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West Highland Lochs, Glencoe and Castles Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
What could be more quintessentially Scottish than lochs and castles? You'll travel through the picturesque highlands passing through the haunting Glencoe and seeing Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest loch.
With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this special day trip to Scotland's west Highland lochs, Glencoe and castles. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan, reach out-of-the-way places and receive individual attention from your expert driver/guide.
Highlights include:
Loch Lomond - Scotland's largest loch
Inveraray
Loch Awe - Scotland's longest loch
Ruins of Kilchurn Castle
Castle Stalker
The stunningly beautiful Glencoe
Majestic peak of Buachaille Etive Mor
Rannoch Moor
The Scottish Highlands and Islands are Europe's last great wilderness! This personalized tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, with the added benefit of gaining intimate knowledge of Scotland. Traveling in a small group means you can take lots of stops and reach "out of the way" places, giving you more time off the bus to discover the real Scotland.
Winner of the Inaugural Scottish Thistle Award for Sustainable Tourism, October 2007
If you want to see what the highlands look like this is the tour.
Review by: mjkurzer, November 2017
Beautiful hills, valleys, and lakes.
Review by: Marie Claire M, October 2017
Without exaggeration, this was the best tour I have ever been on. _br/_ Every spot we stopped at felt magically beautiful our first stop was Loch Lomond, and I was completely in awe. And each destination after just increased in awesomeness. Between the wonderous landscapes of the Western Highlands, the stories of the clans, and the history in each castle we saw, I was never bored._br/_ Our guide Graham was knowledgeable, funny, friendly, and a great driver. I went on the tour alone, and he made me feel very welcome.The time he spent driving felt balanced with the amount of stops he took us to and the time we spent in each place. He told many stories of the places we were in while he drove. And when there was a traffic jam on the usual route back to Glasgow, Graham took a detour to a huge lake and a bonus castle! _br/_ This tour is a full day with a good amount of driving, which I was nervous about about before departing, but with so much fun in the van listening to Graham's playlist of traditional Scottish music, the day went by super fast. And Pro tip: it's totally acceptable to take a nap in the van if you need to :
Review by: Corrie, September 2017
This was an amazing tour through the West Highlands from Loch Lomond to Glencoe! We saw Kilchurn Castle, Stalker Castle, and Inveraray Castle! Our guide, Gordon, was very kind and so knowledgeable on the history of the area! I highly recommend taking this tour, although, when it states wear good walking shoes, wear good walking shoes! If it is raining the path between the road and the roughens of Kilchurn Castle is really muddy and your walking through the moor! The tour was beautiful, which was another highpoint of my trip!
Review by: Laura B, September 2017
Our tour guide Gordon was absolutely amazing! He had so many great facts and stories to tell us about the places we visited. I really fell in love with the Highlands on this tour - what an amazing piece of the world and stunning landscapes! We visited a few castles too that were really incredible. Kilchurn Castle was a really cool experience because we got to walk around in it. As a huge Monty Python fan, I was in awe of seeing Castle Stalker in real life! So cool! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it - you get a great mix of culture, history, and visually stunning landscapes.
Review by: Sage B, September 2017
We had a fabulous time! What a great way to spend the day seeing all the gorgeous scenery, towns and many castles in the West Highlands. The small group size was perfect. Our driver/guide was informative and fun, and we enjoyed our trip from start to finish.
Review by: Gemma G, September 2017
All I can say is wow! And the tour guide Ian? was great.
Review by: Dominika D, August 2017
This is the best trip I have ever had! We travelled with Tony, who gave us a lot of interesting information like legends or history and many occasions to take photos of beautiful sceneries. He was also witty and has really big knowledge. During the trip we were also listening to the traditional scottish music. What should you expect? During the trip you can see beautiful villages/towns like Inveraray, Oban, Luss - they are definetely my favourite! You are going to be delighted by marvelous lochs and mountains. This trip is worth every penny. I think about choosing it again. And for sure I will choose another trip to another part of Scotland from Rabbies offer!
Review by: Scott O, July 2017
Perfect combination of scenery, castles, and a chance to sample food and drink in Oban. Definitely would take again. Young, pleasant guide named Tony gave us great narration along the way.
Review by: John P, July 2017
Our guide was interesting, friendly, and helpful. We stopped at a variety of towns, castles, and scenic locations. We had sufficient time at each for sightseeing and photography. This is a great tour to see a variety of beautiful and scenic locations in the Highlands north of Glasgow.
Review by: John P, July 2017
Our guide was interesting, friendly, and helpful. We stopped at a variety of towns, castles, and scenic locations. We had sufficient time at each for sightseeing and photography. This is a great tour to see a variety of beautiful and scenic locations in the Highlands north of Glasgow.
Review by: Mackenzie G, July 2017
Great small tour, got to see a good amount of the highlands. Driver/guide was excellent st giving backstory and interesting information.
Review by: Navreet K, June 2017
This tour was wonderful. Glasgow John was informative, funny and attentive to the small group. Between stops, he played Scottish music and explained the relevance of each song and artist to Scottish culture. His stop for fresh water by a creek in Glencoe turned into a trip highlight for me!
Review by: Yvette, May 2017
We really enjoyed our tour through the lakes, mountains and small towns near Glasgow! The guide--Iain--was full of information and trivia...and certainly not afraid to give you his somewhat biased opinions on anything to do with Scotland! We were very quickly whisked through 2 castle sights and 3 small towns... I felt we chose the tour that provided a good snap-shot of the area. The small bus was comfortable...remember to bring change for the 'pit' stops as they require a small donation for upkeep. Each gift shop along the way had different wares, so, if you see something special, buy it when you see it as it may not be available at the next place you look. Yes, try the fish and chips recommended in Oban and the whiskey:
Review by: Elena M, May 2017
It was a great tour. The guide Nicola from Glasgow was absolutely amazing. I loved every moment of it. Highly recommended!
Review by: Michael C, March 2017
Such a great journey and the highlands look fantastic.
Review by: Shaun J, March 2017
brilliant would highly recommend it
Review by: Karen E, March 2017
This is a great tour. There were plenty of stops for picture taking, and time for bathroom breaks and snacks. The views were amazing and well worth the trip. The tour guide Doug was knowledgeable of the area, funny, and had lots of stories to tell. He was a careful driver and the trip was well organized and went smoothly. Highly recommended!
Review by: jianbing c, February 2017
It's a trip much better than I expected. In one day we saw ducks swimming, seagulls gliding on peaceful loch, green mountains with snow, multiple castles, pretty sea port. Together with the wonderful music and tour guide, it's a trip which goes to the heart.
Review by: Karen S, November 2016
It was a very impressive tour. It was a long day- but if you do not have a lot of time in Scotland it is s a great way to see a variety of areas. Loved it and would do it again
Review by: Christopher S, October 2016
Our guide Alex was phenomenal. Villages, lakes, breathtaking mountains, castles, everything was excellent and we could not have asked for any more. Alex was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and didn't rush us. Cannot recommend him and the tour enough.
Review by: Pia J, October 2016
Great trip to the Highlands! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and hilarious! I had an awesome time.
Review by: Stefan S, October 2016
very nice tour, very good guide!
Review by: Zachary.McCormack, October 2016
This tour was definitely the highlight of my trip to the UK/Ireland. We had such a good time. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We had a great day and got to see so many incredible sights. This tour is a must if you're visiting Scotland!
Review by: Elise A, October 2016
I had a wonderful day. My guide was amazing and funny. He also knew when to give us quiet so we could talk to each other. Would 100 recommend this tour.
Review by: Michelle P, September 2016
OMG! This was an amazing tour. We had an amazing day. Our guide/driver was so knowledgeable about the area. We even got to stop and hand feed wild deer! I have some great photos of our trip and I am so happy we went on the tour!!
Review by: Pharick S, September 2016
We had a very nice and informative trip. Thanks to our guide Julliet.
Review by: Peter K, August 2016
The tour was as described and lived up to expectations - an all round enjoyable day out in the highlands with opportunities to see lochs, castles and mountains - KIlchurn Castle, Glencoe and the town of Oban were highlights.
Review by: Jacels, August 2016
The best you can get.
Review by: Esther A, August 2016
It was a most enjoyable tour and we had a great driver.
Review by: Dalvinder S, August 2016
Highly recommend trip you can see lots of thing the driver guide is very help ful in the trip they cover lots of part in the Scotland I like timing as well
Review by: Emanuell H, July 2016
Real good value - great destinations
Review by: Pedro G, July 2016
This was a wonderful tour, and our guide, Stewart, was fantastic! Before going, I was nervous that we'd spend too much time in the van, but there were lots of stops to get out, walk around, and explore. Stewart also gave us great info on history, geography, folklore, music, etc., so there was never a dull moment. The beauty of the Highlands could never be captured on film. Stunning!!!
Review by: dlb.54, July 2016
The tour was good I will go again. Thanks great service.
Review by: Jason S, July 2016
Awesome tour! The van I was in had a brilliant tour guise - he was funny, warm, welcoming, armed with great tips and funny to the bone! I loved the Scottish music he played in between stops and his tips of places to eat and shop at were extremely helpful! I would highly recommend this tour as it gives you the best combo of the countryside - seaside towns, mountains, lakes, souvenier stops, Harry Potter, castles and old blood soaked battlefields. It was the best summary of Scotland in my mind! It was also a great relaxing pace - with more than enough time at each destination and more than enough time for lunch and tea breaks. The photos were stunning and I totally enjoyed my trip. Hands down one of the best tours I had in the UK! And we were back in Glasgow by 6pm too! Loved it.
Review by: Alexandra C, July 2016
Enjoyable tour with charming and funny guides. They had great stories and insight to share at the locations we visited. Unfortunately, due to rain we were unable to visit one of the castles up close due to too high of tide. I and #39;d definitely recommend wearing hiking or water/rain boots.
Review by: Arman P, July 2016
Unique experience! Well organised tour, beautiful scenery, excellent driver/guide!
Review by: Erika J, July 2016
The tour was amazing and our tour guide was very funny.
Review by: Adrienne W, June 2016
The tour was everything expected and more. We saw some wonderful sites and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He had an ongoing commentary and seemed to know the history of every site we passed from roads to land features. The Highlands are indescribable. I highly recommend going!
Review by: ADRIANA PAMELA L, June 2016
Great tour! Great price too. (Got it in discount) Tony is a great guide and the sights are amazing. Thanks!
Review by: Karin v, June 2016
Nice tourguide and nice trip. We recommend.
Review by: Angela S, June 2016
Great tour, stops at some amazing sights and small towns. Great photo opportunities and good amount of time at each stop. Tour guide was very knowledgeable but a little dry and I found myself drifting off for some parts. Would recommend this tour.
Review by: Ravi G, June 2016
Excellent destination in the shortest duration. Excellent driver- Mr John, who never let anyone bored. He kept every one involved with personal touch.
Review by: Rebecca B, June 2016
I loved this tour! The scenery was amazing, and our guide, Ewan, was very knowledgable, professional, and friendly.
Review by: Ho Ming W, June 2016
This tour is perfect. Our guide, Jonathan, is brilliant!! There was so much fun and joke from him, never get bored. He played nice scottish music on the way, so much memory._br/_ The places we have visited are awesome too. Excellent scenery in Loch Lomand and Glencoe, nice fresh seafood in Oban. I enjoy the tour so much. The coach was also very Comfortable as well.
Review by: Jaswanth V, June 2016
Amazing experience. Would recommend
Review by: Brigitte M, June 2016
Very informative tour, plenty of times for stops. Happy tour guide, full of energy, highly recommend.
Review by: jill.maes, May 2016
We had a wonderful trip, fabulous engaging and informative tour guide...snowing , beautiful scenery ..can't speak highly enough of this trip..
Review by: Mehwish A, April 2016
Amazing!! the place is very beautiful and the tour guide George had lots of interesting stories to tell. We had a lot of fun :
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