Highland Tour: Lochs, Glens & Castles Adventure

Explore Scotland’s stunning landscapes on a full-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit castles, capture scenic lochs, and discover historic glens.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stirling Castle - The tour will pass by Stirling Castle, a grand royal residence of the Stuart Kings and Mary Queen of Scots, who became queen in 1542 at just six days old.
  • Doune Castle - The first stop is Doune Castle, an impressive late 14th-century fortress. This castle served as Winterfell in Game of Thrones and Castle Leoch in Outlander….
What's Included
  • Services of your Driver-Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Meals and Refreshments
  • Entrance to Inveraray Castle, can be paid on the day: Adult £18.50, Concession £16.00, Child £12.00
  • Inveraray Jail Ticket can be paid on the day: Adult £16.50, Senior/Student £14.50, Child £10.00
  • Doune Castle should be booked for a 10am arrival via the castle website if customers wish to visit.
Additional Information

Join the Highland Lochs, Glens & Castles tour departing from Edinburgh to explore some of Scotland’s most breathtaking landscapes. Experience the grandeur of majestic mountains cascading into sparkling lochs and castles, while glens whisper stories of a bygone era.
Participants will have the chance to explore one or two castles and capture photos of…

Location
Howies Restaurant
Waterloo Place
Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's Restaurant). what3words:///decay.laws.likes. Check in is at 08:15 for a 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. IMPORTANT: There are 2 Howie's in Edinburgh, we depart from Waterloo Place only.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kieran_f
Jan 10, 2026
Spectacular day out - What a fantastic day out. Kyle was a wonderful host and tour guide full of really wonderful facts and experiences. Would give 10 stars if we could.
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969aycae
Jan 5, 2026
Great Highlands and Castle Experience! - It was a great experience with Finn and he has incredible knowledge of the history, places and also about music. He is also a good driver and a DJ. Thanks for everything, this tour will be our first choice and recommend to anyone who want to see the amazing nature of Highlands and Castles.
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Onair61347032977
Jan 3, 2026
Great tour! - I loved this tour! Our tour guide Cameron was knowledgeable and took us to some great spots! We saw a lot of breathtaking things on this tour! This was my first time in the Highlands and it was amazing!
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Katrina_b
Jan 3, 2026
My partner and I had a... - My partner and I had a fabulous time with Fionn. He was so informative, accommodating, and knowledgeable. He was also a DJ, playing songs from famous Scottish artists, which added a lovely cultural touch. I would recommend this company, and of course, if you can get on a bus with Fionn, I highly recommend it! Thanks, Fionn and Discover Scotland!
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Winmewsmith
Jan 3, 2026
Wonderful drive around Highlands - Ron was incredibly kind and knowledgeable and we had a wonderful drive around the highlands that truly wouldn’t have been the same without Ron’s stories. Would absolutely recommend!!!
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Nmsolomon123
Jan 2, 2026
Worth the day's journey! - This trip was a perfect taste of the Highlands and amazing towns. We took two teenagers who also enjoyed it. Our tour guide, Ron, wins the gold medal of tour guides! He kept telling us what everything we passed was in the history of Scotland. I cannot believe how much this tour covered, from castles, to amazing vistas, to cute towns along the way. It's a long day but you will have seen the Highlands and great castles!
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Journyem
Dec 30, 2025
Absolutely incredible experience - My family absolutely loved the tour this company provided, specifically our tour guide Jamie. He was very kind, absolutely hilarious, while also being informational and very intentional with his deliverance of the tour. You could tell how much he loved his job and talking about Scottish culture. Time flew by and what was an all day tour felt like it was only an hour with Jamie as our guide. If you have the chance to go and have him as your tour guide, we HIGHLY recommend him!
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Shannon_h
Dec 30, 2025
Cameron is amazing! - Cameron was an incredible and knowledgeable tour guide. Great driver with a genuine passion for his country. We loved it!
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Matelle84
Dec 30, 2025
Good activity - Mini bus, very nice guide who is very careful, took the time to explain because we are French, the castle of doune is very good, we loved the visit of the prison, ideal for young and old! Thank you to our guide who was heavily involved for our comfort
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Madison_g
Jan 7, 2026
Must-Do Experience! - Cameron was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about Scottish landscapes, culture, and overall history! The road up to Doune castle was frozen over so we had to take it off the itinerary. That was a bummer since I was very excited about it but we went to see the kelpies statue instead which was interesting. It’s a great tour to consider so you can see parts of Scotland you’d never see without a car! Stunning views of the countryside, highly recommend.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).