Departing Edinburgh behind we head westwards to our first stop of the day at The Kelpies. Rising 30 metres high, these majestic steel sculptures, symbolises the mythical water spirits of legend and celebrate the role heavy horses played in the industrial development of Scotland.
We’ll stop at Loch Lomond, the Queen of Scotland’s lakes, where you enjoy a stroll along the “bonnie, bonnie banks” or enjoy a short cruise to see some of the many islands that are scattered across the loch.
Our tour continues through the remarkable scenery of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park to reach the picturesque village of Aberfoyle, the gateway to the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, where we will stop for lunch.
Boasting spectacular scenery of lochs, glens and heather covered mountains, this area is known as “Highlands in Miniature” and was a favoured destination of Sir Walter Scott, who used this region as the setting for his popular books “Rob Roy” and “The Lady of the Lake”.
Our journey continues through the town of Callander and past the splendid Doune Castle. This 14th Century stronghold has a commanding position overlooking the River Teith. It has been a filming location in various movies and television series, including Outlander, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Our next stop is in the historic city of Stirling, where there is the chance to visit Stirling Castle. This stunning cliff-top fortress is where the Stuart Kings and Queens held court and during your visit, see the Royal Palace, Chapel Royal and the impressive Great Hall. The views from the battlements are simply stunning!
The final part of our journey takes us past the famous Bannockburn battlefield, where the Scottish forces of King Robert the Bruce had a famous victory over the English army in 1314.
Later we will pass Linlithgow Palace, where Mary Queens of Scots was born in 1542. The tour will terminate at a central location in Edinburgh.
