Glasgow Day Trip to Oban, Glencoe, Inveraray Castle & West Highland Castles
by Timberbush Tours
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This full-day bus tour from Glasgow lasts about 9 hours and 45 minutes and covers key sites in the West Highlands including Oban, Glencoe, Inveraray Castle, and several castles along the way. The tour begins with a visit to Inveraray Castle and its gardens, the historic home of the Duke of Argyll and chief of Clan Campbell, situated on Loch Fyne. Visitors can also explore the nearby town with its Georgian houses and views of the loch. Next, the coach passes Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe, noted for its frequent photography and mountain setting. The trip continues to Oban, the harbour town known as the Gateway to the Isles, where there is 75 minutes free time for lunch and to explore the horseshoe bay and McCaig’s Folly, a 19th-century tower resembling the Roman Colosseum. After Oban, the route passes Castle Stalker, a 15th-century fortress on a small island in Loch Laich. The tour then stops briefly at Glencoe Mountain Resort, located in Glencoe, the site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan. The final stop is Luss Pier in the conservation village of Luss on Loch Lomond’s shores, where guests can walk along the shore or view the village before returning to Glasgow. The tour is conducted on a bus equipped with air conditioning and live commentary from a knowledgeable driver-guide. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, on-board restrooms, and WiFi are not included. Inveraray Castle is open to visitors Thursday to Monday from April 1 to October 31. The tour operates in all weather conditions, and collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are accommodated when accompanied by an assistant.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inveraray Castle & Gardens
Visitors spend about an hour at Inveraray Castle, the historic residence of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell. The castle sits within large gardens that overlook Loch Fyne. Visitors can also choose to explore Inveraray town, which features white-washed Georgian houses, wide streets, and views across the loch. Inveraray Castle is open Thursday to Monday from April 1 to October 31.
60 min
Drive-by Kilchurn Castle
The tour passes Kilchurn Castle, one of Scotland's most photographed castles, located on the banks of Loch Awe and framed by mountains.
Oban
The bus stops in Oban for about 75 minutes to allow time for lunch and exploration. Oban is a harbour town known as the Gateway to the Isles. Visitors can walk around the horseshoe-shaped bay and see McCaig’s Folly, a 19th-century tower modeled after the Colosseum in Rome.
75 min
Castle Stalker
The route continues past Castle Stalker, a 15th-century castle situated on a small island in Loch Laich.
Glencoe Mountain Resort
There is a 15-minute stop at Glencoe Mountain Resort, located in Glencoe, known for the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan.
15 min
Luss Pier
The final stop is in the conservation village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond. Guests have about 30 minutes to walk along the shore or admire the village before returning to Glasgow.
30 min
Meeting point
This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station. https://w3w.co/loaf.data.arch
End point
This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station. https://w3w.co/loaf.data.arch
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Glasgow Day Trip to Oban, Glencoe, Inveraray Castle & West Highland Castles
by Timberbush 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.£110Overview
This full-day bus tour from Glasgow lasts about 9 hours and 45 minutes and covers key sites in the West Highlands including Oban, Glencoe, Inveraray Castle, and several castles along the way. The tour begins with a visit to Inveraray Castle and its gardens, the historic home of the Duke of Argyll and chief of Clan Campbell, situated on Loch Fyne. Visitors can also explore the nearby town with its Georgian houses and views of the loch. Next, the coach passes Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe, noted for its frequent photography and mountain setting. The trip continues to Oban, the harbour town known as the Gateway to the Isles, where there is 75 minutes free time for lunch and to explore the horseshoe bay and McCaig’s Folly, a 19th-century tower resembling the Roman Colosseum. After Oban, the route passes Castle Stalker, a 15th-century fortress on a small island in Loch Laich. The tour then stops briefly at Glencoe Mountain Resort, located in Glencoe, the site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan. The final stop is Luss Pier in the conservation village of Luss on Loch Lomond’s shores, where guests can walk along the shore or view the village before returning to Glasgow. The tour is conducted on a bus equipped with air conditioning and live commentary from a knowledgeable driver-guide. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, on-board restrooms, and WiFi are not included. Inveraray Castle is open to visitors Thursday to Monday from April 1 to October 31. The tour operates in all weather conditions, and collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are accommodated when accompanied by an assistant.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inveraray Castle & Gardens
Visitors spend about an hour at Inveraray Castle, the historic residence of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell. The castle sits within large gardens that overlook Loch Fyne. Visitors can also choose to explore Inveraray town, which features white-washed Georgian houses, wide streets, and views across the loch. Inveraray Castle is open Thursday to Monday from April 1 to October 31.
60 min
Drive-by Kilchurn Castle
The tour passes Kilchurn Castle, one of Scotland's most photographed castles, located on the banks of Loch Awe and framed by mountains.
Oban
The bus stops in Oban for about 75 minutes to allow time for lunch and exploration. Oban is a harbour town known as the Gateway to the Isles. Visitors can walk around the horseshoe-shaped bay and see McCaig’s Folly, a 19th-century tower modeled after the Colosseum in Rome.
75 min
Castle Stalker
The route continues past Castle Stalker, a 15th-century castle situated on a small island in Loch Laich.
Glencoe Mountain Resort
There is a 15-minute stop at Glencoe Mountain Resort, located in Glencoe, known for the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan.
15 min
Luss Pier
The final stop is in the conservation village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond. Guests have about 30 minutes to walk along the shore or admire the village before returning to Glasgow.
30 min
Meeting point
This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station. https://w3w.co/loaf.data.arch
End point
This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station. https://w3w.co/loaf.data.arch
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.