Half Day Private Tour from Glasgow to Stirling & Scenic District
A rewarding half day tour of beautiful landscapes, charming small towns, and historic Stirling. A 6 hour tour that gives you plenty of time outside in the Scottish air.
This compact tour traveling through the area to the north of Glasgow visits Stirling Castle, The Wallace Monument, The Queens View and Glengoyne Distillery. The tour spends a total of 4 hours 50 minutes at stops, with a total of 2 hours 10 minutes driving.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Upper Castle Hill, Old Town, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland
From Glasgow we travel for 37 minutes through the countryside north east of Glasgow to Stirling, a town dominated by the magnificent Stirling Castle and some very famous battles in Scotland's history. Entrance fee to Castle £18 per adult, £11 per child.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: National Wallace Monument, Hillfoots Road Abbey Craig, Stirling FK9 5LF Scotland
Just a 10 minute drive from Stirling Castle is the astonishing Wallace monument, 220 feet high, a tribute to William Wallace. With towering views over Stirling and the surrounding landscape. Entrance fee to the monument is £10.75 per adult, £6.75 per child.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Stirling Bridge, Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling Scotland
Just a 5 minute drive from The Wallace Monument and sitting below the castle, the present Stirling Bridge was built in the 1400s replacing a succession of timber bridges. In 1297 William Wallace defeated Edward 1's forces at The Battle of Stirling Bridge. Today the bridge is one of the best medieval masonry arch bridges in Scotland.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bannockburn, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland
Just 10 minutes from Stirling Bridge we arrive at Bannockburn. In June 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn was fought between the army of Robert The Bruce, King of Scots and the army of King Edward the Second of England, during the first war of Scottish Independence. It was a decisive victory for the Scots and a major turning point in the war.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne, Glasgow G63 9LB Scotland
The 43 minute scenic drive from Stirling to Glengoyne takes us through farmland and hills with views across to the imposing Highland geological fault line. A tour of the distillery with a tasting session costs £18 per adult. The itinerary can be easily adjusted, you may want just a visit to the distillery shop and to soak in the ambience of a Scotch whisky distillery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Queen's View & The Whangie Car Park, UK, Glasgow G63 9AX, UK
A short 10 minute journey from Glengoyne brings us to the Queen's view. As soon as we drive into the car park a panorama unfolds, a short walk of about 400 yards takes us above the car park and the panorama now becomes spectacular. Loch Lomond framed by a line of peaks as far as the eye can see. (Weather permitting). 30 minutes stay. From the Queen's view, it is a 30 minute drive back to Glasgow
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
A scenic return drive to your drop off location in Glasgow
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:30 AM
Duration: 7 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Glasgow Intl Airport, Paisley PA3 2SW Scotland
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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