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From Glasgow: Standing Stones, Castles & Highlands Tour
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From Glasgow: Standing Stones, Castles & Highlands Tour

By Experience Scotland's Wild
4.8 out of 5
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Overview
  • Visit 5000 year old Standing Stones
  • Explore historic Inveraray, the home of the Clan Campbell
  • Guided short walk to Kilchurn Castle
  • Explore Dunadd Fort, the location where Irish settlers crowned their Kings
  • Experience the Highlands of Scotland

Activity location

    • Glasgow
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • • 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 • Look for our Van with an Experience Scotland's Wild Logo • If you think you may be late, please call us as soon as possible
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

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  • What's includedWhat's included Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood or drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Admission fees to sites mentioned
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Hotel pickup or drop-off

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People with mobility impairments
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Take in the beauty of the Scottish Highlands on a guided day trip to locations steeped in fascinating folklore. Admire the stunning views of the landscape as you visit some historic locations which are deeply linked to Scottish history and heritage.
Start your tour from Glasgow and take in the wonderful views looking out over the River Clyde and west towards the Clyde Estuary, where fresh water and saltwater meet. On a clear day, you may even be able to see where the Vikings moored their longboats over 1300 years ago.
Pass through Trossachs National Park and all its scenic splendour. From Scotland’s first National Park, travel west towards Argyll for a visit to Inveraray Castle. Admire the collection of antique weaponry, used against the Jacobite soldiers and other historic artefacts.
(Castle Closed - 1st November to 31st March)
During this period you'll get to enjoy the town of Inveraray, built in the 1700's along with getting to spend more time at the historical locations later in the day.

After your first historic Castle visit, travel along the shores of Loch Fyne, the longest saltwater Loch in Scotland. Keep a watchful eye on the water as there’s a good chance you will see some seals and other marine wildlife.
Next, stop at Kilmartin Glen, where there are over 350 ancient monuments spread across the valley, making this one of the most historically important locations in the whole of Scotland. Explore a large finding of cup and ring marks, dating from thousands of years back.

Continue towards the historical standing stones, stone circles, and burial cairns located within the area. Discover these mysterious ancient formations, believed to be over 5000 years old.
Afterwards, travel to Kilchurn Castle. Explore the abandoned 15th-century castle located at the head of Loch Awe, which was once home to the large and powerful Campbell Clan of Glenorchy.

Leave Kilchurn and make your way further into the Highlands towards the mountainous Trossachs region. Stop along the banks of Loch Lomond to enjoy some of the magnificent Highland scenery, before returning to Glasgow.

Location

Activity location

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    • Glasgow
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • • 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 • Look for our Van with an Experience Scotland's Wild Logo • If you think you may be late, please call us as soon as possible
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom