Glasgow Greenock Shore Excursion Stirling Castle & Highlands
- 8h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Maximise your time ashore and let Macleod Heilan Tours take you on a Scottish adventure through some of the best scenery and historical locations in Scotland. This tour gives you a real flavour of Scotland with a visit to the magnificent Kelpies a huge 100ft steel structure which pays homage to one of Scotland’s most famous mythical beasts then onto Stirling Castle where you will see many stone carvings of our national animal the Unicorn. Stirling Castle is a real testament to Scotland’s past where many of our most famous battles were fought and won. The castle also provides a fantastic view onto the Wallace Monument built as a tribute to two of Scotland’s most famous son’s William Wallace & Andrew de Moray who helped Scotland to victory at Stirling Bridge. We round off the day with some stunning scenery on the drive through Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local Taxes (Vat 20%)
- Parking/Fuel
- Dual Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Exclusive use of luxury mini-van
- Port pick up/Drop off
- Dedicated Tour Booking Agent
- Bottled Scottish Water
What's not
- Meals
- Stirling Castle Adult £17.50 Conces £14 Child £10.50 Tickets to be booked online
Itinerary
Your kilted guide will greet you of the ship at Greenock Cruise terminal with a warm Scottish welcome and invite you onboard our luxury mini-van. The drive to the Kelpies is just under 1 hour and your guide will give you stories of Scotland as we travel through Scotland’s largest city Glasgow and East towards Falkirk. Arriving at Kelpies which are monumental 100ft steel structures affectionately known as Baron & Duke you will learn a little bit about Scotland’s Folklore.
Arriving in Stirling you can’t help but notice the castle sitting aloft on top of the volcanic craggy rock. It is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland with a tempestuous past. A royal residence for many Kings & Queens it has had its fair share of battles over the last 800 years with the most recent siege taking place in the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion where you can still spot the cannon fire on the castle walls. There is a complimentary official guided tour included with castle entrance fee that starts every 30 minutes on the hour. You can jump in and out of the group tour as you please. (We cannot guide inside the castle) Tickets are advised to be purchased in advance to reduce line times and ensure a seamless entrance. The most up to date prices can be found here:
After the visit to the castle, you may want to refuel one of the nearby restaurants to the castle or maybe drive a little further along the route and stop in either Callander or Deanston Whisky distillery for a spot of lunch. You may decide on a more grab and go style lunch to make more time for scenic stops on the route this is entirely your groups decision as it’s a private experience you make the decisions. (With a little advice from your booking agent or guide)
We will make a stop on Scotland’s most famous Loch, we have a few options for this stop including Balmaha, Balloch or the village of Luss. Depending on our time we will suggest one of these 3 options.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be at the Cruise Port in Greenock for 0800 or at a time that suits the ships timetable waiting to greet you with a big Scottish welcome & holding up an information board with the groups name. (Guide will make contact the night before via Whatsapp or contact us through Viator)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Macleod Heilan Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in United Kingdom, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 62% above the median of the 91 day trips we list in United Kingdom, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 91.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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