Castle & Lochs of the Western Highlands “The ideal tour to enjoy beautiful scenery and see some of Scotland’s most famous Castles"
Our Castles & Lochs of the Western Highlands Tour is ideal for anyone looking to see the beautiful scenery of Scotland and explore it's famous Castles.
We will show you mountains, castles, waterfalls and Scottish wildlife while you listen to the stories and history of the area from our experienced driver guide.
Visit Doune Castle; most recently famous as Castle Leoch in the TV show Outlander, Inverary Castle which features in the TV show Downtown Abbey and Kilchurn Castle, one of the most photographed Castles in Scotland.
This is a truly enjoyable day tour of the Scottish Highlands
Free Cancellation
Fully refundable when canceled up to 24 hours prior to departure
10 Hours Duration of experience
Tour Guide / Driver Type of tour leader
Experience
Experience for yourself the picturesque lochs, beautiful villages and historic castles that make the Scottish Highlands a place everyone wants to visit.
Doune Castle – visit the film location for Outlander, Game of Thrones and Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Loch Awe and Kichurn Castle – beautiful spots for your photos
Inverary Town and Castle – explore this beautiful loch side town with an optional castle or jail visit
Luss – enjoy time in a village located on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Edinburgh hotel pick-up service
Complimentary bottled water on board
FREE onboard WIFI
Guided tour with a fully trained and experienced driver/guide
Central Edinburgh city centre drop offs
Entrance Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
This tour has an 6 passenger minimum requirement and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, your choice of a refund, reschedule or alternative tour will be offered.
Children under the age of 6 are not permitted to travel.
Our first stop is Doune - a well preserved 14th century castle, set amid the lovely Stirlingshire countryside.
Here you can take an audio tour ...
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Our first stop is Doune - a well preserved 14th century castle, set amid the lovely Stirlingshire countryside.
Here you can take an audio tour of the Castle* narrated by Monty Python's Terry Jones and hear the exciting history of the medieval castle and it's residents. Doune Castle is the atmospheric stand-in for the fictional Castle Leoch in the TV show Outlander and can also be seen as a film location in Game of Thrones. (Gray Line offers you a 10% discount on the ticket price to Doune Castle)
We then journey north passing lochs and mountains before stopping at Kilchurn Castle set on the banks of Loch Awe; this is one of the most photographed Castles in Scotland and often seen in Calendars
Our next stop is Inverary, where your driver will give you a tour of the picturesque town and you will have plenty of time to enjoy lunch, and perhaps visit the jail* or castle* (featured in Downtown Abbey)
Leaving Inverary, you can enjoy views of Loch Fyne, famous for its seafood, before heading over the mountains with a brief photograph stop at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful Pass.
We then stop in the village of Luss, located on the banks of Loch Lomond before returning back to Edinburgh via Stirling with views of Stirling Castle.
optional extra, admission charge payable
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Restrictions
This tour has an 6 passenger minimum requirement.
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 6 years old.
Highlights
Experience for yourself the picturesque lochs, beautiful villages and historic castles that make the Scottish Highlands a place everyone wants to visit.
Doune Castle – visit the film location for Outlander, Game of Thrones and Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Loch Awe and Kichurn Castle – beautiful spots for your photos
Inverary Town and Castle – explore this beautiful loch side town with an optional castle or jail visit
Luss – enjoy time in a village located on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Includes
Edinburgh hotel pick-up service
Complimentary bottled water on board
FREE onboard WIFI
Guided tour with a fully trained and experienced driver/guide
Central Edinburgh city centre drop offs
Excludes
Entrance Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Essential Information
This tour has an 6 passenger minimum requirement and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, your choice of a refund, reschedule or alternative tour will be offered.
Children under the age of 6 are not permitted to travel.
Restrictions
This tour has an 6 passenger minimum requirement.
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 6 years old.
Itinerary
Our first stop is Doune - a well preserved 14th century castle, set amid the lovely Stirlingshire countryside.
Here you can take an audio tour of the Castle* narrated by Monty Python's Terry Jones and hear the exciting history of the medieval castle and it's residents. Doune Castle is the atmospheric stand-in for the fictional Castle Leoch in the TV show Outlander and can also be seen as a film location in Game of Thrones. (Gray Line offers you a 10% discount on the ticket price to Doune ...
See more
Our first stop is Doune - a well preserved 14th century castle, set amid the lovely Stirlingshire countryside.
Here you can take an audio tour of the Castle* narrated by Monty Python's Terry Jones and hear the exciting history of the medieval castle and it's residents. Doune Castle is the atmospheric stand-in for the fictional Castle Leoch in the TV show Outlander and can also be seen as a film location in Game of Thrones. (Gray Line offers you a 10% discount on the ticket price to Doune Castle)
We then journey north passing lochs and mountains before stopping at Kilchurn Castle set on the banks of Loch Awe; this is one of the most photographed Castles in Scotland and often seen in Calendars
Our next stop is Inverary, where your driver will give you a tour of the picturesque town and you will have plenty of time to enjoy lunch, and perhaps visit the jail* or castle* (featured in Downtown Abbey)
Leaving Inverary, you can enjoy views of Loch Fyne, famous for its seafood, before heading over the mountains with a brief photograph stop at the top of the Rest & Be Thankful Pass.
We then stop in the village of Luss, located on the banks of Loch Lomond before returning back to Edinburgh via Stirling with views of Stirling Castle.
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Oct 25 2023
Excelente passeio o motorista foi fantástico
a Gray Line customer
Oct 13 2023
Great value for an all day tour, pick up and drop off at nearby hotel appreciated.
a Gray Line customer
Aug 28 2023
Very nice tour, see above
Mr Sten Gunnar Johansson
Jun 12 2023
This day-long itinerary was a great value, we were picked up and dropped off near our hotel, and the instructions about the tour were clear and understandable.
a Gray Line customer
Mar 13 2023
Korrekt, megbízható társaság.
Mr Ferenc Helfrich
Jul 22 2022
Easy to order the trip but it would have been even easier if the tours had the same number on the map and in the descriptions