Castello privato di Stirling, Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel & Highland 'Coos'
Descrizione
La nostra prima attrazione della giornata è una visita a una piega di 'Highland Coos'. Fermati ad ammirare queste dolci bestie, catturando foto del loro aspetto distintivo e della loro natura amichevole. Con la tua fotocamera piena di scatti memorabili, la nostra prossima tappa è Stirling Castle. Passeggia tra le sue grandi sale, cammina lungo antichi bastioni e scopri figure leggendarie come William Wallace e Robert the Bruce. Dopo aver esplorato il ricco passato di Stirling, ci dirigeremo verso Falkirk, dove ti aspettano meraviglie ingegneristiche moderne. Per prima cosa visiterete la Falkirk Wheel, un'impresa ingegneristica mozzafiato che solleva le barche tra due sistemi di canali con una rotazione fluida. La prossima tappa è The Kelpies, due gigantesche sculture di teste di cavallo. Queste suggestive strutture attingono al folklore scozzese e al patrimonio minerario della regione. Potrete passeggiare tra queste sculture colossali, sentendovi piccoli nella loro ombra, e apprezzare l'arte e l'ingegneria dietro di loro.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
I Kelpie sono 2 iconiche sculture equine dello scultore di Glasgow Andy Scott. Con i loro 30 metri di altezza, queste sono le statue equine più alte del mondo, ispirate all'eredità culturale delle Kelpies scozzesi (fate dell'acqua), nonché ai cavalli da tiro di Clydesdale utilizzati nelle miniere di carbone locali.
La Falkirk Wheel è l'unico ascensore girevole al mondo che collega il Forth & Clyde Canal allo Union Canal. Grazie a una fusione unica di arte e ingegneria, la ruota Falkirk solleva le barche di 35 metri in aria in pochi minuti, utilizzando solo la stessa quantità di potenza necessaria per bollire otto bollitori. Nota : non avremo il tempo di fare il giro in barca su ruota in questo tour.
Con oltre 1000 anni di storia, Stirling Castle è uno dei siti storici più importanti della Scozia, e il suo passato presenta alcuni dei personaggi più iconici della Scozia, come William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots e Bonnie Prince Charlie. Questo incredibile castello era una volta la residenza preferita dei re e delle regine Stewart. Dopo un ampio restauro, il castello offre un'esperienza unica con personaggi in costume d'epoca, come guardie del corpo, funzionari di corte e servitori, che vi diranno informazioni su alcune delle sale principali che visiterete, dando vita al XVI secolo! Ci sono anche visite gratuite regolari da parte delle guide esperte del castello che partono regolarmente dal cancello.
Guarda le nostre famose Highland Cows! I Pollok Fold (mandria) sono stati portati giù dagli altopiani della Scozia per pascolare il terreno all'interno del Pollok Country Park quasi 200 anni fa. L’ovile ha 30 femmine riproduttrici di pedigree e 3 tori adulti, che partoriscono principalmente da marzo a giugno. Trascorrendo tutto l'anno all'aperto grazie al loro doppio mantello di pelo, possono sempre essere avvistati nei campi di Pollok Park.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Verremo a prendervi dal vostro hotel, Vrbo, AirBnB o altri Alloggi vacanze, nonché dal Terminal delle navi da crociera di Greenock per escursioni a terra.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Accessibile in sedia a rotelle
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- Sono disponibili seggiolini specifici per neonati
- I trasporti sono accessibili in sedia a rotelle
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Le auto del Regno Unito sono più piccole delle nostre controparti americane, si prega di essere consapevoli di questo quando si prenota per 4 adulti in un veicolo di 4 passeggeri.
Recensioni(28)
We spent the day with Karen and had a fabulous time. She was friendly and knowledgeable and we saw the beautiful Kelpies, and the Falkirk wheel, Sterling Castle and of course the Highland cows. I would highly recommend the tour and Karen!
Thank you so much Laurie! Glad you had a great day with Karen. Appreciate the 5 stars and recommendation!
Simon was terrific, excellent, outstanding...could keep going with numerous adjectives for him, he was that good! We (group of 5) took the half day private tour which included seeing the Highland Cows, Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel. Simon was very informative at each of the stops and giving plenty of time for our group to sufficiently explore. Simon provided a taste of the Orange Soda, commonly referred to as Scotland's "other national drink" as well as Tunnock's Milk Chocolate Mallows. Both of which were excellent.
Thank you so much for the 5 stars and lovely review, Kim! Glad you had a great day with Simon and enjoyed the treats. Irn Bru is quite a unique taste so I'm glad you liked it!
We had an amazing time on our tour. Our guide/driver Ryan Riley made the tour so enjoyable. Ryan is a true ambassador for Scotland!
Thank you Curtis! Such lovely feedback for Ryan, he'll be very pleased :)
Karen was great. Really enjoyed the trip.
We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with Karen. She is a much loved guide.
A little glimpse into the attractions around Glasgow. Well worth the trip and good for those who cannot dedicate a longer excursion. Our tour guide, Simon, was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Despite not being able to access the area closest to the Kelpies (through no fault of his own), he was able to roll with it and offer us a little tour around Glasgow. We’re had a great day and would highly recommend and would likely use again if we were to go on another tour in Scotland.
Thank you so much Audra, glad you had a great day with Simon and that you got to see some of Glasgow! Shame about the Kelpies :(
Excellent tour!! Gerry greeted us at the cruise terminal, he was very knowledgeable about the area and went out of his way to make sure we were happy. He took us to the sights that we wanted to see and then added some extra stops that he thought we would enjoy. We could not have asked for a better experience!! Highly recommend Gerry and this tour
Our Stirling Castle and Kelpies tour is a great shore excursion, having Gerry as your guide is a great start, many thanks Patricia for your 5 ⭐️ review
Such a great tour of Glasgow area! Shaq was a fabulous tour guide. He picked us up at the cruise pier & kept track of time to get us back in plenty of time. We really enjoyed his company & he was extremely knowledgeable of the entire area. We saw castles, ruins, highland cows, kelties, lots of Lochs, learned some history of Scotland all while laughing, joking & enjoying the ride. It’s a private tour so Shaq went everywhere we wanted to go, gave us plenty of time but we were able to stay ahead of the big cruise ship bus tours. We all really enjoyed this tour & would highly recommend it. If you are on a cruise, stopping in Greenock, book this tour!
What a cracking day with Shaq on your Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel Tour. Many thanks for the 5-star rating. Thank you.
This tour was amazing and Shaq, our guide, was fabulous!!! We got to see so many great sights, learned so much about Scotland and it's culture, AND even had time to look in several cute shops. Shaq knew all the BEST spots and budgeted our time perfectly! The vehicle was clean, well stocked with great snacks, and very comfortable! This tour is WELL WORTH your time and money!!!! Can't wait to come back to do it again!!
It's always too great for us to hear when our guides go that extra mile for the customers. We really appreciate your warm words for not only Shaq but the tour itself. Many thanks!
Lovely day in Scotland. Corinne had great communication and took excellent care of us. We enjoyed the day.
Many thanks for your five-star review. Corinne will be really grateful for mentioning her.
We came via cruise ship and had an awesome day with Alan! We visited Stirling Castle, saw some Highland coos, took a ride on the Falkirk wheel and saw the Kelpies. Such a fun and memorable tour.
What a wonderful review, Alan will be so grateful for your compliments
