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Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Whisky Trail Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow

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Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
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                                9 hours (approx.)

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Travel to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond in style and enjoy a wee dram of whisky on a small-group tour from Glasgow. With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this special excursion to Stirling and Loch Lomond.

Highlights

Full-day trip from Glasgow to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond
Small-group tour, with a maximum of 16 passengers, ensures a personalized experience
Optional guided tour of Glengoyne Distillery, for an additional cost
See the unsurpassed beauty of the Scottish Highlands while traveling

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Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Whisky Trail Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle from the green inside.

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Glengoyne Distillery

Whisky galore!

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Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond

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Campsite By a Lake

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Lakes of Scotland

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At Glengoyne Distillery

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B and B at Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond

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At Loch Lomond

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Beautiful Countryside

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By the side of a Camping Site on Lake

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Beautiful Lakes of Scotland

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Stirling Bridge

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Inside the lovely coach

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What You Can Expect

Loch Lomond, Scotland

Stirling Castle was Scotland's most important medieval stronghold and is set high on a volcanic outcrop. There has been fortification on the rock since 1000 BC, as it guards the main route north into the Scottish Highlands. You have the option of visiting the castle to see some of the finest Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

Leaving Stirling, you'll travel past Doune Castle, Callander and into the Trossachs, an area popularized by authors such as Sir Walter Scott and Daniel Defoe. This is also the territory of Rob Roy MacGregor, Scotland's Robin Hood. The tour stops for a leisurely lunch (own expense) outside the village of Aberfoyle.

After lunch, continue to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest loch where you can enjoy a walk before heading to the picturesque Distillery of Glengoyne. You can choose to take an optional tour of the distillery (additional cost) or visit the shop.

The Scottish Highlands and Islands are Europe's last great wilderness! This personalized tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, with the added benefit of gaining intimate knowledge of Scotland. Traveling in a small group means you can take lots of stops and reach "out of the way" places, giving you more time off the bus to discover the real Scotland.

Winner of the Inaugural Scottish Thistle Award for Sustainable Tourism, October 2007

Customer Reviews

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Jennifer H

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it for those wanting to see a lot in one day. Our tour began with our tour guide, Michael, picking us up and sharing many stories about Glasgow - including personal insights and tidbits. The tour is a great mix of history and fabulous Scottish countryside. Michael was both professional and affable and with the small group on the tour (16) it seemed much more personal than other tours. This tour is definitely worth booking...you will enjoy a great day of Scottish pride and history.

dorcasc55

5 star rating: Highly Recommended May 2013

Another great day. Paul was very informative and helpful. The locations where we stopped to spend time, were well worth it. We drove through areas which I had not seen in many years and others which were new to me. Excellent.
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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Central Glasgow

Departure time

9:00am

Duration

9 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Professional driver/guide
Modern Mercedes minivan with forced air ventilation (maximum 16 people)

Exclusions

Distillery tour
Entrance fees to Stirling Castle
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Minimum age is 6 years
There are opportunities to take nature walks, it is recommended to bring suitable clothing and footwear. Scotland can be a wet place!

Caring for the Environment:The tour operator aims to leave the legacy of Scotland's beautiful landscape for future generations to enjoy. The tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, but with the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint by 75% (based on 2 persons travelling the same distance in their own car). The operator's commitment to environmental excellence has been recognised with 2 top Gold awards from the Green Tourism scheme and Keep Edinburgh Clean awards.

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