Standing Stones, Inveraray and Kilchurn Castles & Highland Tour starting Glasgow

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Glasgow

  Start your Standing Stones, Inveraray Castle, Kilchurn Castle and Highlands of Scotland Day tour in Glasgow, Scotland's largest city

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Balloch

  Stop to pick up additional visitors as you get ready to explore the Standing stones, castles and Highlands of Scotland

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

  Discover the beauty of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Luss

  Visit the beautiful town of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond for some scenic views and history

  40 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Tarbet (Pass by)

  Travel through the lovely, Lochside village of Tarbet in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Travel through the beautiful Sea Loch village of Arrochar as you travel through the Highlands of Scotland, on your way to Inveraray Castle

  Admission ticket free
• Rest and be Thankful (Pass by)

  See the beauty of Glen Crow at the Rest and be Thankful

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Inveraray Castle & Gardens

  You'll visit the Gothic style castle of Inveraray, (closed 1st November - 31st March) home to the Dukes of Argyll and the seat of Clan Campbell. Here you will discover the part the Clan Campbell played in the Wars of Scottish Independence and get the chance to see rifles which were supposedly used against the Jacobite soldiers. For those who love flowers and gardens, there’s also a wonderful 16-acre Garden to explore.

  1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Dunadd Fort (Pass by)

  Dunadd Fort, the ancient and Royal Power Centre of Celtic Kings that travelled across the Irish Sea and made Scotland their home. Dunadd is a place steeped in our early histories. It’s first mentioned in AD 683, and was believed to be the stronghold of Dál Riata.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Kilmartin Glen

  We'll get out for a nice short walk to see what is probably, the largest finding of cup and ring marked rock art in the country. These are essentially rock carvings dating back to over 4000 years ago. Now it’s time for the Outlander fans to have their fun and pretend they’re Claire and Jamie discovering each other at some ancient standing stones. This very impressive collection of historical standing stones, stone circles and burial cairns is believed to be over 5000 years old and is one of the finest displays anywhere in Scotland.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Loch Awe

  Discover the beauty of one of Scotland's longest Lakes, Loch Awe as you driver the single track road on your way to Kilchurn Castle

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Lochgilphead

  Travel through the town of Lochgilphead as you get ready to explore Standing Stones

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Kilchurn Castle

  Take a walk to Kilchurn Castle, a stronghold which once belonged to member of the Clan Campbell, this one though is very different to Inveraray. This ruined castle on the banks of Loch Awe was once a fortress, a comfortable residence and then ended it’s days as a garrison stronghold before being destroyed by lightning. We’ll take the short walk in and explore this historic Castle.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Tyndrum

  Travel to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and stop at the town of Tyndrum

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Crianlarich (Pass by)

  Explore the Highlands of Scotland and travel through one of the most northern towns within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Our Tours are for ages 12 and up. If you have a child and would like to join us on our Tours, please get in contact directly through info@scotlandswild.com
• Unfortunately this tour isn't suitable for wheelchairs. For a tour designed for wheel chair access, please get in touch by email on info@scotlandswild.com and we will be more than happy to create a suitable day out.
• Our tours operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend a pair of walking shoes/boots, dressing in layers, and waterproof clothing.
• All our Tour vehicles are "Nut Free Zones" Can you please ensure you do not bring any food products with nuts as we've had clients and Tour Guide with severe nut allergies and want to ensure our Tour Vehicles are as safe as possible for everyone. Thank you for not bringing any products containing nuts on your tour.

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