Full-Day Highland Lochs, Glens and Castles Bus Tour from Edinburgh
by Discover Scotland Tours
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This full-day bus tour departs from Edinburgh at 8:30 am, with check-in at 8:15 am at Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place. The tour lasts about 10 hours and includes the services of a driver-guide and air-conditioned transport. The route first passes Stirling Castle, a royal residence linked to the Stuart kings and Mary Queen of Scots. The first stop is Doune Castle, a late 14th-century fortress featured in Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where visitors have approximately 75 minutes to explore inside. Next, the tour stops for about 20 minutes at Loch Lubnaig, a freshwater loch between the mountains Ben Ledi and Ben Vane, where light refreshments can be purchased. There is then a brief photo stop at Kilchurn Castle, a mid-15th-century ruined castle at the head of Loch Awe, surrounded by mountains and glens. The tour continues into the Highlands, reaching Inveraray on the shores of Loch Fyne. Visitors have nearly two hours here to have lunch and explore. Options include visiting Inveraray Jail, a 19th-century living museum with tickets available on the day, or Inveraray Castle, open from April to October on Thursdays through Mondays, also requiring separate tickets. Alternatively, guests can walk around the town, its parkland, woodland, and gardens. After lunch, the tour pauses for about 10 minutes at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint, named for the inscription left by soldiers who built the military road in 1753. The final stop is the village of Luss on the shore of Loch Lomond, where visitors have 30 minutes to walk around the village, visit the pier, and view Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Munro, rising above the loch. Entrance fees for Doune Castle, Inveraray Castle, and Inveraray Jail are not included and can be paid on site. Meals and refreshments are not included except for the option to buy light refreshments at Loch Lubnaig. Children under five years old cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Stirling Castle
The tour passes Stirling Castle, a royal residence linked to the Stuart kings and Mary Queen of Scots, who became queen at six days old.
Doune Castle
The first stop is Doune Castle, a late 14th-century fortress used as a filming location for Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Visitors have 75 minutes to tour the castle.
75 min
Loch Lubnaig
The group stops for 20 minutes at Loch Lubnaig, a freshwater loch between Ben Ledi and Ben Vane, where light refreshments can be purchased.
20 min
Kilchurn Castle
A 10-minute photo stop at Kilchurn Castle, a mid-15th-century ruined castle located at the head of Loch Awe surrounded by mountains.
10 min
Inveraray
Inveraray is set on Loch Fyne and provides a lunch stop of just under 2 hours. Visitors may explore the town or visit Inveraray Jail, a 19th-century living museum with tickets purchased on the day. From April to October, Thursday to Monday only, Inveraray Castle is open for visits with tickets bought on site; it is the residence of the Duke of Argyll. The castle grounds include parkland, woodland, and gardens with azaleas and rhododendrons flourishing in summer.
110 min
Rest and be Thankful
A 10-minute stop at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint, named after an inscription by soldiers who built the original military road in 1753.
10 min
Luss
The final 30-minute stop is at Luss, a Highland village on Loch Lomond’s shore. Around 1,500 years ago, St Kessog, an Irish missionary, brought Christianity to the area. Visitors can walk around the village and down to the pier, where Ben Lomond is visible over the loch.
30 min
Meeting point
Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's Restaurant). what3words:///proof.person.proven. 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.
End point
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.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Highland Lochs, Glens and Castles Bus Tour from Edinburgh
by Discover Scotland Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£128Overview
This full-day bus tour departs from Edinburgh at 8:30 am, with check-in at 8:15 am at Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place. The tour lasts about 10 hours and includes the services of a driver-guide and air-conditioned transport. The route first passes Stirling Castle, a royal residence linked to the Stuart kings and Mary Queen of Scots. The first stop is Doune Castle, a late 14th-century fortress featured in Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where visitors have approximately 75 minutes to explore inside. Next, the tour stops for about 20 minutes at Loch Lubnaig, a freshwater loch between the mountains Ben Ledi and Ben Vane, where light refreshments can be purchased. There is then a brief photo stop at Kilchurn Castle, a mid-15th-century ruined castle at the head of Loch Awe, surrounded by mountains and glens. The tour continues into the Highlands, reaching Inveraray on the shores of Loch Fyne. Visitors have nearly two hours here to have lunch and explore. Options include visiting Inveraray Jail, a 19th-century living museum with tickets available on the day, or Inveraray Castle, open from April to October on Thursdays through Mondays, also requiring separate tickets. Alternatively, guests can walk around the town, its parkland, woodland, and gardens. After lunch, the tour pauses for about 10 minutes at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint, named for the inscription left by soldiers who built the military road in 1753. The final stop is the village of Luss on the shore of Loch Lomond, where visitors have 30 minutes to walk around the village, visit the pier, and view Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Munro, rising above the loch. Entrance fees for Doune Castle, Inveraray Castle, and Inveraray Jail are not included and can be paid on site. Meals and refreshments are not included except for the option to buy light refreshments at Loch Lubnaig. Children under five years old cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Stirling Castle
The tour passes Stirling Castle, a royal residence linked to the Stuart kings and Mary Queen of Scots, who became queen at six days old.
Doune Castle
The first stop is Doune Castle, a late 14th-century fortress used as a filming location for Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Visitors have 75 minutes to tour the castle.
75 min
Loch Lubnaig
The group stops for 20 minutes at Loch Lubnaig, a freshwater loch between Ben Ledi and Ben Vane, where light refreshments can be purchased.
20 min
Kilchurn Castle
A 10-minute photo stop at Kilchurn Castle, a mid-15th-century ruined castle located at the head of Loch Awe surrounded by mountains.
10 min
Inveraray
Inveraray is set on Loch Fyne and provides a lunch stop of just under 2 hours. Visitors may explore the town or visit Inveraray Jail, a 19th-century living museum with tickets purchased on the day. From April to October, Thursday to Monday only, Inveraray Castle is open for visits with tickets bought on site; it is the residence of the Duke of Argyll. The castle grounds include parkland, woodland, and gardens with azaleas and rhododendrons flourishing in summer.
110 min
Rest and be Thankful
A 10-minute stop at the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint, named after an inscription by soldiers who built the original military road in 1753.
10 min
Luss
The final 30-minute stop is at Luss, a Highland village on Loch Lomond’s shore. Around 1,500 years ago, St Kessog, an Irish missionary, brought Christianity to the area. Visitors can walk around the village and down to the pier, where Ben Lomond is visible over the loch.
30 min
Meeting point
Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's Restaurant). what3words:///proof.person.proven. 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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.