£630
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Take a private tour from Glasgow to Stirling and into a region of Scotland that offers a wealth of historic places, dramatic landscapes and easy road connections. Experience a personal tour of Stirling Castle, the historic Royal Seat within the old Capital City of Scotland. From Stirling, travel to the natural beauty of Scotland’s first national park for a private tour around Loch Lomond.
On the way back towards Glasgow, visit Dumbarton Castle standing at the foot of Dumbarton rock and see where Mary Queen of Scots left for France.
This bespoke luxury private tour of Scotland is hosted by your knowledgable, friendly local tour guide. We'll tell you the history, folklore and stories, really bringing the places and landscapes to life! We offer flexibility and your time inside and outside the vehicle is up to you.
All our tours are conducted in luxury Mercedes-Benz V Class minivans, with great personal space, sumptuous leather seats, A/C and panoramic windows.
RECOMMENDED SIGHTS ON THIS TOUR …
Stirling Castle
As we arrive at Stirling we see Stirling Castle sitting on an imposing volcanic plug overlooking the Carse Of Stirling. Driving up the cobbled streets to the castle we will understand why the castle and the town held such importance in historic Scotland. The views from the castle ramparts across the Carse of Stirling towards the Wallace Monument are outstanding.
Your guide will conduct a full guided tour of Stirling 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.
David Stirling Memorial
David Stirling was the father of the Special Air Service (SAS) that was formed as an elite tactical unit during World War II. On a good day the memorial affords stunning views west over the Trossachs towards Loch Lomond.
The Trossachs
Known as ‘The Highlands in Miniature’ we’ll drive through this area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and stop for photo opportunities and a comfort stop (as required) in the highland village of Aberfoyle. The Trossachs is also ‘Rob Roy Country’ and we’ll tell the story of the famous highland rogue as we explore his region.
Loch Lomond
Take in the stunning views over the biggest freshwater loch (lake) in the UK, the centrepiece of Loch Lomond at The Trossachs National Park. We’ll call at the picturesque lochside town of Balmaha and take in the views, before having a late lunch at a quaint loch-side inn.
From Loch Lomond we take a quick detour to Luss on the western bank and take in the panoramic views over the Loch to Ben Lomond on the opposite bank. Standing on the pier gives you a 360 degree panoramic view of the area.
Suggested tour route
- Distance Instructions
Tour Gallery
Looking past Robert The Bruce to The Wallace Monument
David Stirling Memorial near Dunblane
Tour van in Duddingston Village
Stained Glass windows in the Great Hall of Stirling
Tour guide Ben in Edinburgh
Stirling Castle north gate
Dumbarton Castle on the Firth of Clyde
Stirling Castle Great Hall and Royal Palace
Doune Castle Courtyard
A reenactor in the Palace of Stirling Castle
Canon at Stirling Castle
Doune Castle sign
Alexander at Linlithgow Palace
Doune Castle that is used for Castle Leoch in Outlander
Entering Stirling Castle
Tour van on Victoria Street
Places this tour visits
No two tours are the same, but these are popular places to see on the Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond And The Trossachs Private Tour From Glasgow
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the frequently asked questions about our Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond And The Trossachs Private Tour From Glasgow, however if you have a specific question please contact us
Absolutely! Almost all of the places we visit have toilets / restrooms. Because this is a private tour, we can stop when you need us to.
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 modern, luxurious and safe vehicles with a Euro N-Cap rating of 5 stars. They come with privacy glass, a panoramic sunroof, reclining 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
Rolando C
Truly enjoyable and informative day trip with an outstanding guide / driver Calais. The Lindores Abbey distillery tour and tasting was excellent. [...] All in all an outstanding trip to the Scottish Low/Highlands.
Feedback from December 2025
Traveler from PA
My husband and I went on a custom experience through the Highlands, Isle of Skye, Lewis and Harris. We went to some Outlander filming sites and a Highland Games over a few days on our way back to Edinburgh. the cost was reasonable for a private tour and Sandy was [...]
Feedback from November 2025
Voyager
Our group of six friends did the Highlands, Whisky, and Castles private tour from Edinburgh. Sandy was quick to respond to all my questions when planning the day trip and helping to tailor the itinerary to our interests and customize a couple of the stops. Communication and follow-up during the [...]
Feedback from November 2025
Robert B
He told some stories of the history and pointed out things that we would have missed thereby enriching our experiences. Calais also scheduled the day so we went to Stirling Castle first avoiding most of the crowd and making it a more personal experience. Also, we are from the U.S. [...]
Feedback from October 2025
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