Edinburgh · SCOTTISH CASTLE DAY TRIPS
Past the city’s own rock there are ruins on crags, a palace at Linlithgow and a fortress in the middle of a loch. These 10 trips are compared on how many castles they fit in and which admissions are included.
Explore St Andrews, Falkland, Dunnottar Castle, the Forth Bridge, and Dundee on an 11-hour Scottish coast tour from Edinburgh.
“Lo mejor el guía Fin, la hizo amena aportando mucha información interesante. Una excursión muy recomendable.”
Explore St Andrews, Falkland, South Queensferry and Dunnottar Castle on an 11-hour Spanish tour from Edinburgh with cliff walks.
“Un día perfecto, toda la explicación de la historia y cómo nos lo contaba de camino a las paradas, de 10!!!. muchísimas gracias Raúl.”
Visit Dunnottar and Glamis Castles from Edinburgh with an Italian guide, coastal views, Stonehaven, Dundee, and flexible winter plans.
“L’unica tappa che valeva veramente la pena è stata Dunnottar. Purtroppo non tutte le tappe previste sono state effettuate e molte delle cose che avremmo dovuto vedere non le abbiamo viste. Alcune soste sono risultate inutili e troppo lunghe, facendo perdere tempo prezioso. La guida Lorenzo è stato bravo e ci ha raccontato molte cose positive e interessanti, ma questo non è bastato a compensare un itinerario poco rispettato e deludente. Nel complesso, l’esperienza non ha soddisfatto le aspettative.”
Travel from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Oban, Kilchurn Castle, and Inveraray on a scenic 12-hour Highlands tour with an English-speaking guide.
“I don’t think we should stop at the first stop to see the Loch, there has to be a better view of that loch. Or add 30 more mins on Oban, which was a beautiful city! We loved the seafood at this town. The van was comfortable and the drive was the smooth. I loved seeing different sides of Scotland. Our driver gave us so much Scotland knowledge which I really loved! He played some Scottish music for us which was a special touch. Right when the trip was about to end he did become a wee bit unprofessional with sharing his opinion on how women were dressed out in…”
Spend 10 hours in Spanish visiting Glamis and Dunnottar Castles, with cliff views, Scottish legends, Stonehaven, Dundee, and the Forth Bridge.
“Our day trip was amazing. My husband and I took this trip in Spanish even though we are not Spanish speaking because it was the only tour to Dunnottar leaving from Edinburgh that we could find. Our tour guide was so awesome and summed things up in English when needed. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit.”
See Balmoral, Dunnottar, Crathes Castle, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Cairngorms scenery on a compact two-day tour from Edinburgh.
“this excursion has been the highlight of my vacation so far!! Mark was an excellent guide. smart, funny, kind and so likable. I truly enjoyed the excursion.”
See Glamis and Dunnottar castles from Edinburgh with an Italian-speaking guide, plus Stonehaven, Dundee, and a glimpse of RRS Discovery.
“good evening confirm the many nice reviews I read I did a tour today in the day castles of dunnotar and glamis stonehaven and dundee and was well organized clear on what you were going to visit and with many curious anecdotes tRead moreAuto-translated”
Review of a private Edinburgh tour to Scone Palace and Balmoral Castle, with Highland scenery, royal history, and guide Scott.
“Hands down best tour available. Scott is a superb guide and an even better person, a proper friendly lad. Since we booked he was very communicative and attentive, was punctual for our pickup exactly at the hour mentioned. Provides very clear and complete historical and cultural information. He answered every single question about every single topic we could think of and he always delivered a magnificent explanation. Without a doubt the most memorable day of our trip will be thanks to Scott.”
Review of a private Edinburgh tour to Stirling and Doune castles, the Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies, and Forth Bridges, with practical booking advice.
“This was a great tour combining Scottish history with new Scottish ingenuity. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Scottish history and gave us great insight into the buildings. I would reccomend. All spots in this tour were fantastic.”
Explore Oban, Kilchurn Castle, Loch Lomond, and Inveraray on a Spanish-guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh.
“It has been a beautiful experience. Mercedes, our guide, explained everything with such love that she made every detail of the tour magical. After this experience, we consider this route essential on a trip to Scotland.”
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