Edinburgh Braveheart Private Excursion Experience

Your Braveheart Private Excursion takes in the important battlefields where Scotland’s Independence was fought, using a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle and a local Scottish Driver with years of experience. A private excursion so with no waiting for other passengers it is your day if there is something you really want to see Aura will ensure it is added to your itinerary, just remember this is Your Day, Your Way!
With Door to Door service from any Edinburgh location, complimentary Bottled Water & Wi-Fi Access you truly are getting that First Class experience.

What's included:

• Wi-Fi Access
• Door to Door Service from Edinburgh and Cruise Ports
• Services & Stories of an Scottish Local

Not included:

• Entrance Fees to Visitor Attractions
• Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

The Battle of Bannockburn Experience

Glasgow Road, Whins of Milton, Stirling, FK7 0LJ

Your first stop is The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre is a state of the art experience where you can totally immerse yourself in a 3D medieval battle. Watch as the horses gallop towards you and try to dodge the arrows as they come rushing through the air before your eyes. The visitor centre is one of Scotland’s top attractions. Located on the site where Robert the Bruce Scotland’s great warrior King raised his standard & assembled the Scottish Army in preperation for the Battle of Bannockburn, where he would face down the English Army led by Edward II

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Stirling Castle

Castle Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1EJ

Travel on to the mighty Stirling Castle – the reason why so many battles took place around here was in order to hold the strategic importance of Stirling, which overlooked the lowest bridging point across the River Forth. From the battlements, follow the gaze of King Robert Bruce himself as his statue looks towards Bannockburn, the site of his most famous victory. Savour the imposing Wallace Monument as it stands out against the scenic Ochil Hills.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Stirling Bridge

Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling

Whilst en-route to The Wallace Monument we travel by Stirling Old Bridge, the present Stirling Old Bridge was built in the 1400s, replacing a succession of timber bridges. Undoubtedly the best-known of these was one that stood nearby in the 1290s, when Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Moray defeated Edward I’s forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The bridge also played a part in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, when an arch was removed to forestall Bonnie Prince Charlie’s forces as they marched south. The bridge today remains one of the best medieval masonry arch bridges in Scotland.

30 minutes

Doune Castle

Castle Hill, , Doune, FK16 6EA

Doune Castle was built around 1400 by Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Earl of Menteith and Fife, a magnificent late 14th century courtyard castle Its most striking feature is the 100ft high gatehouse which includes the splendid Lord’s Hall with its musicians’ gallery, double fireplace and carved oak screen and you can hear the stories of the making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail which was also filmed at the castle.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

National Wallace Monument

Hillfoots Road, Abbey Craig, Stirling, FK9 5LF

The National Wallace Monument is a draw for all Wallace fans and it is no mean feat to reach the top of the 246 steps , but you are rewarded with the most wonderful view. The monument tells the story of Wallace and his importance to Scotland’s national identity. The wooded walk is not for the faint hearted but there is also minibus should you prefer to use it. There is a café and gift shop for souvenirs

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Kelpies & The Helix

Visitor Centre, Falkirk, FK2 7ZT

Pass The Kelpies on your return to Edinburgh, they are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits).

Pass by without stopping