

Explore Scotland’s stunning landscapes on a full-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit castles, capture scenic lochs, and discover historic glens.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stirling Castle - The tour will pass by Stirling Castle, a grand royal residence of the Stuart Kings and Mary Queen of Scots, who ascended to the throne in 1542 at just 6 days old.
  • Doune Castle - The first stop is Doune Castle, an impressive late 14th-century fortress. This castle served as Winterfell in Game of Thrones and Castle Leoch in…
What's Included
  • Services of your Driver-Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Meals and Refreshments
  • Entrance to Inveraray Castle, can be paid on the day: Adult £18.00, Concession £15.00, Child £12.00
  • Inveraray Jail Ticket can be paid on the day: Adult £15.50, Senior/Student £13.50, Child £9.50
  • Entrance to Doune Castle, can be purchased on the day: Adult £10.00, Concession £8.00, Child £6.00
Additional Information

Join the Highland Lochs, Glens & Castles tour departing from Edinburgh to explore some of Scotland’s most breathtaking landscapes. Experience the grandeur of majestic mountains cascading into sparkling lochs and castles, while glens whisper stories of a bygone era.
Participants will have the chance to explore one or two castles and capture photos of…

Location
Howies Restaurant
Waterloo Place
Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's Restaurant).Check in is at 08:15 for a 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Thomasha53
Jan 9, 2025
Great trip to the Highlands - We took the Highlands Lochs, Glens and Castles tour with Fionn. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved his playlist!! The views were spectacular! Highly recommend.
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Amandaap1701oo
Dec 30, 2024
Wonderful first trip to the Highlands with an absolutely fantastic guide! - I wanted to see a bit of the Highlands while I was staying in Edinburgh and this tour with Discover Scotland was everything I was looking for and more! We had a small group and the van we took was extremely cozy and felt super safe. The tour was a perfect mix of castle tours, quaint towns, and the natural beauty of the Highlands. The amount of stops felt just right, and our tour guide, Kyle, made sure we never went too long without food/water/restroom stops, so the whole day was just comfortable and easy. Speaking of— the best part of the tour was undoubtedly our wonderful guide, Kyle. He was truly one of the most knowledgeable tour guides I've ever had, and the way he delivered information and history about each stop (plus so many fascinating anecdotes and tidbits along the way between stops) was so captivating, accessible, and fun. Often times when I get so much information in a short period of time on a tour it doesn't stick, but Kyle's storytelling prowess helped me absorb every bit and I was so excited to share what I learned when I returned back to Edinburgh! Highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn more about the Highlands and the history of Scotland while getting out of the city for bit.
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Clairerr2473yq
Dec 11, 2024
Amazingly fun & laughter filled day! - We highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a day of history, beautiful scenery & to experience the locals. Although our trip was out of season & one of the castles was closed we were driven through snow covered countryside & mountains giving us the chance to see Scotland in its winter glory. Our guide was larger than life, Scott who was so much fun & tailored the day to our small group. We laughed so hard that our faces ached & the whole bus singing was ‘beautiful’?! It was definitely a highlight of our Scotland trip. Thanks again Mrs ‘Tesco’ & Mr Canada!
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Clarapa7233mq
Nov 29, 2024
Great trip ! - Great experience visiting the castles and the highlands ! Jaimie was really helpful and a great guide ! We would come back without hesitation !! Recommend 100% !
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E9739wwnicholasc
Nov 19, 2024
Great tour of the highlands - If you want to meet the most friendly Scottish person ask for Scotty McLaren. He was a delight on the bus, always cheerful and known by all the locals. Our group was the only one who booked on the day, and so Scotty was able to make our tour extra special by tailoring the itinerary to what we wanted to see. He treated us to several sites that were significant to our families history, some we didn't even know about. We got introduced to some traditional Scottish folk songs, and even had a sing along on the bus. Overall we had a fantastic trip, and it was made even more fun than we could have thought with our amazing guide. Thanks for the great tour. Sincerely, Mr. Sparkly Eyes
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447helmit
Jul 18, 2023
Lovely and amazing trip with stunning views - Awesome trip and our lovely guide Frances! It was so well scheduled and all the stops were amazing. The first loch Lubnaig was stunning and the stops to take pictures were great. We even got to see extempore highland coos as an additional stop <3 Frances had surprises for us and even the Scottish flag to take pictures with at "Rest and be thankful"! We enjoyed it and will be back!
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Vacation16809526281
Jun 10, 2023
Scenery was phenomenal - We had a wonderful day trip with James as our guide..See James picture here in his kilt..in front of Kilchurn Castle. James was very enthusiastic, fun, informative, organized and a great driver. Fantastic time exploring castles, spending time at the different lochs..James even took our family photo with the Scotland flag he had with him. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Camillad214
Apr 22, 2023
Great views and a must when in Scotland - If you want the full experience of Scotland this is the thing to do. Our guide Marco gave us fun and interesting stories, information and Scottish music and made this trip +++++. If Highland and castles An absolute must along with the amazing Edingburgh.
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Trail42538183535
Apr 17, 2023
Incredible tour of the Highlands - Amazing tour! We had spent a few days in Edinburgh, and loved the chance to get out of the city and see some of the rest of Scotland. The views were incredible, and we loved being able to tour Doune Castle. Our guide was great, sharing lots of Scottish history and culture with us along the way, and there were plenty of stops to explore cute towns and amazing history. Would highly recommend this experience!
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El_odi_one
Apr 1, 2023
What a great day ! - Absolutely chuffed about our awesome day trip to discover highland lochs, glens and castles. A special shout-out to our amazing guide James who made the trip that much more memorable with his kindness, great knowledge, good humour, and only on demand, fabulous singing. In addition to gorgeous scenery and picturesque villages we were taught some very useful Scottish slang, and had many great laughs.
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