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The Highlands, Whisky and Castles Private Day Tour in a Premium Minivan
5.0
14 Ratings
South Queensferry
Explore Scotland’s highlands, visit historic Doune Castle, enjoy lunch in Kenmore, and taste whisky at Glenturret distillery on this private day tour.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- South Queensferry - We stop here to take in the view of ‘The Three Bridges’, a stunning collection of road and railway bridges with a long and interesting history.
- The Glenturret Distillery - After driving through a stunning highland landscape we arrive at the Glenturret Distillery for the tour. Learn about how they make ‘The Water of Life’ and sample a few drams before the journey back to Edinburgh
- The Scottish Crannog Centre - We stop briefly to see the amazing Crannog, a recreation of a megalithic dwelling that was once commonplace in Scotland. The small roundhouse stands on piles driven into the loch bed.
- Kenmore - After driving along Loch Tay, we stop at the picturesque village of Kenmore at the eastern end of the loch. This quaint village offers scenic views and a beach.
We have lunch here.
- Balquhidder - Nestled into Balquhidder Glen, Balquhidder is the peaceful resting place of Rob Roy MacGregor, an outlaw sheep rustler who became local hero.
- Doune Castle - We will visit medieval Doune Castle, arguably Scotland’s most famous caslte. Doune has been used in Monty Python, Game of Thrones and Outlander. It also has an interesting past and notable architecture.
- The Kelpies & The Helix - A modern art installation designed by Scottish artist Andy Scott, the Kelpies are two mythological horses heads that rise 30 meters over The Helix Park.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This day trip from Edinburgh offers stunning views over the highlands and lochs of Scotland.
This tour offers some stunning scenery and plenty of photo opportunities as we ‘get away from civilisation’. Travelling through glendevon, the sma’ Glen, Glen Quaich and The Trossachs all of which have their own unique landscapes.
Our first stop of the day is at Doune Castle, a 15th century keep. The castle is full of history and has been used in many TV and film productions including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Outlander and Game of Thrones.
We’ll stop for lunch at the picturesque highland village of Kenmore at the eastern end of Loch Tay. Whitewash cottages make way to a sandy beach and loch view.
Our last stop of the day is a visit Glenturret whisky distillery where you’ll learn how they make the ‘water of life’ before sampling a few drams.
Location
South Queensferry
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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898johnnyv
Dec 30, 2023
Highlands, Castles and Whisky Private Tour - What a day!! Without a doubt, the best ever tour we had with my family. The Highlands, whisky and castles trip, surpassed every expectation! Calais our private tour guide was simply magnificent! His historical knowledge of Scotland was second to none. Such an amazing tour guide and person, who elevated the whole experience to another level. The scenery, the route, the castles, the whisky tour, I don’t think I have words to describe how marvelous everything was! I totally recommend this to everyone! Calais thank you so much for making this day extra special with your presence! Until we meet again!
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Celestemb8497ly
Nov 27, 2023
We spend the day in the highlands and got to enjoy a whiskey tour! Lunch was also great with a good view as well. - My family and I had the absolute best time on this tour! Our guide, Sandy, was excellent and super knowledgeable. It was a great experience and I genuinely recommend booking this company if you are looking for any sort of tour of Scotland!
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Ront818
Aug 30, 2023
A Drive Through the Highlands - On a recent visit to Scotland, my wife and I needed to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh, and I thought that the best way to achieve this was to combine the transfer with a visit to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Experienced Tours was terrific in all respects. From the initial contact to the follow ups as the booking date approached, they were thorough and professional. Our driver, Michael, was incredibly informative and knowledgeable, sharing historical facts and bringing the Scottish countryside to life. He was a real pleasure to be with for the 10 hour trip which was extremely comfortable in the spacious van. The experience was tailored to our specific objectives and we decided to visit less touristy sites to avoid the crowds and the traffic. Michael knew what would be interesting for us and was very happy to make sure that we had an excellent experience. I am pleased to highly recommend this company when visiting Scotland.
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Flaq01
Jul 25, 2023
Nice day trip in Edinburgh - We had a lovely day with Hazel, who is a very pleasant and informative guide. We drove by the Kelpies and saw the famous bridges. We then went to Doane castle. This castle was uses in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the gift shop sells coconuts, which made us laugh. We then visited a loch and had a nice lunch. The afternoon was a visit to Glenturret distillery, which was very interesting. We saw lots of great scenery and had a very pleasant day.
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535leifp
Jun 4, 2023
Great experience for the whole family. - Awesome tour. Fully recommended. The whole family loved all of it. Our guide Alexander was fabulous.Our two kids 2 and 9 both loved the tour and also great for adults with the whiskey tour. Overall an amazing experience.
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500mattn
Jul 18, 2022
Whisky Tour (Highland/Lowland) - Alexander arrived promptly at our pickup location. Immediately his professionalism, pride, and knowledge of Scotland were displayed during our voyage to various Highland and Lowland Scotch distillery sites. His knowledge of his country and whisky was thoroughly displayed and appreciated. He allowed our itinerary to be customizable to ensure we had a premium experience. He had many nice touches and surprises along the way to enhance the experience. If you want to experience Scotland and get the insight and experience of this beautiful country, this tour guide is for you!
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Emileemurry
Jul 17, 2022
Beautiful Scenery in the Highlands - Really enjoyed the scenery of the Highlands. Wish we could’ve spent more time at each stop, felt rushed in some places. The lunch spot was not our favorite and took a lot of time out of our tour but that’s not Neal’s fault. Neal was a great guide and gave us a lot of history of Scotland and the Highlands. If we would do it again, I’d take out the distillery and stop at some of the towns around the Lochs.
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Judy_d
Jul 4, 2022
Scottish Countryside Experience! - Jim was very knowledgeable about Scottish history. Even knew alot about our American hisory. We enjoyed the whole experience very much and already want to come back to visit Scotland again. Beautiful Country!
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Scott_b
Jun 21, 2022
Wonderful day in the Highlands - Alexander was a personable and knowledgeable guide. Would ask for him again. The drive to Loch Tay was beautiful. Great day,all in all.
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Benjamin_b
May 16, 2022
Great tour - Had an amazing time.
Alexander went out of his way to accommodate us and delivered a tour that will be remembered for a long time.
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