£570
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Northern Central Scotland offers a wealth of history, stunning landscapes and easy road connections all within reach of Edinburgh. Venture northwest and experience the Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, The historic Royal Seat and Capital City of Scotland and explore the natural beauty of Scotland’s first national park.
Departing from Edinburgh we travel along ‘The Royal Route’ that connects the historic Edinburgh Castle with Stirling Castle via Linlithgow Palace. In part a Roman road, this historic way has been in use in one form or another for over a thousand years.
Each one of our private tours is conducted in our premium Mercedes minivans, ensuring your comfort as we venture along the small cobbled streets around Edinburgh and narrow back roads of the highlands.
Your knowledgable kilt-wearing private tour guide will tell you the stories and show you the sights on this tour. We offer flexibility and your time inside and outside the vehicle is up to you.
RECOMMENDED SIGHTS ON THIS TOUR …
Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace was home to the Scottish monarchy in the 15th and 16th century. Used for relaxing and entertaining, it was here that Mary De Guise gave birth to Mary Queen Of Scots in 1542. We’ll marvel at this impressive building and learn about it’s important place in Scottish history from the courtyard.
Stirling Castle
We’ll then continue on to Stirling Castle that sits on a volcanic plug overlooking the Carse Of Stirling. Driving up the cobbled streets to the ‘top of the town’ you’ll get a true understanding of why the castle and the town held such importance in historic Scotland.
We’ll explore the castle, learning about its place in history and the people who lived here. More so than any other castle in Scotland you can really feel what it was like to live and work here in the 16th century. You’ll visit the Great Hall, Royal Apartments and service areas of the castle.
Climbing onto ‘The Wall Walk’ the views across the Carse of Stirling towards the Wallace Monument and Ochil hills are amazing. On a clear day you can see for 40 miles around. Learn about events that took place within the castle walls and learn about The Battle of Stirling Bridge and why it was a pivotal event in the Wars of Independence at the end of the 13th century.
David Stirling Monument & Doune Castle
As we leave stirling towards the national park we’ll stop briefly at The David Stirling Memorial. David Stirling was the founder of the Special Air Service, an elite tactical unit during World War II and his viewpoint offers views towards Doune Castle and into the Trossachs.
We’ll stop briefly to see famous Doune Castle that has featured in film and TV productions including Monty Python, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
Loch Lomond
From here we continue on to Loch Lomond, the largest surface area of fresh water in the UK. Take in the views from the road end pier and learn about the geological and social history of the region before calling at a local historical tavern for a late-lunch.
After some local food, perhaps with a locally brewed beer or whisky (!) we start to travel home towards Edinburgh.
Optionally, it is possible to take a boat trip over the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond which includes a short stop at the heritage village of Luss. We’ll ask if you want to do this after you book.
The Forth Bridges
On the outskirts of the city we make our final stop of the day at South Queensferry. This costal town has fantastic views of the three bridges, the only place in the world three bridges from three centuries cross a body of water.
At the end of the day it’s time to bid a farewell to your guide, although you’ll have memories and a camera full of photos to last a lifetime. Haste Ye back!
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Places this tour visits
No two tours are the same, but these are popular places to see on the Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Tour From Edinburgh
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the frequently asked questions about our Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Tour From Edinburgh, however if you have a specific question please contact us
For day tours the final balance (plus any extras like admission tickets) is due 24 hours before the tour.
For multi-day tours the final balance is due 30 days before the tour.
Our climate is famous for being unpredictable. We provide umbrellas in our vans but if the weather isn’t working in our favour, just wait 5 minutes and it will change! Please don’t rely on the forecast either, it is invariably wrong!
We recommend that you bring a waterproof jacket and shoes suitable for walking over rough ground / cobbles, especially if visiting rural locations! Other than that, just bring yourself!
Absolutely! Please contact us if you’d like to make an amendment to one of our suggested itineraries or would like a customised tour.
Yes, we can end the tour in a different location from the start point. Please let us know if this is what you need. For locations further than 100 miles from the start point there maybe a charge.
We use Mercedes-Benz V Class minivans. They are very comfortable and safe vehicles with a Euro N-Cap rating of 5 stars. They come with privacy glass, a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, dual-zone air conditioning and unlimited high-speed WiFi. Learn more about our vehicles.
Our Mercedes V Class minivans come in two configurations, a 6 passenger version and a 7 passenger version.
Yes, we can meet you at the airport and have plenty of space for baggage.
Yes, most of our tours are suitable for cruise ship shore excursions and we’ll meet you at the quayside.
Yes, our vehicle can accommodate most mobility scoters and wheelchairs. They normally require two people to lift in and out of the vehicle so one of your party will be needed to help. Note that if there is a scooter then the baggage space is limited.
Support animals are welcome onboard however we typically ask for them to stay on the floor of the vehicle.
The total price of your tour includes your tour guide, use of our luxury minivans, the fuel, tolls and parking charges and insurances. Entrance to attractions etc is on top but we can manage that for you and add it to the invoice.
Yes, there are a range of different options on each trip, from a historic tavern to a quaint cafe or bakery. We’ll make reservations to ensure that our lunch stop is quick and tasty!
A few days before the trip we’ll provide the guides contact details encase you need to contact them on the day of your tour
No, all of our tours are private so your party will be the only people on the tour.
Yes, we will guide you through attractions and monuments as part of our service. This is not possible at The Royal Yacht Britannia or Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Recent Customer Testimonials
Pathfinder799616
Our recent trip to Scotland was extraordinary. A huge part of what made this trip so memorable was Laura, our incredible travel guide. Her knowledge of Scottish history, folklore, and local treasures added so much to our trip. Her warmth, sense of humor, and attention to detail made our trip [...]
Feedback from May 2025
Richard R
The Best Tour company! Experienced tours, And Sandy in particular made for a wonderful day of exploring Sterling Castle, Callander, and the surrounding lovely areas of Scotland. They were very clear on their instructions, prompt on their pick up and knowledgeable of the areas. Not to mention friendly and very [...]
Feedback from May 2025
Brian C
This is an amazing company to book through. Kenny was more than prompt and accommodating. Water and whiskey happened to be available to us. Vehicle was very clean and easy access. Kenny was very knowledgeable and pointed out so many things we can’t list them all. All in all it [...]
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Peggy S
This tour was thoroughly enjoyed by the four of us and exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Sandy, went out of his way to make sure we saw the things that were most important to us (the Highland Cows and many sheep) I would highly recommend it to any group that [...]
Feedback from April 2025
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