Scotland's Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh
Description
Enjoy a day of whisky and waterfalls on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh, led by a friendly local guide! After a stop in Falkirk to see the Kelpies, travel through the Scottish Highlands, passing alongside Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Stop at the Famous Grouse whisky distillery for lunch and a tour (both payable at own expense) and, after sampling a wee dram of whisky, continue to the Hermitage, a natural beauty spot that’s home to the impressive Black Linn Falls.
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Itinerary
Leaving Edinburgh, we make our way to the Kelpies, the world's largest equine statues designed by Andy Scott which represent the shapeshifting creatures of Scotland's folklore.
We take to the back roads and drive through Scotland’s scenic beauty and further into the Highlands. Glens, forests and rivers aplenty, before stopping at one of Scotland’s most famous whisky distilleries - Glenturret. Please note children must be 12+ in order to join the distillery tour.
Our return journey visits the quaint village of Dunkeld, in Macbeth country, where a stunning cathedral sits comfortably by the banks of the River Tay.
After reviving ourselves with a wee dram of the ‘water of life’, we head to the Hermitage in the heart of Perthshire and take a short woodland walk.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old, including infants who do not require a seat, are not permitted to travel. We are unable to accommodate any child under the age of 5. Please note children must be 12+ in order to join the distillery tour.
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
- Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
- Due to vehicle availability, there may be instances where this tour runs on a bigger bus.
- The tour may operate with our sister company, HAGGiS Adventures.
- If downloading an audio guide, remember to bring your headset.
- The order of the itinerary route is subject to change.
Reviews(320)
Very good tour and cover whisky , highland nature and cultural experience. Sofie is an excellent guide and gave valuable information through the trip .Ideal time for us to get good experience.
Excellent tour...comfortable......Sophie, our driver was excellent. Friendly and very knowledgeable.
Great trip. Covered everything I wanted with the kelpies, whisky tasting, quaint town and little walk with waterfall. Sophie was friendly and knowledgeable.
We had a wonderful trip. Sophie, our driver was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She made us feel very comfortable throughout the trip. Her stories and information about each place were special.
Great tour. Hit everything I was looking for. Was able to see the Kelpies which were impressive, a little whisky tasting and a lovely walk. Quaint stop in Dunkled. Sophie was a wealth of knowledge and super friendly.
It was an informative, exciting, humorous, and successful trip. I particularly enjoyed the whisky distillery tour and the forest walk to the waterfall. Ryan (guide) and Esmie (driver) made a great team.
Great tour with Dusty. Entertaining and educational between stops, a great tour guide. The Kilpies were awesome and the Hermitage walk from fall to fall was wonderful. The highlight was the Glenturret Distillery tour. Great tour and I could spend a fortune in there. A great day out.
Fantastic! Ryan gave a comprehensive tour to our bus group, gave many fun facts about the highlands, told great stories about scottish history, and was lighthearted and fun. The tour itself was very memorable
Laurie was amazing today as our tour guide. Giving us extra information about Scotland and the areas we visited. We did not sign up for the whiskey tour instead we walked through a lush forest around the distillery. The dinner recommendation for Amarone was excellent!
I am very sad that I do not remeber the name of the guide at this point, but I am thankful for the tour he offered us. He was warm and welcoming his informations on local history were enlightening. I loved that he shared a bit of gàidhlig with us and would have taken more. He was very respectful to my sister, who has an intellectual handicap. The bonus visit to traditional scottish which we could feed if we so wished was very generous of him. For my sister, this was a highlight of our trip to Scotland. The Glenturret distillery visit was great! I would have loved to have a little more time at the shop.
