West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles Day Trip, Edinburgh

West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles Day Trip

Loch Lomond

A Highland cow

Stirling Castle

This day trip lets you enjoy a taste of all things Scottish, as we take you on a fascinating journey through the beautiful Highlands. Experience lochs, castles, mountains and picturesque villages.

Details

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Knowledgeable driver guide
Luxury air conditioned coach
Written translations (on request)

Not included

Admission to Inveraray Castle: 18.50GBP for adults, 16GBP for seniors, 12GBP for children aged 5–15, and free for children under 5
Admission to Doune Castle: Doune Castle: 10GBP for adults, 8GBP for seniors, and 6GBP for children
Food and drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 4 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

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Reviews of our customers

8.6

Excellent 770 Travelers·65 reviews

September 9, 2026
Gianna Rita Niola
Oristano, Italy
Beautiful excursion, the driver also served as guide (in English). For these reasons, the explanations were very, very limited. It would be better to ...
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February 6, 2026
Marco
Varese, Italy
Great Brian as a guide, friendly, engaging, and detailed. Very nice tour
Traveling solo
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November 11, 2025
Rafael De Oliveira Da Cruz
Guarulhos, Brazil
Despite the common rain at this time and place, it was an incredible outing. To enter Doune Castle, the fee is £11, and the path is absurdly beautiful...
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August 30, 2025
Luisa
Molfetta, Italy
Nice excursion to get a taste of the typical landscapes of the western Highlands: beautiful hilly landscapes with dense vegetation, streams, and lakes...
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May 4, 2023
Federica
Italy
Very nice tour, nice guide with great knowledge of the history and customs of Scotland. The only flaw: you don't stop at Stirling Castle even though c...
As a couple
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March 8, 2023
Sergio
Brazil
The tour was wonderful, we passed through beautiful and cozy places with their breathtaking beauties. As for the service, I can say that it was excell...
As a couple
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October 16, 2018
Christian
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
From the first minute to the last of the trip has been exceptionally great! Totally recommendable, Stuart our driver-guide, I must say THANK YOU for a...
Traveling solo
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January 11, 2030
Rosemarie Jane
Philippines
Our driver, Danny is so accommodating and he made the trip memorable by giving us tip on where to eat and what food to taste maximize time and extra...
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September 2, 2025
Alex Gianello
Piacenza, Italy
Sometimes the stops were too short and he even skipped a panorama and a castle was closed
As a couple
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May 3, 2025
Stefano Sacconi
Italy
Thanks to Wendy ,
With friends
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West Highland Lochs, Mountains & Castles Day Trip

From Edinburgh, we'll travel west towards our first stop, Doune Castle. You might recognise this medieval stronghold from many different TV programmes and films such as Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. On our way, we'll pass the historic and imposing Stirling Castle, high on its volcanic rock, the Wallace Monument and The Kelpies. From there, we'll drive into the Highlands, past the stunning Loch Lubnaig and up through impressive Glen Ogle, stopping nearby for lunch and beautiful views of the surrounding scenery.

After lunch, we drive further into the Highlands, passing one of the most photographed castles in Scotland, Kilchurn Castle. This imposing structure juts into beautiful Loch Awe and is stunningly framed by the surrounding mountains. Then it’s on to Inveraray, a quaint small town built in the mid-18th century, on the shore of Loch Fyne. Explore the town and pick up some Highland souvenirs, or pay an optional visit to Inveraray Castle (April to September only), the historic home of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the Clan Campbell, which is set in large, beautiful gardens overlooking Loch Fyne. Inveraray Castle also featured in the TV series Downton Abbey.

We now start our homeward journey, driving over the Arrochar Alps, an attractive range of mountains, with a brief pause near the top of the Rest and Be Thankful Pass. A little later, we'll stop at the iconic Green Welly before continuing to the historic Kings Knot for a photo stop, in the shadow of Stirling Castle.

Finally, we'll arrive back at the starting point after a total of 10.5 hours of exploration.

8.6

Excellent 770 Travelers·65 reviews

September 9, 2026
Gianna Rita Niola
Oristano, Italy
Beautiful excursion, the driver also served as guide (in English). For these reasons, the explanations were very, very limited. It would be better to ...
Is this useful?
February 6, 2026
Marco
Varese, Italy
Great Brian as a guide, friendly, engaging, and detailed. Very nice tour
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 11, 2025
Rafael De Oliveira Da Cruz
Guarulhos, Brazil
Despite the common rain at this time and place, it was an incredible outing. To enter Doune Castle, the fee is £11, and the path is absurdly beautiful...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 30, 2025
Luisa
Molfetta, Italy
Nice excursion to get a taste of the typical landscapes of the western Highlands: beautiful hilly landscapes with dense vegetation, streams, and lakes...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 4, 2023
Federica
Italy
Very nice tour, nice guide with great knowledge of the history and customs of Scotland. The only flaw: you don't stop at Stirling Castle even though c...
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 8, 2023
Sergio
Brazil
The tour was wonderful, we passed through beautiful and cozy places with their breathtaking beauties. As for the service, I can say that it was excell...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 16, 2018
Christian
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
From the first minute to the last of the trip has been exceptionally great! Totally recommendable, Stuart our driver-guide, I must say THANK YOU for a...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
January 11, 2030
Rosemarie Jane
Philippines
Our driver, Danny is so accommodating and he made the trip memorable by giving us tip on where to eat and what food to taste maximize time and extra...
Is this useful?
September 2, 2025
Alex Gianello
Piacenza, Italy
Sometimes the stops were too short and he even skipped a panorama and a castle was closed
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 3, 2025
Stefano Sacconi
Italy
Thanks to Wendy ,
With friends
Is this useful?