Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Tour from Glasgow
Description
Our unique 5-star tours, as awarded by the Scottish Tourism Board, offer the chance to explore and experience Scotland in the perfect setting. You will be accompanied by our knowledgeable guides who have a wealth of stories, myths and legends to entertain you with, and of course we welcome questions! We operate our tours on an 16-person capacity to allow you the freedom to spend more time 'sight-doing' as opposed to sight-seeing. When you visit Scotland, there’s usually a few important things on your checklist of “must do” places to visit:- • Historic Castle • Highland Whisky Distillery • Walk in the dramatic Scottish Highlands Well let’s grab a pen and mark check, check, check on that list, as today will be the day, you’re going to get all these wonderful Scottish items marked off that notepad.
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Itinerary
Your expert Tour Guide will take you from Balloch at the foot of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and take you over to Stirling Castle, one of the most historic Castles in Scotland. Besieged by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 during the Jacobite Uprising (Think Outlander) it has connections also to Mary Queen of Scots and swapped hands between the Scots and the English during the Wars of Independence (Think Braveheart) You’ll get the chance to visit the castle and learn all about what makes this castle so significant.
You’ll be exploring in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and hearing all about the Highland boundary fault line and how the land crashing together in this exact location millions of years ago has created the beautiful landscape renowned the world over. Your guide will share stories of history, legend, wildlife and much more and explain why this area of Scotland is such a special location.
Your guide will quench that thirst of our “water of life” and get you over to Glengoyne Distillery where you’ll have the freedom to enjoy a guided Whisky Distillery Tour and see how Scotch Whisky is produced and even sample a wee dram or two to warm you after the hike.
Visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the town of Balmaha for a lovely scenic hike along the banks of Loch Lomond
Start your day tour of Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk and Highland Whisky Distillery in Scotland's largest city of Glasgow
Travel through the gorgeous town of Drymen in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Travel through the beautiful wee town of Croftamie as you get ready to drink whisky
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Unfortunately this tour isn't suitable for wheelchairs. For a tour designed for wheel chair access, please get in contact directly and we will be more than happy to create a suitable day out
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Our tours operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend a pair of walking shoes/boots, dressing in layers, and waterproof clothing
Reviews(80)
We had a great day out with Beardy Joe. We spent a couple of hours at Stirling Castle, then went on a distillery tour and tasting at Glengoyne, which was the highlight for us. After that we went to lunch at a little village at Loch Lomand, and a walk at the lake. Beardy Joe drove, and entertained us with some great stories and music. It was a really fun day!
A great way to sight see, stress free! Jim is so knowledgeable and kind. We were able to experience so much in one day!
Now that we only had one day to experience the area around Glasgow, this was the right trip. History, nature, Scottish tradition and whiskey. James was the perfect guide for us
My husband and I spent a great day outside of the city. Our host Cal was very personable and knowledgeable on all the stops. We particularly enjoyed the hike at the Loch as well as the easy conversation on the drive and awesome music playlist!
This was a really enjoyable day trip from Glasgow. James was a super guide. Just the right length. Would highly recommend.
Great experience! James is a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. We had a great tour. Thank-you!
Outstanding tour. Our guide James was phenomenal. Lots of fun and well organized. We really liked that this was a smaller group tour. We’d highly recommend this tour!
Our tour guide James was very informative and friendly. He gave us lots of extra information on the history of the areas we were traveling through. Stirling Castle is not to be missed as it’s one of the best castles in Scotland and Loch Lommand is stunning. We highly recommend this tour and can’t say enough good things about James.
We had such a wonderful day with our driver/tour guide, Jim. It turned out there were no other travelers that day, so it was like having a personal driver. Jim was so personable and engaging and was a great storyteller as we approached each sight. I think what I also appreciated was the right balance of no. of sights and amount of time spent at each. It felt just right. For those wondering about the Loch Lomond Walk, I wouldn't describe it as overly technical, but as it is often wet/rainy in Scotland, the path can be a tad slick and there is some elevation gain and drop. Depending on time of year, I might suggest shoes that are waterproof and some grip as opposed to just walking/everyday shoes. Admittedly not major whisky drinkers, but really appreciated the tour of the Glengoyne Distillery and the tasting. The staff were great and engaging and not at all pushy. If you are wondering about food/lunch options, the Stirling Castle does have a mini cafe, but is rather limited in terms, esp if you have dietary restrictions. We brought a small lunch bag and had our food during the drive to Loch Lomond and that worked out fine.
Jim was a fantastic host, answering every question along the way in the extremely clean, comfy, spacious, up to date van. The activity tickets aren't included in the price -- which is stated in the description, but it's good to remember. The van has phone charger ports but they're USB-C, not USB, so bring an adapter or appropriate cord if needed. Felt like we had enough time everywhere but didn't waste time lingering, and every destination was well worth it. Almost worth it for the transport alone after seeing some of the roads and traffic!
