Glasgow Shore Excursion to Scottish Highlands

Make the best of your time in port with a full-day shore excursion from Glasgow through Scotland’s dramatic countryside travelling in a Luxury Mercedes minivan, wie travel north through the Scottish Highlands to Doune Castle and the famous Stirling Castle, coronation place of Mary, Queen of Scots. We then continue on to Trossachs National Park for a stop in the village of Aberfoyle and Loch Lomond. Full-day shore excursion to Stirling Castle expolre the sights of Stirling Castle including James V’s Palace, one of Scotland’s finest examples of Renaissance architecture Snap photos of the historical castle.

What to expect:

Duration: between 6 hours and 8 hours

Stirling Castle

Castle Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1EJ

Glimpse into the decedent world of Scottish royalty with this ticket to Stirling Castle. While away the hours exploring the former royal residence, once home to James IV and Mary Queen of Scots. Tour the Renaissance Royal Palace, the Great Hall and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum, and learn the castle’s rich history including the coronation of the infant Queen Mary and famous battles like the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Callander Kirk

14 South Church Street, Callander, FK17 8BN

Callander is a small town in the council area of Stirling, Scotland, situated on the River Teith. The town is located in the historic county of Perthshire and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kilmahog Woollen Mill

Callander FK17 8HB, UK

South of Kilmahog the remains of an ancient hillfort can be seen at Dunmore overlooking Loch Venachar. The fort is semi-oval in shape and occupies a defensive position on a low hill. It was likely a large defended structure visible from some distance.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Scottish Wool Centre

Main Street, Aberfoyle, FK8 3UQ

The town is situated on the River Forth at the foot of Craigmore (387 metres high). Since 1885, when the Duke of Montrose constructed a road over the eastern shoulder of Craigmore to join the older road at the entrance of the Trossachs pass, Aberfoyle has become the alternative route to the Trossachs and Loch Katrine; this road, known as the Duke's Road or Duke's Pass, was opened to the public in 1931.

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Balmaha Millennium Forest Path

Stirlingshire

The village is a popular tourist destination for picnickers and day trippers from Glasgow as well as walkers on the West Highland Way.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Luss Pier

Luss

Visit Luss pier great area for pictures of Loch Lomond.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Loch Lomond

, , Stirling

DescriptionLoch Lomond is a lake in southern Scotland. It’s part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding highlands area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included