Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Trossachs
Tour Highlights
Highland Village of Luss, 11th Century Viking Graves, Loch Lomond, Cruise on Loch, The Trossachs, Hamish the Hairy Coo and Stirling Castle
Another favourite, Loch Lomond is an area renowned for its beauty and tranquillity that offers picture postcard views at every corner. Loch Lomond must be the worlds most famous Loch and has been written about, both in song and verse.
We start our tour from Glasgow heading north to Loch Lomond, the largest freshwater Loch in the UK. Our first stop is the picturesque village of Luss, where you can stroll along the shores of Loch Lomond, take a look around Luss Parish Church and see the 11th century Viking graves that lie in the churchyard. From Luss we make the short drive to Balloch where you can enjoy an optional cruise of the southern end of the Loch.
Our tour continues to Aberfoyle and the Scottish Wool Centre where we will stop for lunch. Here you can enjoy free entertainment (April-Sept) from Birds of Prey demonstrations to Sheep, Dog and Duck displays. There are several rare breeds of sheep and an assortment of Indian Runner Ducks and the Shepherds are always happy to talk about all the animals and to help provide photo opportunities.
From here we make our way into Rob Roy MacGregor country and the Trossachs, often regarded as the “Highlands in miniature”. The contrast between Highlands and Lowlands is stark as we climb up through the dramatic Duke’s Pass and by Loch’s Drunkie, Achray and Vennacher to Kilmahog where we will stop and meet our old friend Hamish the hairy coo (Highland Cattle).
Waving goodbye to Hamish our tour continues through Callander passing Doune Castle the location for the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". From here we head to Stirling Castle. Known as the “key to Scotland”, it's location even rivals Edinburgh Castle for sheer magnificence as it sits high on a Volcanic crag which makes it visible for miles around.
There is enough time for a leisurely visit to the Castle where you can hear the key moments of the history of Scotland and of the battles of Scotland's past, including Stirling Bridge where William Wallace (braveheart) defeated the English in 1297, and Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce did the same in 1314.
Costs are for:-
Transportation by Air Conditioned Minicoach.
Services of a Professional Driver/Guide
Costs do not include:-
Lunch & Refreshments
Entrance to Stirling Castle - payable locally, Adults £8.50, Discounted £6.50, Children 5-16 £4.25, under 5's free.
Optional Loch Lomond Cruise - £6.50pp
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Operational Dates Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. Departs 09.15 from outside the Tourist Information Centre 11 George Square Glasgow. Returning at 17.45 Please arrive 15 mins before departure as we are unable to refund missed tours.
Cost £30.00 pp
Discounted £28.00 pp
Discounts are offered to those over the age of 60, students and children under 16.
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