Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles

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ID: GYG594188-1000478
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Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 09:00 hours


Description

Private tour of the Highlands from Glasgow, visiting the heritage village of Luss at Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, Castle Stalker, Glencoe Three Sisters, and Rannoch Moor.
Witness the vast mountains and wide open spaces of the Scottish Highlands on a tour through some of its most special places. See castles crumbling dramatically against craggy hills, and enjoy peaceful views of glassy lochs nestled between peaks and glens. Learn about the rich history and folklore of the area, and see some of Scotland's most celebrated scenery.

Our first stop will be at the beautiful village of Luss, nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, it's a 40 min drive and we will give you 30 mins to explore this wonderful quaint conservation village.

Approximately an hour away is the stunning Inveraray Castle, 'The rest and be Thankful' is on route and we will stop here for some quick photos of the fantastic scenery. 10 mins photo stop.

The iconic Inveraray Castle, home and residence to the 'Duke & Duchess of Argyle', (the Duke of Argyle holds the Clan Chief, of Clan Campbell title) open to the public with a cafe in the basement.

Our next stop is Kilchurn castle, a great stop for photos, it was a formidable fortress in its time, surrounded on three sides by water. 10 mins photo stop

St Conan's Kirk, is our next stop, voted by Architects as a top ten building in Scotland, and with a crypt with a bone from Robert the Bruce it's the most quirky building that is alike to a
'Game of Thrones' scene.

The enchanting town of Oban is next on our journey, here we will stop at Oban's coliseum, there is a whiskey distillery and shop in Oban and several sea food restaurants, we will give you 1hr here.

Breaking up the journey to Glencoe, we will have a brief stop for photos at Stalkers Castle 10 mins photo stop.

Following the sea line we head to the legendary Glencoe mountains (3 sisters) and village. several photo stops of 5 minutes.

Heading homewards, there are several photo stop opportunities including Rannoch moor 10 mins photo stop.

Highlights

  • Private tour exclusively for you and your party with a seasoned guide.
  • Stop for lunch at Oban, the 'seafood capital of Scotland'.
  • 'Toast' the Highlands at the Three Sisters of Glencoe.
  • Take pictures of Monty Python's Castle Stalker.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Entry to Inveraray Castle is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays; and from 29 October 2024 to 1 April 2025.
INCLUDED
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.