Glasgow Prehistoric History Tour of Scotland

A superb day tour where we’ll take you on a journey through the history of Scotland. Explore one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes.
This area spans 5000 years with standing stones, stone circles, rock art, and the ancient hill fort of Dunadd.

Meeting Point

Buchanan Bus Station

Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK

Our tours depart from between stance 23 - 32. Please check in 15 minutes before departure. The station information board will display the exact stance for the tour. If you do not arrive on time for check in you will unfortunately miss your tour.

What's included:

• Services of your Driver-Guide
• Transportation by mini coach

Not included:

• Meals and Refreshments
• Entrance to Kilmartin Museum (£16.00 per adult, £14.00 per senior/student, £6.60 per child)

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours, 15 minutes

Loch Lomond

, , Stirling

We make our morning refreshment stop by the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond where you can soak in the beautiful scenery.

30 minutes

Rest and be Thankful

A83, Arrochar, G83 7AD

We will make a brief stop here at the viewpoint to take pictures.

15 minutes

Dunadd Fort

2m south of Kilmartin off the A816, Lochgilphead

You’ll have time to explore the ancient hill fort at Dunadd. Occupied since the Iron Age, it was once the capital of Dalriada one of the early kingdoms of Gaelic Scotland.

35 minutes

Kilmartin Glen

Kilmartin

Around 800 ancient monuments exist within a six mile radius of Kilmartin village. You’ll have around 3 hours to explore this incredibly special place. We recommend starting at the Kilmartin Museum. Here you’ll find a vast array of ancient artefacts including quartz tools used to make prehistoric rock art.
Not far from the Museum is Kilmartin Parish Church where you’ll find a remarkable collection of early grave slabs. Some of these slabs are of early Christian design and others are medieval. Nether Largie standing stones and Temple Wood are within walking distance from the museum.

Temple Wood’s 13 standing stones is the picturesque setting for the best-preserved stone circle in Kilmartin Glen. The Temple Wood Stone Circle’s use began some time before 3000 BC and continued into the Bronze Age, ending around 1000 BC. A timber ring pre-dated the stone circle you see today by around 2,000 years.

3 hours

Kilmartin Museum

, , Kilmartin, PA31 8RQ

Passengers can opt to pay entry to Kilmartin Museum and learn more about the fascinating history of the area.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Inveraray

Inveraray

We’ll have a break in the traditional county town of Inveraray for evening refreshments.

30 minutes

Achnabreck Cup and Ring Marks

Lochgilphead, PA31 8SG

This massive rock outcrop is one of the finest examples of prehistoric rock art in Scotland. The carvings are extensive with spirals and massive multiple ring marks, some stretching a meter across. There will be time to explore and capture some photos of the historical site.

45 minutes