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1 Day : Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and The Kelpies

17 Stops
9h
229km
Cover for 1 Day : Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and The Kelpies
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Tour Overview

We depart Edinburgh in the morning and head west towards Falkirk where you get the chance to visit and marvel at the stunning Kelpies, the world's largest equine sculptures. Dedicated to the horse-powered heritage of Central Scotland and designed by Andy Scott, they also celebrate the mythological transforming beasts living in our lochs, rivers, and streams, who possess the strength and endurance of 100 horses.

Our journey then takes us to the ‘Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond’ where we take time at Balmaha to admire views of Ben Lomond. Here, you will have the opportunity to go on a woodland walk that will afford you great views of the loch. Standing on its bank you will understand why Loch Lomond has been immortalised in a world-famous song.

The rest of the afternoon is spent exploring Stirling. You will have the option to discover the impressive Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most important structures both historically and architecturally. Many royals have been crowned at Stirling Castle, including Mary Queen of Scots, and it was central to William Wallace’s fight in the Wars of Independence. Alternatively, explore Stirling, geographically one of the most significant towns in Scottish history. Our Loch Lomond tour concludes as we return to Edinburgh in the early evening.

Stops

  1. Edinburgh Welcome and Safety Briefing

  2. Edinburgh

  3. Linlithgow Palace

  4. Mary, Queen of Scots

  5. The Kelpies

  6. The Kelpies Stop

  7. Stirling and William Wallace

  8. Stirling castle

  9. Doune Castle

  10. Robert the Bruce

  11. Rob Roy MacGregor

  12. Loch Lomond

  13. Balmaha

  14. Stirling Castle Stop

  15. The Highlands

  16. The Rough Wooing

  17. Film Industry

  18. Whisky

  19. Haggis

  20. The Kilt

  21. Aberfoyle

  22. Loch Katrine

  23. Munros

  24. Famous Scottish People

  25. Scottish Wildlife

  26. Crofting

  27. Highland Games

  28. Forth Bridges

  29. Edinburgh Farewell

  30. Jacobites

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