Excursions
Day Tour
FROM GLASGOW
Glasgow, situated in the west of Scotland, is the largest city in Scotland. Thanks to its position on the Firth of Clyde, which in turn gave it access to the Atlantic Ocean, Glasgow became an industrial and commercial powerhouse, in fact, during the Victorian Era, Glasgow came to be known as “the Second City of the British Empire”. Signs of this rich heritage are still to be found in the towns which stretch out along the river, like Port Glasgow, Greenock and Wemyss Bay. Within easy distance of Glasgow are some excellent places for day trips, the National Park of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs; the magnificent Stirling Castle; distilleries; glacial lochs; craft beer breweries; botanic gardens and impressive sea lochs (fjords) are just a few things on offer. Or why not visit the Southwest of Scotland, taking the coast road you will pass small fishing villages, breathtaking views over the sea to the Clyde Islands, of which, the most famous is Arran, known as “Scotland in Miniature”, carrying on you will see ruined, medieval castles, as you arrive in “Burn’s Country”, this area is associated with Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns, writer of the world famous “Auld Lang Syne” and “to a Haggis” which celebrates Scotland’s National Dish , haggis (made of sheep’s offal). Only 50 minutes to the east of Glasgow is Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, or closer still, the historic towns of Linlithgow, with its ruined Royal Palace, or the historic, UNESCO site of New Lanark Mills. So, let yourself be inspired by these suggestions, as just some of the many things you can do if you choose Glasgow as your base.
GLASGOW
Suggested route and visits: Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, Museum of Transport; Glasgow Cathedral; walking tour of Glasgow’s murals; tour of the Merchant City; Tour of the West End; tour of the University of Glasgow.
Duration of excursion: Half day up to 5 hours; Full day up to 9 hours.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Underground
On foot
LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS
Suggested route and visits: Distillery or craft beer brewery visit; visit Inverary Castle; Inveraray and Loch Fyne; Loch Lomond and the conservation village of Luss; panoramic boat trip; the Trossachs National Park and the Arrochar Alps.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
STIRLING AND THE TROSSACHS
Suggested route and visits: Distillery visit; visit either Stirling Castle or Doune Castle; the Wallace Monument; the villages of Aberfoyle and Callander; Trossachs National Park; Loch Katrine; Panoramic boat trip.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
GLASGOW AND NEW LANARK
Suggested route and visits: City tour of Glasgow; the Clyde Valley; New Lanark (UNESCO site); Clyde Falls Regional Park; the historic, market town of Lanark.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Train
On foot
THE CLYDE COAST AND THE SOUTHWEST
Suggested route and visits: The Clyde Coast and the South West with its resorts and ports; Greenock; the county of Ayrshire; the Clyde Islands; Island of Arran, Culzean Castle and Dunure; the village of Alloway and the Robert Burns Museum; Robert Burns Cottage and the Brig O’ Doon.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
CITY OF EDINBURGH
Suggested route and visits: City Tour of the Old Town and New Town of Edinburgh; the Port of Leith; the Royal Yacht Britannia; Newhaven; Fish and Seafood restaurants; Edinburgh Castle; Holyrood Palace.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Train
On foot
FROM EDINBURGH
Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital situated on the Firth of Forth near the North Sea on the East coast. This elegant city holds UNESCO titles, the medieval Old Town and the elegant Georgian New Town are one, whilst for the other, Edinburgh was chosen as the first, ever City Of Literature by UNESCO, This city will charm you with its picturesque, medieval streets to its Georgian opulence in the New Town. It is the city which gave birth to Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott and Arthur Conan Doyle, and today, the authors Ian Rankin and JK Rowling call this city home. As well as numerous museums and galleries, the city also offers great shopping and wonderful, traditional bars and restaurants. From here it is a short hop down to the Borders, this region, south of Edinburgh, and which borders onto England, is very much associated with Sir Walter Scott. Beautiful, rolling hills and green fields, old monasteries and abbeys, fortified homes and sheep make this a great day trip. Another short hop, this time going north is Saint Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university (from 1413), as well as being the home of golf. Stirling, with its castle and monument to William Wallace, but also its proximity to the Highlands makes this another great day out. Loch Katrine, immortalised by Walter Scott in “Lady of the Lake”, is a beautiful day trip, this Loch was a favourite place for Victorian day-trippers and holidaymakers. Glasgow, just under an hour from Edinburgh, is also well worth a day out, this city , with its rich industrial heritage and connections to great inventors such as John Logie Baird and James Watt, but also its charming and delightful parks and museums! Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, is well worth a visit and is only a stone’s throw from Edinburgh. If you are a fan of industrial architecture and history, then why not head down to New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for history but also some great nature walks in the Clyde Valley. So, let yourself be inspired by these suggestions, as just some of the many things you can do if you choose Edinburgh as your base.
EDINBURGH
Suggested route and visits: City Tour of the Old Town and New Town of Edinburgh; Port of Leith; Royal Yacht Britannia; Newhaven; Fish and seafood restaurants; Edinburgh Castle; Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
On foot
THE BORDERS
Suggested route and visits: Visit Rosslyn Chapel; visit the ruined abbeys of Dryburgh, Jedburgh e Melrose; Abbotsford House Scott’s View; the Border’s towns; historic and stately homes.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
ST. ANDREWS AND THE FIFE COAST
Suggested route and visits: Culross; Fife Coastal Villages; Anstruther and the Scottish Fisheries Museum; Lady Anstruther Tower; the Windmill at St. Monans; Cathedral, Castle and University of St. Andrews; Royal and Ancient Golf Course and Golf Museum.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
LINLITHGOW AND NEW LANARK
Suggested route and visits: Linlithgow Palace; the Union Canal; New Lanark UNESCO site; the Clyde Falls Regional Park; historic market town of Lanark.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Train
STIRLING AND THE TROSSACHS
Suggested route and visits: Distillery visit; visit either Stirling Castle or Doune Castle; the Wallace Monument; the villages of Aberfoyle and Callander; Trossachs National Park; Loch Katrine; Panoramic boat trip.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9 hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
GLASGOW AND STIRLING
Suggested route and visits: City tour of Glasgow; Stirling and the Castle; Wallace Monument; the Forth Bridges, Forth Rail Bridge, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration of excursion: Full day up to 9hrs.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Train
On foot
GLASGOW
Suggested route and visits: Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, del Museum of Transport; Glasgow Cathedral; walking tour of Glasgow’s murals; tour of the Merchant City; Tour of the West End; tour of the University of Glasgow.
Duration of excursion: Half day up to 5 hours; Full day up to 9 hours.
Recommended transport:
Hire car
Hire car with private guide and driver
Mini Bus
Bus
Underground
On foot
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