Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky
Tour Highlights
Aberfoyle, Highland Lochs & Glens, The Trossachs, Hamish the hairy coo, Rob Roy MacGregors Grave, The Famous Grouse Experience and Doune Castle.
Departing Glasgow we head to the pretty village of Aberfoyle and our first stop of the day for morning coffee. From here we make our way into Rob Roy MacGregor country and the Trossachs. Steeped in history, the Trossachs were an inspiration to Sir Walter Scott who wrote the novel "Lady of the Lake" after spending time around Loch Katrine.
An area of outstanding beauty the name ‘Trossachs’ comes from the Gaelic meaning ‘A Bristly Place’. We will make a stop for photos at Loch Drunkie and take the beautiful scenic and winding road by Lochs Achray and Vennachar to Kilmahog where we never pass without saying hello to our old friend Hamish the hairy coo. (Highland Cattle)
Continuing our tour, our route will take us past Loch Lubnaig to Balquhidder where we will make a brief stop to visit the grave of Rob Roy MacGregor a famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century.
From here we trace the length of Loch Earn through St Fillans to Crieff where we will stop for lunch at The Famous Grouse Experience, Scotland’s oldest working distillery - Set in the heart of scenic Perthshire at Glenturret Distillery, learn how the single malt is prepared and find out what goes into making this unique and much loved spirit. Then for the second part of the tour you'll get to experience the world of The Famous Grouse first hand and learn about what makes The Famous Grouse Scotland's favourite blended whisky, then round off your visit with a taste of the national blend and experience our unique interactive show.
During your visit at The Famous Grouse Experience hear about Towser the cat and how she made it into the Guinness Book of Records.
Leaving Crieff we turn south where our last stop of the day will be at the 14th Century Doune Castle which was also the film location for “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”.
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Operational Dates Every Tuesday & Friday throughout the year. Departs 09.30 from outside the Tourist Information Centre 11 George Square Glasgow. Returning at 18.00 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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