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The 15 Best Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trips from Edinburgh

39 tours  ·  from $19 a head

An hour west there is a castle on a crag, a battlefield below it and two thirty-metre horses beside the canal. These 15 trips differ on how many of the three they fit in and whether castle admission is in the price.

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour - The Kelpies: Scotland’s biggest horse heads
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From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

1.Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,360 reviews · 9 hours · from $61Our pick

See the Kelpies, cruise Loch Lomond, explore the Trossachs, and visit Stirling Castle on a full-day tour from Edinburgh.

“Entire day with our guide John was fantastic. My only complaint is that the small minibus had very cramped legroom and the speaker was crackly and lots of static.”

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Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission - The Kelpies: giant horses with an industrial past
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Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour - Choosing your Loch Lomond hour at Balloch
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Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour - The Kelpies: Central Scotland in giant steel
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From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

4.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,043 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Review of Rabbie's Edinburgh tour to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with practical advice on value and timing.

“My guide Kirean was amazing, he had vast knowledge about history and had a really great disposition to make the trip so enjoyable. If you get him as a guide you won’t regret it. He”

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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond - The Kelpies: Scotland’s giant steel horses
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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour - Stirling Castle and the climb above town
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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

6.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey, and Stirling Castle in one guided day trip from Edinburgh, with history, views, and easy transport.

“We had a pleasant day with our tour driver Jamie. Liked that he was wearing a Scottish kilt. And his knowledge of the history of the different areas we toured made it a great time.”

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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh - Balmaha and Loch Lomond’s southern shore
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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, & Kelpies Tour from Edinburgh - The Kelpies: a powerful 30-minute opening stop
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Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, & Kelpies Tour from Edinburgh

8.Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, & Kelpies Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 559 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $55

See the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle on an affordable full-day trip from Edinburgh with scenic drives and local stories.

“We really enjoyed this trip. Our guide was Louise and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the areas we visited, giving us lots of information about the areas we were visiting. She told us lots of stories about the people and history of Sterling castle. The bus we were in was brand new and very comfortable. We visited The Kelpies first which are just amazing to see close up. Then an hour at Loch Lomond and finally to the castle, we paid extra for entry to the castle and had a free guided tour which was really interesting and definitely recommended. Then Louise drove us back to Edinburgh,…”

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Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh - Linlithgow, Wallace Monument, and the road north
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Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

9.Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Tour Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Glengoyne Distillery in a small group from Edinburgh.

“What an enjoyable day! Stirling Castle was so interesting, we could have spent longer there. But then we would have missed the Coos and the lovely walk by the Loch with an amazing view at the top. (Don't skip this walk, even of there's a light rain - it is definitely a highlight!) And of course, the whiskey tour and tasting at Glencoyne was a perfect capper at the end of the day. Angela was a wonderful host and guide. Highly recommended!”

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Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour - The Forth Bridge photo stop
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Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour

10.Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 375 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Explore Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, and Rosslyn Chapel on a guided 9-hour Scotland day tour from Edinburgh.

“Mike was an awesome guide with a ton of local knowledge. He explained so many historic stories about not only the main stops but also about things we were driving past. His voice makes for great storytelling. My grandma and I were on this trip and he was exceptionally kind and helpful to her, making sure she got in and out safely. The only thing I would change would be to just include the ticket prices for the places that cost money. I'd rather pay you more than having to deal with setting up tickets myself. Other than that, I don't have a single complaint.”

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Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish - Dunkeld offers a brief taste of village Scotland
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Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish

11.Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $76

Review of a Spanish-language day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling, the Highlands, Queen’s View, waterfalls, Kelpies, and Blair Athol Distillery.

“Excellent tour. Very good service and a recommendable way to get to know the Scottish Highlands. Very good service and predisposition from Jonny. We have learned a lot about Scotland with him and he has given us very good recommendations. Thank you.”

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Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm) - Broad Street and the stories behind the stones
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Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm)

12.Stirling Old Town Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Best value

Walk Stirling’s cobbled Old Town with a local guide, hearing stories of kings, jails, witches, and battles before ending at Stirling Castle.

“Diane was great, tailored the walk to us. Her knowledge of the history of Stirling and the history of the buildings was fabulous.”

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Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh - The Kelpies: a quick stop with a huge visual impact
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Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh

13.Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $62

Explore the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and the Forth bridges on a guided 10-hour day trip from Edinburgh.

“Good tour and a great guide. We thought it was worthwhile and would recommend. We had a very small group of 5 which made it nice. The Stirling Castle was the best stop and very impressive.”

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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour - The road west from Edinburgh to Glasgow
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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour

Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh - Stirling Castle and the old royal capital
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Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

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