• Luss - Leaving the Port, we will drive for just under an hour, crossing the Erskine Bridge and passing through the historic town of Dumbarton, where your guide will point out Dumbarton Castle. In 1305, William Wallace was betrayed by Sir John Menteith, who imprisoned Wallace at Dumbarton Castle before handing him over to the English.

Our first stop on the tour will be the picturesque conservation village of Luss, located on the banks of Loch Lomond. You’ll have time to explore the small village, wander down to the Loch, and enjoy some of the area’s best views. Your guide will share information about Luss Parish Church, built on the grounds of an ancient cemetery dating back to the 7th century, which includes a Viking Hogback gravestone from the 11th century. The village was also the setting for the local TV series “Take the High Road.” The Grade B listed cottages, which add to the village’s charm, were originally built for workers from local slate quarries.

• Rest and be Thankful - Leaving Luss, we will drive for 30 minutes to our next stop, passing through the village of Arrochar along Loch Long and into Glencroe. At the top of the Glen, we’ll make a photo stop at the Rest and Be Thankful car park, named by soldiers who built the original military road in 1773 and inscribed a stone that still remains there.
• Inveraray Castle - After a 30-minute drive to Inveraray, we will stop at the impressive Inveraray Castle, the Clan seat of the Campbells. One of Scotland’s most famous Clans, your guide will tell you about the Castle and how the Campbells rose from being a relatively small Clan in the 13th century to becoming the most powerful Clan in Scotland. The Castle is the residence of the Duke of Argyll, a title given to the Chiefs of Clan Campbell by William of Orange in 1701. The Castle’s foundation stone was laid in 1745, replacing a previous 15th-century Castle.

Take time to explore the Castle’s interior and its beautiful gardens.

Please note that Inveraray Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so we will not be able to visit the interior on those days. However, we will still visit Inveraray town, and you can take exterior photos of the Castle.

• Inveraray - Either before or after the Castle visit, you can spend some time in the charming town of Inveraray, with a population of 570. It was one of the first towns to be built entirely from scratch in 1770. You can wander the small Main Street, browse local stores for fine whiskies or local produce, or, instead of visiting the Castle, you may prefer to visit the Old Inveraray Jail, built in 1820.

It is recommended to book lunch before the tour, or if you prefer a flexible lunch to maximize attraction times, please inform the guide in the morning.

• Kilchurn Castle - After another 30-minute drive, we will arrive at Loch Awe, Scotland’s longest freshwater loch, where we will find Kilchurn Castle, the original Campbell seat of power. Built in 1450, it was severely damaged by lightning in 1760 and abandoned in favor of the new Castle in Inveraray. This will be a 10-minute stop at the viewpoint along the A819 road.
• St Conan’s Kirk - Just a short 5-minute drive away, this impressive church was voted one of the top 10 buildings in Scotland over the last 100 years by the Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland in 2016. Built between 1881 and substantially extended in 1914, it is one of our favorite stops.

Built by Walter Douglas Campbell for his mother Agnes, it is a must-see on the tour.

Admission is by optional donation.

• An Ceann Mor - After just under an hour’s drive, we will have our last stop of the tour at An Ceann Mor, also known as the Inveruglas Pyramid, a viewing platform looking southwards down Loch Lomond, where you can see how the Loch widens in the southern section.

(This stop is time permitting)

• Peel Ports Greenock Ocean Terminal - We will drive from Inveruglas back to your ship to conclude the tour. This drive takes approximately 1 hour.

• Bottled water
• Driver/Tour Guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Private Luxury Executive Mercedes V Class Minivan or similar
• Parking fees

• Inveraray Castle £16.50 (Interior of Castle Closed Tuesday & Wednesday) Alternative Sites Available
• Meals