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This is a mix of a historical and cultural tour with a lot of fantastic scenery thrown in for good measure. You will be able to discover and understand the turbulent wars of independence before travelling through the beautiful and tranquil country side that Scotland is so famous for.

Destination

Edinburgh, Scotland

Category

Day Trips

Duration

8 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English

Included

• Private guide
• Driver
• Equipment
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Entrance fees to attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with David.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Edinburgh. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. The Kelpies

   On our fist stop we will visit the incredible Kelpies. These amazing sculptures are based on an old Scottish Folk Tale but also represent the magnificent Clydesdale horses which worked in this area.

4. Battle of Bannockburn site

   We will walk onto this famous battle ground as we discover the real stories of William Wallace and Robert The Bruce

5. Stirling Castle

   We will visit the castle and get a chance to explore the turbulent past of this very significant battlement

6. Highland Cows

   From Stirling Castle we will take a scenic drive to Kilmahog where we will be able to get close up to some Highland Cows

7. The Lade Inn

   Here we will enjoy some authentic Scottish cuisine in a remote country pub with a fantastic atmosphere and friendly welcome.

8. The Trossach Hills

   After out lunch we will enjoy a scenic drive over the Trossach Hills and into the majestic Scottish countryside.

9. Drop off

   You can be dropped off at a location of your choice

10. Tour changes

    If you want to amend the tour in any way to match your requirements just let us know and we ill amend it to suit your needs

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Christa🇺🇸 United States

17 October 2024

We were most looking forward to this activity during our stay and David did not disappoint. He went above and beyond to accommodate/personalize our tour. Would highly recommend. David was the perfect guide.

Melissa🇸🇪 Sweden

11 August 2024

My family of three enjoyed our time with David. We booked two tours with him during our time in Scotland. I wish we had known how fabulous his tour was going to be. I would have planned the rest of our time differently. David is extremely kind and went out of his way to provide us with a comfortable, flexible trip. I enjoy learning as much as I can when traveling to another country. David is extremely knowledgeable and eager to share his wisdom. An addition to the trip, he provided us with opportunities to try Scottish cuisine and yummy snacks during our drive. An example, we had heard that we needed to try million dollar shortbread. As a kind gesture, while we were on a tour, he went to a cafe and purchased it for us to try. Really a genuine person with a passion to share his knowledge of his homeland. Like traveling with a friend

Christina🇺🇸 United States

31 May 2023

We had a wonderful day with David, he was such an outstanding host and guide. David had treats and tea on hand for us, and gave us an awesome overview of some historical highlights. David made sure we had time to enjoy the park and was flexible to our needs and interests. We had a great day with David, definitely a highlight of our trip.Lovely day outside the city

Michele🇺🇸 United States

15 July 2022

We spent 8 hours with David on a tour. He took us to several small villages and let us wander around on our own. David’s knowledge of the local history and wonderful storytelling skills made our learning experience most enjoyable. His lunch suggestion, a local restaurant of Scottish food was spot on delicious. At the end of our day he was happy to alter our drop off point to accommodate our change of plans. Just before he dropped us off, we found out that our group shuttle from Edinburgh to The Open Championship had cancelled our trip. David was available and shuttled two group of 6 to St. Andrews. He is a genuinely nice man, and if we’re ever back in this area, he’s our guide!Great Storyteller and Knowledgeable Guide

Steven🇺🇸 United States

25 April 2024

David ran an amazing tour for our group, customizing to ensure we had a great experience. History, stories, and fun along the way, with the best place we had in Scotland at the stop for lunch. Hairy coos and castles, local tastes and sights, what more could you want from a beautiful day!Awesome Tour of Scotland Highlights

Josie🇺🇸 United States

3 September 2023

He tailored our tour to our specific requests. He was very informative, friendly and personable. We had such an amazing day with Dave! Highly recommend!! Great Day with Dave!

Shanthi 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

28 June 2023

I had a wonderful time on this tour. David designed it perfectly, around my interests and priorities. I got to do exactly what I wanted and wasn't stuck wasting time on things that weren't on my list just because someone else decided that's what a visitor needs to do. David was friendly, professional and so knowledgeable, with fascinating stories about the history and landscape. He's also an excellent driver, clearly very experienced and safe. I can't rate this tour highly enough!Amazing tour!

KATHRYN🇺🇸 United States

31 August 2022

Seriously, our much anticipated trip to St. Andrews and the surrounding area was made better, much better, by having an experienced and flexible guide. From our surprise stop at a village where Outlander scenes were filmed, a smooth and informative ride to the golf mecca that the guys will never stop talking about, a terrific pub lunch, and then out to see the Royal Yacht Britannia. I know we wouldn't have been able to see half as much if we didn't have a guide who 'knows the ropes' and David was that guy. Being able to work around traffic issues and keep us all entertained was appreciated - almost as much as providing the best Scottish shortbread cookies I've ever tasted. Don't even think about taking one of these 'once in a lifetime' trips on your own. Can't Imagine A Better Experience

Mark🇨🇦 Canada

7 May 2022

David was a very well prepared obliging warm friendly host and guide. He took us wherever we asked and knew lots about the areas. A very good sense of humour and intelligent conversationalist. I would definitely recommend him and I would book with him again. Our own personalized tour

Williamm🇺🇸 United States

24 October 2019

We could not have asked for a better person to guide us around Scotland. David is knowledgeable and worked with our interests to make our tour personalized. I would highly recommend if you are going to Scotland choose David to share your day with. He is an amazing person and a brilliant guide. Best Day Ever!

Drew🇺🇸 United States

12 October 2019

My family had a grand time with Dave! We would definitely do more tours with him. He was so good to us on our tour, which included my aging mother and my disabled wife. Dave customized the tour to fit our needs, and we had so much fun. He has a very comfortable, spacious van loaded with coffee, tea, and snacks. We laughed and learned a lot as we went from Glasgow to Luss to Inveraray to Oban to Stirling. It was such a fantastic day....Cheers, Dave!Excellent trip! Fantastic guide!

James🇦🇺 Australia

17 September 2019

David is friendly, knowledgeable and a well organised tour guide. My wife, 13yo son and I went on a day tour from Edinburgh with David. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire day thanks to David. He allowed us to set the pace of the day and gladly added in a couple of additional stops at our request. His history and general knowledge of Scotland is great and he provided us with good information about the places we visited. David is easy going and made a point to include our 13yo in conversations - I would highly recommend him if you are looking for a family focused tour guide. Thanks for a great day out DavidHighly Recommend David

Angela

8 July 2019

Fantastic tour. David is very knowledgeable & informative. The six of us had a great day seeing the beautiful & historic sites of Scotland in the luxury & comfort of the tour bus. Highly recommended. Fantastic

Cheryl

3 July 2019

David took us on a wonderful tour of the Highlands and the distillery. He was very entertaining and accommodating to our family tour. He had a lovely snack/picnic for us before we started back. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone who wants to see Scotland entertaining

Tim

24 June 2019

Great tour guide. Took a full day tour through the beautiful Scottish scenery. Visited towns including luss and inverary. Great guide. Van very comfortable. Love the supplies of tea and coffee. Would recommendgreat tour