Glasgow: Kelpies, St Andrews and Fife Adventure
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Discover a real blend of Scotland on this one-day tour from Glasgow. Marvel at the largest equine sculptures in the world; the Kelpies, follow in your favourite Outlander characters footsteps at Culross and Falkland, and immerse yourself in Scottish history at the home of golf, St Andrews.
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The Kelpies are named Duke and Baron, and these two incredible structures are the largest horse sculptures in the world. Made of steel, they represent a fascinating creature of Scottish folklore.
We soon arrive at the Royal Burgh of Culross, a fantastic example of a 17th century village, situated on the coast of Fife on the northern side of the Forth River. Fans of Outlander will recognise this picturesque village as the Mercat Cross features as the shows Cranesmuir Village.
We arrive in the stunning medieval town of St Andrews in time for lunch and refreshments. Here you can enjoy a walk around the historic town. St Andrews is steeped in history; it is home to oldest university in Scotland, a famous cathedral, golf course, is where Prince William met Kate, and is named after Scotland’s Patron Saint. To learn more about St Andrew, and the day named after him. Here you have the option of visiting the Castle or the Cathedral for an extra fee paid directly to the attraction (optional extra).
Falkland is a charming village in Fife, and our next stop on the tour. Known for it’s rich history, picturesque streets, and connections to Scottish royalty. The towns’ renaissance palace was once a favourite retreat for the Stuart Kings and Queens. Fans of Outlander might also recognise the streets of Falkland as 1940s Inverness in the show. Here you have the option of visiting Falkland Palace for an extra fee paid directly to the attraction (optional extra).
On our return journey back to Glasgow, we will take a photo stop at an engineering masterpiece. Spanning 3 centuries of Scottish industry and innovation, the 3 bridges across the Forth; the Queensferry Crossing, the Forth Road Bridge, and the Forth Rail Bridge, are a spectacular sight. From here, it is only a short while before we return to Glasgow and our 1-day tour comes to an end.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
- Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
- Our coaches do not have restrooms, however, there are frequent comfort breaks during the journey at stops with restrooms.
Reviews(36)
Lovely day, eye dropping scenery countryside, I saw swam parents with ducklings by the 2 metal horses location! In visitor center saw the video of making the steel horses! Enjoyed tremendously! Saint Andrews a lovely university town , seaside look and plenty stores ! Falkland a very interesting antique shop and palace and loads of flowers! QUEENSFERRY 3 bridges and a massive cruise ship on the water ! Cute town! Farm animals so spectacular and beautiful all over the touring day! Great guide! Passengers please be aware be on time in and out ! Thank u guide I think Altruisse is his name for Monday 13 th July!Please tip the guides they are diligent drivers if u get the chance! Thank you for a memorable day! Lorna ( New York City)
Overall the experience was amazing and insightful. In learned the history of the different places we visited from our guide. Time allocated for each of the places was sufficient.
As horse lovers, we really wanted to see the Kelpies and were very impressed. But we also enjoyed St Andrews and the other places we visited. Varied program, nice guide.
Great day of touring. Prompt, interesting stops, attention paid to passengers needs(bathroom stops, cooling of van, etc). Our guide was monotone and at times difficult to understand. Scottish song playlist during down times was wonderful. I do wish a few questions had been better answered and more history and antidotes shared.
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us that our guides are enthusiastic and make everyone on tour feel welcome and engaged, so we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We hope you were still able to enjoy the tour despite this! Best wishes, Amy
Jamie was the best and most knowledgeable guide. The tour offered enough time at each city to see the sites, grab a coffee and snack and shop. This is a full day of history and memorable sites. I am grateful Jamie was our professional guide, he made the sight seeing enjoyable and fun.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your review! It is always great to hear positive feedback on our tours, so thanks again for the review! We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Jamie. We hope to welcome you on tour with us again in the future! Kind regards, Eleanor
Too many stops. Need an additional hour in St Andrew. Loved the Kelties. Driver was lovely and very knowledgeable.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback about the number of stops and we are sorry to hear that you felt rushed in St. Andrews. Thank you for your kind words about the driver - it's always lovely to hear feedback like this. We hope that we will see you again in the future! Best wishes, Faye
Michelle was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide! She was full of fun facts and made sure our tour was on time while also creating a fun and friendly atmosphere. She even made time for an extra stop at the Deer Sanctuary! The van itself was very comfortable and the views were outstanding. Would definitely recommend it to see a wide view of Scotland’s beautiful sites!
Hi there, Thank you for the wonderful review! It's lovely to hear that Michelle made such a positive impact on your experience! It's also great that she managed to fit in an extra stop for you! We hope we will see you again in the future! Kind regards, Faye
Adam was a fantastic guide. The tour was very nice.
Hi there, thank you for your review We are very happy to hear that you had a fantastic time on our tour with our talented and friendly driver-guide, Alan. We will be sure to inform him of your kind words. We hope we will see you again on one of our tours soon! Many thanks, Luisa
Adam is fantastic guide. The way he presented about places and history is absolutely amazing. Because of him i liked Scotland bit more. Hope we gonna see him again in next tour of ours 😁.
Callum gave us an excellent tour around fife and st Andrews. I have done other bus trips in Scotland and this was by far my favorite.
