Scone Palace, Nature Walk and Whisky Experience

Experience the royal history of Scone Palace, explore the beauty of nature in Dunkeld, indulge in delicious food, and discover the whisky-making process at Tullibardine Distillery. Don’t miss a visit to the iconic Doune Castle.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Stirling Castle - One of the most important and largest castles in Scottish history, Stirling Castle sits on top of a hill of volcanic rock above the town of Stirling.
  • Scone Palace - Historically the ‘Stone of Destiny’ was housed at Scone Palace, the iconic crowning place of Scotland’s Kings and Queens.

Explore the stunning art and architecture of the Palace, follow in the footsteps of 42 Scottish Kings across the Moot Hill, adventure through 100 acres of Gardens and Grounds, and relax in our Old Servants’ Hall Coffee Shop with a famous Scone at Scone.

An 80 min drive from Glasgow

  • The Hermitage Woodland Walk - This stretch of magical Perthshire forest was originally designed as a pleasure ground in the 18th century for the Dukes of Atholl. Douglas firs tower over the paths leading to the roaring Black Linn Falls, where the River Braan crashes down into the deep, foaming pools below. Overlooking the waterfall is the picturesque folly known as Ossian’s Hall, built in 1757 as the focal point in an extensive designed landscape. Decorated with mirrors, sliding panels and paintings, it has been refurbished to re-create the illusions of shock, surprise and amazement that were the aims of the folly’s original design. It makes a fine spot to contemplate the roaring, tumbling falls.

This forest is home to the endangered and elusive red squirrels, and if your trip is in autumn you might see salmon head up the falls to their breeding grounds.

A 35 min drive from Scone Palace

  • Taste Perthshire - A charming restaurant with a reasonable priced menu including Afternoon and High Teas.

The main attraction of this stop is the opportunity to ‘hand feed the Highland Coos’, a true crowd pleaser.

  • Tullibardine Distillery - We will take you to Tullibardine Distillery in the village of Blackford, Perthshire - the gateway to the Scottish Highlands, which has a long history of distilling dating back to 1488 when King James IV of Scotland stopped by the site.

Tullibardine is one of a small number of distilleries in Scotland where all processes involved in the production of our single malt whisky take place on-site, bar malting. You will take part in a 45-minute visit to the distillery where you will explore exploration Tullibardine’s whisky-making process from start to finish, and have the opportunity to taste two single malts.

20 min drive from Crieff, we will aim to arrive in plenty of time for your 4pm tour

  • Doune Castle - Doune Castle is an important Scottish historic castle, which was also a filming location for popular TV and cinema pictures, such as Outlander, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

It will be closed when we arrive, but its a nice stop for photos

20 mins drive from Tullibardine and 45 mins drive back to Glasgow

  • National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument is one of Scotland’s most distinctive landmarks. This stunning 220ft tower honours the famous Scottish warrior Sir William Wallace and was built in 1869 above the fields where the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Tullibardine Distillery ‘Classic Tour’, including 2 whiskys to sample
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Scone Palace entry - £17.50 for adults, with discounted rates for children and family tickets.
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Step into the footsteps of former Scottish royalty, as we visit Scone Palace, the original home to the ‘Stone of Destiny’ in the Royal burgh of Perthshire - the crowning place of Scottish kings.

Take a stroll under Scotland’s tallest tress, marvel at the waterfall from Ossian’s Hall and touch the wishing tree in the Hermitage forest in Dunkeld.

‘Hand feed’ our much loved ‘Highland Coos’ and grab a bite to eat in Taste, Perthshire

Immerse yourself in the Whisky-making process in Tullibardine Distillery followed by a couple of ‘drams’. (included in tour price)

Visit our last attraction; the (in)famous Doune Castle, featured in Outlander, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Game of Thrones.

  • Travel time is included on the total tour duration.
  • Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
  • Scone Palace is closed in the winter from Nov to April
Location
Stirling Castle
Castle Esplanade, Upper Castle Hill, Old Town
Cancellation Policy

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

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Exploration317368
May 12, 2024
Loved every minute! - We loved this tour! George was AWESOME! He was incredibly kind and helpful, making us feel very comfortable. We had a good amount of time at each stop on this tour, too, allowing us to really immerse ourselves in the culture and scenery, and were encouraged to take our time. We look forward to returning to Scotland and taking another tour with E2G Travel!
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Guiseppig2024
Apr 17, 2024
Bonus trip in Scottish nature - Great day with Fiona our guide on the day. The Hermitage walk was amazing. The weather was kind, unlike the rest of my trip. Booking was easy as i had free day after work concluded
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Judy_k
Apr 2, 2024
Flexible day - Martin our driver was very flexible with our day. The kids loved Scone Palace with its scavenger hunt and maze. We didn’t have time to go on the nature walk, but Martin showed us a tree that inspired William Shakespeare. He also took us the feed some highland cows and eat at a unique restaurant. Couldn’t be happier!
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