Scottish Highlands Tour: Explore Glencoe & Lochs

Embark on a 5-star tour of Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow. Explore stunning landscapes, waterfalls, and immerse yourself in the history of Scotland.

Duration: 8 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Glasgow - Begin your Glencoe and Highlands of Scotland adventure in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland.
  • Balloch - Head to Balloch to gather more travelers before venturing into Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the Highlands of Scotland.
  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - Journey through Loch Lomond and the…
What's Included
  • Experienced, knowledgeable fun guide
  • Extra small group tour for 8 people maximum
  • Transport in air-conditioned 8-seater minibus
  • Travel around Glencoe and the Highlands
  • Guided short hikes throughout the day
What's Not Included
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up or drop off
Additional Information

Maximum of 8 clients - Extra Small Group Tour
Consistently rated as a 5 Star Tour
Journey to the breathtaking and picturesque landscapes of Scotland, featuring the majestic Glencoe.
Explore the shores of Loch Lomond and wander through a historic village.
View a Viking grave that is over 700 years old.
Experience the beauty of Highland waterfalls.
Stroll…

Location
Buchanan Bus Station Taxi Rank
Cowcaddens Road
Meet at Taxi Rank on North side of Buchanan Bus Station Check-in - 15 minutes before Tour Start 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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Thmsa91
Nov 13, 2024
A day to never forget - The Highlands are incredibly beautiful, and this tour from Glasgow is a great way to discover some of its most impressive parts! Glencoe, autumn-coloured and covered in mist, was an amazing sight, and the same goes for Loch Lomond. The sights could almost be described as otherworldly. The short hikes on this tour were fun too, and the waterfalls along the way are very pretty. The day was made even better than it already would have been by our fun little tour group and Ailsa, our tour guide. She guided our group through the Highlands with stories, great music and, most of all, she was so much fun to chat with! She's incredibly kind, and we laughed a lot during our trip. We were lucky enough to spend another day with her during another trip we booked with Experience Scotland's Wild (to the Standing Stones – but I'll save that for another review). Guides like Ailsa make tours like these days to cherish and remember. Thank you so much!!
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Mrock67000
Nov 1, 2024
Scotland Trip Cities & Highlands - Trip of a lifetime. Two weeks in Scotland is not nearly enough to experience all there is to see and do. From the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, & Stirling to the highlands the sites, the history, the arts, the people are amazing. Started in Glasgow, stayed at the Albion Hotel, great little hotel and very reasonably priced. Walking distance to Kelvingrove art gallery and museum. Must see the Salvador Dali at Kelvin grove is a must see. Took the Hop on bus tour all around the city, on and off for shopping at Sauchiehall Street, eating, tea, Modern Art Museum and then over to the transportation museum, The Glenlee sailing ship was great for tea, whose sister ship I've been on in San Francisco. Tried to go to one of the oldest pubs ever, The Saracen Head, on the east end, famous in Billy Connolly's Crucifixion comedy routine, but it may be closed certain weekdays, it was padlocked when we went, so check in advance. The fish & chips and the Indian food in Glasgow are some of the best meals anywhere. We went to the Oran Mor, a converted church and had Cullen skink, which doesn't have an appetizing name, but is a wonderful thick soup of smoked haddock. Then on to Edinburgh, the castle, the royal mile are fantastic. Also took the Hop On/Off bus, great way to get around the city and stops at all the most important places. The history of these cities is astounding. I found it fabulous to see Starbucks or the Apple store in buildings 200-400 years old. Remember to look above street level, the architecture is impressive. We then went to the Braemar Gathering, the royal games, King Charles and Queen Consort Camelia were there, and I got some great up-close photos. Privileged to see two records in weight for height, first the Braemar record, then the world record and have great pictures of both with the weight just clearing the bar. Scottish games in Scotland are different from the U.S. Not as much abouts the clans more about the events and they have different events. Caber Toss of course, hammer throw, dancing and pipes, Tug of War, and running races and in Braemar they race the hill, an old established race to the top of a local mountain and back. The day was great, but the bus broke down on the way back to Edinburgh, so it took almost 5 hours to get back. The next two days were spent with Rabbie's Tour out of Edinburgh, a tour of the highlands on a smaller bus maybe 20 people. The driver, Alastair, was perfect, knew the area, knew the history and could tell great stories, brilliant. Went to Dunkeld, a quiet little town extremely steeped in history. Beautiful Cathedral and town center right on the Tae River, only regret was not enough time there. Then through the Cairngorms National Park. Stopped at the Cairn, some of the oldest burial chambers in existence, around 2000 BC. Had some time but not enough at Culloden, some may know from the TV show Outlander, but is known for the end of the Jacobite uprising, the beginning of the highland clearances and the end of the highland way of life. An incredibly somber and historic site where survivors were given no quarter; soldiers and civilian supporters were hunted down and slaughtered. A few who escaped made it to the colonies and participated in another rebellion. It was a perfect Scottish day to tour, rain, fog, sun, very emotional experience walking the lines of battle where they were buried where they fell, names of famous and not so famous distant relatives and perhaps the saddest stones of just "mixed clans". The second day was spent in Glencoe, perhaps one the most beautiful places on earth. I've been to Yosemite, Jasper, Banff, Glacier National and now Glencoe, and I consider Glencoe easily ranks with these parks. Rivers, waterfalls, mountains, lakes, weird white beach mountain lakes, the sad and tragic history of the weeping glen, much more complicated than most imagine. I can't wait to return. No trip to the highlands could be complete without a visit to Loch Ness, and an open mind to the possibility of a Nessie sighting or at least the idea that a monster may have existed at some time when 500 million years of tectonic plates moving around finally bumped into each other to form this vast lake. We did not see Nessie, but did have a great experience at Urquhart Castle. The ruins of the castle and the views of the Loch are stunning. The Commando Memorial where the British trained during WWII before they invaded Normandy at Sword and Gold beaches for a quick stop has great views of the valley and a good place to take pictures. Stirling was another amazing city. Stayed at The Allan Park, Hotel, restaurant, bar all in one, the staff were great, very friendly, the food was excellent. The castle was fun, it had everything you would expect in a medieval castle, historic battles, births of nobilities, views of the valley, Wallace monument, The fields of Bannockburn and Stirling bridge. Scotland should not be missed. I can't wait to go back and stay longer in some of the places we only briefly visited. The people are so friendly, funny, and good natured. The cities have such energy and are filled with students from the many universities. Art, culture, history all on view and easily visited. Never got a chance to visit the islands, fish the famous rivers, or even golf the famous courses, but I will go back and soon!
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Erichelmscomcastnet
Oct 19, 2024
Glencoe Van tour - James did an excellent job explaining the history and stories as we toured the highlands through Glencoe. He played relevant music and had good humor. He was easy to understand and very helpful! The sights were beautiful and awe inspiring. I strongly recommend this tour with Scotswild!
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Asma_h
Oct 6, 2024
My best tour ever - I loved everything in this trip. The car was comfortable and tour guide was lovely and caring. 5 stars
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Shannon_h
Oct 3, 2024
Absolutely stunning scenery! - We loved our guide Tim. He was knowledgeable and passionate about sharing what he knew about Glencoe and the Clan MacDonald massacre. We visited the Three Sisters, Glencoe Center, hiked to a beautiful waterfall, and visited adorable little towns. There were bathroom and food breaks to break up the day. He also had a great Scottish song playlist that he played as we travelled through the Highlands. Well worth the time and would do it again because the area is stunning and picturesque.
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Connie_a
Aug 29, 2024
Beautiful scenery of the Scottish Highlands - The scenery was beautiful. Make sure to wear sturdy waterproof hiking boots for this trip and bring a rain jacket. There is walking in muddy areas and rain is likely @ anytime. Our tour guide was very kind and the smaller group setting was very nice to get in and out
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Adam_j
Aug 20, 2024
Fabulous tour - We did a day trip through the Highlands from Glasgow to Glencoe. Our tour guide Yvonne was fantastic. She had us laughing and learning all day and struck a great balance between keeping everybody moving and on track and a fun relaxed atmosphere. We saw so much! Waterfalls, the highlands, Loch Lomond, Glencoe and highland cows! Each sight more beautiful than the last. The day was incredibly well designed with the walks and hikes spaced out nicely between the drives. Couldn’t recommend the waterfall highlands adventure more.
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Diyor_i
Aug 5, 2024
Just fabulous tour - It was an amazing tour I have ever had so far. Our tour guide and driver, Ailsa, is wonderful girl, she showed the beauty of Scotland, I really want to go back there😍😍😍
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Jill_m
Aug 4, 2024
Perfect day in the highlands - Elsa was amazing. Perfect trip. Saw a lot of places but didn’t feel rushed. Also enjoyed not having to drive and van was nice
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Abigail
Jul 11, 2024
Trip to Glencoe - Ailsa was a great guide, kept the pace brisk, knowledgeable, was considerate and generous with rest breaks. The views were killer. The hikes were just right as far as distance.
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