Scotland · STIRLING & BANNOCKBURN DAY TRIPS
Forty minutes from Edinburgh and the castle is arguably the better one. These 15 pair Stirling with the Kelpies, Loch Lomond or a distillery, with admission notes and how long you actually get on the rock.
A small-group day from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle, with included castle entry and scenic driving.
“Our Driver Mac was The Best!! He was a wealth of knowledge and made our day special! He explained so much of the Scottish history! The stops were just the right length of time for us.”
Edinburgh day trip to The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and South Queensferry views, with live coach commentary and easy planning.
“nice mixture of land and water. Sterling Castle was amazing! Well done. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable! Recommend this tour.”
One day from Edinburgh to see Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey, and Stirling Castle with a driver-guide, small group, and extra ticket options.
“The stops in this tour were all amazing and Chris was a great guide and storyteller. Rosslyn Chapel and Stirling Castle were my favourites. The chapel was stunning and I could have stared at the inside for hours! Wish we could have been there on a day a service was held. Stirling Castle was beautiful with my favourite being Queen Anne's Garden. Would do the tour again!”
Air-conditioned Edinburgh day trip to the Kelpies, Balmaha and Loch Lomond, plus optional Stirling Castle, with live commentary.
“The Kelpies and Sterling Castle were the highlights for me, as well as the driver’s delightful commentary.”
Small-group day trip from Glasgow to Stirling Castle and a 1-hour Loch Lomond cruise, with tickets reserved and expert stories.
“The tour was very interesting and I was able to see what I wanted. Just the right size of group and not to large. Nick was a great driver and kept us entertained and was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this one. It was also very convenient that we met at the bus station and the bus was listed on on the bus display board inside the terminal.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne whisky, with the Trossachs, views, and a great guide.
“We were a group of 11 looking for a one day trip around Edinburgh. The balance between time in the bus and time outside is perfect. The guide was really nice and very interesting. I definitely recommand this tour.”
Glasgow day trip to Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle with live guide commentary, cruise option, and castle time.
“Fantastic stops and commentary. Seeing the Harry coos was a pleasant surprise. Our guide Alistair went above and beyond!”
A 90-minute guided walk through Stirling’s Old Town with story-driven stops, castle viewpoints, and lots of Q&A, offered twice daily in English.
“Host was very responsive! Messaged me back within minutes on the morning of the tour, so when I had to cancel due to the train being canceled, my plans were easily rearranged.”
Stirling Castle, the Kelpies and Loch Lomond in one guided day trip from Edinburgh, with photo stops, stories, and optional cruises.
“The tour guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable about the areas we went through and visited. He has a wonderful sense of humor!! Loves to meet and speak with everyone!”
A packed 8-hour Highlands loop from Greenock: Stirling Castle, Trossachs views with Highland cattle, and Loch Lomond with port-friendly timing.
“A very successful tour. Beautiful Edinburgh. The guide Connor is funny and makes the trip to the stand-up show a real treat.”
One Edinburgh day trip to Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and a whisky stop, with live guide stories plus small-group minivan comfort.
“We had a fantastic guide named Jamie. We had originally booked the tour based on a particular distillery however we got to the tour and learned it was cancelled we went to a modern day one. Disappointing we really wanted to see one of the older ones. No decent views at Loch lomand unless you are prepared to walk 30 mins up a steep hill unguided. We arrived at the Stirling Castle too late to have a guided tour had to wander around on our own. Our guide never joined us throughout the day. He literally just drove the bus. He was very knowledgeable however.”
Edinburgh day trip to The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Luss, Loch Lomond and Trossachs, with photo stops and hairy coos.
“As I said, I normally hate guided tours. Starting with that, this one was perfect. Small group so the normal issues that arise with mob mentality did not occur. It was just my wife, another couple, and our wonderful guide, Phil. I picked this tour because it seemed to have more time spent out of the coach and I was right. First we stopped at the Kelpies and I believe we spent just the right amount of time, around 30 minutes. On the way, Phil asked our preference to hear him talk and we were a group of history buffs so he filled the air with wonderful Scottish history. Our…”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glengoyne whisky, and The Kelpies from Edinburgh, with a small-group guide and short hikes.
“It was very Informative. Saw a lot of different sites ! Driver was excellent. Ride was comfortable I would recommend !”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond hikes, and Glengoyne whisky with a small-group minibus from Glasgow, guided and timed for one full day.
“Laura did a good job. Unfortunately for the 4 passengers in the rear of the van, she didn’t have a microphone so it was very difficult for them to be involved with her and the other passengers.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond at Balmaha, and Stirling Castle, with expert local guiding.
“Dusty was an excellent driver and brilliant guide. He mixed the perfect amount of clear information with some humour. And he had a great playlist too. Each of the stops was special in it own way, especially Stirling Castle (where I recommend you take one of the excellent free tours).”
Every kind of day out, from an hour under the Old Town to a week in the islands.
