Edinburgh · STIRLING, LOCH LOMOND & KELPIES
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The shorter way out of the city still packs in a castle, a loch and the Kelpies. Ranked here are the best Stirling, Loch Lomond and Kelpies day trips from Edinburgh: which include castle admission, which linger on the bonnie banks, how long each runs, and what you pay to be back in town by evening.
One long day from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond cruise option, Trossachs Rob Roy country, and Stirling Castle, with scenic stops.
“The trip is really worth the money, not time consuming, not taking a whole day. And especially the guide, Mohammad, really cheerful and helpful during the tour.”
Full-day small-group tour from Edinburgh to The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle with included admission and scenic countryside views.
“The pace of this trip was great. There were never long periods of riding on the bus: 20-40 min ride, then stop for an activity. Loved the short hike at Loch Lomond. Stirling Castle was fabulous. So glad we had a guided tour. Lizzie kept us entertained with history, stories, legends and music. I would definitely recommend.”
Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Queensferry in one 9.5-hour coach tour from Edinburgh with live guide commentary.
“Overall it was a good experience for our family, covered main attractions as mentioned in the itinerary on time. Our guide Alastair was good.”
A 10-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and chances to meet Highland cows.
“Annie, our bus was very comfortable and Ross our driver and guide was funny and friendly with good knowledge of the region and history. We opted to do both the boat tour- beautiful day, nice way to see more of the lake, and the Stirling Castle, which offers great views and had some nice exhibits about the Scottish regiments. Had a chance to feed some Hairy Coos! And had a fab lunch at a bakery along the way- great reco from Ross!”
See Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and The Kelpies on a small-group day tour from Edinburgh with a live guide and guided walks.
“Our guide James was very knowledgable and provided an easy going day for us. Thanks James!”
Small-group Highlands castles and lochs day trip from Edinburgh with Doune Castle, Kilchurn ruins, Inveraray, and Loch Lomond in Luss.
“Rich did a wonderful job narrating the history of Edinburgh at the same time driving. He was very talented. Since this is a new tour, my suggestion would be to make two less stops. But my favorite stop was visiting the West Highland cows farm it was a suggestion and he made it come true. Enjoyed all the castles that we stopped. I would recommend this tour.”
One day from Edinburgh to Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle, and Rosslyn Chapel. Small-group touring with a driver/guide and tickets added.
“The tour included 3 spectacular sites with so much history. We had a great guide that helped to make it all so relevant to the country.”
Air-conditioned coach to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond walks, and Stirling Castle from Edinburgh, with live guide stories and optional castle entry.
“Enjoyed spending our last day in Scotland, taking a break from walking, being guided around some of the lowlands by Sophie, our driver and guide. The Kelpies are a fun photo stop, but something you can easily skip to spend time somewhere else if sculpture or art isn’t your jam. Not that you can skip it on this tour, but can consider in stops in other day trips available. Highly recommend adding ticket for Stirling Castle and taking the guided tour, worth it. And Loch Lomond was such a beautiful walk and yet another opportunity to take in the immense beauty Scotland has to offer.”
Edinburgh day trip to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle. Small-group style, great guiding, and big Scottish scenery for $55.
“excellent guide & driver! so nice, educated & attencious! congrats Karis!”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne Distillery, with scenic drives and whisky tasting.
“We were a group of 11 looking for a one day trip around Edinburgh. The balance between time in the bus and time outside is perfect. The guide was really nice and very interesting. I definitely recommand this tour.”
A guided day trip from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle, and Dunfermline Abbey, with Bruce and Wallace history plus Da Vinci Code stops.
“This was an excellent and engaging tour. Our guide Alex was super knowledgeable and entertaining. He told stories rather than giving us dry facts. I felt like we all learned so much on the tour. It was fascinating. So even the bus ride was great. Stirling Castle is a gem. Such a cool place to visit. Rosslyn chapel was so interesting. We made it there in time for one of the castle guides to give a talk about it. All the other points of interest were very cool too and well worth the trip. Highly recommend this tour!”
Spanish small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling, Highlands lakes, and Blair Athol distillery, with scenic walks and history.
“Excursion very complete, enjoying both walks in the forest and the culture and gastronomy of the Highlands. A comfortable and enjoyable way to enjoy the charm of this area. In our case Javi guided us and made the experience a lot of fun... I would have liked the history teachers to have explained the battles to me.... To recommend and repeat.Auto-translated”
See the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and the Forth Rail Bridge on a single day trip from Edinburgh with live guide stories.
“The tour itself was fine - a lot of sheep and cows. However, it was marred by the actual people on the tour. A large group of 9 people caused the tour to start a bit late while they waited for friends to arrive. Two of them were committing on the bus causing further delays. They were also chatting on the phone or listening to Tim Tok videos without headphones making it difficult to hear the narration. I’m sure the majority of these outings won’t experience this. The sights themselves were great”
A full day from Edinburgh to Stirling, Loch Lomond, and a Glasgow whisky stop with guided storytelling and big views.
“Tons of fun! Stirling Castle was amazing and so was the whiskey tour. Loch Lomond is beautiful, but it’s still just a lake (for us who grew up around them - not super spectacular). Great guide and comfortable van. Must do!”
Stirring Castle, Loch Lomond views, hairy Highland cows, and a Glengoyne whisky tasting on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh.
“Really enjoyed the whole day and our tour guide was great - Iain - he was really knowledgeable and made it interesting as well when we were driving along and gave us some great insights about the places we were stopping too. Really good day”
